Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-11-09
ADJUSTMENTS.

GRAND OrERA HoUsE.-A large and
fashionable audience greeted Miss Char
lotte Thompson at the Grand Opera
House last evening, on the occasion Of
her farewell benefit, to witness her inn
personatioh OF Julia in the beautiful
play OF The Hunchback. AS in all the
other characters in which she has APP
peared here, Miss Thompson was SUI
perl, and was well supported by the Bar
ret stock company The { Master Wal
I.ler," Of Mr.. Frederic Robinson was a
studied and artistic piece of acting, and
fullyn up To- tho standard. We Ivere
pleased to witness the clever represen.
tation-of " Modus by the accomplished
stuge msnagert Mr. Thomss W. Davey.
IN the cousin II scene, where Ovid's
art Of love ieigns supreme, he was
most happy both in voice and gesture,
and ELECTED many sounds of applause
from the audience. Indeed, we have
seldon seen the character of " Master
Modus9 better represented. Mr.. Davey
should not confine himself exclusively
to stage malagement when he is so
well calculated to please Mem
phis aadience This afternoon there
will be matinee, and to night
Miss Thompson will make her last ap-
pearsnce AT the matinee the beautiful
play Of Jane Eyre will be presented.
and tonight Miss Thompson will appear
in her great character of Leah"
F. s. CHASFRAu. Monday night the
great character actor. F. s. Chanfrau,
commences an engagement of one. week
in his highly successful. play of Kit, the
Arkan sas, Traveller, which has had run
Of two weeks in st. Louis to crowded
houses. 1t is to be hoped that some
evening during the week Mr.. Chanfrau
win give the patrons Of the Grand Opera
House an opportunity Of witnessing his
popular impersonatian of Sam" and
"Lord Dundreary" in Our American
Cousin, character in which be is only
equalled by Sothern.
MEMPHIS THEATER. --Marshalls Royal
Tycoon Troupe of Japanese make their
last appearance at the thester tonight;
and those who fail TO attend the matinee
this afternoon or the performance to-
night will miss the last opportunity of
seeing these wonderful artists in their
line. There has never been similar
troupe in this city that could compare
with these Tycoons, and those who have
not yet seen them should not fail to 90
this afternoon or tonight. r 400
SHIN FAME. Ion Monday night Mr.. 7.
g. Riggs will appeur for the first time at
the Memphis Theater, in his Irish-Amer-
lean drama of Shin Fame. Mr.. Riggs is
highly spoken of by the press of St.
Louis and other cities in which he has
appeared as an actoro of great versatility
Of talent; and in his great sensation Of
Shin Fame he appears in FIVE different
characters. He will be supported by the
St. Louis company, the best we have had
at the theater in several years.
BRooM's OPERA HOUSE. = Manager
Broom continues to present new and
sterling attractions at his Jefferson
street Opera House. New stars appear
each week to large audiences. Broom's
is a popular place of resort. BE has a
fine variety company and manages to
please all visitors. New attractions to-
night.
: OLYMPIC. Manager Buchanan hasa
splendid company at his Washington
street theater, composed almost exclu-
sively of new people. Manager White
Is making every effort to please the
patrons of that establishment and in his
efforts has succeeded as all visitors will
testify. Tonight big bill is offered.