Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-14
STRANGERS. go to willett's.
Amusements.

the Black Crook will be put on the stage
at the Memphis Theater in style Of
magnifcence never before equaled in
this city, The grand transformation
scene at the close Of the performances is
said to be unlike anything of the sort
ever produced on a Memphis stage, and
the fairy grotto in the second act is said
to be particularly gorgeous. The ballet
is composed of twenty-eight finely
formed young ladies, who do the Terp-
sichorean business and Amazonian
marches Among the most noted artists
are the artistic dancers, lie Billion and
Mons. Won Hamme; L. Doeblin, the il
lusionist; the Garneli boys in gymnas-
tics; Austin and Hess, skaters. Miss
Augusta Chambers appears as Sta
lacta," aud is said to be superior to any
other artist who has ever appeared in
that character in the South. Her per
sonal appearance is said to be very at
tractive. lll.dG
The GRAND OPERA HoUsE.-To-night
the Grand Opera House will be filled
with one of the largest audiences that
ever assembled in a Memphis Theater.
Aside from the fact that it is TIE opening
night, the bill is most attractive one
and such as would attract full house
were the occasion an ordinary one.
Every Memphis theater-goer has desire
to see the new opera house and the i'm
provements it has recently undergone
and they have equally as great desire
to see Mr.. DeBar in the character Of
"Falstaff " and Manager Stevens as
"Prince Hal" If what we have been
led to expect shall be realized, the Grand
Opera House will be filled every evening
during the week. Those who purpose
attending should remember that the stair
way near Union street leads to the dress
circle and parquette only, while the other
entrance is designed for those who go
into the family circle and gallery.
The Circus. This afternoon every
body will go to the circus with his fam
lily, and if everybody hasn't got family
of his own he will be apt to take some
body's else. There is no event of the
amusement season that is hailed with so
much pleasure as the advent of a circus
by the young folks. For weeks after
they see the dead walls made brilliant
with the show bill decorations, and long
after the circus has come and gone, the
little fellows are standing on their heads
and turning double somersaults side
ways and every other way, while some
more humorously inclined take off the
clown for the delectation of their COM.
rades. The older heads are not much
less fond of the circus, for they will tell
you they like to see good riding and
good tumbling, and they like to hear the
clowns jokes, and one and all like to
see the good humor and jollity that
always prevail underneath the circus
canvas. -e
OLYMPIC THEATER.- This time-hon-
ored and popular resort is densely
packed nightly, and it is not at all
for the company. at pres
emit engaged outrivals any combination
of variety artists ever placed on the
Memphis boards, Too much cannot be
said of their merits, as they are each aud
every one talented and finished perform
ers in their particular roles. Managers
Buchanan and White deserve great credit
for their untiring efforts in catering to
the taste Of our amusementlovipg friends,
Every week brings forth new faces, and
tri-weekly a fresh bill of fare is intro
duced, brimful of merrimeat and jollity,
which never fails to cali forth the multi
tudes. Manager Charles o White prom
ises us all the leading stars in the variety
profession in rapid succession during
The present season, which will be a great
treat and relieve us Of that monotonous
routine which has characterized the
variety performances for so long time
n this city From the entertainments
presented the past three weeks and the |
many new faces introduced, we must say
n justice to Messrs. Buchanan and
White, that they are the live variety
ranagers of our city. This evening Miss
Neisis Mcdonald, the Scottish nightin-
,ale, makes her debut Messrs. Boyd and
seott have proved paying cards, aud are
nightly the recipients Of numerous en-
,ores, La Belle Flora, lady of rare
beauty and accomplishments,
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