Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-30
THEATRICAL ITEMS.

Mr.. Sothern arrived from England in
the Scotia last week.
Miss Saidee Cole proposed starring IN
Miss Olive Logans comedy of Surf.
The New York theaters and actors
made up $4,000 for the Chicago suf-
ferers.
Wachtel, the German tenor, continues
to draw large audiences to the stadt
Theater.
Mr.. Charles Mathews made his APP
pearance at Wallaek's Theater last Mon
day in Curious Case
At the Fifth Avenue theater, judging
from the liberal attendance, the desire
to witness the Divorce appears by no
means abated
Frank Mayo closed an engagement at
Niblos on Monday, Dist, and was sue
ceeded by Mr.. Sothern in Lord Dun
drearyn in Our American Cousin.
Jon Brougham's burlesque of Poca-
hontas is the attraction at the Union
Square Theater, with the Misses Belle
Hewitt, Lizzie Willmore and Lizzie kel-
sey in the cast, Mr.. Lefingwell appear
ing as Powhatan.
The Octoroon, with Mr.. and Mrs. >.
L. Hall in prominent characters, mas
been the attraction at Woods Museum
at the evening performances and Satur-
day matinee during the past week, and
at the other matinees the Gunmaker OF
Moscow and the farce entitled the
Steeple Chase have been performed.
Mrs. Tyrrell, under which name she
will be remembered by theater-goers IN
Philadelphia and elsewhere, recently
returned to this city from Europe, where
she has been for several years past.
She is now Mrs. lyon G. Michels, and
has been engaged to appear with Mr..
Sothern during his engagement at Nib
los Garden.
The Burton Dramatic Association
commenced their twenty-second season
on Thursday evening, the 26th, at Ter
race Garden. The bill comprised Time
Tries All, Perfection and A Cup Of Tea.
Miss Ida Yerance, Efie Yerance and
Lizzie Osborn, members Of the B. d. A.
last season, have all procured lucrative
engagements, and on this occasion the
Burton boys presented FIVE new lady
candidates for public favor
Mrs. Charles Monitor made her debu1
upon the concert stage at Steinway Hall
on Monday evening, October 10th, before
large audience. Her opening selec
ton was Bel Raggio, from the opera o
Semiramide; which is considered 4
test song for soprano. Her voice
which is, strictly speaking, mezzo
soprano, is remarkably pure in tone and
her execution may be considered won
derful. She exhibited slight degree
of nervousness, which gradually wore
off as the programme progressed She
was rapturously applauded, and was the
recipient Of large number of floral OF
lerings.
The st. James Theater, redecorateC
and supplied with new scenery, appoint
ments. etc, was opened October 2Sd
under the management Of J. Il. Melon
ough and Ii. A. Earnshaw, assisted b.
Thomas W. Davey, as business manager
and Jesse Williams as musical director
The chief features of the programme
were Miss Susan Gallon, prima donna
who made her rentree after an absence
of three years, appearing as Ernestin'
in the Prima Donna of a Night, sup
ported by James Arnold, Alfred Rel
leher. o. P. Sweet, j. II. Surridge, }, ID
Thompson and Miss Clarice Vernon.
The Porepa-Rosa English opera troup'
performed at the Academy in Don Clio
vanni, Monday evening; Mariana, oil
Tuesday; Lucretia Borgia, Wednesday
Satanella, in Brooklyn, Thursday; Dol
Giovanni, on Friday; Satanella, Satur
day matinee; and closed their seasol
with a performance in Italian of II Troy
atore on Saturday evening, with tn
chief characters cast as follows: Her
Wachtel, Manrico; Alberto Lawrence
Count di Luna; Gustavus Hall, Fer
nando; Nine Parepa-Rosa, LeOnora
and NJ me Gazzaniga, Azucena.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. J. Florence an
Eileen Oge continued to attract goo
sized audiences at the Grand Oper
House during the past week. Mr.. Flo
enee has recovered his health, and hi
impersonation Of Bryan 0Farrell
in consequence moresyigorous and hi
morous. A large audience attended th
concert given by Fisk, jr's Ninth Reg
ment Band, on Sunday evening, Octobe
22d. The following vocalists and instr
mental performers assisted: Signorin
Farettee, Miss Emma Cline, Mr.. Lew
Messrs. Templeton, Dryer, Shattuck an
Oberist, and Mile CASTELAR, and NH
De Try. Carl Bergman was the COZ
ductor, and Mr.. Downing the leader {
the band.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Kate Putnam Troupe are playin
in Southern Indiana.
The Lydia Thompson troupe are pc
forming in New England.
The Nilsson opera season in BostoI
Mass, closed on Monday last.
Little Nell, the California Diamond,
performing in Rochester, New York.
Mrs. E. L. Davenport is playing at II
Chestnut Street Theater, Philadelphia