The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-01-18
AMUsEMENTs.

New CHEsUUr STREET THEATRE,-Beneft OF
Mis-. Barney Williams. The Whtte Horse OF the
Peppers, Connecticut CourtShip, and the Irish Lion.
This is a splendid bill, and will no doubt draw an
immense audience.
lO-moTew afternoon the ,Connie Soogah will be
presented by Mr and Mrs. Barney Williams at the
matinee, for the benefit of Mr.. John Stimmell, the
Treasurer OF the Chestnut.
WALNUT STREET THEATRE.-Benedt of Mr.. John
BrOugham, who will play "Slr HarcOurt COurtly,"
In London assurance Mr.. J. b. Roberts will as
sumo the part Of dazzle" and all of the Company
favOfites will assist The entertainment OF the even
ing will be commenced with the capital taDe OF NM
Precious Betsey, by the Company.
AROH STREET THEATRE. E.-Benefit of Mrs. John
Drew The admirable new comedy of flOOOOO and
Tobin's grand old comedy of the Honeymoon. MIS-
Drew as the "Duchess," )" and Mr.. Maurice Neville,
of Hungary as the Duke Aranza."
On Monday Mr.. q l.. Fox and his troupe in his
great pantomme called Jack and GU.
AMERICAN THRATRE.-Mr. Belvil Ryan will ap-
pear in TWO iavorite characters this evening
Tomorrow afternoon the usual matinee perform
ance will be given. - 49, -,
Tomorrow night Miss MOlie Williams and Mr
Felix A. Vincent commence an engagement. The
former ap ears IN the French Spy, and Mr.. Vincent
plays dragged Pat" in Ireland As n WGS.
The annual benefit of Mr. James Pilgrim, the dra-
lnatist Irish actor, and business manager of the
American Theatre, is announced to take place IN
week or two hence
THE MENDELssOHN CONCERT--The FIRST subscrip-
tion concert Of the Mendelssohn Society which
takes place tomorrow evening" at the Musical Fund
Hall, promises to be an unusually attractive and IN
tereetinR entertainment. Professor II. G. Thunder
will preside at The piano on the OCCASION and Mr..
Jean Louis will act as conductor The Germanla Or.
Chestra has been engaged and will perform the over
lures etc, of " hich the first will be Mendelssohn's
fLes Hebrides" This will be followed by the grand
cantata "LAuda Sion' iPralse OF JehOvahl the solos
being sung by Miss Ellers, Miss GOrmleY, Mr. jack
SON and MIR Harkins The second part will open
with grand choral tantase by Beethoven, the solos
beng sung by Mics Cunnington, Miss Durchar, Miss
Campbell MIR. Montgomery, Mr.. Cummings, and
MIR WinterbottOm. The duet "FloW Gently Deva, !"
will be sung by Mrs. Henrietta Behrens and MIR. j..
o, X Roberts. Three national songs by Mendes'
sOhn viii be sung by selected chorus, and also his
four part song, "On the Sea-" by the Society.
TEE GErMANIA oReHEsTRA.-The following is
the program me for tomorrow afternoon;-
SootSTnO SS9STr oysS%iS Mids1mmcf Nights Dream
Mendelssohn
Hymen's Festive Sounds ''Waltz". ......... .Launer
Aeg1ettO Scherzando from 9th Sinfonle. Beethoven
Overture-"Hebriden". ..,............'.M Mendeissohn
ng-"Erlking". ........,,.....,....,.FS Schuoert
Duet from Tampa. a"...,.......,..,.......F F. Herold
STILL ON EXHIBITION -Bradford's great paint
ing EMIT ed Se0ter8 Crushed Gy IcebergS, remains
on exhibition at the art rooms of Wenderoth,
TAYLOR Brown, Chesnut street, above Ninth, tor q
few days longer. Those who have not seen this
wonderful work of art should not miss the oppor'
tunity now afforded of enjoying its remarkable
beauty and brilliant effects.
mTHE FAMILY RESORT "-Carncross DixeY are
still running their very successful new burlesque
called Italian Airs at the Academg, with the Neu
Years. Calls and Madame RiStort IN The Stranger
Besides these the usual preliminary sable concert
presen co. with ballads, rapidly as they are
published.
THE CROSBY OPERA HoUsE.-TOmOrrOw will bt
the last dav during which tickets for the CROSBY
Opera ouse Art Association Gift Distribution cal
be purchased The drawing for prizes Will pos lively
commence at Chicago Monday afternoon. licket
may be obtained of I. B. Pugh, at No. 6O7 Chesnu
street. and No. 1906 Chesnut street, to-day and 70
morrow only.