The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-04-24

The City Amuscments.

AT THE ARCH Sherldan's comedy of tn
School for Scandal will be performed this even
ing, with A Kiss in tbe Dark as an afterpiece.
Mr.. s. X. Murdoch will be the recipient of a
complimentary testimonial benefit tomorrow
evening, when be will personate "Claude Mel
notte" in The Lady Of Lyons. Miss Lizzie Pier
son will appear as Pauline"
On Wednesday Mr. w. II. Wallis, an excel
lent actor aud an established favorite, viii pre-
sent his claims TO the regards of the public.
On Thursday Mr.; John j. Holmes, the box
book-keeper, and Mr. Fred. Trefts, the ticket
taker, will have a joint benefit for which an
attractive bill is announced.
On Saturday Mr.. Adam Everly will offer fine
bill on the occasion of his benefit. He will ap-
pear as 'Frank Heartwell' in the comedy of
The Soldiers Daughter and as "Caleb Kestral"
in the domestic drama of The Harvest Home
Mr.. Everly's many friends will be pleased to see
him again upon the Arch Street stage, and his
benefit will undoubtedly attract full house.
AT THE WALNUT Tom Taylor's play of
'7soiIt A1e and Croaon will be represented
with Miss Ella Burns in the character of ''Lady
Elizabeth" This play had an extraordinary run
in London, and Is said to be OF more than usual
interest. Miss Burns has on benefit occasions
played the arduous parts of "Queen katharine"
in Henry VII and Constance" In King John
and has given evidences of undoubted ability.
On this, her real debut as an actress, we hope
she will be greeted by full house.
AT THE CHEsNUT Mrs. e. L. Davenport will
have benefit this evening, whichshould attract
q large audience, for Mrs. Davenport is an
actress of great ability, and her performances
have contributed much to the success of the
Chestnut since it has been under her husband
management. Shells tragedy of The ApostGte
will be represented, with Mr. Davenport as
'Pescara, Mr.. Thorne as "Hemeya," and Mrs
Davenport as "Florinda." The performance
will conclude with the farce of The Rendezuous
The benefit of Mr.. Charles r. Thorne, Jr.,
will take place on Wednesday. The programme
will consist of Dreams of Delusion, The T,oo
Friends, and a Bull an a China Shop.
On Thursday evening Mr.. Walter Lennox will
have a benefit when She Stoops TO Conquer and
Sdrah's Young Man will be represented Mr.
Lennox is an excellent low comedian, who Is
fairly established in the regards of the playgoers
of Philadelphia, and we hope his benefit will be
q substantial compliment.
The benefit of Mr.. H. Torchiana the box
book-keeper, is announced for Saturday evening.
AT THE ACADEMY OF Music the spectacle of
The Black Crook will be represented this
evening.
AT THE ASSEMBLY BUILDING the beautiful
diorama of "Ireland in Shade and Sunshine" will
commence its third week this evening. This is
one of the most attractive entertainments ever
given in this city, and is well worthy of the
regards of the public. The pictures themselves
are artistic representations of some of the most
attractive features of Irish scenery, while the
performances of Miss Julia Esmond, Barry
Aylmer Bryan O'Lynu, Frank Roach, and w.
E. Misdale add greatly to the enjoyable char
acter of the entertainment.
AT THE AMERICAN Miss Kate Fisher will
enter upon the second week of her engagement,
and win appear on this and every evening of
the week in her great role of 'Mazeppa."
AT THE ALEXANDRA, an attractive miscella-
neous programme will be presented this
evening.
AT THE MUSEUM, Ninth and Arch streets,
Mr.. Lewis Baker will appear this evening as
s'Wilkips Micawber" in dramatization OF
Dickens novel of "David Copperfeld."
A GRAND COMPLIMENTARY CONCERT to Mr..
| George A. Comfy will be given on Friday even
| ing, May 5th, at Concert Hail. under the direc-
| tion of Professor Ettore Barili, who will be
! assisted by number Of well-known artists.