Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-11-17
THE THEATER.
40 Those who PatrOniSe the
New Memphis.


We desire 20 make q suggestion to yoU
which We think will be to your advau.
age. You are aware that the New
Memphis Theater Is the only regular
place OF amusement in our city to which
aides eau go that Mrs. Thompson has
thus far furnished US with entertain
nlents that are not surpassed by any the
steF 10 America, and has done 90 regard
less OF expense 70 herself. The "Stars"
invariably select Friday night as their
benefit Eight, and it has by some means
become a custom among as 10 go TO the
Theater on Friday night, because it lie
generally supposed that the beauty, ele-
ganco and fashion of the city will be
theirs that night. l. frequently occurs
that the houses are email every night
during the week except Friday. On that
night the house is full to overlooking,
and the money taken in st the door goes
10 the "Stars" who take it away with
them when their engagement Is over,
and Mrs. Thompson, perhaps, has lost
/ money upon the weeks entertainment.
At this rate we could not expect Mrs. T.
TO keep the Theater open for OUT amuse-
ment during the winter and spring. Ma
ny of the ladies of Memphis who know
Mrs. Z. and feel an interest in her wei
fare, and who sTe anxious that this ele-
CANT place Of amusement shall prosper,
have agreed that II the public sgHL require
that any particular night shail be set
apart as the fashionable" evening,
they will do all ia their power to make
Wednesday evening the one, ia order
that Mrs. T. may reap the benefits and
profits that may be derived from such
an assembly. Our experience is that
fh0 ~ a@4--l - v.orfnrwa fhEiP Maria inst as
well on one evening 80 another, and II
they don't they should not be patron
lied ct all. II "Stsr" Games here and
shows himself OF herself worthy ofGa,
their benefit night will bring
them in q full house. But
as matters now stand the benefit night
brings 5 full house, whether the Star de-
serves it or not. People go because they
expect to see the f~asbionables all there.
MemPhis is the Only city in America
that has adopted such = custom. To the
gentlemen OF the city Snd county we
would say, that inssmuch IS the money
that supports the thester m out of
cur pockets, il is to our interest that IL
Dc 50 s2sEt that, IL possible, it will re-
main IN the city and &c towards keep
ing up and sustaining the theater. We
have, within the present year, visited
the best the3ters in the principal north
eFn cities, and We found none that are
superior, in any respect, to the New
Memphis tbeatsT. II Ia the only place
Of amusement in the city to which We
eau go with our wives, daughters, street,
hearts and friends, and We suggest that
we lend cur influence towards making
Wednesday evening the fashionable
one, and 60 the Stars justice On Fri
day night also. To the unmarried
man who can't afford 70 take his " bella"
to the theeter bus ms night In the week,
We would suggest that he go on Wednes-
for then he will have the satisfac-
ton OF showing to the elite Of the city,
the beauty Of the "giri Of his choice IS
vel rs enjoying the entertainment on
the boardsh jlst SIS much SIS il il was Fri
lay evening. The young gentlemen Of
the city esG control this, aud it is time that
were sbOiishing a custom that puts
money in the pockets OF what are called
u Stars" whether they deserve it or not.
lazy, when your beau asks
what evening be : enjoy the pleasure
IF eseorting you 70 the thester, "remem-
osT that hereafter il IS IN your power to
AID in giving Mis-. Thompson q fall house
N Wednesday evenisg. CITIZENS.