Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-22
THE Observation-Disclosures.
Movement of Stars--Iiems of Inter
est, etc.


presented at Walack's Theatre on the
10th inst, as number two in the series Of
old comedy revivals.
Griffith Gaunt has made "palpable
hit at the New York Theatre, which is
crowded nightly, and the drama will no
doubt enjoy good run. The dramatist
is Mr.. Augustin J. DAILY, the adapter Of
Leah tr.r
Mrs. D. p. Bowers is at the Winter
Garden, New York, plging in Lore's
Masquerade. She will be succeeded
next week by Edwin Booth.
Mr.. Edwin Forrest, the great tragedian,
has arrived in New York from California,
much improved in health and spirits.
Mary Taylor, celebrated some years
since as the handsomest and most viva
cious light-comedienne and burlesque
actress on the American stage, died on
Saturday, the 10th inst.
Nine Louise, popularity known as the
drummer.girl, is at the residence of her
stepfather, I. J. Oldfeld, Cleveland,
Ohio, seriously i'll. Her recovery is con-
sidered very doubtful.
A New York paper says Madame Ris-
tori's entree at the French Theatre was
the occasion of grand rally or outpour'
ing of the fashionabes. Ten to one that
not one out of every ten understood
word of Italian, or recognized the talents
Of the distinguished artistic; but i'm
mersed in the book of the play during
the performance, and ogling their neigh
bors in the intervals between the acts,
they probably pass a very pleasant eve
ming, the principal thing, after all, being
to say that you have seen Ristori.
The ballet of tb Black Crook still
continues to attra ct immense crowds at
Niblo's Garden, View York.
The Long Strike is meeting with sue
cess at the Olympic, New York.
Charles Dillo is still playing to poor
houses at the B roadway Theatre, N. Y.
Chanfrau was playing at Albany, N.
Y, last week.
Max Maretzeks Italian Opera Troupe
has met with fair success at the Boston
Theatre, where they commenced two
weeks engage ment on the 18th.
Lolita appeared in her new piece, Lit
tie Neil and the MarchioRess, at the
Continental, Boston, on the 18th. The
piece is by John Brougham, and is de-
rived from Dickens Curiosity Shop.
The Florences are at the Howard
Atheneum, doing we'll
Barrett was at the Cleveland Academy
of Music last week. Yankee Locke is
there this week, and Dan Bryant is to
open on next Monday.
John Z. Owens is showing the Happi-
est Days Of My Life and Scion Shinglc
at the National, Chicago.
Mrs. Barney Williams and her hus-
band are still playing to big houses at
McVickers, Cincinnati.
Jean Hosmer was at Indianapolis last
week
Manager Andrew Flynn, late of the
Nashville Theatre, has secured the man.
agement of the Savannah Theatre, Ca,
and his company, which has been on a
tour, opened there on the 18th. Mr..
Grantham l. Taggart is the lessee.
Belle Boyd was at the Theatre Roysl,
Newcastle-on-Tyne, at last accounts.
Barry Sullivan has been filing the
Royal Theatre, Liverpool.
Mrs John Woods was to have made
her debut at the Princesses Theatre, Lon
don, on the 18th.
The Memphis correspondent of the
Clipper says that Charlotte Thompson's
plantation at Montgomery has been
bad speculation for her. She had fine
crop of cotton and corn, but owing to
bad management, or worse, on the part
of her agent, she has lost over $4,000
by the operation, it is said She has
neglected her business, and has made no
engagement till next March, when she
plays at Pittsburg, Pa.
Artemus Ward was announced to make
his debut in London on the 18th inst, at
Egyptian Hail. in "Artemus Ward
Among the Mormons" Kingston is en-
gineering for him.
Mr.. Thomas b. Radcliffe died on the
ith inst, after brief illness The de-
ceased was an old resident of Cincinnati,
and leaves widow and three sons to
mourn his loss. Mr.. Radcliffe was for
merly stage manager of Pixies Opera
House, and was an excellent actor. AT
the time of his death he was connected
with the Varieties Theatre, New Orleans
Dawison's engagement at the Academy
of Music. Philadelphia, was a faseo-
bad houses throughout, with the excep-
ton of the last night, the 18th instant
when Richard III was wit messed by a
large audience.
Joseph jefferson is at the Chestnut,
Philadelphia, meeting with much sue
cess.
Edwin Booth is in the sixth and last
week of his engagement at the Walnut,
Philadelphia Crowded houses.
Kate Fisher closed well paying en-
gagement at the American, Philadelphia,