The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-11-28
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NEW CHRsNUr STREET THEATRE The long
Strike was witnessed last evening by an immense
house. The reading OF tho dispatches annouuo ng
ment, This news first received over the Ches.
nut Street Theatre wire.
Tomorrow afternoon O grand Thanksgiving
Matinee will be given. HeHTietts the ForSdken
Will be presented.
THE WALNUT Miss Ehie Germon and the excel
lent stock company at tins house appear in two
popular pieces each evening. j. s. Clarke COM
menoes an engagement on Monday evening next
Grand matinee tomorrow afternoon.
NEW AMERICAN THEATRE - The spectacular
drama Of the Black Crook has proved decided sue
cess Its gorgeous scenery and dazzling effects are
nightly attracting crowds to witness It. there Will
be Black Crook matinee tomorrow afternoon.
ARCH STREET rHEATRR.-Mr. and Mrs Howard
Paul in their humorous thrilng, romantic. droll,
tragic, and generally interesting entertainment.
ORIGIN AND HISTORY OF MAN Public lectures,
on any OF the great branches of SCI nee when de-
livered by of ability, should everywhere be
cOuraPed Mr. DYES lecture at the Assembly Build
iDgs was such that every intelligent mah and
woman in the city OF Philadelphia could have heard
with profit, "Man's Antiquity and Early History"
as long as the exists will ever remain an in
terestnR and Instructive theme for contemplation
ana especially when handled by one so we'll
versed as Mr.. Dye. Hastings, Chambers, Carnsc,
wilkins and Pearce, of the last century went
deeply INTO these mattersi then Prchard, Picker
ing, Hun boldt, and WIlkinson have lit up the ore.
sent with the fire OF their intellect while Mr. Dive il
doing much through his able and instructive lee.
lures 10 unraVel the mystery surrounding mans
origin, in giving us some new light in regard TO the
causes IN nature which have produced all the dit.
Aeftnt RThOeS OF complexion found the
human family. He lectures again Thursda aY even.
ing: November 29, at Washington Hall, hanks
giving night
MR. woLFsoHN This distinguished professor
gives his first historical pianoforte matinee on FRI
dav afternoon. assisted by Herr POllak, celebrated
baritone from the Royal Opera, Dresden, and Car
hOeseI as acc0mpanyist. The programme is illus.
ira i've Of the piano comnos lions from Bach through
HAY ON to Johennsen, Liszt, and Chopin. This is
rare occasion for enjoying the variety and progress
shown b. the lapse of less than a century, Ali
plan forte players should attend those concerts
they offer SOLID enoymont We're IL Sot Ge }or M
Wolsohn, we would bo ignorant of much that ha
be eminently successful.
RTsTORI IN PHmADRLPHIA.-Thee great tragedi.
enne, RistoT will shortly appear at the Academy of
Music, and the excitement manifested the part of
our people to witness her matchess impersOnatiOns
Is intense The sale of tickets for the performances
IN this city will commence on Monday next, and
continue Tor three days For the Rlstor Derf0rm-
ance in Baltimore to night every seat has been sold
and there IS an immense Jitrore.
NATIONAL BALL-GEoRGE BoUTwELL's LEO
TURE,-feW men are so well and fav0raby
known to the sound Uuionists and Repu Jlcans Of
America as Hon George s. Boutwell,. To see such
men and learn to know them is almost duty
Those who would do so have an opportunity
by being present at the lecture which he will deliver
at the Natioral Hall, Market street, above Twelfth,
on Friday evening, November 30, 1866.
ACADEMY OF MUslo-MR VINCENT To- NIGHT -
The English patriot, Mr.. Henry Vincent, will
repeat his iamousrecture on "0lver Cromwell" at
at the Academy this evening. The effect produced
by his splendid discourse, on Monday evening" on
" The Great American Conflict" win doubtless fill
the house.
PHILADELPHIA BAND QUADBILLE PARTY
The FoTtieih QuadrIle Party OF Beck's Philadel-
phfa Band comes off this evening at Musical Fund
Hall. These pa'ties are noted for the excellent
manner In which they are conducted, and they are
deservedly popular.
THE OLD FOLKS Father Kemp's celebrated
troupe OF singers will appear at National Hail. Mar
ket street, on Monday eVeniBg, December 8. They
are well worth hearing.
CAREoRoss & DIxEY have a glorious programme
this evening. Tomorrow afternoon q great Thanks-
giving Matinee will be given.