The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-03-01

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AT THn ACADEMY OF MUSIC tho combined
opera box1s company OF Mr.. James Fisk. Jr.,
under the direction of Adoiph BIgfeld, ESQ
VIII appear for O season OF six nights and ono
matinee. New York has had 80 much opera
oou0e that we should not be surprised at Offsn.
bach being voted bore In that looality, or
that the lovers OF music should begin to
sign for something more substantial
just for change. 6illabub is excellent for q
dessert, but 1t is not every one who can enjoy 1t
for steady diet. In this city, with the excep-
ton OF the performances Of the Galton troupe,
we have had scarcely any operatio entertain
ments this winter; and Ofenbaoh will therefore
be cordially welcomed, more especially as the
season will be so short and the perform anoes
so varied that we Will have no chance to get
tired OF MIR. Blrgfeld. or the artists under his
direction.
This evening the opera of La Pericho'e will
be given. with Mad'lle Irma and Messrs. Auj 40,
Leduc, Edgard, Hamilton, and others In the
cast.
On Tuesday. Orphee aur IEnfer will introduce
Mad'lle Tostee, Messrs. Deere, Ledu,, Lagrlf.
foul, Ducbesne, Guidon, and Mad'lles Duolos,
Rose, and Tholer.
BGrbe Bieue is announced for Wednesday,
La Belle Helene for Thursday, aud La ChanSoB
de Fortunt0 and Les BGVGrds for Friday.
AT THE WALNUT John Broughsm's new Irish
drama of The Emerald Ring will be produced
with new scenery, machinery, and novel me.
chaaical effects. Mr.. Barney Williams will
appear as mike Maosrty," and Mrs, Williams
as "Maggte Macarty."
AT THE ARCH the new com edy OF Vi1ttm Of
Circumstances, which has been drawing crowded
houses every night will be Withdrawn after
the present week. Tomorrow evening the
melodrama of The Corsicon BroLbers, an ex-
ceedingy interesting ard effective play IL we'll
acted, will be given as an afterpiece. Mr.. Bar
ton Hill will appear as Louis del Franchi' and
''Fabien del Franchi." The CorSican Brothers has
not been performed at the Arch for about ten
years. when william Wneatley sustained the
double role Of the brothers
On next Monday evening Shakespeare's
comedy Of Much ado about Nothing will be
produced with new scenery, new costumes.
attractive music, and q cast EN- mbrscing all the
principal artists of the company. A couple of
seasons ego Mr.. Mackay performed the part OF
"Dogberry" In this comedy admirably at the
Chestnut, during Mr.. j. f. Murdoch's engage.
ment, and made great hit.
In few weeks Mrs Drew will produce new
comedy. entitled Women Rule. written by an
eminent member of the Philadelphia bar.
Every body wishes to know who the author is.
AT THE CHEsNUT OfsRbaohs comic opera
| OF Robinson Csttsoe will be produced this even
| ing, with new scenery painted by George
Berger and John Wiser. new costumes, appoint
| ments, etc. Miss Susan Galton and her troupe
| will appear for the last times during the pre-
sent week.
| On Monday next Bachman & GARDENERS Dra-
| matte Company Will commence an engage.
ment
AT THE AMERICAN the Japanese troupe will
| appear for the last times during the present
| week.
THE ARABIAN NIGHTS ENTERTAINMENT,
combination of tableaux, song, dances, char
acter sketches. musical performances. and
other attractions. will open at Concert Hall
on next Thursday evening. Carleton, the Irish
comedian, Professor O'Reardon, performer on
the "tumbleronicon," Signor Charles Garmio,
caricaturist, and Miss Carrie Vernon. vocalist
will appear. A number of gifts will be dis.
tributed to the audience at each performance.
THE GERMANIA ORCHESTRA Will give public
rehearsal at horticultural Hall on Wednesday
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