The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-09
M UsICAL AND DRAMATIC.
Fbe UIty Amosomout..


At THE ACADEMY OF Music II TYoUdtOre
will be performed this evening, with Madame
Lichtmay, Madame Frederiei, and Messrs. Ber-
nard, Vierling, and w. Formes in the cast.
Tomorrow evening Max Maretzek will have a
benefit, when Don Gio0dnnj will be represented.
AT THE WALNUT Mr. and Mrs. Barney Will
liams will appear this evening in the drama of
The Emerald Ring and the farce of The Latest
from Nelc York.
AT THE ARCH the drama of The Little Detec-
ttUe will be represented this evening, with Lotta
in six different characters.
AT THE CHEsNUT, in compliance with pre-
vious announcements, the romantic drama of
81. Marc; or, The Soldier of Fortune will be
performed this evening, with Mr.. Davenport in
the title role. "St. Mare is a favorite character
with MIR. Davenport, and very interesting per-
Torrance may be expected.
Massinger's comedy of a Ne,o Way to Pay
Otd Debts will be performed again on Monday
next.
AT THE ASSEMBLY BUILDING the two-headed
giIl may be seen this afternoon and evening.
AT THE MUSEUM, Ninth and Arch streets,
dramatic performance will be given this
evening.
AT THE AMERICAN a variety entertainment
will be given this evening. Tomorrow there
will be family night, when an unusual array of
talent will appear, as the performance will be
for the benefit of Professor Rsley, the celebrated
American and European manager. Professor
kisley is well known, and he has great num-
Der of friends in this. city who will gladly aid in
making this benefit brilliant success. AS to-
nOITOW Will Oe u Iaunlly DlSnG, Jnero SnOulQ De
an unusually large attendance. as the style of
entertainments given at the American are ex-
ceedingly attractive to ladies and chill
dren, who feel debarred from at
gentlemen in the audience are permitted to in
dulge in their cigars. AS on former occasions,
nothing will be permitted to occur either before
or behind the curtain that will offend the most
fastidious, while the attractions of the perform
ance will he increased by number of Eew and
attractive features. The entertainments given
at the American always contain something to
suit every degree of taste, grave as well as gay,
and one act succeeds another with so much
rapidity that the interest is kept up unabated
from the commencement to the close. The
ladies who have attended at the family per-
formances have invariably been well pleased,
and that Mr.. Fox's experiment in this direction
is a success is proved by the large audiences
that fill the theatre on Friday evenings.
On Saturday afternoon there will be family
matinee, when an interesting programme will
be presented.
1HEoDoRE THOMAS and his grand orchestra
will give grand concert at the Academy of
Music on Friday evening, March 81, and matt
nee on Saturday, April l. The performance
Friday will be for the benefit of Mr.. Alfred
Stimmel, the doorkeeper at the Academy.
Miss FANNY DAvENPORT.-The Home Jour
nal of New York, in a criticism upon the play
of Saratoga, now performing at the Fifth
Avenue Theatre, thus describes the costumes of
Miss Fanny Davenport, who personates the
Belle of the Watering Placer
been sufficiently discussed let us refer to feature
which has already excited the attention of the
port the brightest lumnary IN the cast wears four
different dresses during the plav. One Is dark
green skirt OF gros grain with traln and long over
bottom of the skirt row OF horse Shoes whips, aud
other trappings made OF black velvet studded with
gilt beads, forms the trimming With this skirt is
worn tight fitting jacket or basque OF black velvet,
rich green satin collar and revers and cuffs to cor
respond with the skirt. The jaunty hats in harmony
with the entire costume, and is one OF those stylish
little bits OF head gear NV which must be seen zen
richest ,wnile corded silk, and, in accord
ance with the prevailing style, the dress
is made with decOllete waist and full
court train of the new English pattern. deep
hOunce of white lace, headed with small pearl beads,
trims the bottom OF the SKIRT and similar trimming
ornaments the corsage aud waist the latter made
pointed shape. Short sleeves, puffed at the elbow,
and aud edged with lace lace and and diamond % ornaments In
Remington" Fanny DavenporD wears white
muslin over pink the overskirt being ornamented
| by row OF narrow-hemmed founces, aud in the
fourth act she appears very rich toilette OF pink
silk, made with long train. With this are worn a
| eaboratey with fringe and cut minus a front
breadth The long flowing sleeves, open TO the
shoulder display inner sleeves OF pink silk, made
tight and edged at the wrist with narrow lace AT
| the back the dress is Topped In the Parlsan
with pink satin. The last dress worn by Miss
| Davenport and challenging great admiration
consists hg ght se sae mace d oSeS SsrtS
looped on one side with trailing roses, and on the
other with bouquet OF the same MOWERS. Shoulders
coTsage, and headdress are ornamented with flowers
| in the same way. Elegant diamond jewelry COM
pletes the beauty and elegance of this perfect toilet
seen to excellent advantage on the person OF this
| lovely woman. Miss Fanny Morant appears in a
magnificent evening costume OF pink silk decollete
cOrsage, and demtraln; overskirt OF lace en- paner
the pointed waist and edge OF the sleeves bordered
| with narrow lace. Miss Clara Morris, during the
run OF Saratoga, has worn light shade OF lavender
| corded silk, with deep and fuu train SKIRT and a
square cut waist, pointed at the front and back
white tulle dress, elaborately tucked, puned, aud
bounced, is worn with this. It has been asserted
| that many ladies have initiated this costume.
| BARILIs AMATEUR OPERA.-The New York
! EUening Express gives the following criticisun
| on performances given short time ago at the
| Union League Theatre, New York, under the
direction of Professor Antonio Barili-
on Tuesday and Friday evenings, the lovers OF the
lyric art had fine treat offered them by Maestro
Antonio Barili at the Union League Theatre, on
which occasion he was assisted by some OF his
| opera by Donizetti, Marta di Rohan. "Marian Was
taken by Miss Virginia Paris, pupil OF Signor Etore
Bari, OF Philadelphia, and was inter preted by neI
throughout In a most successful manner. We would
like 10 have neard her voice 1uler-it being rather
light for such dif11cut vocaZatiOn as her part
Ouires but she 1t with such great artistic power
and her acting is goodand, to crown all, she is sc
will certainly have the power OF takiag high posi-
tiOn on any operate stage. Sgnor barili must fee
proud OF his pupils successful debut In opera. Mis-
| Eliza Mooney made splendid use OF her rich con
tIaltO voice. and looked and acted her part o
''Gondi" 10 perfection. She Is pupu OF Maestro
Barili. Miss MONEYS voice is probably one OF tn
finest natural cOntTaltOs in America and should sh
l..uU UalF aWN aha