The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-09-24
AMUgRMENTs


EHoLIsH OPERA Another fine performance was that
Of the Bohe Girl. by the Rchings opera Troupe,
The Academy Of Music on Saturday evening The opera
as whole was never well done In Philadelphia, and
the applause bestowed the various musical gems
IN II hearty Il well deserved. Ths troupe
certainly the best we have had years in Phadel
phia IN English opera; and, indeed, many much be-
puhed Italian opera company has appeared, success
Iully, IN Philadelphia, with not half the talent in It's
composition.
The principal singers Miss R'chinss Miss Zelda Harr-
sOn Mr.. Castle and Mr., Campbell would do honor to
any troupe OF arstes those of who may
labor under the deuson tn but Italians dds
course elOquently" in the line should hear them
nno rest of the RichDgs combination and be con-
Vnced Of their error.
The opera to- night, the Daughter Of the Regiment,
will afford opportunits to the hypercrltica for
comparison as ii is standard with the italians,
%ss pSa Rsn anT other Of the same It's
ss ssS syeHg a6s a ysT s Sr on
evening we shall be satisfied.
New CHEsNur STREET THEATRE Mr.. John
Owens the distinguished American eomdian, will make
his first appearance this evening" after absence of
eight years from this city. He has recently played most
successful engagements In New York and Boston and
GG rs pPI IN ana he oens II the char
acter Of Caleb Plummer,t' in Bouccaults dramatIza-
MSch SR 81 he Sa made S great S he is the
staT that has essayed to make leading role Of this
The yeiy.SmusnS farce Of the Happtest Day Of 4yLEe
MI SG GmSn TG and Miss josie Ur on dons the bridal
veil and orange blossoms OF The lovely aad eccentric
ue gnGsh housewife in the inst named piece. Both
drama farce viii be Produced with new and beau
tifu scenery and music. arranged by Mr.. Benja-
min Edward Woof the accomplished chez dorchssTe
Of the New Chestnut
NEW WALNUT STREET THEATBB.-Mr John Brough am
appears this evening Captain Roderick o'DOnnel"
n his own new and beautiful play Of 0'Donnehs N,s-
s,oa which will be given with the authors recent
mendations, swelling II to five acts, Mr. Brougham
will be supported by Mr. T. t. Morris young OF
pany. The performance viii commence with capital
farce II subject OF regret that Nr Broughams en-
we understand, will 70 low, ano produce RIP Van Wnt,e
known in Philadelphia In Burke's daY rip Van
Winkle," "SOlo1 shingle and Charley Burke" were
intro duce rvngs creation 10 the stage at the
Park Theatre New York and subsequently in London,
has been less associated with his Ia Eng
anc and merica. Mr.. Edwin Booth tits reported will
succeed Mr.. Backett.
NEW ARCH STREET THEATRE.-The Florences have
been very successful in all OF their novelties. This
evening the capital bur esque of Nary0 BrOgua will be
produced for the list time here, with Florence as
sham" and the "Macame" as "ArI ah-Meelsh.'
This burlesque is Iull OF Local hits Jokes, songs and
dances. Mr. florence also plays his greas part of
"O'Hein' in the drama OF Frederick he GrsG'.
NEW AMERICAN THEATRE-The Streets of NeD York
will be produced at this house tonight, with new
scenery and a very fine cast. Mr.. George G: Dobson
eminent banois, has been engaged and will delight
and amuse the audience with his nImltable solos.
The FAMILY REsoRT.-The Spsctres' cr6Ec a. the
Eleventh Street Opera House of laughter
every evening, and the other toings these
funny Fellows do keep up the excitement without
tends to the political campagn his speech being
one of the most astonishing on record
SALE DIABoLIouE.-Mr. Heller has extended his en-
pacement another week at the Assembly Buildings and
will present his fine and varied programme magic and
muse every evening this week He also gives the beau
tiul illusion OF the mysterious orange tree, on which
flowers and iruit burst inio lie,