Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-05-21
OUR ARTIST.
His Visit TO the Memphis Club
Hall. t... ~
The Recent Tableaux Vfvant
In POrtraiture.

being invited Dy TWO OF nature lalresJ
daughters to visit the scene of amuse-
ment and merriment in the way of q
tableaux vivant, accepted this invita-.
tion, and about half past seven strolled
To the place of meeting. Upon entering
the hall or club room, and taking quiet
survey, | was forced to the conclusion
that the elite of the city was in attend
ance. The old, with their heads silvered
over with the frost of many winters, the
middle aged in the prime of life, the
youth just opening in full bloom, the
sunny face of childhood with the haxen
hair, were there; all looking anxiouSly
for the curtain to be raised-some to be.
hold loved one representing eharac-
ter in scenes, others with palpitating
hearts, who were to take part in the en-.
tertainment, and others to pass away
pleasantly and proitably the hours de-
voted to such amusements At about
eight o'clock the curtain rose, and to the
astonishment Of the whole company,
there was presented to their vision one
of the truest pictures in real life, viz:
Contentment better than wealth" This
was the first scene, and oh ! how many
hearts were touched by the picture, as
the wealthy thought of their early strug-
giles and longed for the happiness of the
contenter. The characters were all per-
feet, and the actors did themselves great
credit. After the'spplause ceased, which
was long and loud, the city band dis
coursed sweet music until the curtain
rose the second time to present beahti-
full and impressive scene" The Princess
Lambelle receiving the death sentence"
MANY a brave heart shrank with terror,
and the fair women suppressed their
emotions at beholding picture which
was so life-like that each and every one
felt that the characters represented were
the original ones, and they the witnesses
to this sad and mournful occasion. All
the characters were we'll sustained, and
many tear coursed down the blanched
cheek at the representation. Next came
a scene that is familiar to all who read
history .,..~.,. 3
Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn at a
Court Ball." The King being smitten
with her, importunes her to dance From
the varied expression of her face, she
seems ready to decline; but her interest,
and the recollection that he is her king,
leads her to accept; and in the second
scene they-Henry VIII and Anne Bo'
lsyn-lead off in the dance, presenting
gay and brilliant sight-the beautiful
background being composed of the
noble lords and ladies of the court, and
calling to mind the splendor Of his court
A perfect success. .fo
Next came a scene that was at once
recognized by every one present; The
votaries Of the World" Here We found
no two characters alike-each seeking
and vieingwith each other for supremacy
in obtaining the largest amount Of per-
sonal enjoyment for the present, and en-
tirely forgetful Of the future; aud each
struggling to forget the past, in their
efforts to surround themselves with all Of
life that contributes to momentary hap
piness A true picture.
Nextin order came The VOssries Of
Religion" BY way Of contrast with the
former. In this scene Religion was rep
resented As the pr:estess at the altar, sur
rounded By the vOsanes, esch and all Of
whom are seeking entrance 10 the golden
gates Of the New Jerusalem, and whose
faces radisied light that reelected upon
many heart that was present, and gave
arebuke TO the vsyuard and tbouehiless;
and amid the nerrimeni Of the occasion,