Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-22
Amusernents.


Price closed an engagement of two
weeks at the New Memphis Theater last
Saturday night, appearing on the occa-
sion, as well as at the afternoon matinee,
in the sensational piece After Dark,
before fair honses. Miss Price came
here under the most unfavorable circum-
stances, this being the season Of Lent,
when majority, perhaps, Of our regular
theater-g oers do not appear at places OF
amusement, and the weather has been
extremely disagreeable for some weeks
Besides this, We have had psnoramas,
concerts, tea parties, lectures, festi-
vale, balls, and all kinds of attrac-
lions, to operate against the theater.
1t was not strange, therefore, that Miss
Price saw, night after night, rather slim
houses. Nevertheless, she has made
many new friends, who, with her old ones,
will be most happy to welcome her back
whenever she can come. She is young,
pretty, talented and versatile, and &C
quits herself with eminent credit, whether
in the elevated walks Of the legitimate
drama, or in the legal sensational touches
of the modern school, as developed in
the conceptions and clever patch work of
Boucicault. She is in all characters
faithful both to art and nature, and throws
her whole heart and soul into the imper-
sonation which she assumes. We predict
for her brilliant future, and none Of her
public friends, perhaps, take more inter-
est in her career than those in Memphis.
Tonight The Lottery Of Life will be
produced in fine style by the company,
on the occasion of Mrs. Nellie Taylor's
benefit. We hope to see good house, as
Mrs. Taylor is most painstaking and
worthy member Of the company. To-
morrow night Mrs. Lander, nee Jean
Davenport, the great American Ristori,
will open short engagement in Eliza
beth Mrs. Lander, without doubt, is the
best actress in her line in the country,
and while she is here we presume she
will have full houses.
DUPRFz & BENEDIcr's MINsrRELs.-
This splendid troupe gave performances
Saturday afternoon and at night to large
and highly pleased audiences. They
have one Of the best combinations that
has ever been to Memphis, and will be
heartily welcomed back whenever they
may come. They left yesterday for
Bowling Green, thence to return to
Louisville.
GAYETY THEATER These are the last
nights of Miss Nellie Howard, the cham.
pion jig dancer, who is such favorite
among the numerous habitues of this
attractive little theater, and Johnny Col
Inns, the favoritc ebony artist, will only
remain three nights longer. To night
the funny farce of the Lire Indian will
be put on the stage, and the gorgeous
Can Can is still in the ascendancy. Mr..
Harry Watson, the great Ethiopian COM
median, will appear tonight. The attrac-
tons are numerous, and there will be a
big attendance.
PARLoR Music HALL - Manager
Thompson keeps this place of amuse-
ment running in fue style. Open every
night in the Jefferson Block, corner Of
Jefferson and Second streets; free of
charge for entrance. The entire estab-
lishment has been fitted up regardless of
cost, and with the determination of
giving good variety show. The best
dances, male and female, and delines.
tons of negro character. A fine or
chestrs, spacious auditorium, plenty Of
scenery, aud everything necessary on
hand to please the patrons of the place.
VARIETIES THEATER. This popular
place will run The great Can Can another
week, with Mons. Veaudemont as pro.
prietor of lie Jardin Aabile, and
Mile Favre as queen ofthe dsmi monde,
with song and dance. She is assisted by
Miss Nsgle, a fine vocalist, by the old
favorite Miss Helen DeVere, and by
Messrs. Cooper, Leslie, johnson, Wheel
er, Parker, Sloan, Aldley and others
The music, scenery and costumes we're
all prepared for the Can Can.