The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-03-04
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC.
The CItv Amusements.


AT THE AMATEUR's DRAwISG ROOM, in Seven
teenth street, above Cheenut, fashionable audi
ence was In attendance last evening to witness
the performance of Scribes comedy, BGtdille de
Danes, very sprightly and pleasant piece that
achieved considerable popularity here some
years ago, when IL was performed at the Arch
Street Theatre under the title of The Checkmnte.
1t is In such plays as this that most French
actors find themselves completely at home, aud
Bdtdile de Danes, as represented last evening"
with M. and Madame Moreau, M. Rousseau
NJ. Genot, and Madlle Maurice In the leading
parts Is most pleasing entertainment The
performance concluded with song by Madame
Guerretti from Maillards comic opera, Les
Dragons de VilLdrS, fantasie for viooncello by
M. Cesar Alard, and comic song by NJ
Juignet.
This evening Thibout's comedy lie Supplice
dun Honlme will be performed. This piece was
given last season at the Arch under the title of
The Victim Of Circumstances, and 1t made
great hit.
There will be matinee tomorrow, when an
attractive bill will be presented.
AT THE CHEsNUT Mr.. Frank Mayo will have
a farewell benefit this evening, when he will per-
senate "Don Caesar de Bazan" and "Belphegor."
These are fine parts, and admirably suited for
the display of Mr.. Mayo's talents to the best ad-
vantage. AS an actor of the best style Of melo-
drama this gentleman is entitled to take very
high rank, and we anticipate from him this
evening better presentations of "Don Cesar" and
'Bephegor" than have been given In this city
by any one for long time past. Indeed, there
is no actor on the American stage that we can
call to mind, unless it be Mr.. f. l.. Davenport
who is likely to surpass Mr.. Mayo in these parts
and we hope that there will be such an attend
ance at the Chestnut this evening as will prove
that real talent is appreciated in this city, and
give the beneficiary encouragement to visit us
again.
AT THE WALNUT Mr. Harry Watkins will
have a farewell benefit this evening, when he
will produce his own adaptation of Mrs. South
worth's novel, The Hidden Hand The perform
1.ANsa .Nl.I
To Obtge Benson. Mr.. Watkins is an excellent
actor in q certain line, and he ought to have q
full house on this occasion.
There will be matinee tomorrow, when Mr..
and Mrs. Watkins will appear.
On Monday Mr. Charles Fechter will appear
as Hamlet"
AT THE ARCH the comedy of The jealous
Wife will be performed this evening.
The PAREPA-RosA TROUPE will perform
Martha and Oberon at the Academy of Music
On Tuesday and Wednesday of next week.
The sale OF seats commences to-day at the
Academy
AT THE ELEVENTH STREET OPERA HOUSE
an attractive programme of minstrelsy will be
presented this evening.
AT DUPREz a. BENEDICT's OPERA HOUSE
avariety of Ethiopian comicalties will be offered
| this evening.
SIGNoR B1ITz and his son will exhibit some
| wonderful feats of magic at the Assembly Build
| ing this evening.
THE PILGRrM.-This panorama. illustrative OF
"The Pilgrims Progress, Will be exhibited at
| Concert Hall this evening.
| THE SENTZ. HAssLER ORCHESTRA will give q
| matinee at Musical Fund Hall tomorrow.
VERY REV. P. E. MoRIARTY, ID. D., will lee
| ture at the Academy of Music this evening on
| ''The Man Question-Human Development
| The proceeds of the lecture will be devoted to
| the University Hospital.
Mr.. JOHN 8. CLARKE has made great hit in
| London, at the Strand Theatre, as "Dr. Pang-
loss, in The Heir at La,c, which is thus spoken
| of by the AthenGum:-
"To the long list Of those who have played it since
| first 1t was performed by Fawcett must be added
| Mr. j. s. Clarke, who presents it in very uncon
| ventional and humorous fashion. Mr.. Clarke has
| facial expression and command OF grimace
| such as few actors possess, and the airs o
| stold assurance and self-contentment he is able
| to assume are inimitabe. 'Dr. Pangloss' is part
thoroughly suited to him. II Is difficult to imagine
anything more admirable than the assumption by the
| sage, at his pupils command, OF an appearance oi
| extreme mrthfulness and delight, or the infeXible
gravity with which he receives the rebuke OF Henry
| MOreand."
The Times says:-
'gThe purpose OF the revival is obviously to furnish
Mr.. John s. Clarke, the American comedian, with q
new part of strongly-marked character. He plays
Dr. Pangloss and takes view OF that model tutol
which is perfectly consistent with the text, and
which affords occasion for the display Of the broad
est humor. On one occasion is he thoroughly grave
to dance in the streets, and he sees in that dance
the ruin Of his prospects, The legs partially move
but the face is sad"