The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-05-21
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC.
The City Amusements.

At THE ACADEMY OF Music Mrs. Bernard will have
a farewell benefit this evening" when Verdi's opera
of La 7Tduiata will be presented. The career OF the
Richings troupe will form remarkable chapter in
the history of operate music in this city The sue
cess of the present organization was due almost en-
trey to the wonderful energy and untirng industry
of Mrs Bernard and at the close Of the last season
of her very effective combination her services ought
to receive suitable recognition at the hands OF the
public of Philadelphia. we nope tnat a crowded
audience will be in attendance this evening.
Tomorrow afternoon Mariana will be given as
farewell performance.
AT THE ARCH Mr. Craig will have benefit this
evening, when he will appear as "Upstone Spout"
in The Pretty HorsebTedker; as "Spartacus" in bur
lesque on Dr. Birds famous tragedy; as "Toodesi"
and as '9Tobas Shortcut" in The Spttfre. There is
plenty of attractive metal in this b and as all the
seats are already sod those who wish to obtain good
standee positions should go early.
will appear as ''Sr Patrick OPienipo" and as "Mor
IN his line and as he has not appeared here for
raj years. he will doubtless attract crowded houses
AT THE WALNUT Mrs; Rose Watkins viii have
benefit this evening, and will appear In the romantic
Irish drama of Kathleen AaUOwTnsen and .he farce
II Takes TtCo to Quarrel +, -,
On Monday Mr.. Z. L. Davenport will appear in the
drama of 81 Marc; or, the Soldier Of Fortune
AT THE CHESTNUT Miss Elise Holt will have benefit
farce entitled @ephtsopheIes; or, The n,6GssadOr
from BeloC and will conclude with the burlesque OF
Lucretia BSrgia. matinee to-morrTw: %woa vvD,~n
will have benefit this evening, when ne ana MISS
Susan Gaton win appear edhS IN S ia t ana 10
her favore dances. This is the last appearance OF
this graceful danseuse in America Mr. Within Is
an excellent comedian, and he has done much to
sustain Miss Cation and to make the Theatre
Comique popular. We hope that his benefit Will be a
brilliant success.
uunce OF the dress rehearsal OF the new piece en-
titltd POrete the Cricket, which will be produced on
Monday. This is an adaptation OF Madame George
Sanis story, set TO music selected from the most
poplar operas, and we are assured thatit Is remark
abiy efYectve. In the shadow scene the celebrated
aris from DinOrdh will be introduced
TIE NEW YORK CIRCUS, on Eighth street, above
Rae will wind up its season in Philadelphia to-
morrow This is first-class organization, and those
whC admire fine equestriansm should see II before
its departure. Performances this afternoon at 219
andthis evening at 8. II, . . 4.
Al THE AMERICAN a maunee WIN pe gwen W Io
morrow when an attractive programme will be pre-
sentd in which all the artists VIII appear -
PROFESSOR JAMES MCCLINToCK M. d., VIII deliver
the 'ourth lecture of his course on anatomy % ant
PhyiOlOgy this evening, AT concert man "u"1o''
"Orans OF Digestion" etc. -. -. ,,,,,
OLE BULL will give a grand concert on MonqaN
eyeIin0 at the Academy OF Music, assisted by MIS-
S V Barton Mr. William Macdonald, Mr.. BenJamil
own and Mr. Theodore Martens M rms ~ will oe t Ot
Bulls last appearance in ms CITY. IhS saie VI se
commences to-day at GOulds' NO. VS. Cheshu' s'iee'
andlt the Academy OF Music. J.. ,,ua u Nor
TR COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT TO MIS- +. MOT
dauI, which will be given on SATURDAY, MAY @ ~ i a.
the cademy of Music promises 10 be gIanu aiait
The rch Street Theatre company ana otheT aruse @
will bpear, and a trst-rate programme VIII oe Pre-
Mr. FRANCES ANNE KEMBLE will read Shake
spears comedy of As You Like II on Wednesua
eveilg next, at the Academy OF Music ots ITt ea .
be rocured at TTumpler's. ,.
THEATRE IN GERMANTowE.-We understah
tina the people of Germantown lntend eIectlns,
butng suitable for trst-cass dramatic ana opeIau
representations, and those interested Will meet az III
ON, OF c. Keyser King, next door 10 the depot 0
Tuelay evening next, at s O'Clock, Tor the pufpose'
conIering the matter It is an undertaking worth
OF 4 hearty cooperation OF the citizens or III
Twey-second ward, and we wonder that such o
implement has not been accomplished year