The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-04-10

The city Amusements.


AT THE CHEsNUT Mr.. Davenport will this
evening personate "Sir Giles Oyerreach" in A
Ne1o Way PdyOld Debts, for the twentieth time.
To morrow evening the dramas of 81. Marc and
Robert Mdcd5re will be performed.
On Wednesday Miss Lily Vinng Davenport
Will have benefit, when Robertsons comedy of
School will be given. Miss Davenport is a
promising young actress, who mas become de-
cided favorite since she has been playing at the
Chesnut and we hope she will be complimented
by full house.
On Thursday Mrs E. E. Lewis new play of
The Mdrquic will be repeated.
On Friday Mr.. Peter E. Abel, the business
manager of the theatre, will have benefit On
this occasion Morris Barnet's comedy of The
Serious Family will be presented, and Mrs. Abel
will make her first appearance at this theatre,
and will sing Heaven Hath Shed Tear" The
performance will conclude with the comedietta
of Perfection. Mr.. Abel has host of warm
personal friends who will be glad to I'LL the
theatre to overflowing on his benefit night.
AT THB WALNUT the pantomime of The
Three HuncIbdcks will be repeated this even
ing, with the addition of number of new and
attractive features. Mad'lle Marie Bonfanti, one
of the most graceful and elegant dancers
now before the public, has been engaged, and
her performances will add greatly to the interest
of the entertainment. Messrs Moe and Good
rich, the skaters will also appear, and will exc
cute a number of new and original feats. Signor
Novissimo, an accomplished dancer, and j. G.
Franklin, celebrated Harlequin" will intro
duce several novelties in their respective lines
ballets, and variety of amusing tricks, which
will increase the interest of the performance.
AT THE ARCH Robertson's comedy of Ours
will be given this evening" and Lester Wallack's
play of RoSeddle tomorrow.
On Wednesday Mr.. Mackay, who has ac-
cepted an engagement at the Globe Theatre,
Boston, will have farewell benefit, and will
appear as ''Sir John Falstaf, in Shakespeare's
historical play of Henry ". Mr.. Mackay is
deservedly one of the most popular actors upon
the Philadelphia stage, for he is a thoroughly
conscientious artist and whatever he attempts
10 do Is we'll done. 1t is to be regretted that he
intends to leave the city, and there should be
such recognition of his merits on Wednesday
evening as will convince him that his perform
ances during the past five seasons are appre-
ciated by the public. Mr.. Mackay two years
ago achieved marked success as "Falstaff,
in The Merry Wives Of Windsor, and he may be
expected to give fine representation of the
same part in Henry " on Wednesday evening.
On Friday evening Miss Lizzie Price will have
benefit, when she will personate LADY Isabel"
and Madame Vine" in the drama of East
Lynne. Miss Price is. an established favorite,
and she may expect crowded house, as may
also MIR. s. Hemple, whose benefit is announced
for Saturday evening, when an attractive bill
will be presented.
AT THE MUSEUM, Ninth and Arch streets,
the spectacular drama of Cherry and Fair
Star will be performed this and every evening
during the week.
AT THE AMERICAN miscellaneous entertain
ment, embracing variety of novel and inter-
Cstlug lcatuteS, VIII Ue gwen tulS evening.
AT THE ACADEMY OF Music, on Thursday
evening, Beck's Philadelphia Band, No. 1, will
give grand vocal and instrumental concert,
when, in addition 10 the band, Signora Clelia
Caramano, the Hayes Quartette, the lrma Glee
Club, Mr.. James Howard, Professor Lippott,
and Mr.. Thomas ABecket will appear.
MRS. SUSAN GALTON-KELLEHER will give
concert at Musical Fund Hall on Friday evening,
assisted by a number of wellknown artists.
This will be Mrs. Kellehers first appearance in
twelve months, and she will doubtless receive
cordial welcome, on her return to the stage, at
the hands of her numerous admirers.
THE HAssLER BROTHERS announce grand
vocal and instrumental concert to be given at
the Academy of Music Friday evening,
when, in addition to Hassler's orchestra and
military band, Miss Pauline Nininger and Mr..
Wenzel Kopta will appear.
AT THE ASSEMBLY BUILDING DR.. Corry's
panorama of Ireland, with its illustrative songs,
Dances etc, will be exhibited this evening. This
is a very interesting entertainment and is well
worthy of the patronage of the public.
BIRDS OF THE WoRLD.-A series of pictures
of the birds of the world, painted by Mr.. Blair,
an artist of this city, from the specimen n the
Academy of Natural Sciences, will be exhibited
at Horticultural Hall on Wednesday evening