Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-12
Amuseniemts.

MEMPHIS THEATER. Mr.. Albert w,
Aiken closes his engagement at the
Theater tonight. when the Witches oil
New York will be presented for the last
time. On Tuesday evening the Black
Crook will be put on the boards in
style of magnifcence such as was never
seen in this city. The scenery will be
more gorgeous than the admirers OF the
spectacular drama in this city ever
dreamed of, and the mechanical effects
brilliant and startling A hundred and
fifty artists will participate in the pre-
sentation of the spectacle, including
some of the best actors and ballet
dancers in the profession. The same
company that will appear at the Mem
phis ThGater next week recently played
the Black Crook at Woods Theater in
Cincinnati for six weeks successfully,
and drew immense houses during the
entire engagement. 1t will draw we'll
here.
GRAND OPERA Houston Monday
night the Grand Opera House will be
opened to the public by Manager Stevens
for the first time, on which occasion Mr..
Ben DeBar will appear as Falstaf" in
the Shakspearean play Of King Henry
", supported by Manager Stevens as
Prince of Wales" aud an excellent
stock company. On Tuesday night Mr..
DeBar will appear as Toodles in the
comedy of that name, and in the title
role of The Stage Struck Tailor. On
Wednesday evening King Henry ~ will
be repeated for the benefit Of those who
will be unable to gain admittance Mon
day night on account Of the rush toi
seats. On Thursday night The Artiul
Dodger and Toodles will make up the
programme, embracing the entire
strength of the company. Friday night
Mr.. DeBer takes a benefit, when the
sterling old comedy of The Rivals
will be presented. with Mr. DeBar
and the best artists of the company
in the cast. Saturday afternoon
there will be grand matinee for ladie:
and families, when Jenny Lind will be
presented, with Miss Fanny Pierson, the
popular soubrette, in the title role. The
Artful Dodger will also be embraced in
the matinee programme. On Saturday
night Jack Shepherd and Toodles willb
presented, Mr.. DeBar appearing as
Blueskin" and as "Toodles." The
week programme, as arranged for tbs
Grand Opera House, presents such al
array of theatrical performance as thu
theatergoers of Memphis have not seer
for years, and glance atthis programme
recalls to mind Robert McWade, .Ber
Maginley, Mike Lawler, Mrs. Graham
Mrs. Henri, Mrs. Kline, the Lanigans
and many others who we're wont to treat
the boards of the Memphis 1heater IL
the good old days agone as "Toodles,
Jenny Lind" "Artful Dodger, etc
There is no doubling the fact that mex
week will be brilliant one at the Crane
Opera House.
The Circus. -On Monday Backen
stose will spread his canvas on tn,
bluffs. The gamins and street Arabs vii
be overjoyed. The juvenile population
ofthe city will be all anxiety and excite
ment, and the older heads will pee
out from the windows, men will block ~
the sidewalk, and there will be genera
commotion and excitement over the ad
vent of the circus. Everybody likes 4
see the circus, and the reception giveI
TO Manager Cole few weeks ago show
how large an element of circus-goers WI
have in this city. The pavilion viii
be located on the bluff in front of Mad
son street, and two performances given
one in the afternoon, and another a
night.
OLYuPic VAElETlEs.-This evening
the Olympic Varieties will shiSe wit
resplendant brilliancy under the illumi
nation Of gas jets and brilliant stars
The great Henrie family, consisting o
La Belle Flora, the most accomplished
vocalist and danseuse on the stage, an'
Prof Charles Henrie and Masters Tom
my and Charlie, contOrionists, gym
nasts and song and dance artists. a
number Of new acts will be introduced
and the entire strength Of the company
viii be brought out in lively, laughAbl'
and entertaining style. Everybody
should 20 to the Olympic tonight
BRooNs OPERA HoUsE.-This weel
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