The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-04-17
AMUSEMENTS.

BENEFITS OF THE FAMINE FUND.-Reports from
the South to day indicate no abatement in the
suffering. In view OF this tact, it becomes the
citizens of Philadelphia to assist the fallen foe
10 rise from starvation, as earnestly as they
rushed to crush a once powerful and bitter
enemy. Every person should give something to
the Southern Famine Relief Fund, if it is only
halt a dollar and this halt a dollar can be
expended to profit ana amusement by purchas-
ing with 1t Il ticket TO some dramatic or musical
entertainment.
This afternoon a grand dramatic matinee
has been arranged at the Academy. Mr.. James
E. Murdoch. Miss Lucille Western, Mrs. John
Drew, Miss Josie Orton, Mr.. Edwin Adams, Mr.
George IL. Clarke, ana other stars now in the
city, have volunteered their valuable services
and they will be assisted by the entire corps
dTdnldtiqueS OF all our theatres, together with
the orchestras Of Simon Hassler, Charles r.
DodWorth, and Benjamin e. Woolf. The bill
selected is very attractive and embraces, among
other things, beautiful modern drama and two
pleasant Comedettas.
This evening the Parepa-Brignol troupe will
give grand concert at the Academy in aid of
the Famine Fund, to which we would direct
especial attention. Madame Parepa will sing
1.-The Bird that came in Spring." Una Notte IN
Venezia," and the favOIite ballad, "Five O'CLOCK
in the Morung;n Signor Brlgnoli, a serenade
composed by Gottschalb, ana Goodbye, Sweet
heart" and SlgnOrs Ferranti and Fortuna popu-
lar and attractive pieces. In addition to these
attractions, Carl Rosa will perform couple of
solos on the violin in his mastery manner. A
grand orchestra Will be present under the lead
OF Mr.. BTgfeld, which, du1ing the evening,
will execute two overtures and march. The
concert will be one of the most attractive ever
gwen IN our city, and when the price OF admls-
sion and the object TO which the proceeds are TO
be applied are taken into consideration, there
can be no doubt that every seat in the Academy
will be filed on the occasion. Reserved seats
can be secured at Trumpler's and at the Aca
deny.
Association will give an excellent entertain
ment at the Assembly Buildings, the proceeds
of which will be devoted entirely to the Famine
Relief Fund.
Our Southern friends will see that Philadel.
phia is doing her whole dLty in this matter
and all we ask in return is that the people OF
the South reoreanize at once and make theil
desert States bloom like garden spots.
THE THEATREs.-Mr. Murdoch created quite
an excitement last Monday evening as "Napld,
in the DrGmdtiSt His admirable acting was
greeted constantly with rounds of applause
from large and fashionable audience. Mr.
Mackay, as Lord Scratch was good as usual
and Mr.. Dubois, as "Florivllle," played his diff
cult and somewhat brilliant role with taste anC
force, Tor which he received some wellmeritec
applause. Last night MI. Murdoch appeared al
'Alfred Evelyn IN Bulwer's beautiful comedy
of Monel This evening The GdmesteT will bt
played. Those who saw Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Kean in this powerful play win be curious L
witness 1lT Murdoch's rendition OF the grea
At the Walnut Street Theatre Miss Lucill,
Western will appear as the Jewess IN Leah, III,
FOrsaken, for the last time.
on Saturday afternoon Miss Western has
complimentary benefit at the Academy of Music
AT the request OF her friends and admirers, sh
will personate "Lady lsabep and SMadam,
Vipe.n in East Lynne. On Saturday evenini
the same benefit Will be continued at tn
Walnut Street Theatre, when The Child Steate
will be presented. 49,, .., 3,
his role of "Jean Vaubaron," in Otd1u0ydnct
before a large audience for the last time, las
evening. Tonight the Morble Heart Will b
Gt the American Theatre the usual attractiv
variety entertainment will be given.
TIE CARNIVAL FNALE.-0n Tuesday, tn
9Oth instant the grand Shakespearian earn
UeI and Bal Masque will be given at Concer
Hail. This bali is arranged in splendid style b
tbe attaches of the Walnut Street and Chesnu
street Theatres, and of the Academy OF Music
at ali of which places of amusement tickets ma
he obtained any evening. The coming fe
SGnsonte is to eclipse the soiree given last yea
in almost every particular, and we nave Il
donbt the occasion will be very enjoyable on
10 all the subscribers
Tup MoYA's BALL-The grand annual ball {
tbe Moyamensing Hose Companys taxes tlac
Al the Academy OF Music next MONDAY nlgh
fbe 99d instant We are assured oy the nan'
GERS That everything will be done to proVlde 70