The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-12-21
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC.
The City ANH usenlents.


aud Young Hearts will be performed this even
ing. On Christmas day the drama of the
Orange Ghl, by Henry Leslie, will be pro oluced.
This piece is said to be full of startling sensa'
tional effects, and the management promise to
put 1t on the stage with new scenery, appoint.
ments. machinery, and original music A new
farce entitled Up for The Holidays will also be
given.
ATTHE CHEsNUT a new circus troupe will
commence a series of performances this even
ing, and the following artists will appear:-Mr.
Thomas Watson, Mr.. Charles Rivers, Jr., Mr..
James Hawkins, MIR. Philo Nathans, Franklin
L. LszelIe, Professor Ashton and his two sons,
Charles and Freddy, Mile Elise Kenyon Mr.
Sam Long, Mr.. George Sheppard, aud many
others Mr.. George Kenyon will introduce the
trained horse 'Ingomar." The troupe is said
TO be a strong one, and we doubt not but that
these performances will be in every way graft
flying.
AT THE ARCH the comedy of H Lesson IN
Love will be given this evening, with Mrs. Drew
as "Mrs. Sutherland" Mr.. Craig's version of
Barbe Bieue will be given as an afterpiece.
On Wednesday evening Aagustin Days
drama of Flash Of Liglh,tag Will be proauced'
with new scenery, complicated machinery, new
effects, etc.
AT THE THEATRE CoDfIoUE q season of comic
English opera will commence this evening
highly spoken of, and Miss Susan Gallon In par
ticular Is said to be a charming actress and
singer. Levy's operetta of FInctette will be
given this evening, with Miss Galton as Fan
chette." The performance will commence with
the comedietta OF Il Phenomenon in SmOck
Frook. Seats can be secured at Trumpler's music
store, No. 926 Chestnut street, or at the Box
office.
ATTHE AMERICAN there will be an attractive
ot.,y,, thfa
Mr., THOMAS L. HARKINs, VINO Is well known
as a vocalist of superior ability, will give a
grand concert to morrow evening at Concert
Hall. Mr. Harkins will be assisted by q mum
ber OF well-known performers, and the enter
tainment will, doubtless. be In the highest de.
gree enjoyable. Tickets can be procured at the
principal music stores.
MR.. JOHN B. COUGH will lecture this evening
at the Academy of Music on "Curlosity." This
Is ono OF Mr.. Coughs most enterCei ming lec-
lures, and we anticipate q full house.
Mr.. T. 7. BARNUM will lecture at Concert
Hall on Wednesday evening, on "rhe Art OF
Money Getting, or Success in Life" Mr.. Bar
mum apparently understands this art himself,
and he will doubtless be able to communicate
some interesting particulars with regard to it.
Tickets can be procured at Trumplers, No. 936
Chestnut street.
MRS. sCorr-sIDDoNs will make her first ap
next. Mrs. Siddons will be supported by the
New York Theatre Company, including L.
Harkins, w. Davidge, &. I. Parsloe, Jr., j.
Dunn, f. Gossn, Mrs Marie Wilkins Saidee
Cole, and others. The repertoire during the
season Will include as You Like IL; Mech Ado
about Nothing; King ReHe's Daughter; kdtha-
Tine and I'erUchio; SchoOt for Scandal The sale
OF seats win commence at Trumpier's to-
morrow.
nv 4 Roc xUI1l yIuft
Philadelphia in January. Tnis troupe has been
doing a great business In the West since their
return from California, having had crowded
houses everywhere. In Chicago the audiences
we've tue largest ever attracted by concert en-
tertaip d M ents the receipts for the last concert
being $500. Madame Rosa and her husband
are supported by Levy, the cOrnet player, Mr.
Brookhouse Bowler, SiguOr Ferrauti, ana Mr..
Colby. Levy, who has never appeared in this
CITY is said to be q remarkable performer.
HE CHESTNUT STREET SKATING RINK, corner
of Twenty third and Cnesnut streets, will
doubtless be hecentre OF attraction this winter.
The building is 22O by l20 feet and the main
hall is So feet high. The skating surface will be
100 by 80 feet. Every arrangement will be made
for the accommodation and comfort of skaters
and spectators, and it Is intended that this
shall be the most elegant establishment of the
kind ever seen in Philadelphia. A large re-
freshment saloon In the dress circle VIII Do III
charge of an experienced caterer, and fine
band OF music will be in attendance. Con-
venient dressing and retiring rooms will be pro
yided and there will be seating room for 1--WE
thousand spectators. At night the Rink Will b'
illuminated by five hundred Jets OF gas The
rules and regulations will be such as to exclude
Objectionable characters and to preserve per
feet order. Attendants will be on hand TO assis
ladies and children, and during the season the
hest professional skaters will giveexhibitions o
their skill Carnivals Will be held frequently
and prizes will be awarded to the most skiliu