Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-11-22
AMUsEsGENTs.

NEW MEMPHIS THEATER-LOgTA's
FAREWELL BENEFIT,-There was q fair
house last evening, which doubtless
would have been greatly augmented, but
for the sale Of seats for LOtta's benefit to-
night. The pieces, HISS in the DARK,
indy Blake, and Lola Monte, were
played with spirit, and as usual Lolita
was bonored % with repeated eHcores,
like the gr~aciousness that purchases a
dress and wants the trimmings quite a.
expensivel thrown in. Her ANDY"
was exceedingly humorous, and the song
of Pat Maloy" and the Irish jlg given
with initiate Zest which found its way
to every one Of the audience, whose
hands and feet moved in swift accord.
The "Pas REclair," in the a~fterpieee,
was exquisite, aud was received as it
merited with rounds Of applause.
Messrs. EllertOn and Anderson, as well
as most OF the company, evinced their
respect for the audience by leaving
nothing to wish in the ensemble Of the
evening entertainment This evening
is set apart for LOtta's farewell benefit,
and is the last but one Of her engage
ment. She viii appear as +" Little Nell"
and the "Msrchioness" From the
seats already taken yesterday, it is GER
tain that there will be a splendid house.
On Saturday there will be q Matinee, to
enable those who could not spend even
ings from home an opportunity to see
the wonderful Lolita. An enthusiastic
admirer of the charming Lotta, Just az
rived from the Arkansas shore, Whereh he
has his landing" could not restrain
himself, or in other words, "hold his
horses mounted his Pegasus, and thus,
like lagos, his muse iabOTs ~
To LOTTA,
oS SEEING E As LITTLE NELL" 81 THE
MAECHIUNESS."
Thou art both young and BEAUTIFUL. fair Lotta.
Dear child Of Caltfoinia's golden shore.
Bright as its ore concealed within its breast.
And drawn therefrom illUming all the world.
IhOuTt here, 50 there, a Jewel as Il were,
Set in the crown of rarest Comedy,
which Momuso on his mimic stage Of mirth,
Doth proudly wear, and claiming thee his own.
InOu-Tt here the loVed-the most admired OF
The gifted child OF song, and agile dance:
Ia every movement OF thy fairy form,
The - Grsces" seem but 20 reflect themselves.
Thy voice, Ike wooing nightingale mid roses,
Sweet wtthits trlis OF bUd-sOng melody,
Wakens the heart Of every auditor,
In admiration that thou'rr as thou art.
EGr thou art oeaullu as " Little Nell
little Nell" the child OF wantaud care.
clad by povertys reluctant hand.
In rags, we still see % Lolita % beautiful.
The bright renectIon Of Tire gifted brain,
Aud novel pen OF hiRFWho gave 10 lie,
That thou mighsteet and make each separate
a HvinE5nl6g, for twas endued with lie.
fhoutt q" gl6s in AL its elm witcnery,
'sp rking esE champagne thy brilliant
liquid font, flashing or gently sleeping
beneath a wreath Of tresses bright as sunset.
And reh as is the ruby glow Of vim
CrCwn'd by The beads that Bacchus self hath
strung.
would. enchanted, drink a health 70 thee.
NpFamatic cocktail 10 deirium,
In " spirit more divine by far than " -
while thine own dear land Of -ooundles (
Thy California, with it, precious stones,
golden nuggets and It's dust OF gold.
stands tue bright star" in constellation
bright,
Amid the azure OF our Union-Iand,
She calls upoH her loved young meteor
Thee, LOtta " OF her wealth ana genius.
10 Diamond edition pearl beyond an Or Gel
Fair child! be ever smooth thy path la life.
And bright and stainless as the dust Of
The Golden state point out the Golden
Gate
Above the stars which loiter on the way
he stars of earih<O that eternal stage
Whose scenes the curtain never falls.
VARIETIES THEATER.-This place of
amusement is commencing the season
9uspiciously. Mr.. Broom has effected a
great Improvement in the arrangement
Of his entertainments. The company is
well selected. Mrs. Wray, Misses Ada,
Cornell, and Fannie Williams,
deserve special commentator. The
order is observed, and the ~nuisances
n the neighborhOod being removed, the
'uture prospects of the Varieties - are
exceedingly promising.