The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-02-02
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC.
Thn OItY Amusementa.


AT THE WALNUT Miss Leona Cavender will
appear for the last times this evening and to-
morrow in the drama of MinnieS Luck.
On Saturday evening Mr.. j. S. Clarke will
appear as bob Acres in Sherdan's comedy of
The RiUdLs and next week he will personate
some of the most popular characters in his
repertoire.
Mr.. Clarke has always been such favorite In
this city that this his farewell engagement pre-
vious to his departure for Europe will undoubt-
edly attract immense audiences. In his own
peculiar line Mr.. Clarke is without rival, and
as it was in this city that he received his artistic
training and the first recognition of his talents
the Philadelphia public feel particular interest
in him. brief farewell engagement of seven
nights will give his numerous friends oppor-
tunity to see him in some of his most amusing
personations, and to bid him farewell before he
sets out TO win fresh laures on the other side of
the Atlantic.
AT THE CHEsNUT the comedy of Wild oats,
with Mr.. Davenport as "Rover," and the drama
OF Michael Erie will be represented this
evening.
Tomorrow evening Mr.. Davenport will have
complimentary benefit, when the comedy
of The Honeymoon, instead of The Jealous
HiIe, as at first announced, aud the nau-
tical drama of BIdcb-Eyed Susan will be
performed. This benefit has been proposed
by the friends of Mr.. Davenport as tes-
timonial of their personal and professional
esteem for him and their appreciation of his
earnest efforts to make the Chestnut Street
Theatre home for the legitimate drama.
Mr.. Davenport is not only the
Us nTse number of tbe greatest cut roes IN IN bo very
he is undoubtedly the best actor upon the
American stage. To have such a thorough
artist permanently located in this city as the
manager of such beautiful theatre as the
Chestnut is something the lovers OF the drama
have occasion to congratulate themselves upon
During the brief period Mr.. Davenport has had
the management of the Chestnut he has sue
ceeded in winning for it high reputation, and
IL has bppn filIpd niphtlv with unbo
any manager might feel proud to cater for
In addition to himself and his accom-
pllshed wife and daughter, Mr.. Davenport
has several actors of very superior ability in his
company, and the combination of talent alto
gether is very much above the average. During
the past three weeks a series of f1rst-rate dramas
have been presented in excellent style, and have
won the hearty applause of audiences that were
critical as well as appreciative. The success of
the Chestnut thus far under Mr.. Davenport's
direction is an augury of what it will be in the
future when his arrangements are still further
perfected, and every true lover of dramatic
art is interested in the permanent prosperity of
such an establishment. Mr.. Davenport should
receive such practical encouragement as will be
given by crowded house tomorrow evening
on the occasion of his benefit. The bill for this
benefit is a first rate one, and an unusually fine
performance may be expected
AT THE ARCH Paris; or, The Apple of Dis
cord will be performed this evening.
AT THE ASSEMBLY BUILDING the two
headed girl can be seen from till ana from
till 10 p NJ.
AT THE AMERICAN n miscellaneous pro-
gramme will be presented this evening.
AT THE MUSEUM, Ninth and Arch streets,
the drama of The Diunkdrd will be represented
this evening.
AT THE ARCH STREET OPERA House a
minstrel entertainment will be given this
evening.
AT DUPREz & BENEDIcT's OPERA House
the dramas of Ireland and america and D0dging
for Wife will be given this evening.
THEODORE THOMAS and his grand orches-
ira will give two grand concerts at the Aca-
deny of Music on tomorrow and Saturday
evenings, and matinee on Saturday afternoon.
Miss Anna Mehlig, the celebrated pianist will
make her first appearances in this city at these
entertainments.
THE ENGLISH OPERA.-A season of English
opera will commence on Monday next at the
Academy of Music for a season of seven per-
formances. The operas announced are The BOhe-
milan Girl, Martha, Marriage of Figaro, IrO-
UdtOre FIdeliO, Oberon, and Der FreisChutz.
The English Opera Company appears during
next week in some admirably selected operas,
which will be rendered additionally attractive
by the introduction of concerted pieces and
scenes by the principals of the German opera
corps, among whom will be the celebrated basso
Josef Hermanns, who though yet unannouncedi in
the regular advertisements will essay his capital
role of "Mephistopheles" in Gounod's Faust on
one evening of the coming week. The intro
duction of the German artists will be
fluffy of individuals, nor is ii caused by lack
of strength in the English company, but is so
arranged as to afford an entertainment of more
than ordinary excellence. The Balfe opera,
so charming, "The Bohemian Girl, on Monday.