Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-23
ADJUSTMENTS.

OF. LAZARUS OOhCbhT'-h grhnd COu-
cert, under the direction Of Prof Leo
Wheat, assisted by the best amateur mu-
steal talent of the city, will be given to.
morrow evening for the benefit of St.
Lazarus Episcopal Church. The occa-
sion promises to be most entertaining
one, and we doubt not will be largely
attended by those DESTROYS of contribu-
ting to the fund of the church.
OpD FELLOWS Picnic The arrange
ments for the forthcoming anniversary
picnic of the /. 0. o. F., of Memphis,
are being completed, and the occasion
may be looked forward to as one Of I'M.
usual interest and pleasure. Tickets
will be placed on sale at an early day,
and in connection with every ticket will
be badge, to be worn as mark of dis
tinction by the holder.
LAKES CIRcUs.-This monster travel
ing show is en- route from Grenada, Miss,
to this city, and will positively reach
Memphis in time to exhibit on the 30th
inst.
New MEMPHIS THEATER.-The report
that the comedy of the Serious Family
would be brought out at the theater by
amateurs, at an early day, for the benefit
of the Masons Orphans Fund, seems to
have been we'll founded. The evening
on which the performance takes place
will be duly announced.
The VARIETIEs.-Th series of at
fractions inaugurated by Manager Broom
this week, continues to draw crowded
and enthusiastic audiences. Tonight
the Green Monster and the Ku-KluS
Kan will both be repeated, with the en-
tireIcompany in the cast. The accom-
plished Misses Kent, DeVere, Wallace,
jackson and Rowland, will also appear
with new songs. Their charming vocal
izations should alone fill the house.
THEATRICAL GossIp.-Ristori is still
in Cuba, and as there is no immediate
prospect of her leaving, she will hard ly
appear at the New Memphis during the
present season.
The sprightly coincidence and Men,
phis favorite, Maggie Mitchell, has closed
a successful engagement at MoVicker's
Thsater, Chicago.
Edwin Forrest Barton Hill and Miss
Lille gave four presentations at the
Young Mems Hall, Detroit, last week.
Mile. Zoe has been astonishing the
Puritans at Springfield, Mass, with her
broad sword combat" In the French
Spy
John McDonough's Black Crook is a
"great success at the Chestnut Street
Theater, Philadelphia. Edwin Booth
and Miss Mary Mcvicker are having a
"long run" ct the Walnut.
Lolita attracted the Largest kind Of
houses" at the Academy of Music,
Cleveland, Ohio. She appears on Mon.
day next in Cincinnati.
Joe jefferson played "RipVanWinkle"
at the National, in Washington, last
week. Only standing room" could be
found in the house.
Frank Mayo, with small dramatic
troupe, enlivened the town of Auburn,
NY, for "season of four nights"
ending on the 9th inst.
John Z. Owens is playing his favorite
pieces at DeBar's Thsster, St. Louis.
Chanfrau allowed the Albany boys to
see Sam, at Tweddle Hall, on the 18th
Alice Kingsbury delighted the fash
ional folks" of Indianapolis, Indiana,
on Monday week, with her impersopation
Of sandy Blake" Cd
Lawrence Barrett is reapiBg a golden
harvest in San Francisco by his admir-
rable delineation Of Elliott Gray" in
the play Of Rosedale.
Miss Fanny B. Price gave the gods
Of Newark, N. J., a glimpse Of the
lightning express train" in the sensa-
ton twaddle of Under the Goslight last
week.