Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-05-02

second engagement Of ten weeks &c
Nlpio's Garden was bat a repetition Of
the troupe's former success, and
this was followed by a second tour.
having for its base Of operations
the California Theatre, In San Francisco.
The troupe opened there on the 18th Of
July, 1870, to the largest audience ever
brought together on the Pacific slope, and
played to constantly excellent business
for five weeks, when the engagemsnt ter
minated, and was followed by q success
sion ofsuccesses at Virginia City, Oma-
he, Chicago, Buffalo, Rochester, Troy.
Albany, Worcester, Springfield, cUlmi-
mating in BostOnin October last. At the
Boston tbeatsr, the final seal Of criticism
was SGT upon the performances Of the
troupe. n theater being crowded night
ly by the most refined and elegant audi
encss, who expressed their thorough
satisfaction and appreciation IN the most
emphatic manner. Returning 70 New
York, the Lydia Thompson troupe have
recently completed their fourth engage
mentin that city, at Woods Museum, the
scene of their earliest triumphs In this
country to the delight Of crowded
houses, and with the most satisfactory
encOmiums Of THE press. They are again
on the wing, and following q different
course from those taken heretofore: viii
offer an opportunity to the public of cit
A9 nm eAaL AAHg n0I AEENNg4a4N
visited, to witness thOss performances
which have charmed and delighted multi
tudes both in Europe and America. In
thus introducing burlesque to the Amsri-
can public, Miss Thompson feels that she
has fulfilled a mission which has been
faithfully sustained by the haltering re-
CeptiOn she has 6very where gained. and
the unlimited applause and praise al
which she has been the constant and
grateful recipient. During her present
tour, with q large and improved company.
she will produce 2 choice selection Of the
repertoire of burlesques which have made
the reputation of the troupe. Among the
b~urlesques performed by the lydia
thompson troupe since their advent in
this country, are "IxiOn, " 1.-THE Forty
Thieves, F" SiDdbad the Sailor -
"Pippin," "LE SOmnsmbula, " "Lurline."
"Paris," and the 1.-THE Seven Cham
piOns" Miss Thompson has also appeared
in the part of Mosquito, in the drama Of
that name, written expressly for her, by
the late Alexander Dumas; in "The Good
fOr-NOthing," ia which she sustains the
part of Nun; in "The Little Rebel;u as
Neg, in Graven's fine drama, "Megis Di.
version" and as Pauline, in Dances
~cOmedietts, delicate Ground in all of
which characters b has been smiueutIy
successful.
THE "INsPIRATIoNAL" DISCOURSE was
spoken according to promise il the
GreenlaW last night. The inspired nor
son bespoke IL said hat he wrote IL a
week since in his Office while eutrsncad.
ergo inspired; so ne read as g mgn having
authority. The lecture was long and
we'll knit, but not peculiarly lucid. The
truth is, i5 lacked one essential element
of being a great production, il wsseloudv
and insecutive. When it was concluded.
a few Of tne audience, which, perhaps,
numbered ninety-tbree, certainly not a
hundred, proposed TO get up S Committee
to inquire Of the author what the whole
thing meant but this little project fell
through for van of time to eff5eT IL. for
Miss Clara, aSp5TttteHe looking little girl.
was introduced by her father. She was
tEou pat in a trance and was declared
ready 90 answer all questions. At this
business she got along very well for a
time, answering a. best she could the
muitituds of absurd questions sent up on
slips OF paper, some Of which were hand
cd TO her folded, and Others read out.
The answers were generally of an aston
lshlng character, showing a very
ready power of composition. To tho
question "Where is Abe Lincoln? pr the
snsW6r was quite clear: "A spirit an
peared TO BruUus." "Did Joe Johnson
ever appear to any one in MemphisY p"
II dld.' where is the iar2V "T
shsn'5 tell you" etc, etc etc. These
were so clear and decisive that the audi
enc9 were e~nraptured and we're on the
point of being converted, en- BlasSe. 10
s~pirltualismi when q tall gentleman ap-
pesred on he sJsgs and announced that
the performance was over.
THE MAI FEsT.-The Information con-
tanned in the following communication
VIII DO welcome news, not only TO our |
German falluw-citizsns, but to All classes
of people. The pleasant customs and
outdoor sports of the German people are
being adopted in every portion of Inc
United States, and this because they are
harmless, innocent and productive only /
of enjoyment. The German fpicnics Of |
last year held near this city were con-
spicuOus for enjoyment and unmixed
pleasure. We desire to see them repeated. /
and feel persuaded they will be patron
izsd remuneratively. But read what our
correspondent has to say:
Edtt9rS AppcG-AEZiousiy, indeed. /
every body in Memphis has waited to
through yOur or some other daily.
whether the German element Of this town
would have a May festival this wear.
which always, heretofore, seemed 10 have
oeen Q gala time for young and old. The
Memphis Turn Nsreiu, I understand, is
making grand preparations TOR such.
ana do hope, for the enjoyment of ali,
the society will be encouraged and
virtually assisted in the undertaking.
the Memphis Turn Vsreiu be repre-
by great numbers. Turner socia-
are representing she VigOr of woman
manhood, and ] should desire to have the
Memphis Turn Verein verify it on the
occasion.
MAY FESTIVAL.
ENANrELED or Porcelain-Lined Pumps,