Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-10
THE AMUSEMENT WORLD.
Movements OF Stars-Theatrical
Items of Interest. Etc.

NEW MEMPHIS hEAIhh i@hoi LIMB
To-NIGuT. Miss Charlotte Thompson's
rendition Of Julia in the Hunchback
last evening surprised her many friends.
Last season she performed this character
well, but we must acknowledge that she
has improved on it considerably, showing
that the fair encomiums of which she has
been the recipient in the principal cities
of the United States, instead Of touching
the spring of vanity, as is too often the
case, have been to her the spur OF do
ing well, raising her to higher acts of
grandeur and perfection. She looked
much better than on the previous even
ing, when she had just arrived after a
tedious journey from St. Lonis, which
place she left on Sunday evening She
was excellent throughout the whole
piece, but shone most brilliantly in the
fourth act, during the interview with
Clifford, and was deservedly applauded.
She received good support from Messrs.
Wheelock, Hubbard, Marston, Mrs. Lam
agan and the other members OF the com
pany. To. night the celebrated drama
entitled East Lynne, or the EdrFs
Daughter, Will be performed, Miss
Thompson personatiug Lady Isabel .
and " Madame Vine.
GREENLAw OPERA House Shake
speare's great tragedy, King Lear, was
performed last evening Few actors ex-
eel as " King Lear" but Mr.. Dillon IS
classed am ong the few who represent the
old king in Eiithfnl manner. In the
first act he was truly grand, and when
he knelt aud cursed his daughter the
audience were held spell-bound by his
words, look and action. AS the curtain
fell genuine round of applause was
given that only subsidized when he came
forward and bowed his thanks. Mr.
Tannebill and Miss Lille Eldridge gave
him good support To night Louis Al
VIII be presented WIN MT Dii'o" )" '"0
title role, concluding with the farce en-
titled Dodging for a Wife.
The St. Charles, New Orleans, opened
for the season last Saturday, with Lore s
Sacrifice. On Saturday, the Lady Of
Lyons was performed at the Varieties,
Mr.. Jas. Garden, leading man, appear
ing as "Claude Melnotte." ireland as
| il aoas and The Shado,o Pdntominewe
the attractions at the Olympic, and Chi
arini's Royal Spanish Circus at the Acad-
envy of Music.
Hackett succeeded John Brougham at
the Walnut, Philadelphia, on Monday.
At the New Chestnut John Gems is run
ming Uncle Scion Shing'e
Ghioni and Susini's Opera Troupe are
making a tour of "Dixie's Land" They
were at Augusta, Ga, last week, and are
now at Savannah.
Bogamil Dawson, the German TRACE
dian, is drawing crowds at the Stadt
Theatre, New York, and making money.
Emile Melville is doing well at Quincy,
Ill She commences three weeks en-
cagement at Leavenworth next Monday.
The New York Clipper says Ristori
has appeared as Mary Stuart since
our last, and all things considered, she
has made more favorable impression
in the second week of her engagement
than she made in her opening nights;
but she is not gscat success, and Jacob
Grau finds it necessary ito defeat spec
ulation, to retain a number of seats for
sale at the theatre in the evening" Mag
unanimous Jacob, selfdenying Grau, how
can the people repay you for your disin-
terested kindness2
Hackett was succeeded at the Broad
way, New York, on Monday, by ever
popular Maggie Mitchell, who appeared
as Marie in The Pearl Of Saroy
Mr.. Hackett's engagement has proved
one of the most successful Of the season.
Mcguire has made Grau an offer for
Ristori and her company, but as Grau
wants 100000 for twenty-five nights, II
is not probable that the California man
ager will see it in them lamps, as A
Ward would say.
Miss Jean NJ Davenport succeeded
the Buislays at the Winter Garden New
York, on Monday. Mrs. Bowers APP
pears there Lext week.
Mr.. jefferson is playing " Asa Trench
ard |" at the Olympic, New York.
A sensational nautical drama entitled
Grace Darling, or the Heroine of the
Seas holds the boards at the Old Bowery,
New York.
Lady Don concluded a seven weeks
engagement at the Opera House, San
Francisco, on the 22d ult. After a short
provincial tour she will appear in New
York. Madame Celeste succeeded Lady
Don at the Opera House.
The Richmond Theatre opened on
Thursday last under the management of
Dufield and Waldron. J. f. Melon
ough will be there next week with Ar
rdhnd- Pogue
This is the last week Of Edwin Booth
at the Boston Theatre. He opens at
the Walnut, Philadelphia, on Monday in
0fhello.
A novel system of scenic arrange
.... u-h;nh ;s an imnnrtant alteration