Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-13

fernals, resplendent with gay colors, and
dazzling in rainbows Of light, came bow
ing and dancing TO the front, and shook
out their tresses over the foot-lghts'
The hideous Hertzog" in all bis ugli'
ness and malice; the half-starved
Greppo;" the love-stricken "Ru-
dOlphe" and "Amina;" "von Puiien-
grantz" and "Dame Barbara" count
Wolfenstein and "Wolfgar;" "Zamiel,
the Arch Fiend;" the roguish, dashing
Carlire," and the queenly Stalacta,
Of the Golden Realm" were there, gau-
Oily or plainly attired as became each, and
lending their utmost exertions to please.
The audience was very large, all the
seats below, and nearly all above, being
occupied, while good standing room
commanded premium. II was merry
audience, predisposed to view everything
in its most favorable light, and applaud
each excellence, either terpsichorean,
vocal, scenic or mechanical, that was re-
vealed. The plot Of the Black Crook is
now known to nearly everybody. That it
is not of absorbing interest those hearing
it for the FIRST time last night can
testify. Without the splendid scenic
effects, fine dancing and brilliant cos
tuning, it would fall still.born on an
audience composed exclusively Of Mark
Tapleys and Merry Andrews. But sand.
wiched between ballots, solos and gor-
geous tableaux, it is endurable. 1t must
be admitted that the Black Crook, as
produced last night, was success, al
though it was not to be expected that an
initial presentation would be free from
defects. There were few trivial halts
in the mechanics, but the only deficiency
demanding special notice was in the or
chestra, whose leader was prompted both
from the wings aud the stage on several
occasions, being either out OF time or de-
laying too long to please the fairies
posing their pretty forms behind the
footlights Mile Leah and Mile
Marie Sanda, the premiere danseuses,
are both handsome and finely formed,
and dance with an ease and grace quite
charming. As an artistic neither is the
equal of Galletti, who was here with
beagle, but they are equally pleasing.
Leah took the house by storm by skip
ping the rope in one of her solos. The
soloists, M lies Laurent, Frankleni, Haw-
nard and Susini, and the coryphees, also
received much merited applause. The
Maitre de Ballet, Mons. Marrvig and
Mons. Franklin, Chief of the Amphibia,
are artists of more than ordinary merit.
"Stalacta," the Queen, was personated
by Miss Isabel Waldron, whose beauty of
face and form and graceful department
were much admired. Miss Fannie Pier
son, as was to be expected, made cap
ital Carline," though with little to do,
and sang sweetly and correctly song to
the music of II Bacio. As whole
the scenic effects were very fine, al
though those produced in what at Niblo's
| is the most sublime of all, the scene in
the "Serpents Glen," were by no means
up to the mark. For the cataract of
water few dashes of paint were substi-
tuted, and the roaring of the torrent was
left wholly to the imagination. The
light was thrown too strongly on the
cavern for the gloomy effect desired.
There was too much an appearance of
fresh paint, and too little that of rocks
and crags. Let us have few barrels of
water and little less light by all means.
The grotto scene in Stalacta's realm,
and the transformation scene at the close,
are simply magnificent. We have no
desire to see anything more gorgeous.
The costuming, scenic effects, mechanics,
and lights and shades were so blended
as to produce the most dazzling effects
result not little heightened by the
bright beaming faces which each addi-
tional transformation revealed. Tonight
the Black Crook will be again produced,
when doubtless nearly if not quite all the
little defects visible last night will be
remedied.
JOHN RoBINsoN's CIRCUs.-John Rob
inson's Circus and Egyptian Caravan
will make its appearance to morrow, Civ.
ing one performance. This is combi-
nation of several distinct shows, which,
united under one canvas, form one of
the largest and most complete exhibitions
in the country. 1t is circus and me-
nagerie combined, the whole being fur
nished for seventy.hve cents. The press
everywhere speak of the "show" in
terms of praise, pronouncing it complete
in every regard, and worthy Of the great
patronage bestowed. Go to the circus
To morrow night
The VARIRTIEs.-At the Varieties this
evening the burlesque Of Booths Othelto
will be presented, with number OF the
best members of the company in the cast.
Miss SalIie Eldridge, the pleasing SOU
brette, whose return has already been
mentioned, will reappear tonight in sew
eral songs. Miss Helene DeVere, whose
popularity constantly increases, will sing
several ballads; and Hart, Willis, Ben
ton, Bowman aud Harris will appear in
their specialties. The Black Crook