The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-01-22
AMUsEMENTs.

M8NNERCHoR MABoUERADE.-This event takes
place on tomorrow evening at the Academy of
husic, and promises TO surpass all their former
Efforts. Less has beon said and published about this
ball ihan Others but as the Society is 80 well known
they do not need 70 much laudaton before the pub
lilo. They have striven to give our own costumers
their work, and have with some exceptions found
all that was needed, and therefore need bring no
celebrated costumer from another city.
The lobby of the Academy will be transformed
into garden, hung with colored lights, masks etc.
They have something and unique in the way of
checks which cannot be lost, and will be found TO
admirably answer the purpose. The catering is in
the hands of competent restauTateur, and the
wardrobe in the hands of Mr. A Stunned, who
knows how to give satisfaction in his department
Professor A. Birgfed will have two full Orchestras
.; Sp one OT @
The entertainment will open with a musical per
ioImance by the M@nnerchor and the Ladies' So
clety, followed by Grand March by al the CO arao-
teIs, In the march some new ana ludicrous oharac-
ters will De represented. The Teutonia Menner-
chor, from New York, have promised their atten-
dance in costume, and will glve extra life to the
whole. Nothing has been lett undone TO make this
an elegant and recherche affair, and we can safely
promise the participants agreeable evenings en-
tertaInment Spectators hckets are for sale at the
principal stores and can also be had on the evening
OF the ball at the Locust street door OF the Academy
ARCH STREET THEATRE Miss Jean Hosmer ap-
pears this evening here as Camille" in Miss Herons
very bad version OF Alexandra Dumas admirably
must be known to all from the pamphlet notices and
fusome pufs that have been plentfuy circulated.
To us this lady is known as having appeared at
the Chestnut Street Theatre at the close of Mr..
Wheatley's management. Her first appearance was
in Juliet but her best was certainly Camille"
Mr.. Rankin will play armand" )" Mr.. james the
out whatever fine qualities these two young actors
may possess Mr.. Rankin has only to be
natural, earnest, and unconscious of the
audi At hn HnaaWa nf
silly women who fatter and spoil HIM. Mr..
james must conquer his nervousness. He has
deep, sonorous voice. which he has not allowed
us yet TO hear the finest tones But he is free from
mannersms. all that he wants to manifest more
of the passion and OF the part ne de-
usual elegance with which all plays especially
modern ones, are given here.
NEW CHEsNUT STREET THEATRE -Arrah-rds
Pogue, with q new cast, will be gwen here thi
evening. Miss Orton is charming is charming in
such simple rustic parts as "Arrah" Mr. Glenroy,
the original Shaun" in this country, is said to be
very fine artist Mr.. Mordaunt will play the
"O'Grady," and Mr. Clarke "Beamish" We must
not forget that Mr.. Ward wi play the admirable
cockney servant. The play will of course be pre-
sented with all its original picturesque magnifcence.
WALNUT STREET THEATRE Mr. J. S. Clarke
will appear this evening in Married Life, and as
Jacques Strop" IN Robert MacGire Mr.. Clarke
opening OF his new theatre Whenever he comes
he is heartily welcome aAAs
ASSEMBLY BUILDINes.-The great Swiss Bell
Ringers will give a matinee here on Tuesday, as
sisted by several most agreeable artists.
AMERICAN THEATRE,-The Field Of the Cloth Of
Gold, with Zantreta, is drawing fine audiences
every evening. Zantretta is perfectly wonderful
The TOURNAMENT FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP OF
PENNsYLvANIA.-The Billiard Tournament will
commence at Concert Hall on he 31st instant, I'd
will continue five days. The contestants for the
champion cue, who have thus far entered Their
names, are Messrs Robert T. Ryall, of the Conti-
mental Hotel Saloons; Palmer, Plunkett, Bruce,
Sternes, and Steinman, the latter being from the
telior 1t Is likely that one two amateurs may yet
enter their names. The second struggle tor the
championship s the result of the resignation OF the
cue by Its former skiiliul holder, Victor Estephe
who, we believe, has decided not TO play any more
matches The former tournament took place In Oc.
tober, 1868, and was Wen contested. The present
one, 1t is nke,y will result IN the victory Tor Mr..
Ryal, tnou. Me'srs Palmer and PIunket will
doubtless give him hard struggle A large at.
tendance OF professionals Is expece ed. among whom
are Messrs Kayanaugh, Carme, Phean, Helms (now
OF Balhmorel Decry. McDevitt, and others.