Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-05-08
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NEW MEMPHIS THEATER The bouse
was eomfortSbIy hlied lust night, mostly
with cur irish fs.lOw-citizens, who had
assembled to greet aud do honor to their
noble and self sacrificing c~0untry-wo-
| man, Mrs O'D0novan Rosss) q LADY who,
! from the inRumsrable ca&insnts OF the
pTees, both local and foreign, has been
brought very prominently btfore the
public of Memphis during the psst month
or elk weeks. With her history and OBJ
jects ell have been made familiar, and
the publie, IS least q portion OF il, has
looked forward with some degrees of ex-
p~ectstion for her coming, expecting a
rare and pleasant literary treat in her
promised resdings. These assembled at
the New Memphis last night were not
disappointed. The arrangements Of the
comEaittee appointed 81 the public meet
ing q few nights ago were we'll carried
cut, and resulted very successfully. The
lady was introduced by Professor
Mitchell in q short address, and
opened the evenings entertainment
with 1.-THE Sister of Charity" q
poem by Gerald Griffia. Mrs. Dono-
vans voice in this did not chow to such
gOld advantage as we were led to expect,
and the rendering OF it slightly cissp-
pointed Is. This feeling was quickly
chased away by the next piece" MOiiie
MIlidoon,o by Lever, which was giye1
ia an exoellsnt manner, and during
which she vas frequently interrupted
by bursts of applause. 1.-The beSatifui
city Of Derry" "Pyramus and Thisbe,"
Somebody's Darling, ""The Brigade
at Fontenay,p and scenes fc0n the
"SchOol for Scandal" were given insuc
.cession, each q making q marked eBect.
IL was left for the last pisce on the pro.
gramme to add Ihe finishing touch to
the enthusiasm OF the audience. This
was a poem by Mrs. 0'DOnovan, eati-
Tied IA Visit to. the Prison. writ
ten asfter y visit to the cell
of her husband In Portland
prison. This vas rendered so
psthetically as to produce q deep effect
upon the entire audience, which lasted
every one not only into the streets, but,
we warrant, wrs the companion Of many
a one 10 their homes. The entertain
ment will be repeated tonight By spe-
cisl request.
The CoNCERTAT THE STATE FEMALE
COLLEGE, ca the night Of the 9Th inst,
was. as we expected it would be, an oc-
cssiOn of rare interest. As other en-
gegements prevented our attendance, we
AtlH lOE lIApl LI6t1DA VI . lEAtuNt IL
whose critical judgment we have greater
confidence than we have even in U
own, and who speaks of it in the most |
e~xtrsvsgant terms of admiration. To
ssy Of the singing OF the young ladies
that it surpassed anything she has
heard in Memphis since her return from
Europe lover a year ago), is certainly
a greet Ceal, although We were
prepared 20 expect mueh. From cur
late visit to this popular institution, in
with ex-PrSAdent johnson, the
Mayor and others, fan account OF which
we gave to our readers at the time), We
certainly received the most favorable
impressions, not only of the superior
buildings and sccom9to6ations Of this
out alec Of the b~usioess-liks vigor
and efficiency which seemed to animate
the faculty and every where TO pervsde
the establishment. In the hands OF such
a faculty cur daughters csnnot fail to be
educated IS every parent could wish.
The late concert was evidence OF what
thie schools ace0mp!IshingfJr its pupils.
fhe character and msrits or teaeaer3
always best shown in their pupils.
feel certain that Memphis has in this
an institution which deserves to
be cherished with prids by every citizen.
It is worthy Of our best patronage, end
We hope to see IL overfloWingly full. AS
many OF its friends, like 0Hrssif, we're I'M
Able TO attend the concert, perhaps we
do q better service than By print
the programme, as follows.
PART I.
instrumental S0lO..-..... Miss Katie Williams
Misses MCKEE and Lotto
-AunLs Legacy
~ al Mary Blair |
-Comiu' T1Ioi The liye-~--Mtss Louie Blood