Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-10-28
Amusements.


MEMPHIS THEArRR.-A brilliant audi
ence filled the honse last night, and the
English Comic Opera was gceeted with
genuine and critical applause. The
management cannot complain Of any
ROOM to spare this week. The Susan
Gallon Troupe is a success, and will
draw we'll 90 long as it remains. Miss
Cations singing is charming, and she is
admirably supported by the other MEM
beers of the troupe. The singing caused
frequent encores which were answered
by apparent pleasure Mr.. Miers' char
acter sketches were happy hits. The
very comic operas, Marriage by Lanterns
and Litschen and Fritschen were
presented. Between the operas the
audience was thrilled by the wonder
full performances Of the De Lave Sisters
two young girls who deserve more than
a mere mention. Their feats excel any
thing, we venture to say ever done in
this country, and their advent on the ira
peze marks new era in the history of
gymnastics. They are apparently about
eleven and twelve years old. The younger.
Mile Zoe, has departed from the old
path, gives US something new and never
before undertaken. By incessant prac-
tice end nerves Of steel, she has effected
feats hitherto unknown. The Niagara
| Leap, as it ia called, was the feature of the
| evening. Mile Lila swings off, hooks
downward over the stage. The petite
Zoe then swings eff from the front gal
lery over the heads of the au-
diepce by two ropes attached to
the dome of the house, and
turning a somersault in the air, let's go
the ropes and is caught by the hands Of
Lila, who remains suspended over the
stage. The leap is fearful, and the relief
| of the breathless spectators when they
saw the daring little artist land safely is
| expressed in a burst of applause that
shakes the building. She also swings
across in the same manner, turns SOM
ersault in the air aud catches a perpeD-
dicular rope, which is even more difficult
than the other. Mile Lila is almost as
accomplished as her sister, but she does
more of the heavy work. The house was
packed last night to its utmost capacity,
and probably will be all this and next
week. Such show has not at any time
| been presented 10 Memphis, and it has
never been surpassed anywhere.
Col. AMEs' CIRCUS AND MENAGERIE-
Doc Chambers, the well-known and pop
ular business manager of Ames' extern
sive combination, is in the city, with his
troupe of assistants, arranging tor an
early advent Of the company-the SHOWS
| of a Northern climate having made it
necessary for them to ship to this point
sooner than they antici pated. Since leav.
ing here early this spring, the success OF
| the troupe has been unprecedented, and
since then has been largely augmented
by the addition of some of the most nota-
Bile performers in the equestrian profess
sion aud a number Of rare animals.
They will reach this city on Saturday
morning on one of the ST.. Louis packets,
having shipped direct from that point.
DAN RicE's CIRoUs.-This great show
is still on the bluff, drawing big crowds
every afternoon and night. This is the
celebrated jester last appearance in the
ring. he has made enough to quit Go
and see him.
BRooMs OPERA HoUsE.-The house
was full last night as usual, and will be
no doubt tonight A fine bill will be
presented.