Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-11
ADJUSTMENTS.


GRAND OPERA HousE.-The disagreeable
weather last evening kept many theater-eoers
at home; nevertheless, q respectable audience
appeared at the Opera House in order to wit
ness Charlotte Thompson as . Pauline" IN
the charming and romantic drama entitled
the Lady Of Lyons. Miss Thompson's rendi-
ton Of the role was unexceptionable. She
holds high position on the dramatic stage.
and deserved much better house than that
which appeared last evening. This evening
Miss Thompson will appear In one Of her
great specialties. Jane Eyre. play contain
ing literary merit and splendid situations.
Those Of our citize.s who are fond Of witness
ing the legitimate drama presented in sups-
rior style will not fail to be in attendance at
the Opera House tonight.
HURRY DUNPrY TRouPR.-Charles Fox,
with his wonderful Humpty Dumpty Troupe,
comprising pantomimic artists of celebrity.
will open up n weeks engagement at the
Grand Opera House next Monday evening.
popular in Memphis. Mr.. Fox introduces
numberless novelties and specialties.
MEMPHIs THRATER.-To-morrow evening the
initial Strackosch concert will DO given. with
Carlotta Patti, Mario, Carey. Carreno. Sauret
and Scolara on the boards. This is constel-
lation of talent not often assembled together
unless beneath the magic wand Of Max Strack-
osch. In Watson's Art Journal. Of New
York. appears a criticism on the "opening
musical season" from which we clip the fol-
lowing:
Carlotta Patti sang better on this occasion
than we have ever heard her, although we un-
derstand that she was suffering somewhat from
cold. which hardened some of her clear
tones. In the aria her feats Of vocal agility
much of the Torture being very beautiful
were very startling and brilliant. and equaled.
and in some cases surpassed, any Of her pre-
decessors, in clearness and rapidity. This
aria was received with overwhelming. APP
plause, accompanied by an avalanche OF How
ers, and the encore was imperative.
With Mario, under the circumstances. eriti-
cism has nothing TO do; his past has told the
story, and his present is exceptional. In what
he did we could recognize that exquisitely re-
fined style, that fine intellectual phrasing,
unapproachablc grace of manner which OF old
made him what he was, and kept him head
and shoulders above all competitors.
Miss Anna Louise Cary possesses divine
voice, whose echoes so gentle linger long after
the musical warblings have ceased.
Nile Carreno is an accomplished pianist.
Her execution displays power and brilliancy
of attack. combined with depth and tender
meas of sentiment rare and startling.
Mons. Sauret, violin yirtuoso. plays like an
artist. and compares favorably with Vieux-
temps and ather renowned violinists.
Slgnor Scolara. the eminent basso, has a
wonderful voice. his laughter being contagious
and irresitable.
The sale of tickets yesterday at Benson's was
immense. not only for reserved seats for to-
morrow evening. but for Friday night and
Saturday matinee. Those Of our citizens who
wish to secure good seats had better purchase
in time.
FRANK MAYo.-This sterling actor will ap.
pear at the Memphis Theater next Monday
evening in his great speciality, entitled David
Crockett. During the week he will appear in
Hamlet and other wonderful representations.
He will be supported by tho New Orleans
stock company.
BRooM's OPERA HousR.-At Broom's Opera
House this week there is fund Of amuse-
ment. Manager Marsh Adams introduces a
number of new sketches and burlesques. in
tersporsed with songs. dances, quicksteps.
banjo solos. clog dances. jigs, etc. The com
pany consists of many fine performers; among
others Mollie Macy. star banjoist and char
acter vocalist; Nell West. EmmaIetta and
Fannie Keenan,. vocalists Kittie Whitley.
comic singer; Della Smith. song and dance;
Kate st, Leon, danseuse.
OLYMPIC VARIETIES. Buchanan
has number of new attractions this week at
his temple of amusement on Washington
street. Stage Manager White has the follow
ing attractions this week: Flora Belle, vocal
list; Tony Benton. Irish specialties; Frank lie
Roy, "Girl Of the Period;" Minnie Baker,
fancy dancer; Dora Antonio, vocalist; Davis
and Taylor's selections.