The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-03-09
r,Us> CAL AND DRAMATIC.
~Vty Amusemonts.

0berOn will be produced or tne 9rst ti9e thls
evening, with Madame RO. ",o Uoa..J Ies9in,
Castle, Laurance Hall, De Sc,. ~ ny au, .t, @ hla-
ross, and Miss Geraldine WartsSn IN tne cast
The following Is the plot Of the opelS
"The opera OF 0beron opens vltN en-. Onorps .p % oi
we learn S' thai ss obapop en- SSS Ing quar-
relied In an argument on the relative eOus, 'hey OF
man and woman, had parted in anger, v0wing ever r
phghted faith through all trials. Oberon' enten
and demands Of Puck where he has been since
the globe seeking for that which might amuse mis-
king two hours since he at the throne of
'Charlemagne,' whose son having waylald 'Sr Huon
of Bordeaux, was by him, in open combat, slain
al France proclaimed him justified, but Charlie
weigh Justice win grant him his life only on sS coDd
ton that he speeds to the court OF the 'Calph OF
g STAY iy nm nm Wno SITS on the Calphs right
Oberon,' learning from Puck that Sir Huon,'
accompanied by single sqnire has already started
determines to befriend him, and bids PUCK bring
them hither. Puck departs, and q bank arises, on
which sleeps Sir Huon and 'sherasmin (his squire)
Puck' , standing by their sides. 'O6eron now con-
!Reiza Ithe 'caliphs daughtep, who lament,
that Sir Huon' sleeps when she is about
to fall victim, and calls upon him TO rescue her;
the vision disappears oberon' having dissolved
the spell on 'Slr Huon' and 'Sherasmin' explains
that he is oberon,' King OF Fairyland that he knows
Sir Huron and his mission and II he is true he shall
triumph. He gives 'Slr Huon' a magic norm, which
being wound softly, will bring instant aid loudly viii
bring 'ODerOn' himself. Oberon' causes the scene
and bids sir Huon 60 boldly into the city and COM
plete his errand In the next scene, Reiza ia the
harem Of 'IIoroun' the Caliph) learns through Fa-
TINA that the knight has arrived and hearing of her
dream, has vowed to rescue her or perish.
"In the second act Haroun is ia his palace sur
rou-ded by his court, Prince Babekan seated on
his right 'Haroun informs 'Babekan' that the time
has arrived for his marriage with 'Keiza.' Babe
kan expresses his impatience for the ceremony.
'Reiza' has barely entered at the command OF her
father, when the clashing OF swords is heard with
out, and sir Huon' and 'Sherashmin' rush In with
their swords drawn Reiza and Sir Huon' embrace,
and Sir Huon claims her as bride. 'Harouu' Is fu-
rioqs and orders his slaves to cut sir Hnon' down.
'Babekan' demands that his right Babekan' Is
slain by Sir Huon the attendants are about to rush
on Sir Huon' when 'Sherasmin' reminds him OF the
horn, which he winds. 'Ooeron appears and pro-
tects him. The scene changes showing ship lying
at anchor Ia the port Of Ascaon. 'oberon bids slr
Huon and 'ReZa' embark the vessel is bound for
Greece: 'Sherasmn, in loving strain prevails upon
'Fatima' to accompany him.
'Jn the third act Puck summons the Spirits OF
Earth Air, Fire, and Water to wreck barque on the
coast. In the second scene seashore is seen. 'Sir
self with b. ing the Cause Of her surn@s and % de-
nounces "Oberon.n They both lament the loss OF
t>herasmin, and 'Fatlma,' whom they believe to be
drowned. During the absence OF 'Slr HuOn' to seek
assistance, Abdaah' and pirates land and are carry
rying Off Reiza, when Sir Huon returns aud is by
them struck sensees' O6eron appears, and de-
plorlng the cruel fate WU p compels him to make
'Sir HuOn' suffer So much, summons Puck bids
him guard sir BuOn whom he has entranced) well,
and on the seventh day place him before the door OF
the house of old 1brahm,' the gardener in Tunis
'The fourth and last act commences in q court OF
the garden of Tbrahlm to whom tSherasmn and
'Fatma' have been sold as slaves. Puck descends
with Sir Huon,' who is beWildered at meeting SHE
rasmin' and 'Fatima; from Fatma' he learns that
'Reiza' has that morning been presented to the
,Emlr by the pirate captain In the second scene.
Rciza, thirsting for revenge, has noted Sir Huons
mein, and marked him as a fit accomplice. She
meet Relza,' to be brought before her, abruptly
avows her love for him, and proposes that he slay
the 'EIAir and share tha throne with her. 'Sir
Huon' Indignantly refuses, declaring he loves an
other .RoshaDa' summons to her aid singing girls,
who endeavOr but In vain, to fascnate Sir Huon;'
to him, when Almanzar (the Entry enters. In his
two hours. Reiza' rushes in, claims 'Sr Huon' as
her husband, and, as first favor asks his pardon.
Aanzar AIN VIII Pardnn even enen NM & IL EeSs
and they are both about to be led to the stake, when
Puck appears aud winds the magic horn Altman
recessed; Puck blows louder bl asst 'oberon'
and 'Titania' appear. oberon' greets the happy
pair. The opera concludes with a grand finale and
chorus"
matinee performance of The Marriage of
Figaro will be given tomorrow.
AT THE CHEsNUT the dramas of Victorine and
Tom King and Dick Turpin will be performed
tomorrow evening. Tomorrow Miss May
Howard will have benefit, for which occasion
Oliuer T,oiSt and A Happy Pair will be pre-
sented. Miss Howard is q good actress, and we
hope her merits will be appropriately recog-
nized on this occasion.
On Monday Miss Laura Keene will make her
temperance.
AT THE ARCH Lotta will personate six char
acters this evening in her drama of The Little
| DetectiCe.
AT THE AMATEURS DRAWING Room, on
| Seventeenth street, above Chestnut, the French
| Comedy Company will appear this evening in
| lie Voyage de NJ. Perrichon.
AT THE ELEVENTH STREET OPERA HOUSE
variety of entertaining songs and burlesques
| will be given this evening.
AT DUPREz g. BENEDICT's OPERA HOUSE
| an attractive programme of minstrelsy will bC
| presented this evening.
SIGNoR BLITz and his son will give magi
col entertainment at the Assembly Building this
| evening.
| THE PANORAMA of "The Pilgrim" will be ex
hibited at Concert Hall this evening. We refe
our readers to the church benefits at this enter
tainment. Not far from $4,000 of our citizens
are now directly interested In the success o
"The Pilgrim" This system of a division O
profits, adopted by Professor Baird, is workins
to mutual advantage. Whilst 1t is unusually
LIBERAL II Is wise, and we heartily comment
Concert Hall as a splendid place to spend al
evening.