Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-08

Henrietta Irving have been the reigning
stars at De Bars Opera House, St Louis,
during the past and preceding week.
They have drawn very fair houses. Rip
Van Wrinkle and the classical comedy
of Katherine and Petruchio" we're an
nounced for last Monday evening.
Cecil Rush opened three evenings in
the comedy of Masks and Faces.
Mrs. Jane Davenport Lander was
drawing fine audiences at McVicker's
theatre, Chicago
Edwin Forrest played Metamora to a
large audience at the National Theatre,
Cincinnati, on Thursday evening last. He
closed his engagement on Friday night
with Hamlet 6A aIV1lr
Madame Celeste was the great attrac-
ton at Pixies Opera House, Cincinnati,
during last week. The Woman in Bed
seems to be one of her favorite charac-
tiers.
The Naiad Queen is still on the boards
at Woods Theatre, Cincinnati.
Mr.. Joseph Proctor is playing very
successful engagement at Woods Thea
tire, Louisville.
Mr. L. P. Barrett closed his engage
ment at the Varieties Theatre, New Or
leans, on Saturday, the Sd instant.
Ayonia Jones made her debutin Lon
don, Eng, after long absence on Feb
ruary 9Th, at the New Surrey Theatre, in
new dramatization of East Lynne"
by John Oxenford The London Times
says Lady Isabella is played by Miss
Avonia Jones, an actress who has not
lately appeared in our midst, and who
gives powerful but unequal representa-
ton of the suffering heroine. At times
pathetic, at others forced, the acting of
Miss Avonia Jones is as far above medi-
ocrity as it is short Of excellence. Her
voice was monotonous in its expression,
a fault we attribute to her having too
much to do in the piece. The piece was
thoroughly successful, Miss Avonia Jones
being summoned at the end of every act. !"
Mr.. and Mrs. Barney Williams played
at the Brooklyn Academy Of Music on
March 9th and 9th.
Edwin Booth engagement at the Win
ter Garden is one of the most brilliant
that he or any other star has ever fulfilled.
Laura Keene is playing fine engage
ment at the Opera House, Pittsburg, Pa.
A correspondent says: "She produced
her new Irish drama, entitled Irish
Wives, on February 22d, and on Feb
ruary 26th produced Lost in Pittsburg,
with local scenery, and the piece ar
ranged and localized from Lost in
London
Father Kemp's Old Folks are on the
wing again and appear during the cur
rent week in Philadelphia, at the Ma
Iional Hall, Market street Mrs Emma
J. Nichols, the sweet ballad singer, re-
aims her position with the old ones, and
Father Kemp continues to direct the
of his large family.
The Menken continues to ride high
horse" in England, Notwithstanding her
repeated asseverations of an intention to
put in an early appearance in New York
Miss Bateman commenced an engage
nent at the Boston theatre on March I;h.
George Hale has been doing well in
Davenport, Iowa.
Tom Thumb and party were playing
o crowded audiences in Bath, lately,
While Mr. and Mrs. Charles Matthews
we're playing in the same town with a
irst class company, to empty boxes
Setchel closed in San Francisco, at
faguire's, on January 9th, to a crowded
iouse.
Bandman commenced farewell en-
agement at Maguire's, San Francisco,
n January Esd, in NArcisse " and the !
Old Corporal"
Charles Dillon.commeneed at the Athe-
zun, Detroit, on March 5th, for one
eek, followed by Mrs Lander. ~