The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-02-06
MUSICAL AND DE AMATIC.
rhn tItr Amns-menrs.

The City Amua~meutss
An THE WALNUT on Saturday evening Mr. j.
=. Clarke was greeted by au immense audience
which filled every inch of room in the audito.
rum. The comedian was welcomed by the
heartiest applause, and his performance of the
part of Bob Acres excited enthusiastic demon
stratious of pleasure Sheridau's comedy of
The RiUdls, while il falls beloR the The School
for Scandal as q work of art is such piece as
no modern dramatist but Sheridan could have
written, aud the brightness Of its wit and the
beartiness of lis humor have ever made it favo-
rite. The character of bob Acres is one of
the best in Mr.. Clarkes repertoire and 1t Is GER
tainly irresistibly funny, especially in the scene
where "BoL" is beguiled into sending chal-
leuge and the duel scene, where his courage
evaperates with extraordinary rapidity as the
fatal moment arrives when his precious carcaee
will be IN deadly peril.
This eycniuc MIR. Clarke will personate
''Major Wellington de Boots aud Paul Pry.'
On Wednesday afternoon the comedy of For
and GOOSe will be represented Tor the benefit of
the author, Mr. j. ID. stockton. FoG and Goose
is capital piece, aud as Mr.. Stockton is a
Philadelphia, his fellow citizens should show
their appreciation of his talents az dranatist
by crowding the house on this occasion.
AT THE CUTEsNUT a romantic drama by }. &.
Foster entitled The Old Nan Of he Mountain
will be produced with new scenery. dresses, aud
appointments. This piece is founded upon the
romantic events Of the crusades. and it is said to
be intensely interesting. In order to produce 1t
the company has been largely Increased, and 1t
promises tu he one of the finest spectacles
( u
We are pleased to see that M. Walter LennoX
las Joined the Chestnut Street Company as low
comedian. On Saturday evening he was greeted
with Iumultuous applause when he appeared "a
'Jacouee,' the mock duke, in The comedy of
The Honeymoon, which must have convinced
him that be has firm place in the regards OF
The playgorTs of this city. Mr.. LeunOX Is an
excellent a"tor, and he was one OF the chief
attractions st the Cbesnut several years ago,
when he was q member OF The company under
Mr. Sims management.
AT THE ARCH piece entitled L,rLjae will be
represented this evening
AT THE ACADEMY OF Music q season Ot six
performances of English aud one of German
opera will commence this evening with tue ever
popular bohemian Girl. In the market scene
q concert performance will be given by Miss
Jenny Won Busk, Miss Alma Krause Mr.. Joseph
HerrmaDs. MT.W. LOtt aud the child Americas.
Tomorrow evening Martha win be performed
for the beneit of Mr. j. +. Zimmerman, the
treasurer OF the troupe, aud MIR. q. w. Camp
bell, the box book-keeper of the Academy Both
of these gentlemen deserve well of the public,
and they should have crowded house.
On Wednesday Mrs. Seguin will have benefit,
when The marriage Of Figaro will be given;
on Thursday JrO0atore will be performed, with
Miss Emma Ilowson as "Leonora;" on Friday
Fidelio will be represented for the first time IN
English in this city for Mr.. Castles benefit; on
Saturday there viii be a grand matinee, aud on
Saturday evening Faust will be snug in
German.
AT THE ASSEMBLY BuupTvG the two
headed girl aud other living curiosities will be
on exhibition every afternoon aud eyening until
further notice.
AT DupREz e BENEDIcT's OPERA HOUSE
the Excelsior Female MWstreIs will commence
a series of performances this evening with
great bill of attractions.
AT THE AMERICAN a variety OF novelties are
announced for this evening" performance.
AT THE MUSEUM, Ninth aud Arch streets,
n piece entitled A Day In Paris and the comedy
of The Widows Strategy will be represented
this evening. The Child Wonder little Vic,
will appear in number ol her sreclaltieS;,
AT THE ARCH STREET OPERA HOUSE
Slocums funny burlesque of The Great city
will be represented this evening.
RoTHERMEL's picture of Tho Battle of Get
tysburG" is on exhibition at No. 1908 Chestnut
street.
THEODORE THOMAS announces two more
grand orchestral concerts, to be given at the
Academy of Music on Wednesday and Thursday
evenings, February 10th and 18th. Entirely
new programmes will be presented, and on
Wednes day evening, in comUli0uce with a gem
eral request, Beethoven's Pastoral SYMPHONY
will be given entire Subscription tickets for the
two concerts can be obtained Mt the Music Store
of +. A. North q Co., No. 1926 Chesnut street,
on Thursday and Friday next.
The Donble-Headed Girl An Examination
Made bv Weii-lKnOwn HIe6icaI nten.
Since the arrival in this city Of the curiosity known
as the double headed GIRL W %ca s, i9r some Gay aaYs
there has heen variety OF opinions expressed as to
whether it really was the wonderful curiosity
claimed, or whether u fraud was being perpetratcd
upon the public. In order to settle the point Drs
D. w. Bliss and A. ]. BOrland eminent medical
practitioners this city, acting at the suggestion OF
many citize Ms, yesterday made application to make
medical examination of the dual character. After
consultation with the propTietors OF the exhibition
it was decided to accede to the request, and ac-
cordingy yesterday afternoon the examination was
made
we regret that DIR. Bliss so much engaged
yesterday to render 1t impossible for him
to write out his scientific report. Sutice it to say
that the examination was eDtir ~ SATISFACTORY and
revealed the fact that the representations made by
the management entirely cOrTect the girl being
OF but one body, with two heads, four and feet
two sets OF lungs two hearts, and one physical or
ganiZation. ghe doctors express themselves as
entirely satisfied that the girl is the most wonderful