Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-01-26
DRAMATIC REsuNfE-Sinca the 40,

DRAMATIC REsUME.-Since the co
elusion of Mr.. Booths
which vas brilliant in the EXTERN
there has been q general lack Of iatert
manifested ia theatrical matters. ri
stock company essayed Under the Ga
! tight Oh Monday evening, but the ma
agers receipts were in the dark. M
Adams commenced an engagement @
Tuesday evening as Hamlet" with
trihing improvement. On Wednesda
his Grover" in WVd oats met with 4
better success. Ga Thursday bis "Robel
: Landry" was a continuation OF the sam
and on Friday for his benefit) IN
Hereto and The DrqBiGtist did not dra'
halls house. On Saturday the perform
anees OF f" William " in Black Eye,
Susan, and The DnHkard, are notice,
elsewhere. 1t was q bad week for Mr.
Adams, who Is really q fair actor, NOR,
than respectable 10 whatever character
he undertakes, and sometimes reaching
a high standard. Following immedl
ately after Booths unprecedented sue.
cess, although the difference in the re-
spective merit of the actors did Tot wyr-
/ rant the difference in the audiences, was,
to say the least, unfortunate. The
weather, too, was UnproplliOus, which
however expensive il was 10 pay hack
hire to see the actor in vogue, the fash
ionablos we're not willing to repeat to
/ witness the representations of one with
out the same prestige. The week Was r
--E--- I,aa 10 fh. a . q, 80 cd
the actor, although q contemporary
stretched the blanket in saying that "a
large and at the same time, fashionable
audience greeted the talented young ira
gedian, Mr.. Edwin Adams, on the occR-
sion of his beneft.'i Mr.. Adams Wds a
"young tragedlan several years age,
and II he had a clear halG his benefit
secured enough to pay his board. We
do not say this in disparagement OF the
actor, but in courtesy to truth.
On Tuesday next the L0tti Opera
Troupe will appear at the Theater IN the
Onera of Martha, FlotOn's chef de'ahvre.
Weshan speak OF them as they deserve,
with the heralding that they gave great
satisfaction at Louisville, and are highly
appTeciated at Nashville. The Dispatch
Nothing takes in Nashville like
the Opera, and Lotti's seems to have the
popular heart in its keeping"
Mr.. Leo Wheat's second Concert will
take place to- morrow evening, on which
occasion he will be assisted by the best
musical talent Of the city. II is properly
announced IN another column. The
lovers Of music have a delicious banquet
in store.
Capt. Crisp has operel the Perkins
Theater at Houston, Texas.
The New York Observer thinks the
employment Of the opera singers in ths
Church choirs is FOR the pleasure Of the
aud not for the glory OF God.
"A Houston, Texas, correspondent
the Fcdy57se says: We have had the
present week two large eircuses, which
was 2 more than eopld make any
thing. Lshis' was one Heights was
the other. B5ta were good, but it was
horse opera th2n We needed.
Mr.. Kaan Buchanan played shyjock
at Bridgeport, Conn, on the 18th inst,
it being the lsst night Of his engagement
there.
An actor at a Troy theater, disturbed
5v the premature rising and departure Of
he audience, stepped ~ the fOotligbts
md remarked: "ThOse unmannerly
persons in the audience who are rushing
Tor the sidewalk at the foot of the stairs,
20 as to 10 in time to stare at the ladies,
can leave. When they gst out, the piece
sill close ~ 1t had the desired effect.
There are few places Of fashionable
amusement in New York or Brooklyn
hat paw better than Plymouth Church,
IN the boards Of which Henry Ward
8aeecher Is the leading actor. Tuesday
night last the boxes in the dress circle
sold fJr the year at auction. One
hundred and forty Of these, the aggre-
gate price CT ghich amoEnts to 1874,
brought iu in excess Of the price the pre-
MUM Of S26,377. The highest premium
for single pews were those paid for No.
%, s425, by Afr. II. w. Sage; No. SO,
1925, by Mr.. H, c. Bowen No. Sc, SSl0,
By Mr. r. S. Benedict; No. 81, $500, by
Mr.. H. B. Clahin No. So, $500, by mr..
J. Howard.
-Lfr. w. 4. Hough, formerly the
,gent OF, and for the past four years man.
yer Of John Robinson's circus and me-
iagerie, resigned his position, to take
fleet on the 10Th inst, with a view OF
.~ngaging in other business.
One hundred thousand dollars would
lot purchase the diamonds worn by AIRS.
-ames Gordon BENNETT upon the opening
light st Pixies new Opera House. Mrs
l. y. Pike, wife Of the owner of the
opera House, is said to have been seated
ppcsite, similarly arrsyed.
The New Dreams Crescent Of the 2lst
While extending our heartfelt
to all EsrsoAs sflicted with severe
ODDS and loud coughing, we must, a 1.-THE
ame time, confess that their absence
the theaters would increase that
ympathy tenfOld. For the peanut eat
II, we swear a deadly and eternal hate.
"A distinguished Radical in Mobile
las caused the arrest of Harry Mccarthy
a claim for fiddle strings purchased
i've years ago by L of Harry's must
Oscar Templeton IS 10 leave CAIRO
With his company. His last night was
or his benefit last evening. Estelle Pot
er is his leading lady. The company
,leased the Cairoites.
Miss Agnes S%tsnfeld, who played
lers last season at the New Memphis, is
n Crisp's company, at Houston, Texas.
+. +. hoyes is the leading actor. Each
las created a fayorable impression. Mr..
". II. Crisp Is recovering from q seveTe
Mrs. Lander commenced an engage
nent at DsBar's st. Louis Opera House
N the 10Th as HiznGetk.
The gross receipts at the Louisville
heater during the six opera nights last
week were $500.
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