The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-03-15


At THE WALNUT John Brougham's drama
ot The Emerald Ring will be performed for the
mora nos LINES curing tne present week For six
gersCnided by Mr.. Barney william w viii swing
patched corduroys and ragged hat to admiring
and perspiring audiences. We are not certain
sioered and judged as o work of art: II is GER
.slniy not nature; IL Is certainly original for
wc hope never Will ne aeainf-and II not work
o. @ ART wnstisit? Toe conundrum is too much
n we Eye " and aes Hs
that have known them will know them no
humanity, the irish drspa, will be succeeded
~ another burlesque, which the enterprise of
manager Hemphtll Will INTRODUCES to the Phtll
delphia public. Felix Rogers. jennie willmore,
and Lizzie Willmore Will appear In some of
Monday In their original parts in Burnsrd's
e1tevaganza OF I1ton. This piece has beea
YORK and other cities and It is said 10 be highly
entertaining. Mr.. Rogers and the Misses Will
nro,rass more nave high repnts,ion in E1gand & as
we bespeak for them q favorable reception In
The London Illustrated Ne,os speaks of these
ertistes as folows:-" We give this week portraits
OF those clever and well known burlesque
better known as Miss Jennie Willmore. The
lady and gentleman, the subject of these few
back upon. but what their professional career
lacks In length is amply made up for by It's
amongst the company tnst opened under Mrs.
Selby at the New Royalty, and played In the
nrst piece produced ,,5s by ths! msnsgement We
that there were q lot OF amateur sailors In 1t,
that Mr.. Rogers and Miss Wilmore we're two
q taste of their quality as Comedians and
dancers, which was even then Thought pre-
after, Mr.. Burnard supplied the new and then
hopeful management with its first burlesque.
pend sentence on the subject of the popu.
1artty attained by this burlesque would be sheer
Every sne
too, that owns a theatre, has had iIs
lar OF all burlesques.. The popularity of
LTion, however, was. as is frequently the case,
TO the one circumstance of It's intrinsic excel.
lence. The piece is undoubtedly brilliant. and
and the most popular burlesque ever written.
one OF the causes. then. of the exceptional sue
Rogers, aud another was the acting of pretty
Miss Jennie Willmore. The other causes we need
not enter into nov Mr.. Felix Rogers played.
wonderfully comic portrayal of the immertll
bluestockine. and bis sde~splitting recital of
not likely to be soon forgotten oy those under
whose notice they oame The hit made by Miss
piqusnt style the excellent point with which
she enunciated Mr.. Burnard's jokes. and her
gracelu anu clever dancing look the critical
drst nights audience by storm; and the posi-.
ton thus gained at g single bound has been
,mainiai1sd ned sine since before all evidences. After
the breakup OF Mrs selby's management.
Mr. Rogers and Miss willmore went into the
provinces. playing wherever they went In
I1ion and other pieces with the greatest suc-
cess. Mr.. Rogers then got Mr.. Barnard to write
right of playing which he purchased. This
burlesque was Soppho, work which. besides
and in some respects as we think, superior to
that piece, supplies Mr. Rogers, in the char.
the c
cnlated for the display OF his peculiar powers.
and I'd
playing their orieinal parts In I1ion. They
have, since their first appearance In London at
the New Royalty. and In the intervals between
their various tours In the provinces, played en-
gagements together In the surrey and Adelphi.
St, James's. and Miss Willmore one at the
AT THE ARCH shakespeare's comedy of
Mach Ado about Nothing will be performed for
the last times this evening, tomorrow,
On Friday Miss Lizzie Price will have bene-
at, and on Saturday Mr.. Mackay Will make
AT THE CHEsNuTC q D. Hess & Co.'s burlesque
company will appear tomorrow evening Ia
Brolgh's extravaganZs OF The Fseld Of ne Coh :N,.
great succees in Chicago. and 1t is promised
that It shall be put upon the stage at the Ches-
this com pany are old established favorites here
AT THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC Fraulein Fanny
Janausohek Will com mence short season OF
six performances of German drama this even
ing. Japauschek ts one OF the great actresses
of the day; and those who admire dramatic art
should make 1t point to see her. Schtller's
tragedy of Mary Stuart will be performed this
evening. Tomorrow Marfonne; or the Won,an
Of The People. and on Wednesday Cathertne me
At THE THEATRE CoMIaUE the Japanese
troupe will continue thsir wonderful perform
ancee during the present week. This house has
been crowded every evening since the Japanese
have been there; aud as here are thousands
who have not seen them, and who would be
glad to do SO, Manager Donnelly would proba-
bly, find It profitable to induce them to pro-
long their stay indefinitely.
THE ARABIAN NIGHTs EMBARRASSMENT at
Concert Hall is one of the most popular exhi-
billions ever given In this city. The perform
ances are varied and attractive. and one hum
dred handsome gifts are distributed 10 the
audience every evening. and at the matinees.
THE GERMANIA ORCHESTRA VIII give puo-
lie rehearsal at horticultural Hall on Wednes-
day afternoon.
entertainment viii be given this evening.
JOHN b. COUGH. Esq will deliver his lecture
on ssCircumstances," }" at the Academy OF music,
on Monday evening next, March "a Tne sale
of tickets Will commence on w ednesday morn.
ing at Ashmead's book store, NO. faa Cnesnu'
street. ,, .r
j. Leslie Gossin. Esq, the accomplished
reader and personator of comic and sentimental
characters assisted by the brilliant and talented
young American actor. MT +. a; Sossin, Will
speare's plays. for the benent OF the Onlluren,I EN-
Home Lancaster, ON Thursday evening, loth
fnst Mr.. Leslie Gossin gave performance lr
that city some five years ago Ior tne orpnans
which was q success, and Mr.. Gossin LETT
favorable I'm pressio as being Q gentleman o
excellent and rare qualities. Mr.. ~. A. 6oaslI
Is leading artist o, culture ano ano has isinee n
qeft the Arch Street Theatre In this city, wner