The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-04-25
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC.

AT THE ACADEMY OF Music Donizettrs opera
of Lucrezid Borgia will be presented this even
ing, with Madame Gazzaniga in the title rOle
"Lucreza" is one of Madame Gazzaniga's great
performances aud as this is announced as her
last appearance, there should be large attend
ance The retirement OF such an artist as
this lady is an event of much interest, and the
connection of Madame Gazzaniga with the his
tory of the Philadelphia Academy of Music has
been so intimate that some fitting testimonial
of the public esteem should be rendered her.
We are grati0ed to see that the proposition for
a farewell benefit meets with general approval,
and we hope that steps will be taken imme-
diatelv to carry out the idea. This evening
Madame Gazzanga will be supported by Signor
Susin, who has not appeared here for two
years, by Signor Sart, Signor Locatelli, and
Madlle Frda de Gebele.
Tomorrow evening II Bdrbjere will be given,
and on Wednesday the season will conclude
with Don Pdsquale and the third act of Faust.
Miss CARLoTTA PATTI will appear as the
"Queen of Night" in Mozart's Magic Flute on
the evenings of Monday and Tuesday, May
and s. and at a matinee on Wednesday, May 4.
Miss Patti has achieved brilliant success in
this difficult role in New York, and has secured
the most unqualified praise for her execution
of the difficult airs entrusted to her. Joseph
Hermanns will appear as "Sarastro;" W. Formes
as "Papageno;" Mad'lle Pauline Canissa as
"PamiDa;" and Mad'lle Dzuiba as "Papagena."
The sale of seats will commence on Thursday
next.
AT THE CHEsNUT the burlesque of The Field
of the Cloth of Cold has proved so popular that
1t has been determined to continue 1t during the
present week, after which it will be Withdrawn
Tor new sensation entitled The Fair one IN
he Blonde Wig. This evening number OF
new features will be introduced, including Miss
Carrie Augusta Moore, 'the Skasorial Queen"
and the Leon gymnasts. The funny burlesque
of The Boston Peace Jubilee will be continued
AT THE WALNUT Mr.. and Mrs. Barney Will
llams will appear this evening in the romantic
Irish drama of The Connie Soogah; or, The
Wearing of the Green. This is one of the most
popular pieces in the Williams repertoire, and,
judging from its success In past seasons, 1t will
attract crowded houses this week.
AT THE ARCH Mr.. j. u. Cathcart will have
farewell benefit this evening, when he will ap-
pear as 'Stephen Plum" in A Us not Gold that
GLiHerS and as Jack Freeman" in The Rope
Ladder; or the MtSer and his Man. Mr.. Cath
cart is a studious and conscientious actor and
he should receive the compliment of a full house
on this occasion.
On Friday next Mr. Adam Everly will have a
complimentary benefit, when Sardous play of
The Fast Family and the comic drama of The
SpitdLields Weaver will be presented. Mr..
Everlys friends will be glad to welcome him
back to the scene of his former labors, and
full house may be expected on Friday evening.
On Saturday Mr.. Craig's annual benefit will
take place.
AT THE ELEVENTH STREET OPERA HOUSE
an entire change of programmed is announced for
this evening Among the novelties to be pre-
sented are the burlesques of DR.. Schenck's
Laboratory, Den l 1oGS Gone, and The CooperS;
or, the Mysterious Cask.
AT DUPREz q BRNEDIcT's OPERA HOUSE
the attraction this evening will be the double
enders. Hughey Dougherty and Lew Benedict
will operate the tamborines and Charley Rey-
nolds and G. Gleason will preside over the
bones. F. B. Naylor, the balladist, will also
appear.
upon its twelfth week at Concert Hall this
evening. The exhibition has been remarkably
successful, and the hall has been crowded to its
utmost capacity every evening. This evening
the Eastburn Mariners Bethel will have
benefit.
Mr.. THUNDER announces performance of
Rossinis MesSe SOlennelle as the main feature of
his concert to be given on Friday evening next
at Musical Fund Hall. This work will be given
with chorus of fifty voices, and the sole parts
by well-known artists. The concert will com
mence with a quintette by Beethoven. Seats
can be secured at Boner's, No. ll02 Chestnut
street, on and after to-day.
SHERIDAN's kIDE.-This picture continues to
attract a great number of visitors to the Aca-
deny of Fine Arts. The exhibition is made
more interesting by the reading of the poem by
Mr.. j. B. Roberts. This gentleman is one of
the most accomplished elocutionists of the day,
and his splendid rendering of Reads fine lines
every morning and evening has added greatly to
the popularity of the exhibition of the picture.
This week the exhibition will be for the benefit
of the Lincoln Institute. and we hope, In view
of the deserving object that those who have not
yet seen the picture will make it point to do
so now, and aid in increasing the receipts. Mr..
Roberts will deliver brief lecture on the battle
of Cedar Creek and recite the poem each day at
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