Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-05


the Irish Emigrant, pleasing comedy
with an excellent moral, which was
played with fine effect by the leading
members of the company. Mr.. McWade
personated o. Brien," the emigrant, and
carried out the character in moving
manner. Mr.. Theo. Hamilton, as tom
Bobolink," the man who, through the in
Auence of good wife, overcome a sore
temptation, sustained the character
in capital style. especially the
brandy scene. Mr. Malmburg, in
the ancient character of " Granite"
sustained the part of the meamerizer
and philosopher to better advantage than
in any other character we have seen.
The old man suits him. Mrs. flanagan,
the wife of Bobolink," carried out her
part to perfection, and the rest of the
company in the cast played we'll. When
this play was concluded came the great
comedy of Too Much for Good Nature
in which Mr.. Lefiingwell appeared as
Romeo Jaffier Jenkins" the inhabitant
of lofty attic, possessed of dramatic
taste and wretchedly in love with red
headed girl in the neighborhood named
Matilda Jane Chummy "a character
blushingly sustained by Mrs. Cline. Mr.
McWade was Adolphus, young mar
ried man who was glad to get his wife off
q day to visit her uncle SO that he could
smoke cigars and read the particulars of
the Cretan instruction in peace; I'M
fortunately, he had a vigilant spy
ia the person of servant girl
named Betty" personated by Miss
Leona Lavender, who understood her
business entirely too well for his COM
fort. One visitor after another called
and had to be slowed away in differ
ent rooms to escape infuriated parents
of other prosecutions, including, Of
course, jenkins sweetheart with the sun
rise hair, until the house was full, and
then came the prosecutors with Mrs.
Adolphus," who was well personated in
Miss Plunkett. Romeo Jsffier Jenkins"
sought his adored one with waterfall Of
tears and lamentations. His general
makeup, his facial gestures and local
hits kept the audience in roar Of laugh
ter; and, at last, when his fond
Matilda Jane was restored to bis
bosom with her innocence vindi-
ated and her keno correct" and
The other visitors explained their awk-
ward presence, aud "Mr. Adolphus
satisfied his incorporating wife, and
jenkins +" tenderly tasted lock of
Matthias" red hair. q shout went up
that shook the house from parquette to
dress circle, and from the gallery to the
roof The performance was grand sue
cess and will be repeated tonight, the
occasion of Mr.. LefiDgwelPs benefit.
GAYETIEs THEATER. = This is posi-
lively the last week of the fascinating
Miss Hindle, one of the most successful
artists ever in Memphis. A rare bill will
be played this evening, including the
Stage Struck Domestics, The Mitten
Poultacers, The Coopers, etc. Mile
Henrietta Loretta will appear in several
new songs and dances of the most popu-
lar character, and the Misses Howard
aud Lamereaux in the beautiful Bouquet
Polka. The songs and dances and the
music are all of the first order, eliciting
frequent and enthusiastic applause. To-
morrow night Miss Fannie Hindle and
Miss Nellie Howard will take benefit,
and their friends will doubtless give
them rousing turnout Next Monday
night several new stars will appear.
VARIETIES THEATER.-Manager Broom
manages to present his numerous friends
and patrons frst-class variety of the
spice of life every night, and this evening
gives farewell benefit to Johnny Smith
aud Johnny Weaver, who have filled long
and successful engagements Miss Lizzie
Sherman, the new vocalists from Deagle's
Thcater in Chicago, is becoming quite b
favorite likewise Mr.. Frank Pell and
Mr.. Harry Watson, both new stars.
Charley Gardner, Miss Sallie Eldridge
and Miss Helen DeVere are still on the
boards, and have their respective hosts
Of friends and admirers. A fine pro-
gramme is prepared for this evening, and
a rare entertainment will be given.
New York PANoRAMA.-This fine ex-
hibition, at 1863 Main street, continues to
be as popular as ever, and attracts
crowds of visitors every afternoon and
night. The school childrep ave particu-
larry delighted with the entertainment,
but the instructive lecture of Mr.. Norris
can be listened to with profit and pleas
ure by all classes and ages.
ALL the best brands of wines and
liquors at Sam. Gleasons, corner Monroe
and Second streets.
MOUNT CARBON Coal CoMPASY.-20
Madison street. 1867
If you want good old Megibben whis-
ky, 90 to Megibben & Bro, Isl Main ST.