Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-13
THE AMUSEMENT WORLD.
Movements of Shining and Other
~ ~ Lights of the Drama.

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Mary Mitchell and ]. W. Albaugh sre,
at the Opera House, New Albany, Ind.
Alice Kingsbury has made decided
hit at Maguire's Opera House, San Fran
cisco. It is said that she teaches class
in the Sunday school Of a Baptist church
in that city, and that recently the Super
intendent, in the course Of q gushing ex-
hortation to the children, warned them
to shun the theatre, as the vestibule of
hell, and characterized actors and act
resses as emissaries Of Satan" OF
course, spunky little Alice couldn't stand
that. Accordingly, up she rises, draws
herself up to the full hight Of her impo-
sing stature, declares herself IAN actress
and also "a member of the church,
makes an eloquent, powerful, and log
ical plea for the drama" and in short
(iguratively speaking, knocks the sane
timonious Superintendent clean out of
his Qogical) boots. BpT1lHW q
The bloodhounds Hero and Sport, one
from Richmond and the other from An
Jacksonville, are starring it up North.
They are at Newark, New Jersey, at
present, where they are gazed upon with
holy horror by the green Yankees, who
are told that they have chawed VI"
several thousand Of the Unions brave
defenders.
Mrs. and Mr.. Barney Williams are at
the Opera House, Troy, N. Y.
Dan CASTILLO circus opened at Macon,
Ga, last Monday. qvnhscg
Religious service in behalf of the OPP
cratic company that perished on board
the Evening Star, was given in the church
of St Roch, in Paris, en- November 9th,
and subscription was commenced
among the actors in Paris with the view
of erecting monument to their unfortu-
nate brethren.
Avonia Jones is announced to open at
the Theatre Royal, Aberdeen, for six
nights, December 18th
Paganini was the recipient of benefit
at the Atheneum, Cork, lately His
performances on the violin are said to
be wonderful. His execution Of the over
ture to william Tell" upon one string
only and without any hairs to the bow,
is pronounced marvellous. p
Blondon has lately arrived in London,
from tour on the Continent. At Bor-
deaux, where he last appeared, his per-
Torrance was greeted by q storm of en-
thusiasm seldom melted to an artist He
goes to Paris for the exhibition of 1867,
and is now en- route to Dublin, where he
is engaged at the Palace Exhibition for
twelve performances, commencing in
December.
Maggie Mitchell is at De Bars Opera
House, St Louis
Emily Melville closed an engagement
at the Olympic, St Louis, on Saturday
last, appearing as "Arrah" in A,rah na
Poguc.
Mary Gladstane is in Cincinnati, not
having recovered from the effects of her
fall from the bridge while playing in
Jura. She has given up all her engage
ments, and it is feared the injury will
have permanent effect upon her walk.
The Ghioni and Susini Opera Troupe
are at the Louisville Academy of Music
this week.
Chanfrau is playing Sam u" at the
Arch street, Philadelphia.
Ristori opened at the Philadelphia
Academy of Music on Monday last with
Meded
The Black Crook still draws well at
Niblos, New York, aud at the New
American, Philadelphia.
The Bostonians think the Florences
are big thing" and rush to the How
ard Atheneum to see them. They are in
the eighth week of their engagement.
Lucille Western is at the Crosby Opera
House, Chicago, and i. P. Barrett at
McVicker's.
Jennie Hight was the recipient Of a
complimentary benefit at Woods Mu-
scum, Chicago, last week. The French
Spy and the ncisible Prince we're select
ed by the fair beneficiary, and proved a
decided success. Miss Hight was the
recipient of three beautiful presents, viz
splendid gold watch and chain, an ele-
CANT perfuming.box, and diamond ring,
which we're received with due modesty
and many thanks.
From Cincinnati we learn that Vest
vail, the Magnificent, is at Woods
Theatre, while Dan Bryant is playing
Finnegan characters at the National.
Z. l.. Davenport is at the Broadway
Theatre, New York, where he will be
succeeded on Monday next by Mr..
Owens. .,..a rThHT
Kate Reynolds closed her engagement
ut the Broadway, New York, last Satur-
day, and LEFT for Cleveland. Olive Lo-
gan's new drama, Armadaie, was run
last week at the Broadway to good houses.
Ben Goldsmith, clog and wooden leg
dancer, is one Of the attractions at New
York concert hall.
Joseph Jefferson received warm vel
come at the Holiday street Theatre, Bal |