Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-15
THE DRAMATIC SEASON.
Arrangements Completed for the
Fall and Winter Campaign at
the New Memphis.
List OF the Forthcoming Stars
Who Compose the New Stock
Company, Etc.

Company, Etc.
The dramatic season at the New Mem
phis TReater will open about the 25th Of
September. Mr.. W. c. Thompson, the
excellent manager, returned from an
extended visit to the East last night
Having perfected every necessary ar
rangement to insure the forthcoming
season brilliance exceeding that char
acterizing any previous year. He has
effected engagements with all the leading
hstrionic celebrities of both sexes, who
will appear in regular succession through
out the season.
In evidence that Mr. Thompson has
not been remiss in the latter particular,
it is only necessary to subjoin the follow
ing, which is an incomplete list of the
stars already engaged; Edwin For
rest, Edwin Booth, Rislori, Avonia Jones,
Edwin Adams, Emile Melville, Lolita,
Lady Don, the celebrated burlesque ac'
tress, Julia Dean, Belle Boyd, Kate
Reynolds and Frank Mayo, the DIS
tnguished California artist. An engage
mont has also been effected with Melon.
ough for the production of the Black
Crook, with the original dancers at
Niblo's, Petite, Bonfanti, Sangalli and
Regl. 1t will be produced in fine style.
Mr.. Thompson is also negotiating for
other celebrities.
The stock company is new to Mem
phis, but not to hstrionic fame. 1t has
been selected with much care, is larger
than any heretofore brought to Memphis,
and will prove more effective generally.
We subjoin a list of the principal mem
bers:
Leading Mdn-Mr. Frank Roach, Of
the Boston Theater and Howard Athe-
neum. He stands very high as an
actor, and has filled the position of
leading man in a number of the princi-
pal theaters of the country.
First Comedian-Mr. VIM. Ellerton,
an English actor, who made his first
appearance in this country at the Broad
way Theater last winter.
Second ComedidR-J. M. Sloan.
Old Man-W. W. Mitchell, from the
Howard Atheneum.
Heavy Maa-A. P. Anderson, from
Mrs. John Drew's, Philadelphia.
JUrehale-Shirley France, from the
Boston Theaters
First Walking Gentleman-W, j. Fer
guson, from the National Theater, Wash
ington.
Second Walking Gentleman-R. B.
Buck.
Leading Lady-Mrs, D. Fl. Allen, from
the Boston and Howard. This lady has
a fine reputation as an actress, and is
said to be very handsome.
Heavy and Old WomdH-Mrs. ii.
Moore, from Winter Garden.
Chambermaid-Mis Fannie Pierson
"a very sprightly, handsome actress.
Juveni1e Lady-Miss Fannie Edrian.
Walking Lady-Miss joey NJ. Arnold.
UtiHty-Mrs Harwood, Mrs. Jones,
Mrs. Gulick, Miss Jamison, etc.
The Orchestra will be in charge of
Prof. jacob, who succeeded Prof.
Withers in Washington when the latter
came to Memphis He is an accom-
plished musician and fine leader, who
will see to it that the prestige of the New
Memphis for music will not be lost.
Mr.. Sam. W. Gulick has been retained
as scenic artist. He is one of the best
in the country.
Prior to the opening of the season, the
theater will be repainted, redecoraled
and subjected to thorough overhauling.
Workmen will at once commence oper-
atoms with that view; and when again
thrown open to the public, our beautiful
dramatic temple will look fresher and
newer than ever. Mr.. Thompson has
not been in the least Disconnected by the
bad luck Of last season, which was one
that tried managers souls. He is determ-
ined to fght it out on this line" and |
the best of stars and stock shows
that he is in earnest. Success to the
naw eeason