The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-09-19
EpUsnCAL AND DRAMATIC.
The CIV Amusements.


CARL GAERTNER's National Conservatory Or
cbestra will give four grand concerts at the
Academy of Music during the present season,
and also ten soirees of classical chamber music
IN the large room of the National Conservatory
of Music at the southeast corner OF Tenth and
Walnut streets. Mr.. Gaertner has gathered
about aim combination which represents some
of the best musical talent in Philadelphia, and
the entertainments he announces will undoubt-
edly be of a very enjoyable character The or
chestra will also be at the service of the public
for concerts, operatic and dramatic perform
ancee commandments, etc. The subscription
Dist for the concerts and sorees is now open
at the music stores.
AT THE WALNUT Mr.. Forrest will COM
menee the third and last week of his engage
ment this evening by appearing as "Spartacus"
in Dr. Birds tragedy of The Gladidtor. To-
morrow evening Kiag Lear will be performed;
on Wednesday, Macbeth; on Thursday, Jack
Code; and on Friday, Hamlet.
On Saturday Mr.. James Taylor will have his
first benefit, and on Monday next Miss Lucille
Western will appear in East Lynne.
AT THE ARCH Victorien Sardous drama of
Fernando will be performed for the last times
this week.
On Saturday Camille will be given, and on
Monday next Lester Wallacks comedy OF Gem
tral PARK; or, The House 'oth Ttoo Doors will
be performed.
consisting of William Horace Lingard, Alice
Dunning Lingard Miss Dickey Lingard, Mr..
George G. Boniface, Mr.. f. G. Morrison, Mr.. b..
Dunplng, ana OJHer arLlSJS Will appear LnlS even.
ing and during the week in an attractive enter
tainment, which will combine comedy, farce,
protean sketches, and other interesting features.
AT THE ACADEMY OF Music the strongest
dramatic combination that has been seen in
this city for many years will commence series
of six performances this evening, with Shake
speares great historical tragedy of Julius Caesar.
The names of the artists who will represent the
leading characters will give the public assurance
of performance of the very highest class. Mr..
Z. L. Davenport will appear as ''Brutus" Mr..
Frank Mayo as "Cassius," Mr. +. G. Bangs as
Mark Antony" Mr.. Mark Smith as "Casca, "
Mr.. Charles p Morton as "Julias Cesar" Mr..
A. II. Davenport as "Octavius Cesar" Madame
Ponisi as "Portia," and Miss Josie Orton as
'Calphurnia." The lovers of dramatic art Will
have something to regret if they miss seeing this
entertainment.
Tomorrow evening London Assurance will
be represented, with Miss Josie Orton as Lady
Gay Spanker," and the other characters by com.
petent artists. For Wednesday Hamlet is an
nounced.
Notwithstanding the great attractions the
prices have been fixed at popular figures, which
will enable all to attend who may desire to do so
AT THE ELEVENTH STREET OPERA HOUSE new
bill of attractions is announced for the presen
week, which will include the following enter
tanning features-A burlesque on Fernando
Pat, the Fenidn Hero; The Beautiful Walker
The Sausage Machine; and The StOrni,lg 0J
Sedan.
AT THE ARCH STREET OPERA HOUSE a va
riety of novelties are announced for this even
ing, among which the most prominent are
Scenes IN an Intelligence Office, Darling Migno
nette, Sounds from Fdtberla1,d and The Othe
Felloar.
AT THE AMERICAN q miscellaneous enter
tainment will be given this evening.