The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-10-19
The City Amusements.

executes a Dumber of perilous feats with aston
iehing skill. James Blamphiu. harpist; Miss I
Emily Thorne, comedenne and vocalist; Alfred |
B. sedgwick, concertist aud budo singer; and |
Messrs. Syvani and Benedict, grotesque artists,
will also appear.
AT THE ARCH LoUa will appear this evening"
for the first time in Philadelphia, in EdmunI
Falconer's play of the Fire. fly, which will be
produced with new scenery, costumes, etc.
AT THE WALNUT Mr. E. l.. Davenport will
commence an engagement this evening, and
will appear AS Hamlet The tragedy will be
presented with all the fine scenery, furniture
appointments, etc, which were prepared some
years ago under the superinendence of MIR.
Edwin Booth.
AT THE AMERICAN there will be an attractive
misce laneous entertainment
THE GRRMANIA ORCHESTRA will commence a
series OF performances at Horticultural Hall on
Wednesday next, under the leadership of Mr..
William G. Dietrich. The following programme
will be presented: - Overture, SenlTdmide
Rossini Song, "Wiederseben," f. Dietbe:
cornet solo, to be performed by s. Dunn
Almack's Taenze waltz" Launer; Andante
con moto, Fifth Sinionie, Beethoven; Aria de
Ballet, from Robert le Didble, Meyerbeer; Over
ture, Oberon, Weber; Cello solo, TO be
performed by Il. Hennin G; selection from Don
Sebastian, Docizett.
CARL SENIzs ORCHESTRA MATINEE on Saturday
afternoon, at Musical Fund Hall, drew together
a acrowded aud elegant audience, The programme
was brilliant and attractive in the extreme,
and gave delight 10 everybody. On next Saturday
Schubert's unfinished Symphony" will be
presented for the first time in America.
Musical Items.
In the French capital an interesting expert
nnat ic to ha do i'm ha vii iar
in the way of operate performances in the
German language. They are to take place at the
Opera Francais on the alternate nights when
French pieces are not represented. 1t is thought
that the development OF musical taste, and the
curiosity excited by foreign musical compost
tons, afford some chance of success to the un-
dertaking. The principal works of the German
opera are to be given, particularly the produc-
tions of Richard Wagner. The artists will be
selected from the best singers in Germany.
The administration Of the Royal Theatre of
Berlin, after long negotiations with Made
Nilsson, have at last succeeded in engaging this
artist for two months from November, 1869.
They had hoped that Hamlet would have been
represented this year in the Prussian capital,
but they have been obliged to make virtue of
necessity and the rehearsals have consequently
been adjourned. Independently of "ODhelia,'
Madle Nilsson is engaged to sing the music OF
the 'Queen of Night" in the Magic Flute.
The Italian opera season in st. Petersburg
will commence on November 4 aud end on
March Q. Pauline Lucca will appear before
Christmas, and then Adelina Patti will COM
mence an engagement of two months from
January /. Mario and Graziani have also been
engaged.
ole Bull gave a concert at the Academy of
Erid laro
audience was in attendance, and the fine play
ing of the veteran viollnist excited much enthu-
siasm.
-Carnille Siveri, the great violnist, has just
received from King Victor Emanuel the order
of the Grown of Italy.
Miss Minnie Hauck will sing at the Covent
Garden Theatre, London, from the Goth inst to
The 3Oth of November.
kennedy, the Scottish vocalist, is making
very successful professional tour in Canada.
The Riohings English Opera Troupe are
performing in Richmond, Va.
Dramatic Itemss
Miss Bateman's acting is highly spoken of
by the English critics, who say that she has
improved greatly of late. The London Orchestra
OF the Sd instant speaks of her as follows:-
cat the Theatre Royal, Glasgow, Miss Bateman
concluded very successful engagement last
tayorite impersonaton of Leah she has
appeared with marked success as Lady Mac
beth and Juliet Her version of the latter
part is one of the most piquant we have ever
seen. As a delineator of passion, whether
atfcctioDate or malignant, Miss Bateman has no
present rival"
Mr.. Hermann Hendricks, the German
tragedian now performing at the Stadt Theatre,
New York. is highly spoken of by the critics.
On Friday evening he assumed the leading
role in Schiller's William Tel, and his fine per.
sonation was much applauded by large
audience.
Especial religious services for the people,
have been resumed on Saturday evenings at the
following London theatres:-New Standard,
Sadlers Wells, Pavilion, Royal Ampitheatre,
and the Metropolitan Music Hail.
"A new domestic drama by j. Pagrave
Simpson, entitled The Trump Card, is to be
brought out at Selwyn's Theatre, Boston, on
Monday.
The drama of the Poor Girl, with Miss
Jean Homer in the leading character, is draw
ing full houses at the Rochester New York
Theatre.
4 The Christmas pantomime at the Convent
7 Garden Theatre London, will be on the subjec
4 OF Robinson CRU Oe.
MIR. G. W. Couldock and Miss z. CouldocB
are performing at De Bars Opera House, st
Louis.
-Robertson's comedy of Ours is to be brough
out at the Buffalo Academy of Music.
Miss Maggie Mitchell is doing "Fanchon,
In Syracuse, New York.
TTRMC