The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-12-24
AMUBEArENTs.

ACADEMY OF MUsIo-"ARABIAN NIaHTs' En-
TERTAIEMENTs - On tomorrow (Christmas) atter.
noon this fine series OF tabeaux will be produced az
the Academy, and, as holiday performance we
have no doubt will prove very successful. .
This entertainment consists of fifty tableaux repre-.
senting some of the choicest and most celebrated
scenes IN the ARABIAN Nights" performances WIN
Be given during bob the arnSSSn, Shp tsare
will be supeIadded IN the presence OF rather hemps
Old Folks and Miss Emma y. Nichols VINO nave
Such an array OF attraction has seldom been
offered in this city on holiday; and when we con;
the magnificent and comfortable house IN which 1t Is
presented, we can only advise all OF uur young
friends to 60 10 the Academy and enjoy themselves.
NEW CuEsNUT STREET THEATRE-Mr. and
Mrs Barney Williams make their first appearance
this evening and will present their famous drama of
the Fry Gree ana the roaring me GO SomeGy Oh tne
performance at the Chestnut on Christmas.
WALNUT STREET THEATRE-Mr. j. S. Clarke's
engagement continues with undated popularity,
and tonight he Will appear in Paul PTy The per-
formance to conclude with the magnificent fairy
spectacle of the Ndiad Queen, with Miss Efie Ger
mon as the Queen =" On Christmas tnere VIII De
both an afternoon and an evening performance.
NEW ARCH STREET THEATRE.-Mrs John Drew
presents the public this evening with DAILY New
York dramatl lzation of Charles Reade's popular
novel, "Griffth Gaunt; or, Jealousy" This version
Is said to combine more Of the merits Of the story
than any other, and Mrs. Drew has gone to consider
sD9 snS ee The Lancashire Fair scene will
be found to be striking theatrical novelty, giving
faithful picture OF the humors OF an English ialr
The superior style in which everything Is now done
at the Arch Street Theatre renders It unnecessary
that we should say than that this piece will be
well worth seeing
NEW AMERICAN THEATRB-The Christmas pan;
tomime of Littte Red Riding Hood will be presented
Tor the first time this evening, and Is produced
under the supeTintendence OF Tony Denier, the
famous clown. On Christmas there will be matt
nee as well as an evening performance, at the New
American.
CARNCRoss DIxEY begin their extravaganza of
NeaD Year Calls, with many local hits this evening
Simmons, Lehr, and Dlxey will also appear in the
somewhat unexpec ed characters OF the "Three
Grace" Tomorrow there will be q matinee as
well as an evening performance.
PRINTERS BALL,-To-morrow (Chrismasl even
ing the typos OF this city will have an almost gene
ral holiday, and the Typographical Union No. y,
ave seized the occasion TO give grand ball at the
Muscal Fund Hall. We sincerely hope that the
} occasion will prove successful
LA COTERIK CARNIVAL AND BAL MAsQUE.-Ths
entertainment will take pace on the evening OF
Monday, January IA, 1867, at the Academy OF Music
Subscription tickets, admitting gentleman aud
two lades TO the dancing floor and the parquet CIR:
cle can be obtained for five dollars, from Colonel
Peter e. Abel, at Petersons' Bookstore, or from
General John E. Risley, at the Continental Hotel.