The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-01-25
AMUsRMRNTs

AMUsEMENTs
NEW CuRsNUr STREET THEArRE-BENEFrT OF
MR.. BARNEY WILLIAMs.-The Philadelphia Net0S'
boy, and two capitul lush comediettas.
Tomorrow Saturday the usual matinee will be
given The Three Ped Men will be played
ARCH sTREEr THEATRB.-lhe rush to see Mr..
u, l.. tOX's new pantOmine at this theatre Is una
bated. oar. Fox has become what he deserves TO oe
general tavOrIte. His fun never hags, not OOruei-
ing on what NAV be termed broadness keep,he p.Ia
ALWAYS in mnd tha he is amusing ladies ana gente-
men-it pleasure to see tins great arst as oIOWn'
JOCK and Gu deserves AL the l praise IL mas re-
Fox's benefit Tomorrow the hrst JGce ana GU
matinee at the Arch A beautiful sight may DC
looked for by heads OF families and ther little ones
WALNUT STREET THEATRE.-Mr John Brougham
has had great success with his Columbus Recon-
srUcted and has oeen xisied Pg of0w1eI anu be
will appear in two pieces besides Columbus, me
Fast Man and The Robbers WVe."
NEW AMERICAN IHEATRE.-TO night Miss molle
Williams will have oeneht, and, with tehA "a a. "A.
Vincent will appear IN the Wizqrd ssU ana Jeeng
Lind At the maInee on Saturday, the French spy
will be- produced, and on Saturday night Ihree
Jack Sheppdrds
BIsHoP CLARK, OF Rhode Island, will lecture at
the hsll Of the University TINS eyenlng IN aia o.
burg. Bishop ClaIk is an eloquent lecturer, and
will no doubt give his hearers an interesting
discourse.
PHILomEL1o MUSIC CIRCLE The first concert of
the season OF this Society took place last evening
in National Hall. The immense building was
crowded TO its utmost capacity by brilliant aud
appreciatve audience, and the whole performance
was highly creditabe to this Young Society. The
ChOruses we're spleudidy rendered, several being
elcored. "fhe Heavens are Telling" from the
"Creation" +" we have dom heard performed better.
The .OoIsts were Mis-. L. f. Parker, Mrs. l.. Tudor,
MIR +. r. Thomas, and Mr.. A. VI. Sttang, all ac-
quitting themselves in a most admirable manner.
SLeoIai MENTION however. should be made OF the
solos in Guide me, o Thou Great jehovah" which
were delightfully."- gwen by Mrs f. Parker and
received a'well Inherited encore. MrS PaTkerswas
also encoTed in the solo, Not for Gold or Precious
Stones " for which she substituted the pleasing
Scotch ballad Comm lthrC the Rye" which
with great applause. The 6ermauia Orchestra never
performed better. The able manner IN winch DR.. l..
MeiPnen conducted tue forces added greatly to the
ecidt of the occasion lndeed, tue whoie ahar wa
brilliant success, and highly ENJOYABLE to all who
were fortunate enough to be present.
CHARLES II. JARVIS MATINEE The Foyer OF
the Academy of Music filed yesterday after
noon by fashionable audience, attracted by the
choice bill of classical music announced for Mr..
Jarvis second matinee or the season The pro-
gramms opened with Beetbovens Trio in Hat,
for piano clarionette, and Voloncello, which was
executed by Messrs. jarvis, Pageman, and schultz
in splendid style The thlrd movement. especially,
was gwen with delightful eaec,. MIR JARVIS gave
the audience tTeat in his piano solo, Chopin's
"Aiegro de Concert" This fine artist never ap-
peared to greater advantage than in his mastery
IN A major was played by Messrs GRrtner and
Jarvis with beautiful precision and expression, and
the entertainment closed with a grand quartotte
from Schumann (Op. Az for piano. violin, viola and
viOOncellO, by JARVIS, Schmitz G9rtner ana ham-
merer. The instrument used by MIR. JARVIS was one
of StecB's finest grand pianos.
FIRST SKATING SoIREE AT CENTRAL PARK The
first skating solree gwen at the Central SKATING
Park lat Monday, vas pronounced by all who
at(ended as perfect success The attendance was
large the most excellent the ice IN good con-
dton, and every hing went OIL in the most pleasant
apd desirable manner. 1t is announced that a
second and last grand Coter FGntasQuewill be given
at the same Park next Monday, January 28 1867.
An efficient committee has the whole matter in
charge, and will undoubtedly prepare everything
which can add to the endowment of those present.
Fine music brilliant fireworks, and Illuminatlons
are guaranteed on a scale to exceed anything before
attempted.
"SEALERs CRUSHED BY IcEBERGs This paint.
ing by Brad ord, is now exhibition at ScOtts
Art Gallery No. 1920 Chesnut street where 1t is
being visited by many of our citizens The name
of the picture describes il; and to examine 1t IS
eauiva ent to witnessing the novel and grand spec
tao @ of a mighty vessel crashing amid mountains
of ice with busy crew making the best of the
SITUATION without the inconvenience and dscom.
fort OF vIsitnP the North pole. 1t IS masterpiece
OF art, and takes high rank among the most ceIe-
bIated large paintings that have been exhibited in
this CITY for many years.
The GERMANIA.-The following is the pro.
Rramme tor the Rehearsal tomorrow afternoon, at
the Musical Fund Hail.
Concert Overture. =. -, .....,.......J. n. Hummel
SeTenaae 56y request wsty Iob strauss
AdagO, from Sd SmiOnie.. .....,..... hendelssonn
Grand Overture, op. S6 list tme). Aoys Schm'ti
Quartette from Riqote'to (by request) "a: Nerdi
Selection from Faust (lst time). .........C. GOunod
ACADEMY OF MUSIC The annual Ball of the
Good Will Engine Company Will take place on
Monday evening next the 2Sth Instant, at the Ame
rican Academy of Music. The programme en-
braces thirtY.six popular seec ions Two grand
DanOS nave DeBn eugaV6u COlnpIlslHS htty pOi
formers who will alterI ate during the night. This
Ball will be one of the grandest fetes danSonteS o.
the season.
AYorgER BALL.-The first ball of the Unior
PASSENGER Railway Association takes place a
National Guards dali this evening. The proceeds
are to be devoted TO a charitable object Ticket
NAV be obtained from any of the conductors of thu
Union line.
CkRNCRoss & DIXEY have not vet exhausted
their stock of attractions at the Eleven h Stree
Opera House. They are quite popular.
CARL GARRTNER will have private classica
source at the Musical Fund Hall this evening, AM
Will be assisted by various wellRnown musicians.