The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-02-07
AMusEMENrs.

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eiVen at the Muslcal Fund Hall on Friday,
February "a, 1857. May we not successfully in
woke the patronage of the public generally on
this praiseworthy and humane effort to esta-
hlish and make permanent Theatrical Fund
for Abe support of such performers who should
10 obliged, through lnhrmity or accident, to
retire from the stage2
Since the days OF Garrick provision for aged
nnembeTs of the profession has been devised
and carried out successfully in England and on
the European continent, but not in America.
'"The American Dramatic Fund Association,
located in New York, is now in enectual opera
tiOn through liberal benefactions. The slow
progress of this laudable fund caused number
Of actors, some few years ago, to band together
IN order to meet the pressing eXigencies OF the
needy members Of the profession; hence arose
ihe nucleus Of the present Actors Order OF
Friendship" which has dispensed much good
In relieving numbers Of their sisters and bro
theTs. It's charities-Or. rather its legitimate
nlleviations to its members-have been many,
exhaustng in measure, its limited capital.
. A replenishing OF the treasury is necessary TO
its usefulness, and feeling right in a humane
aauge. they thus appeal TO the public for ala,
We anticipate brilliant Jete' ana tuli repre-
ares in the city. Tickets may be obtained from
the Managers and at Risley's book-stand Con-
Nnental Hotel.
AcADRNY OF MUsIC-ENGLIsH OPERA.-Miss
Caroline Richings deserves all the success she
IA now meeting with. Her operas cannot oe
produced in any language better than they are
by this troupe. Her artlsts, orcnesJra, ana
chorus are the best in this country, and GER
tainly they have not IN Europe an organlHaHon
completeness. This evening Donizetus comic
opera of Don PdSQltate with all the artists, IN
sfuding Miss Richlngs, in the cast. This being
a popular opera, and the music familiar an
other large audience may be looked for.
Tomorrow friday evening Miss Caroline
Riehings will take benefit.
On Saturday afternoon a grand operate ma
Anee will be given.
No opera on Saturday evening.
THE CHEsNUT-TTe S7taiar0ck.-This beautiful
drama has become a great favorite with
the admirers of Mr. and Mrs. Barney Williams,
and nightly fills the Chestnut. The acting is all
that can be desired, and the scenery appropriate
and beautiful 1t will be given every evening
until further notice. The Windmill concludes
the performance.
THE ARCH.-Another crowded house last
night to witness Mr. G. J.. Fox's glorious pantO-
mime of Jack and GU Nothing ever presented
In this city can compete with the beauty OF the
last scene, or the comicaliJies OF Mr., Fox as
Clown. Tomorrow friday Mr.. EoX'S benefit,
when he personates for the first time his cele-
brated character Of "Wormwood," )" in the farce
of The Lottery Ticket, and Jack" and CLOWN in
Jack and Gill Mr.. Fox is celebrated as a come
dian well as pantomimist, and the novelty of
seeing him in three characters will crowd the
Arch tomorrow evening
THE WALNUT.-This evening benefit OF wen
FawCett, when he presents an enUire new bill,
comedy and drama, The Muller Of Nc'U Jersey
and Var to the hRQe.
AHERIcAN ,THEATRE.-Fox's. great variety
troupe have been very successful. 4 very at
bTaotive bill is offered this evening"
CARNCRoss Il DIXEY offer their three great
burlesques this evening. besides the usual me-
lange of music and jokes.
cooker, THE BOY SOPRANO.-JnlS wonderful
boy has returned To this country from q most
successful tour over the Continent of Europe
having appeared there before the principal
crowned heads and received immense COM
mendation and applause We happy
70 announce that he is TO give two concerts in
Philadelphia on Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings next, at the Assembly Buildings, and
he VIII surely meet with that success to which
his merit entities him. He will likely be
assisted by Mr.. Wehli, the great Pianist, Miss
Nettie Sterling, OF New YORK, and other distin-
guished drtistcS.
TIE OLD EoLKs-Father Baldwin's Brother
Jonathan Old Folks Troupe will open season
of concert music at National Hall, on tomorrow
QFriday) evening. This troupe has been very
successful in other cities, and we sincerely hope
our friends will attend their concerts, and give
them the encouragement merited. They are
warmly endorsed by Judge Williams, Of Potts
vile, and other distinguished men.
Mr. HEMPHILLis BENEFIT-ro-morrow(F (Fri
day) evening Mr. Thomas J. Hemphill, UhG
business manager fthe Walnut Street Theatre
taxes his benefit. Popping the Question, Bosom
Friends. and SIgeethedTtS and Woes will be pre-
gented. Such a bill of comedy is rarely offered
Mr.. KENNEDY and his daughter will give the
next nor dDl6TOStdnG on tomorrow (Friday
evening. His programme is one OF the best ye
offered.
WILLIAM WELLS BROWN, formerly q slave
will deliver a lecture at National Hall, Market
street, above Twelfth, this evening, before the
Social Civil, and Statistical Association, on tht
subieat Fidelity and Heroism of the ColoreC
Men IN Nhe Rebellion"