The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-01-16
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CHEsEUT STREET THEATRE. Mr. and Mrs Barney
VII iams stll appear 70 large and apprecatve audi
onces IN COna1e Soogdh Mrs Barney Williams also
enacts six characters IN the Protean farce called In
matinee Benefit of Mr.. John Stimmel, the urbane
and attentive treasurer OF the New Chestnut Street
Theatre.
WALNUT STREET THEATRE The new comedy
of Romance and Realty has taken such hod upon
the people, that Mr. BgouRhan has determined to
play II two nights more. His acting In the part of
t'Jack Swift is inimitably fine Aessrs Wacot,
Chapman, Bailey, FRwcett, and Miss Graham, Mrs.
Waicot, and Mrs Chapman, are all excellent in
much laughter and applause every night Mr..
BrouRham will play in london AsspprGnce, ODoI;
during the present engagement.
NRw AMERICAN THEATRE-Mr. Belvil Ryan,
from the Dubiin Theatre Royal has made quite a
two capital roles this evening, supported by the
whole company.
ARoH STREET Theatre Mrs. John Drew ap-
pears as ''Alce Barlow" in the new comedy of
91O0O0O, aided by the iull company
On Friday Mrs. John Drew's benefit,
TIE CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME An Englishman
who misses his annual pantomme is one to be pitied
AS we'll ask him to omit his plUm-pudd1ng as to
toreeo this pleasure Tor IN Old England they are an
MIR. g. l., Fox to ploduce his new and original
Pantomime, that drew crowded houses ior three
hundred nights in New York and for his Harle-
quinade Troupe to carry the action of the story
while for three months artists scenic and me-
chanical, have been buslly employed to make this,
what certainly will be, the most gorgeous beautiful
laughable, and amusing pantomlme ever presented
in this city. Thousands of dollars have already
been expended In IT'S production, while tine grand
TRANSFORMATION scene will in beauty with the
much-talked of Black Crook scene at NIblo's Gar
den, Now York Monday, January 2l, IT will be
presented tor the first time TO Philadephians at the
Arch Street Theatre, introducing Mr.. q. H. Fox
the celebrated pantomimist and comedian, as clown
Seats can be secured IN advance from 14th inst.
The MENDEI ssoHN SooIETY's CONCERT.-The
Concert of the Me ndessohn Society, to taSe place
at the Musical FCnd Hall, on Saturday evening
next, promises TO be a very brilliant and attractive
affair The 6eImama Orchestra has been engaged
for the occasion, and the programme-one OF no
ordinsrY mer1t-wil be ably interpreted by the
Society and the talented sololsts that will take part
IN the Concert. Beng a subscription Concert,
admission will be given only to subscribers and as
the lists are rapidly filing. those who desire to
attend should not delay enrolling their names as
contributing members of the Society, and receive
the necessary admission tickets.
MR.. V1NoENT's LEoTURE.-Henry Vincent Esq
the distinguished English orator will repeat his
great lecture on "Olver Cromwell" !" at the Academy,
this evening. Mr.. Vincent is very able speaker,
and this will be the last opportunity to hear him
Tor the winter.
rendered to Mr. George H. Clarke, late "leadlng
man" OF the Chestnut Street Theatre, Will take place
at the Academy of Music next Saturday afternoon.
1t will be grand affair We will publish the details
hereafter.
CROSBY OPERA HOUSE ART AssooIATIoN.-The
books OF the Phiiadelphla agent MIR. 7. b. Pugh, at
the new Bulletin Building, Chestnut street, above
Sixth will be closed Saturday. The drawing
comes off on Monday next at Chicago,
THE GRAND BAL MAsoUE OF the Sengerbund
occurs at the Acauemy OF Music next Monday even
ing, the 2lst instant.
THE GRAND CARNIVAL BALL OF the YOUNG
MennerchOr takes place at the Academy of Music
on wednesday night, the 23d instant.
CARNcRoss & DIxEY are running their new bur
lesQue, called Italian Airs at the academy, to full
houses. 1t is an exceedingly comical affair.