The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-01-21
AMUSEMENTS

CONCERT OF THE MENDELssoHN SoCTETY.-The
members OF the MendessOhn Society have great
for congratulatiOn the success that attended
their first grand concert, Saturday evening last.
The Musical Fund Hail. on the occasion, was filed
to overhOwtng with brilliant and appreciatiVe
audience, and the performance, with hardly draw
back, was of highly meritorious and enjoyable
character. The striking features OF the were
the production, for the first time in Philadelphia,
Of MendelssOhn's "Lauda Sion," and BeethoYens
celebrated "Fantaisie for piano, solo, chorus and
orchestra. Both of these pieces were splendidly
pertOrmed-vOcally and instrumentally. The chO.
ruses OF the "Lauda Sion" superbly rendered,
and the solos in 1t, by Miss GOrmey Miss Ellers,
Mr.. Jackson and Mr.. Harkins, were well executed.
Beethoven's Fantalsie created decided sensation.
The superb piano solo in 1t was performed by Mr..
Henry q. Thunder, with force, feeling, and etfec
tiveness highly finished and artistic, while the
choral portions and the orchestral parts all that
could have been desired The beautiful solos IN the
piece we're cOntided to Miss Cunnlngton, Miss Camp
bell Miss Durchar, Mr.. Cummings, Mr.. WnterbOt-
tom, and Mr.. Montgomery, who all acquitted them
selves admirably. Miss CunnIngtOn, Miss Durchar,
and Miss Campbell executed the opening SOLO a
gem OF melody, deciously, and were warmly APP
I plauded.
The duet, 'Flow Gently, Deva," was highly
relished by the audience, and was rapturousy
encored. 1t was eXqusitely sung by Mrs. behrens
4 from Rgoietti, sung by Miss Blackburne, MISS
Gormey, Mr.. Bourke and Mr.. Robarts, was also
eacored, and made favorable impression on the
audience. The three National songs" sung by
semi chorus OF the Society, were beautiful compost
lions, well executed while the final chorus, ION
the Sea" by oil the members of the Society present
numbering over two hundred voices, was ma gnIf
Gently given. Professor Jean Louis was the leader
on the occasion, ana acquitted himself IN the most
graceful and satisfactory manner IN mis- arduons
duties. The Germania never played better, and
the brilliant affair Will long be remembered with the
most peasurabe emotions by those who were fOrtu.
nate enough to have been present at 1t.
The ACADEMY OF MUsIC-THE SRNeERBUND
MASKED BALL-lhis entertainment comes OFF this
evening 1hree-dollar tickets admit one gentleman
and one lady; tiekettor each additional lady may
be had for one dollar. Spectators tickets, price
htty cents each. admit to the family circle. The
grand march commences at O'Clock.
NEW CHEsNUT STREET THEATRE-Mr. and
Mrs Barney Williams commence the fifth week OF
their very successful engagement this evening The
new local drama called The Philadelphia Neb1SbOy
viii be produced tonight in grand style, with Mrs.
rent literature. The other characters have been
placed in good hands, and the piece will have fine
run The Irish comedy OF Born to Good Luck, and
the Protean farce OF the Latest fOH Neto York will
also be given, Mr. ana Mrs. Barney Williams APP
nearing in all OF the pieces,
The new drama will be placed upon the stage with
new scenery, dresses, ana appointments, and every
attention has been 2aid 70 detail IN oraeF 70 aS'
vance during the performance OF the new local
drama.
John BrouRham produces, for the first time in this
civ for MANY ears his celebrated extravaganza OF
Columbus RECONSTRUCTED. New scenery, new
dTesses ana military yOlutions by corps of fifty
xonn0 ladies' will add to the br lancY Of the piece
In the play John Brougham represents Don Chris
COlOns'
Wrs RTesford, "Queen IsaOella;" and MISS Emf
oTmOn Colon pd and nd! Misi iiioA6Ga Ann
Graham, "C0Tmoa !,R9,Es Coonado% y pTecocous youn
LADY, aldermen discontented politicians. independ
ept yoters full grown states, juvenile lerrtoIle'
aud other natural curiOsities.
Apo4 STREET THEATRE The new pantomime {
jack ana GiU bv Mr. @. L. Fox, Will DC produce
at the Arch this evening, and Messrs y; ~ al anu
K Fox, Master T. Caligne, Mad'lle Martlnettl, an h
the ia ented company at the Arch, wil suppoH ~ !.
principal characters This tavorile pa9tomlte dt so III
been long anticipated, and has achieved great Typ
taton elsewhere. The Arch announces maVh'
or next Saturday afternoon.
NEW AMERICAN THEATRE.-The engagement
Mr.. Felix Vincent and Miss Mollie Wllnamls
announced for short season in a succession oil Q
cellent plays. The New American has matinee
Saturday.
GYMHAsTIoUE SoREE.-The ninth annual eXl
bition of the pupils OF MessIs. Hiebrand Lew
the popular RYmnasts of this city, will take q
AZ the Academy OF Music wednesday evenn
January 80, tckots for reserved seats to be prOour
ct the gymnasium, Ninth and Arch streets, The