The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-05-04
MU8IOAL AND DRAMATIC.
The Citv Amusements. A


AT THE ACADEMY OF Music The Black Crook,
with the hajitons, the skaters, tho beautiful
ballet the gorgeous scenery, and other attrac-
tive features will be represented this evening.
AT THE WALNUT the drama of The Great City
will be performed this evening, Mrs. ID. p.
Bowers having been obliged to discontinue her
engagement on account of severe indisposltion.
On Monday night Mrs. Bowers was suffering
from hoarseness, and she has since been unable
to appear We hope sincerely that she will be
sufficiently recovered to resume her performance,
on Monday evening next, according TO an
nouncement Mrs. Bowers is one of the finest
artists upon the American stage, and In mum
Der of her best roles she has absolutely no rival;
and in Philadelphia, where she has many warm
friends, and where she was Tor number of
years a favorite stock actress, such an Interrupt
ton of her professional duties as has now
occurred will be especially regretted, and many
cordial wishes for her speedy recovery will be
expressed.
AT TAE CHEsNUT a representation of the
comedy of Saratoga will be given this evening.
Saratoga has made decided hit, and the per-
formance has improved very much since the
first night so that now all its most amusing
points rendered with the best effect. The
house was crowded to its utmost capacity last
evening, and the play was applauded with much
enthusiasm.
AT THE ARCH Mr. John Brougham will this
evening personate "Shylock" in his burlesque of
Much Ado About q Merchant of Venice.
AT THE AMERICAN the performance this
evening will be for the benefit of Mr. Charles
.. Marks, the treasurer. Miss Kate F1sner VIII
appear in the equestrian dramas of The French
Spy on Horseback and Jack Sheppard on Horse
back There will also be grand ballet and
variety of other attractions.
Tomorrow Miss Kate Fisher, whose engage
ment concludes this week. will have a benefit,
when great number of entertaining features
will be presented. AS this will be a family
night large attendance may be expected, as
this feature, which has been introduced by Mr..
Fox since he has been in his present ele-
giant theatre, is decidedly popular and every
Friday evening the house is crowded with ladies
and young people who evidently appreciate the
performances most highly. The company at
the American includes a great number of ia
Tented artists in various specialtiss, who succeed
each other rapidly, and one feature following
another without tedious intermission the inte
rest of the audience is constantly kept alive.
The ballet is large and well drilled and adds
greatly to the attractions of the entertainments.
On Saturday there will be family matinee.
AT THE MUSEUM, Ninth and Arch streets,
q representation of the drama of Uncle Toms
Cabin will be given this evening.
AT THE Town HALL, Germantown, concert
will be given this evening in aid of the Market
Square Church.
A GRAND ORGAN CONCERT will be given this
evening at the Arch st. Methodist Church, south
east corner of Broad andArch streets. Messrs. NJ.
H. Cross, H. G. Thunder. H. A. Clark, Spencer
Hudnut, Richard Zeckwir, and Wenzel Kopta
will assist. A second concert will be given on
the 11th instant.