The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-02
MUSICAL AND ,a aMATHC.
Fhe City Anusements. A

AT THE CHESNUT Masslngers play or A Ne1
Way TO Pay Old Debts will be repeated this
evening" aud will be continued during the
balance of the week. Attractive as have been
the performances of other standard pieces at
the Chestnut, A Ne,o Way to Pay Old Debts has
been the great hit of the season, and 1t has
served to excite most lively interest in the
laudable efforts of Mr.. Davenport to establish
reputation for the theatre under his manage
ment as the home of the standard drama. His
"Sr Giles Overreach" is q great performance,
and the crowded houses which have assembled
TO witness it will undoubtedly give him encour-
agement to provide in the future series of en-
tertainments as worthy OF patronage as that
which now holds the stage.
AT THE WALNUT the drama of Ireland as
Was, the comedietta of The Rough Diamond,
and the farce of The Irish Tiger will be repre-
sented this evening, Mr.. and Mrs. Barney Will
lams appearing in the leading characters.
AT THE ARCH Lotta will appear this evening
in the drama of The Little DetectiUe.
AT CONCERT HALL the child violinist, Ameri-
Gus, and other performers will appear this
evening in musical entertainment.
AT THE MUSEUM, Ninth and Arch streets,
a dramatic performance is announced for this
evening.
AT THE AMERICAN a variety entertainment will
be given this evening.
Tomorrow there will be family night when
the programme will be arranged for the especial
deectaton of ladies, children, and family par
ties and, as on former occasions, the greatest
care will be taken that nothing shall occur either
before or behind the curtain to offend the sensi-
bilities of the most tastldious. In his present
elegant and commodious establishment, Mr.. Fox
has been enabled to inaugurate series of family
performances with success, and the liberal man
Der in which the family nights and family matt
ness at the New American have been patronized
is an evidence that his idea is a good one. A
variety entertainment, in which sensational and
comic songs, negro presentations and burlesques,
elegant ballet, funny farces and comediettas,
acrobatism pantomime and many other features
follow each other in rapid succession,
undoubtedly has many attractions for
those who wish to pass few hours
in an agreeable manner. The constant change
of subject at an entertainment of this kind keeps
the interest of the audience alive, and 1t fur
nishes something to suit every taste. Another
popular feature is that person can enter or
leave at any time without breaking the thread
of interest, and those who have only half an
hour to spare can pass it ia a pleasurable man
ner, and feel, on leaving, that they have had
their moneys worth. The family nights at the
| American have attracted large audiences OF
| ladies and children, who have evidently highly
| enjoyed the attractions offered them on the
| stage.
On Saturday there will be family matinee
conducted in the same manner as the Friday
| night performances This will enable persons
who cannot conveniently attend in the evening:
| to give themselves and their children treat.
| AT THE ASSEMBLY BUILDING the two-headeC
girl will be on exhibition this afternoon anC
! evening.
THE GERMAN OPERA SEASON of nine per
foTmanees will commence tomorrow evening
| with Haleyy's opera of The Jel1eSS. At tht
matinee on Saturday Strddetd viii be per
formed, and on Monday William Tell.
THEODORE THOMAS announces two grau'
orchestral concerts, the last of the season, to b
given at the Academy of Music on Friday even
ing, March 81, and Saturday afternoon April !