The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-08-03
ADJUSTMENTS.
The Drn matte season or 1899. 81.


The various theatres OF philadelphia will all soon
be open for regular business, aud the new season
promises to be particularly brilliant. Tho promise
of profit is not satisfactory TO the managers as
shey could wish, aud they have deter mined to In
cIeatethe attractions in consequence. Thus engage
ments have been effected wi b the most popular
stars, and the STOCK companies have been reorga-
nized to increase the professional morale and
improve the tout ensemble.
NEW CHEsNUI STREET THEATRE.-Mr. Leonard
Percival Grover has retired from the lesseeshp of
this house, and Messrs William Sim Co. be-
come the managers. During the season the 70 low
ing stars will tul6 engagements in the order named:
Middle Felioita Vestvali, Dir. John Owens Mr..
Joseph Jefferson Mr. Charles Dillon, and Miss
Kate Reigno'ds. Negotiations are pending with
other prominent artists and the names will be an
nouIced beieluer.
In addition 10 the production of Baocarat next
week, Aladdin thereafter and several other scenic
novelties, the following Shakespearan spectacle
will no brought out in excellent style: The Vim
ter's Tdle, Midsummer Nights Dream, and The
Tempest.
tomorrow afternoon at the matinee the Sleeping
Beauty Will be given as the performance. This
and tomorrow evening will be the final representa-
tons of this extravaganza.
Here is the official list of the Company Miss
josie 0.ton, Miss g. Jefferson, Miss Lizzie Cooper,
Mrss IL A. EefET, MISS =. heeui mfS D A BakeTi
Miss Katie Baker, Miss n. Andrews, Miss Hattie
Wilson, Messrs. george n. Clarke, 5. DUBOIS, +. +.
MaokaY, Water Lonnox, VI ,chael Woolf, j. W. Jen-
nings, + Foster j. L White, j TAYLOR Charles
Frye,J. V. Daley, j. Sylvus Clarke H. wilson, j.
Fribs, :. Nagle aud +. McSorleY. Mr.. Benjamin.
Edward Woolf, Leader of Orchestra and Dramatist;
Joseph q. Foster Stage Manager; X. s. Smith,
Soemc Artist; III mas Blackwood, Machinist; John
Stimmel, Treasurer; Albert Roberts, Doorkeeper;
and james Lloyd, Officer
WALNUT STREET THEATRB.-This establishment
will enjoy q brilliant and profitable season. Ar
ranPements have been made with many of the most
popular stars in the country, who will appear in
rapid succession. We are only able to announce at
present MIR. Edwin Booth Mr.. j. S. Clarke, MIR.
John Brougham, and Mrs. D. p Bowers
The following named persons will comprise the
corps 0rdmetique OF this theatre Miss Annie Ora
ham, Miss Ellie Germon, Mrs. w. A. Chapman,
Mrs. S. X. Chester, Miss LeOnie Arlington, Mrs. +.
BresfO rd, Miss Mary Barr, Miss Hattie Miller, and
others. Messrs. s X. Chester, Oven Fawcett,
James Taylor, j. NJ Barron, j. Bradford, T. G.
Gre enc, Frank Stun and others Several other
artists will play as ocS during the season, Mr..
Thomas j. HemphIll. Business Manager and Trea-
surer; Mark hassler Leader OF the Orchestra; j. b.
Roberts, stage Manager; Charles Heaton, Door.
keeper; c. Burns and Hemphill, Jr, Box and
Ticket Clerks.
ARCH STREET 1HEATRE-Mrs. John Drew will
endeavor 10 open her avorite temple OF Thespis du-
ring the present month, handsomely renovated. Du-
ring the season many prominent stars will appear,
Including Mrs. Drew and Mr.. and Mrs Barney VIII
liams Messrs. Davenport and Walaok, and possibly
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. florence. The company will
be as fol.ows:-Madame Ponisi, Miss Annie Ward,
Mrs. e. N Ttayer, Miss Lizzie Price, Mrs. t. A.
Creese, Mrs f. Mordaunt, and others. Mes.rs. F
Mordaunt, Harry Rivers, owen Marlowe, Robert
II, Craig, George II. GrIffths, Samuel Hemple W
h. " aliis L L. James, L. A. Creese, N and others.
Colonel Joseph d Murphy, Business Agent;
Char es 4 Dodworth. Leader OF the Orchestra; Will
liam A. Moore Stage Manager.
NEW AMERICAN lHRATRE This establishment
opens for the early next month, with
tirely new and excel ent company. Mr.. A. Earn
shaw will be the les ee; Mr.. James Pilgrim, Stage
Manager. The house will be thoroughly renovated,
and many ad mrabIe addi ions will be made, incud-
ing handsome new dropcurtain, painted by Wun-
derlioh. Mr. Stuart Robson will be the first star
and the Worre sisters viii follow him Mr.. Earn
shaw assures the public that the American shall be
first class theatre in every respect.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC Manager Grau opens with
the great Madpe Adelaide Ristor and q powerful
French company ON the 18th OF November The
Academy will also be taken for short opera seasons
by at least three impressGrios.