The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-12-23
MtSICAL AND DRAMATIC.
SOIREE MUSICALE.

Last evening we had the pleasure OF enjoying
musical soiree which has rarely, If ever, been
surpassed in this city, II was given by the
pupils and teachers OF Mrs. \. K. Simpsons
music school. No. III North Twenty-frst street.
The audience was comparatively small, but the
interest manifested greatly exceeded that
usually exhibited at similar gatherings, aud
during the exercises Colonel John g. Cummings
submitted a series of resolutions thanking Mrs.
Simpson and her pupils for the agreeable enter
tainment, and recommending her school TO the
public which we're unanimously adopted by a
rising vote.
The pupils acquitted themselves admirably.
They rang and played delightfully."- and cor
rectly, and, taken altogether, we have never OBJ.
served as good time among performers as was
displayed last evening. Mrs. III. VI. Hastings,
the leading soprano in Philadelphia and pupil
of Mrs. Simpson, executed all her pieces with
characteristic proficiency, as did also Miss
Ellie w. Poole while the Misses Beckie and
Flora Hood, Fannie Bennett, Lizzie and Anna
Leisenrpg Beckie Hemphill, Oracle Watt,
Jeannie Martin, Mary and Annie Amber, Salle
Pancoast, Mary Cummings, and Mary Duff
demonstrated clearly the system of teaching
adopted in this excellent school, Among the
audience we noticed Judge Peirce, Colonel
Thomas q. Hood, John H. Watt II. p. Amber
and other wel-known musical people.
Tho City Amusements.
Ar THE CHEsNUT Mrs. Scott-Sddons will
have benefit this evening, when she will ap-
pear as "Portia" in The Merchant of Venice,
supported by Mr.. E. l.. Davenport as shy
lock, =" and as III katharine" in Katharine and
Pctrucbio, with Mr.. Charles Thorne as Petra
chic This is fine bill, and we hope Mrs.
Siddons will have crowded house.
A matinee will be given tomorrow, when
Romeo and Juliet will be represented.
AT THE WALNUT Mr.. Edwin Booth will take
farewell benefit this evening, when he will
personate the dolorous hero of Kotzbue's play of
The Stranger, and as Don Cesar de Bazan."
H9laiet will be performed at matinees to-
morrow, and tomorrow evening Mr.. Booth will
.1,tIn art hxyo Das-
cara, in Shields play of The ApoState, and as
Don Caesar de Bazan."
On Monday there will be a Christmas matinee,
when Boucicaults new romantic drama of The
Rdppdree will be produced in handsome style
as holiday piece.
AT THE ARCH the drama of .Across The Cont
nent will be represented this evening for the
farewell benefit of Mr.. Oliver Doud Byron.
On Monday afternoon and evening Robert
sons popular comedy of ours will be performed.
AT THE New AMERICAN THEATRE a perform
ance for families will be given this evening, to
be conducted on the same principle as the Sa-
turday matinees. No refreshments will be al
lowed in the theatre, and the management pro-
mises that the entire performance will be ar
ranged to entertain family audience.
AT Mrs. WARMERS CIRCUS Tenth and Cal
lowhill streets, a first-rate equestrian perform
once will be given this evening for the benefit
af Jim Mace, the champion athlete.
matinee tomorrow.
AT THE ARCH STREET OPERA HOUSE
IQ6 new CHTlsJu1dS anu OlIST az
fractions will be offered this evening.
AT THE AMERICAN MUSEUM, Ninth and Arch
streets, the spectacular play of Monte Christie will
be performed this evening, and also at matinee
Tomorrow.
SIeNoR BLITz and his son will exhibit a
q number Of wonderful feats of magic at the
Assembly Buildings this evening. A matinee
tomorrow.
AT DUPREz IL BENEDICT's OPERA House
the temperance drama of Ten Nights IN a Bar
room and the farce of The Rough Diamond
will be performed this evening.
AT THE GERMAN SANITARY FAIR, now open
at horticultural Hall, vocal and instrumental
concert is given every evening.
THE GERMANIA ORCHESTRA will repeat the
Beethoven programme of last week at the
matinee to be given tomorrow at Musical Fund
Hall.
SAM SHARPLEY's SILVER SHOW will open on
Monday at Concert Hall with great number oi
novel attractions.