Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-14


MEMPHIS TnEATER.- Sbarpley,
with his Silver Show, has been drawing
crowded houses during the week. AT
the matinee to-day hundreds Of valuable
gifts will be distributed among the ladies
and children. Tonight Sharpley gives
farewell performance, and among the
prizes will be splendid set Of walnut
chamber furniture Go and see Logre-
MIA, the magician, perform his curious
tricks, and witness the trained birds obey
the word Of command,
DoNISfu MURRAY.-ThiS sterling actor
will commence an engagement at the
Memphis Theater next Monday evening
in 0onah's Engagement, or Terrence
Oath, and that laughable farce entitled
The Benicia Boy. Mr.. Murray is one Of
the best representatives Of Irish chsrac-
ter on the stage, and possesses remark
able dramatic talent. He will be sup
ported By the st. Louis and New Orleans
dramatic company, with j. Wesley Hill,
Memphis favorite, as leading man.
farmers CoSoERr-The concert given
by Mr.. Henry Farmer, last night, for the
benefit Of the Alabama street Presby-
terrain church, was largely attended by
our best citizens. The programme was
excellent in every respect, and the per-
formers we're repeatedly encored. The
following programme was carried out in
most artistic and musical manner:
|. Trio, flute, violin and piano, "Po-
lieuto, Wagner-Messrs. Tomlinson,
Hollenberg and Levy.
2. Vocal, "Trlnklied, Mr.. PETERSON.
3. Flute solo, fantasia, La Somnam-
bula, Remusat, Mr.. Farmer.
4. Tenor solo, Mr., Martin.
5. Cayatina, my Prayers shall rise to
Heaven nonezetti, Mrs. Boylan.
G. Flute solo, lie Babbiiard, Ter
schak, Mr.. Farmer,
I. Vocal duelt, "The Laurel and the
Rose" Nessrs. Martin and Gideon.
8. Vocal solo, Waiting" Willard,
Miss Muller. ~
9. Flute solo, Last Rose Of Summer,
and Home, Sweet Home" Mr.. Farmer.
10. Guitar solo, Military Quickstep,"
Barbiere, Mr.. Bischoff.
H. Finale, Medley of Home Airs for
Two Flutes, MessFs. Farmer and Tom
linson.
CHURcH FAIR.-The fair and festival
for the benefit of the Alabama street
Presbyterian Church will commence on
Monday next at Rocco Hall The ladies'
of the festival. will also have booth on
the Fair Grounds daring the week.
0RPHASs' HonE,-The ladies Of the
Church Orphans Home of this city will
open refreshment booth, at the Fair
drounda on peEt Monday, The
booth win be situated opposite the
Floral Hall The ladies of the Episco-
pal Church and others are requested to
contribute meats, etc
0RrnANs CoNcERr. Thirty little chil-
dren from Lauderdale Springs Orphans
Home will give concerl at the Green
law Opera House tonight. The objects
of tie entertainment is to raise funds
for the purpose of completing the build
ings at the Springs. The house ought TO
be crowded this evening by the charita-
Bile people OF oar city. TLla is an APP
peal from home for charity-an appeal
that cannot be ignored by thousands of
our citizens. Remember the little or
phans of the South.
BRooM's. Last night Broom's Opera
House was densely crowded by our citi-
zens, who were anxious to witness the
sparring match between Coburn and his
trainer, Dryer. Tonight the manager
will present new attractions. A grand
programme has been arranged for the
evenings entertainment. Everybody is
invited to attend the Opera House to-
night The frst-class bar adjoining is a
good place to visit while attending the
performance.