Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-03-28
ANU EMENTS.
Resume of the week.

NEW MEMPHIs.-The weather during
the past week has been rather bsttef
han that OF the preceding one, but what
with the two or three days Of siush and
rain, and the solemnities of Holy week,
the houses have been generally thin,
even with the great attraction Of Mrs.
Lander and her talented supporters.
Mrs. Nellie Taylor's benefit on Monday
night, on which occasion the Lottery Of
Life, was given, Was q failure financial
ly, although the play vas well put on
the stage, Mr.. MslmbuFg appearing Ia 8
new role (4s "TeFry, the SGell,") and
taking the leading psrt.n He is q good
actor, and wears his new honOrs well.
Mrs. Lander opened with Giaeomettl's
great tragedy Of Elizabeth, which she
gave for two nlghts-Tuesday and
Wednesday. Thursday night sne ap-
peared % "Mary Stuart" and Friday
and last night "a Catherine Of Ara
gOn" 10 Henry VII. The houses the
last three nights. have been excellent.
The matinee was ALEC well attended.
To day Mrs. Lander, with the New
Memphis troupe, leaves for Nashville,
where thev open Monday (tO-morroN)
night in e iza6eth. TGey play there q
week, returning hither and opening at
the New Memphis next Monday night.
Meanwhile Fred. Wilson's Minstrels.
from their Opera House at st. Louis,
will open at the New Memphis tO-mor-
row night with a splendid bill.
ST. LAZARUS CONCERT.-O1 Wedres.
day night next, the choir of this church,
with the assistance of the Philharmonic
Society, will repeat the concert which so
lately received, 8 it deserved, the enco-
miums OF the press and ali lovers Of good
music. Tae programme, which has been
very thoroughly rehesrsed under the able
and cultured Pref. Tepe, is q good one,
and will no doubt please the many
friends of st. Lszarus. The object of the
concert Is . good one, add we hope will
enlist the efforts Of our people.
THE CHRISTIAN Church Concert will
take place on Monday Ito morrow even
ing, at the Memphis Club Hall, and will
be participated in by some Of the best
professionals and amateurs in this city.
No pains will be spared to make il a
brilliant affair,
THE GAIETY THEATER.-During the
past week Manager Ely has been hav-
ing good houses and presenting superb
attractions. Ga Wednesday last Oscar
Willis, the stage manager, left to take
charge of q theater in Pittsburg, Penn.
OOO haElf tue tuih1lLADAc anu NA6uI-
passed, has taken his place, and is now
runDing the institution in the old Now
Orleans style. Among the new arrivals
the Gaiety during the week was Mr..
Leon de Berger, the splendid VOCALIST,
who was so unfortunate as to fall and
break his wrist on Thursday night. We
from Manager Ely that a
spectacular pisy is now in pro-
Of reheaIs 81, and new and mSgDid-
'ent scenery is in progress OF painting
md preparation for 1t. He will alsO
q large company Of distinguished
professionals on in a few days. Next
week several of the old fsvorites reap
year, among them Miss Noble Hepburn,
vho has been absent in 81. Louis for q
of weeks.
WLLET's.-Some ~wiseseres and inter-
parties prophecied, when friend
opened his saloon, that it would
ast q week, and flicker" We are
lad to say that there are not only no
Of q " flicker" yet, but that bust
less INCREASES svery day. Ana 60 it
,ught, for his establishment is an orns-
nent that any city might we'll be proud
Il,
"AROUND THE WORLD AND HOME
AGAIN."-U1der this heading Harry
4cQarthy, the original Arkansas Ira
'eler, and author of the Bonnie B.ue
announces that he opens at the
opera House on Tuesday night, March
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