The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-09-17


Mr., Arnold. Of Canada, spoke favorably Of the
Baughman's Mary. but the birds troubled IL.
knights early black also did well
Colonel Wilbur, OF Massachusetts,, recommended
the Red Jacket as being fine hardy tree.
Powhattan had also done well.
Mr. Story, Of District OF Columbia, recommended
GOES transparent as fine cherry. 49,
and Dukes were doing poorly. Goes transparent
was most certainly the best and hardest
MIR: Prerson, of Tennessee, was IN favor OF the
Marilla, but cherries were all failure in Tennessee
Colonel Wilbur, of Massachusetts, was urgent in
recommending D0wnies late.
Richmond
Mr.. Moore, of Rhode Island recommended the
Mr.. Lines, OF Kansas named the early Richmond.
Mr. Bonner, OF Kentucky, named the Marl,la.
MIR, Nicholson, OF Indiana, named the Early Rich
DR.. sylvester, of New York, named Goes Trans
parent.
Mr.. Earle, of Massachusetts, named the Donner's
Red and Goes Transparent as the best.
Mr.. Edgerton, OF Iowa, named the Early Richmond.
Mr.. Arnold, of Canada, named Knights Early
Black and Early Elton as second best
Mr.. Hicks of New York, as second best, named
the Elton and Governor Wood.
A long discussion followed on strawberries, and
several new varieties were placed upon the cata-
logue. After which the convention adjourned.
THE CuEsNur STREET THEArRE-This establish
ment will open on Monday evening next, recon-
sructed and improved so that it's old acquaintance
could scarcely recognize it again. The management
win be in the hands of Miss Laura Keeee, who has
organized the following company:-
w. E.
Charles McManus, Mr.. George Holland, Jr., Mr. J.
H. JACK, Mr.. W. II. Wallis, Mr.. F. o.. Savage, Mr.
N DreT Mr. H. ATTher MT Mr. F. NagS Mr.
McNulty, MIR W. H.. Otis, Mr.. W. B. Laurens
Mr., w. J. stanton, Mr. John Costello, Mr.. T. A.
Creese, Mr.. w. G.. Raymond, Mr.. William A. Booth,
Carr Mrs T. A; Creese, Miss Viola Alexander, Miss
Susan Price, Miss Lille Graham, Miss C. Cross,
Miss Minnie jackson, Miss Jennie Ander,
son, Miss Josephine Laurens Miss Julia
| Porter Miss Isabella Nixon, Miss Bertha Cross,
Miss Ada Vernon, Miss Clara Thompson, Miss
The officers of The theatre will be-stage Manager,
Mr. Vlnlng Bowers; Prompter, Mr.. f. o. Savage
tanta S4Ser M WI stanton Master OF the Ballet MI
GllDert: Gas Engineer, MI. j. b. Price; Business
Agent gent and Treasurer, Mr. John T. Donnelfy.
| The building has been reconstructed from the
pans, and under the personal supervision, OF the
| architect, Mr.. j. G. Sidney.
The scenic department, under the control and dl-
fectlon OF Mr.. s. 5. Schell, assisted by Mr.. T. S.
| Plaisted and Mr.. j. b. Price.
The act drop, painted by the distinguished Phia-
| delphia artist, Russell Smith, Esq.
The stage, with the entire mechanical departments
| Thomas p Blackwood assisted by Messrs. w. N
| Clark NJ. Robinson, and w. Wisdom.
Mr. Mark Hassler. the wel-known popular com
poser ana musical conductor will preside over the
| orchestra.
| The theatre will open on Monday evening next
| with the following programme
The performance win be inaugurated by an over
| ture, composed expressly for the occasion by Mr.
| Mark Hasser entitled ''The Inauguration
| After which will be presented the first OF series
of revivas, the Marble Heart; orte Sculpors De1nt
! From the French of lies Files de Marbre.' The
cast will be as follows:-
| PROLOGUE
Phdias rom N; Y and N. o. Tneatresl; w e. Sheridan
Giebiades rom HreR P'f St Thea3TeS fsS Mr. t. Wa
sTsbon From Y and Boston t6eares John Gosse
Thea qrom Chicago Opera Housel Nil, Miss May H2wart
| Iais Statues. Miss Josephine Lauren
| Phylne, t..........................Mi Miss Gardne
| THE PLAY.
Raphael Duchatot "a scuptorJ. Mr.. w f. Sheridan
Ferdinand Voltage Gan Editor). ;...... Mr. F. Mordaun
Mons. Veaudore "a rich Parsian). Mr. o. Nc MANN
Tisco9nt Chateau MargeauT MI vi II; i,1ti ~
Frederickfde Coursey "a Gentleman MI T. A. Crees
.IOnn "a fOotman)
| Baptste "a Gro0ln)
Mad'e Marco (The Marble Heart: Miss Laura Keen
Hlss
Mar1e "a poor nrphan) miss WAY tloWtr
Madam Ducnatet. MISS MARY Cdr
The management announce sterling plays in activ
| preparation, by Charles Reade, Dion Bouccaut, ant
| an American comedy by Ann S. Stephens.
THE AvoNDALE RELIEF FUND-The treasurer o
the fund for the relief of the widows, orphans, ant
other sufferers by the Avondae mine calamity
| ack tha following rpcpintS.-