Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-04
Amusemonts.

and burlesque Of Paris4ast evening The
audience filed the theater to excess,
crowds stood in the aisles to witness the
gorgeous scenery,t the captivating blondes
and listen to the sparkling dialogues with
which the extravaganza is garnished.
The ladies we're out in full force and en-
joyed the spectacle presented by the
Thompson troupe. Paris was por-
trayed by Miss Thompson in bewitching
manner. II was clever, humorous and
artistic representation, which. delighted
the audience. Beckett, as Mrs. Alex
ander," was comical in the extreme. 1t
was utterly impossible to resist honoring
his drafts upon laughter. The entire
audience enjoyed his jests, jokes and
local hits, all of which were received
with screams of laughter. Miss Louise
Arnot, as JUPITER" Miss Weathersby,
as Mercury" and Miss Jennie Arnot,
as Cupid" we're repeatedly applauded.
During the performance dances and
songs of considerable merit were intro
duced. Many of the duets and quar-
tettes were musical gems artistically ex-
ecuted. Tonight Sinbad the Sailor,
will be presented, with Miss Thompson
as "Sinbad." 1t will be absolutely ne
cessary to visit the box-office to-day in
order to secure seats. The Lydia Thomp-
son Burlesque Troupe has taken the
town by storm.
Tomorrow friday evening is set
apart for the benefit of the Queen OF
comedy and extravaganza, Miss Thomp-
son, when extraordinary attraction is
offered, the fair beneficiary appearing in
two Professionally and burlesque-im-
personating FIVE characters and intro
ducing her celebrated Rife Dance. Not
withstanding the counter attraction at
another establishment, bets are being
made, with few takers, that the fair
Lydia will have the largest house of the
season. She richly deserves it in all
particulars. AS an artist, she is in her
roles unapproachable; and she has given
universal evidence of womanly liberality
by her benefits in Philadelphia, Pitts
burg Washington and New Orleans, in
aid of her brother and sister artistes in
Paris, lamentable sufferers by the late
war. Let our public testify their appre-
citation of this worth, and fill the Mem
phis Theater to OVERLOOKING on Friday
evening. Already the box sheet pre-
sents evidence of a large attendance,
and we commend all to get their tickets
in advance.
Saturday matinee at 2 o'clock, the
beautiful burlesque of Lurline will be
presented. Saturday evening last ap-
pearance of the company.
NILssoN.-The sale of seats for the
Nilsson Concert commenced yesterday
at Bensons music store. The rush for
reserved seats yesterday settles the fact
that M lie Nilsson will receive an ovation
in Memphis. The programme published
for the concert tomorrow evening at the
Greenlaw Opera House, is as follows:
Duet, "Rataplan," Brignoli and Verger;
Violin solo, Vieuxtemps; Cavatina,
"Traviata," Mile Nilsson; Romanza,
Martha" Brignoli; Aria, La Nozze di
| Figaro" Verger; Duet, " A Night in
Venice" Mile Nilsson and Signor Brig
noli; Romanza, Verger; English ballad,
Come into the Garden, Maud" Brig
noli; Scena and Cavatina, Lucia di
Lammermoor," Mile Nilsson; Violin
solo, Vieuxtemps; Duet, "Pargi 0 Cara, +"
Traviata, Mile Nilsson and Signor
Brignoli, A Charleston critic writes as
follows:
Mile Nilsson has stately presence,
and q manner which is indescribably fas-
cinating. The luminous dawn-gray eyes,
the fair bright face, the wealth of golden
hair, the coy poise of the head, the won
drous mobility of feature, the winning
smile and queenly bearing, make up as
charming picture as artist ever drew,
and establish her at once in the good
graces of the public. In this lies one
secret of Mile Missions success. Half
her audience are in love with her before
note is sung. But her voice needs no
apology, and compels the applause of
the most hypercritical amateur. tits of
large compass and sufficient power, rich
in tone, and wonderfully soft and clear
in the low breathing notes, which even
now linger in the ear of those who heard
them on last Saturday night.
Mile Missions voice is highly cult
waited, and enables her to produce those
wonderful effects Of light and shade, the
dainty foriture and massive declama-
ton, which give to her singing, even in
the concert room, so much dramatic
force. There are, doubtless, singers who
have as pure q voice, or as much artistic
skill, or as much personal grace, or as
much fervor of expression; but we do
not believe that there is any other singer
on the operate stage, here or in Eu-
rope, who combines all those rare quail
ties in the exalted degree in which they
are possessed by Nilsson. No wonder,
then, that Paris and London placed the
fair-haired Swede on the pedestal with
Patti. and that we outside barbarians'
are ready to fall down and worship at
the shrine Of musical divinity.
/ YAR1ETIEs.-Great attractions are in
troduced nightly on the stage of the
Washington street theater by Manager
Schooles. A fine company appears
every night and entertains the large
audiences with gems of song and attrac-