The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-01-06

NTRW YORK AND PHILADELPHIA--A GREAT
IN deal has been said at different times and by
various papers about the lack of enterprise In Pha
delphia, as compared with thatof New York. Toa
certain extent this is true, but we have also noticed
that where spirit Of enterprise does manifest itself
IN Pmladelphia, there are always parties ready to
discourage the movement, to belittle the under
taxing, Tg and TO endeayor to ruin the projectors.
Two new places OF amusement have recently been
erected In Philadelphia by private enterprise at a
very heavy outlay of money, and yet in each in
stance efforts have been made to create an Impres-
sion that the buildings are unsafe and liable to
tumble down at any moment, and bring death and
destruction to all assembled therein. Although they
have been opened to the public for some time these
unsafe" edihceS are still standing and Will doubt
less so remain for years, monuments Of the archl-
tects' and builders skill and workmanship, and as
evidences OF the untenable character OF the
predictions concerning them. They have
throngs who have gathered within their walls dur
Ing the holiday season; not the slightest accident
so that all the efforts made to bias public opinion
against them have been OF no avail. Philadelphia
of encouragement were manifested; but there seems
TO be feeling OF envy In the hearts of many OF her
people when any one has the bodness TO step out of
the beaten track and lay out q new and improved
course. In our own city, improvements both public
and private meet with due favor, and the most
dertakings. IL like spirit should show itself in
Philadelphia, and less jealousy and envy be the pre-
dominating feeling, that city would soon become
attractive to the stranger New York is at this day
but when her own papers endeavor to cast rldicule
upon private enterprise, and endeavor to crush out
what little OF liberaity and energy does crop out
occasionally, 1t is not at all surprising that many of
her capitalists and go-ahead citizens seek other
places for the expenditure of their money and the
exercise OF their talents. "a ,a n. ttftN-
One OF the prettest places Of amusement in the
country Is Fox's New American Theatre Chestnut
street, Philadelphia. 1t is not only pretty but it is
quite large. over four thousand persons, we are
told, were In attendance on Monday, December %,
about half that number being in the amphitheatre,
| from all parts OF which good view OF the stage
may BE had. The entire structure is well
arranged, every convenience being found alike
IN the auditorium and on the stage. One
OF the best features OF the entertainment
offered is the ballet, which is composed of a
number OF nicely formed young girls, whose attire,
while not at all cumbersome, is very attractive and
curtaled OF its fair proportions just sufficient to
show off the fair proportions OF the wearers
Among the new performers presented this week
are Miss Carrie Austin and Mr. Charles Austin i'm
the Zouave drill; the Wilson Brothers, gymnasts; ;
Miss Louise Graham, serio-comic vocalist, etc
Friday evenings set apart ladies' nights, and
SO fer this experiment has proved successful.
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