Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-11-18
ADJUSTMENTS.

MEMPHIS TnEArER.-During the past week
Mr.. T. O. Riggs has been performing 70 good
houses. The interesting dramas Of the Flor
ence school,. entitled Shin Fame. Arrah Ma
Pegue, Colleen Bawn were placed on the stage
and presented in manner most enjoyable 70
the public and creditable TO the managers.
Mr.. Riggs Is no ordinary actor. He plays with
care and due regard for the correct delinea-
ton Of Irish character. He may not be as hne
a dramatic artist as Dominic Murray. Flor
ence or Barry Sullivan, yet he invests the
character Of the peasant of Ireland with no lit
tie attraction, and presents II with considera-
BILE fidelity to nature. He is certainly natu-
raj actor, and this is oftentimes found
wanting in actors better known to fame.
During the week Mr.. Riggs was well-sup-.
ported by the stock company. composed oil
Messrs. Book, Rand. Shiels, Hurley, weston
and others. Miss Eliza 0'Connor, as leading
lady, came fully up to the expectation OF the
public, and secured many well-deserved COM
pliments from the dramatic critics. Miss
Katie Mayhem proved herself to be versatile
little actress, and has established herself as o
Memphis favorite by her piquant style Of
acting, drollery. pleasing vocalism and capt-
waiting jig dancing. 1t is to be regretted that
she will not appear again for several weeks.
Tonight Marietta Ravel will appear as the
French Spy. a scenic play made famous py
the unfortunate but talented Ada Isaac Men
ken. Mile Ravel comes TO us well-recom-
mended by the critics of other cities. They
speak In the highest terms Of her as panto-
mimist, dancer aud versatile actress. she es-
SAYS the most difficult and complex roles with
success, and will no doubt I'LL the theater dur
| ing the week.
GRAND OPERA HousE.-Mr. F. S. Chanfrau
has been playing successful engagement
during the week in his great specially,
Sam, - character which he has made his
own, as has jefferson rip Van Winkls'
and Sothern "Dundreary. That the play
of Sam held the boards of the Opera House an
entire week is probably the true test Of merit
at least it is a satisfactory one to the critics.
by whom "success is fully recognized as
strong presumption. Mr.. Chanfrau has been
we'll supported by the company. Tonight the
attractive play entitled Kit. the Arkansas
Traveller, will be presented. Mr.. Dayey' the
accomplished stage manager, has been hard at
work during the week preparing scenery, stage
effects, etc., for the correct presentation OF
the piece. Kit has created furore wher-
ever presented. 1t is sensational, and
from the fact that the scenes are
laid in the Mississippi Valley, it will
possess great interest for our play goers'
The scenes on board the steamer Medora be-
tween St. Louis and New Orleans, are said TO
be exciting and dramatic in the extreme. In
the character of''Kit' Mr.. Chanfrau is pro-
nounced superb. it being another of his spec
ialties, and in which he displays the most nat
ural acting. The play opens up with Kit
and his friend Manuel Bond" who deceiyes
him and elopes with his wife. kit pursues
them to the river, where his wife is drowned
and the villain escapes with Kits child,
A long search follows. and years afterward
Kit" meets with Bond and his daughter
on board Mississippi steamboat. gamb-
ling scene is presented in which XII taxes
hand. Bond" and his confederate rob and
set fire to the boat, and escape to an island.
'Kit'' also escapes from the burning boat,
kills Bond" in duel. and eventually has
his daughter restored to him. The play is full
of thrilling positions and well-wrought incl
dents. 1t is needless to predict that kit
will become most popular with the Memphis
public, and will attract large and fashionable
audiences during the present week.
BARxuMs Circus. = This great attraction
will be here Wednesday and Thursday. During
the last two weeks everybody has been gazing
upon the posters that adorn every portion of
the city. 1t is said to be the biggest show ever
advertised in Memphis. Mr.. Barnum viii
have the best of everything; hence his great
success in the show business. Tomorrow
evening Mr.. Barnum will deliver lecture on
temperance at the Assembly Hall, and
under the auspices Of the Natoma Temple Of
Honor No. Of our city.