Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-29

Nrw MrMpnls TararrR.-Mrs. Cline

benefit last night was brilliant success
The house, we feel confident, was th,
largest of the season. Standing room
Was at premium; and when q mar
edged his way down into the aisle once
it was impossible to get back. Many
were obliged to 20 up into the gallery
who were never there before. Two
thirds of the audience was composed oil
ladies. The parquette and dress-,ircle
made q gorgeous bouquet of fashion,
beauty and grace. Mrs. Cline, the worthy
beneficiary, seemed to go beyond her
self in the performance; aud so delighted
was the audience that she was three times
called before the curtain to acknowledge
their hearty and prolonged applause.
She may well be proud of such a spoH.
taneous testimonial. Tonight the theater
will be used for the repetition of the
grand tableaux given sometime since.
The entertainment is for the benefit Of
ST. Lazarus Church, and will doubtless
draw large and fashionable house. We
hope it will be complete success. Sew
eral new scenes will be introduced, in
GLIDING the Masked Ball." from Gus
tavus III; Growing the May Queen"
the =" Sculptor's Dream" and the Four
Seasons" The Misses Ennis and Wilker-
son and various amateurs and profession
ais will assist. Mr.. Henry Farmer will give
an exquisite solo on the flute. It will be
an elegant and attractive affair. To-
morrow night Mr.. Robert McWade
will take his benefit We can add
little to what we have already said. The
programme ia one Of the most pleasing
ever presented in Memphis, and Mr..
McWade is one of the most popular gen.
tlemen ever on the stage in Memphis.
Jesse Broom; or, The Siege of Lucknop
will be performed, then a velocipede
tournament, to be followed by charming
musical burletta. Go everybody. This
will be the last night but one of the dram
attic season. Saturday night the door
keepers and ushers will take benefit,
which will be the end of the present man.
agement.
VARIETIES THEArER.-This popular
place continues to have good houses and
fine bills each evening. Miss Sallie E.
Edridge will take benefit Friday even.
ing. Miss Eldridge is an old fayorite
with the habitues Of the Varieties, bright,
sparkling and versatile, never wearying
in pleasing the large audiences, and
never failing in producing favorable
impression. Those who have so often
enjoyed her comic and sentimental
songs and irresistibly funny acting should
attest their appreciation by their presence
at her benefit. A splendid bill has been
selected for the occasion.
Brooks Opera HOUSE. - Broom's
Opera House is in the full tide of sue
cess. 1t fills up nightly. Mile lie
Favre, Miss Birch, Lou. Roberts, Nellie
Whitney, Kate St. Leon, Lille Howard,
with Veaudemont, Maggie, Diamond,
Mitchell, DeVere and St. Audley, we'll
sustain their high reputation, while the
programme is splendid one. Solos and
stump speeches, surprise parties, Can
Can, and mo remarks" are all in it.
ANOTHER lot Atwood cassimeres, 75c.
per yard, at M. Kraus & Co. 8, 2ls Main
street, corner of Adams. SOL
New arrival of prints, domestics, dress |
goods, Irish linens, towels and crash,
cloths, cassimeres, ladies' and gents |
hosiery, notions, etc. All personally
selected by our Mr.. Kraus, now in New
York, and will be sold at reduction from
our former prices. Wholesale and re-
tail buyers, price our goods.
M. KRAUs & Co.,
5Ot 2l8 Main St., corner Adams.
Go to Sproule & McCown's for fash
ionable spring suits. 35-t
IL you want good old Megibben whis-
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THE new style soft felt ventiIating
Hat, I'm different cOIOrs, at wheaton
Co.'s, 1919 Main street. 50
New lot Of satin parasols-$3 so, at
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IFyou want good old Megibben whisky,
20 to Megibben q Bro, 2Sl Main street.
NEW style stiff felt ventiIatfng
Hat, at Wheaton d. Co.'S, 1913 Main
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