Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-19
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NEW MEMPHIS THEATER.--The beauti-
ful comedy, Fairy Fingers. was played
at the New Memphis last night for the
second time. Owing to the disagteeable
state of the weather, and the attractions
elsewhere, the audience was not very
large. although highly appreciative. The
cast was the same as the night before,
Miss Fanny Price appearing in the dual
character Of Helene de Lesneye and
Hermance," the French modiste. She
verified all that mas ever been said Of her
as a real artist, one who gives genuine
touches Of nature, and makes the auditor
forget Fanny Price in the character
she represents. Mr.. Malmburg as Iris
tan" the lover of Helene" acquitted
himself with great credit. He possesses
strong native talent, and with severe
training may rise to eminence in his pro.
fession. The piece ran quite smoothly,
compared with the first night, and the
entire performance was sparkling and
pleasing. Tonight Miss Fanny Price
takes farewell benefit in Boucicault's
last and greatest sensation, after Dark,
or London by Night. Miss Price will
appear in the character of Eliza"
once barmaid at the Elysium,
now "Sir Georges" wife; Mr.. flanagan, as
"Old Tom" boatman; Mr.. Malmburg,
as "Sir George Medhurst," under the
assumed name of Haywood; !" Mr..
Murray, as an escaped convict; Mr..
McWade, as "Dicey Norris" the keeper
of low gambling house, etc.; Dovey, as
a Policeman; Miss Plunkett, as an
heiress and cousin of "Sir George"
with numberless other important charac-
tiers. The play abounds in interesting
situations and thrilling plots, and will be,
perhaps, the best hit of the season.
DUPREz & BEsEDIcr's MISsrRELs.-l
This superb troupe gave their opening
performance last night at the Greenlaw
Opera House before large and delighted |
audience The performance was received |
with rounds of applause and delight. |
They seem to have an inexhaustible |
fund of original wit and repartee. The |
combination is one of the strongest that |
ever Travelled in the South, consisting of |
twenty-six artists, several of whom stand |
in the front rank of their profession.
The Barbe Red opera, given with full
band, is grand burlesqse, and the music
is really as good or better than some of |
the operas which we have heard in this |
and larger cities. The "Anvil Chorus"
is big thing, and was rendered with |
splendid effect. Frank Kent has few
equals in the personation of female char.
acters. The entertainment was a con-
tinual feast of good things. Tonight,
another performance, with a change of |
programme. Tomorrow afternoon |
grand matinee, which, the weather per-
hitting, will draw one of the biggest
houses seen in Memphis this year.
GAYErY THEArER. The Can Can,
which is down on the programme, was
well brought out on the boards last night
to good and highly pleased audience.
The performance was frequently greeted
with applause, which was well merited.
Manager Etley is beginning to exercise
his wonted energy agaiH, and his friends
may feel assured that nothing will be
lacking on his part to please them. The
artists OF the establishment have ten
dered him grand banquet Saturday
night, and his many friends will see to it
that he has rousng bumper.
PARLoR Music HALL.-This gay tenn
pie of fun and beauty, music and bur-
lesque, is open free every evening to the
public, and is literally patronizsd. Man
ager Thompson gives lively show, and
has the means and the artists and every
thing necessary for the purpose. 1t is
gay and festive and draws big houses
from night to night. A fine orchestra is
on hand, and the best of dancers-male
and female. The location is quite Access
sible, being in the Jefferson Block, corner
Of Jefferson and Second streets.
VARIETIES THEArER.-To-night Mrs.
9, 81, Broom, ia to have grand compli- ,
nentary benefit, when the house is certain
10 be crowded. The Cdn.can, a laJordin de
under the direction of Mons.
Veaudemont, is the great sensation, and
yrowS in popularity every night Mile
Aline lie Favre and her assistants in the {
pallet give grand show. Nothing like it.
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