Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-08-29
ADJUSTMENTS.
Prospects for the Coming Season.

The near approach of the opening
of the amusement season q
timely a few words as to what Is IN
store in this line for Memphlans our
mo the fall and winter. Theatrical
matters have for the last two years
Mean at rather a low ebb in this city;
the immense expense attendant upon
keeping open a first-ciass place OF
amusement. the scarcity Of money
and consequent lack of encourage
ment on the part of the people, tended
To nroduce this result. But with good
CROPS and a business season that prom
ises excellently, there will come a
pIentitude Of money that will insure
a hearty response to the efforts now
being nut forth to make the season of
1890 the most brilliant in the way
of amusements that Memphis has
ever known, and managers may rea-
sonably count upon a run of unprece-
dented prosperity, from Hamlet down
to the " Big SuntiOwer."
THE NEW MEMPHIS,
in the hands of Messrs. Spaulding,
BidwelI & MacdonOugh, is being 50
Transformed that Old hdbitueS Will ind
il difficult to realize that they are UNI
der the roof of the old house OF last
season. For the past six weeks a
small army of mechanics and a~rtiZans
have been busily engaged / n renOy3t-
ING and remOdeling the interior OF the
building. The improvements are OF the
most substantial and comprehensive
character, and will, when completed,
make it one of the most elegant, com
modious and admirably arranged
places of amusement in any part Ol
the country. The dress circle and
Marquette will be furnished through
out with cane seat arm chairs, afford
ing ample accommodation for over
six hundred persons; two private
boxes, IuXuriously fitted up, in the
dress circle, furnish seats for sixteen
eight in each. The family circle sec
ond tier is being newly painted and
.uphOlstered, and will be as convenient
and comfortable rs was the parquette
and dress circle under the old arrange
ment. All the gas pipes throughout
the building have been ken down
and replaced by new ones OF larger
size, and the number OF burners has
been nearly doubled, aifOrding an
abundant supply of light in every
part of the house, and giving a bright
and cheerful appearance hitherto q
stranger to the place. A"sun-light,
a new and approved arrangement for
tight and ventilation, has also been
placed in the dome over the ~parquette.
The stage machinery is to be entirely
new. and new scenery, curtains, car
pets, etc.. are now being fitted to then
places. Two hnt-air furnaces to be
placed beneath the dress circle Will
be keep the audience comfortably
warm during cold weather. In fact,
notbing that could add to the appear
ance OF the interior Of the building oil
the comfort of the audience viii be
wanting. DIR. Spaulding, the veteran
manager of the Southwest, Is giving
his personal attention to all the details,
and is ably assisted by Mr.. Harley
Merry, a scenic artist of celebrity, and
Mr.. &. w. Kesler, a thOrOugh-going
stage machiniSt.
THE OPENING NIGHT
has been fixed for the 9th of Septem.
Der. IIr. Dominick, assisted by Miss
Josephine riddles. and supported by
the regular dramatic t,GEpe; will give
the initial performance. During 1hs
saason Mr.. Joe Jefferson, Mr.. Frank
NavO Miss Bowers, Miss Lucille West
ern, Miss KstG Reynolds, Miss
Marriott, the Worries, end Other
bright stars of the theatrical nrhfR'
ment, viii sppear in rapid succession
/ Mr.. T. Z. Nacd0n9ugh, an accom-
DllaI,sd actor and author, and IN ele'
CANT gsutIeBBn, will have the stage
management
Mr.. Handwerker, faVCFaEly known
to Memphis, will continue As ieadei
| OF the orchestra.
The leSSees have the advantage.
Witt tLa aid Of their theaters in New
Orleans aBd IT, Louis, Of being able Il
/ 80 manage ii a. 10 pr0azGt en- entire
new company at least three HhieS 44r
mo the season, an attraction that vii
! be appreciated, rs the novelty of new
faces will ada asst 70 the pertorman'
Cps.
HEAVY LICENSE.
While on this subject it may be vel
enough 10 callthe attention Ofthe City
Fathers to the enormous tax impGse1l
upon theateFs 10 Memphis, e0mPaFeq
/ with that OF other cities. To show the
inequality, not TO say the injustice, o
the thing, the following figures art
presented:
Memphis, o.W
q. " " Co. Vaa,anfg