Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-11-21
ADJUSTMENTS.


Chanfrau has now been playing nearly
two weeks at the Grand OpeTahOuse, to
very fair audiences every night. Last
week he played in Sam very aeceptably.
This week the arkansas TraVeler held
the stage against bad weather and other
adverse circumstances. II was owing
to the admirable genius Of Chanfrauthat
the Grand OperahOuse succeeded 50 well
during the last ten days in Memphis.
His high reputation and his deseFyedly
great name among the theater-gOers Of
Memphis filed the house as respectfully
well a. could be hoped, cOnsid-
eTing all the adverse surround
ings. He, IL il true, was more
successful in other places. but then
i was under happier circumstances. In
Boston his fame and fine acting filled
the Boston Theater to its utmost capac-
ity every night for six weeks. The peO-
pie instinctively interest themselves in
a person Of Chanfrau's character; a
heightened gentleman, who is far above
all that is commonly ascribed to medi-
ocrity in the way Of professional jeal-
ousy and trickery, he has a sort Of at
traction which cannot be accounted for
upon the plea of excellence, though he
is not deficient in that. We admire his
style as much off the stage as on It. He
is very pleasing in both aspects. He has
held the boards now for many years,
and possesses the happy faculty of look
ing as young as he did twenty winters
ago. He leaves next week for New
Orleans.
New Memphis Theafer.
A brace of capital pieces, calculated to
call forth to the fullest extent the Won
dertul pantOmimic powers Of Mile Ma
rietta Ravel at the New Memphis Thea
ter last evening. The audience was
large and highly respectable, and it was
really astonishing to see so many pres
ent when il is taken into account that
Barnum's big show attracted thousands,
and the other attractions elsewhere.
Talent, however, viii always tell, and
that was the secret Of the successor the
graceful and talented Mile Ravel last
night. The first piece was the mystical
and picturesque drama of The Wizard
SkiG, in which Mile Ravel sustained
three characters with marked ability.
She appeared at extraordinary times in
extraordinary places. In fact, the entire
piece was extraordinary and astonishing
in the highest degree. Sensation fol-
lowed sensation, and a first-class broad
sword combat between Miss RaVel and
MI. +. Weston created the greatest en-
thusiasm, and wa well sustained. An
explosion of a powder magazine, well
done, capped the climax, and the cur
tain fell amid a burst of genuine cheer
ing. Miss Ravel was well sustained by
Messrs. Shiels, Rand, Weston, Rain
forth and Miss Bernard. The interest
ing drama of The Dumb Bon Of Nan
chester, with Miss Ravel in her great
character Of '"TOm," concluded the per
Torrance. Tonight the same bill will
be repeated. On Friday night Miss
Ravel viii have a benefit, when the
beautiful, romantic, military drama Of
Jdrtine will be produced, and be certain
to draw a bumper house.
Barnum's Big show.
Barnum's big show has arrived and
the numberless tents which would GER
tainly have accommodated the whole of
the children Of Israel in their Journey
ings through the wilderness. occupy
the entire bluff. Never before in the
history Of Memphis was such a show
seen here. 1t is complete in every par
ticular, and embraces a superb museum,
an extensive geological collection OF
rare animals, and a circus company
comprised Of the finest performers in the
country. To add to Al the things Gu
riOus, the great original Barnun himself
is here, and appeared in the ring and
made ashOrt speech to thousands present
in response to loud calls. He simply
thanked those present for their attend
ance, and trusted he would ever be able
to cater to the amusement Of the Amer
leans, as he had been doing for the past
thirty OF forty years. The Snowman
Of the Worldn was received with rap
turous and hearty cheering. The per-
then went on, and the thou
sands left the mammoth tents highly
delighted with the entertainment.
There will be three performance to-day,
at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, one
in the afternoon, and seven in
the evening. AS there will be special
trains on all the railroads, crowded mar
quees will be the order of the day and
night.