Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-11-21
ADJUSTMENTS.

MEMPHIS THEArER.-- The bill at the theater
last night embraced the Wizard Skill, and the
Dumb Boy of Manchester. two excellent
pieces, afIording full scope for the display OF
the wonderful pantomime powers Of Mile
Ravel. The audience was in sympathy with
the pantomimist throughout. and seemed
highly delighted with her recital Of scenes
and incidents in her own peculiar style. In
Wizard Skiff Mile Ravel sustained the three
characters of Alexis" Agata" and
" Alexia," and during the piece engaged in
broadsw ord combat with Mr.. Frank Weston,
which was so we'll done as to take the house
completely by storm. Miss Bernard played
" Pauline" very .creditably. Mr.. Shiels, as
the aged Greek. and Mr.. Hurley, as Rus
sian mobile, were good. The two comedians.
Harry kainforth and Charley Plunkett. APP
peared in the piece, and as usual with them
both, played 2 excelIently well.' In the Dumb
Boy Of Manchester, Miss 0'Conner personated
Jane Wilton admirably. Miss Katie May
hew was very good as g Patty" Miss Ann
Hathaway was 6rst rate as MRS. W ilson," and
the other characters were well sustained by
Messrs. Hurley. Rand. Shiels, Rainforth and
Others. This evening the same bill will be
repeated, and Tomorrow evening will be pre-
sented the great sensation of Jartine.
GRAND OPERA HousR.-Kit. the Arkansas
Traveller. with Mr.. Chanfrau in the title role.
drew another full house at the Grand Opera
last evening" The play is well mounted, and
the scenic and mechanical effects throughout
are highly creditable to the management. We
do not think Mr.. Chanfrau correctly delineates
the character Of an Arkansas backwoodsman.
He talks TOO fast, has too much Of the dash
and easy, careless grace Of city life for back
woodsman. His dialect is not good. An Ar
kansian will seldom be found to address a
gentleman as - strawnger," 10 swear by
GOLF or speak of the climax as the hull OF
it.. A little more attention to the Southern
rural dialect might improve "Kif' somewhat.
Otherwise. however. Mr.. Chanfrau gives such
a lively and animated portraiture as nobody
could objebt 10. while everyone will enjoy. He
was well sustained by Messrs. Harris. Ellis,
Lascelles, Mcintyre. Mrs. Linden, Mrs. Ed
strom and Miss Salie Partington. The two
beats were admirably portrayed by Mr.. q.
W. Mitchell, an old Memphis fayorite and
good actor. as Judge Suegs," and Mr..
Charles Krone as " the Major" The Judge
manifested great. interest in the safety of the
country, and his expressions were always
greeted with proper amount of applause.
Mr.. Ed. Mackway gave a first-rate rendition
Of Julius Caesar" the colored waiter. and
Mr.. G. A. Pembroke. as . valet to Lord Fitz-
allen" made up and acted the part well. To
night the play will be repeated, and those who
have not yet seen It should go By all means.
BARHuN's SHow.-Not to see Barnum's show
is TO leave unseen the greatest curiosity in
the city. 1t is six immense shows under one
tent. 1t covers the entire bluff. and contains
a museum. geological collection Of wild ami
mails, and circus company composed Of the
leading performers in this country. Last night
ten thousand people visited the pavilions
During the performance Mr.. Barnum had tC
appear in the ring and make a speech to the
multitude. lie presented himself. hat in
hand, after the manner Of Horace Greeley
and expressed his thanks in a most eloquent
manner. lie concluded by stating that in or
der to please the people of Memphis, he wa
willing to throw old Barnum in with the other
animals.
There will be three performances to-day-a
eleven o'clock in the forenoon. one o'clock il
the afternoon, and seven in the evening. A.
there will be special trains on all the railroads
crowded marques will be the order Of the dal
and night. Tickets can be purchased at tn
Overton and Peabody Hotels. We pronounce
the Barnum show a great success. IL is gooS
in every department. and as such is worthy o
the unexampled patronage it everywhere re
ceives.
BROoN's OPERA HOUsE.-At Broom's Operi
House this week there Il a fund Of amuse
ment, such as is TO be found nowhere else il
the city. Manager Marsh Adams introduce
a number Of new sketches and burlesques. in
terspersed with songs. dances. quieksteps
banjo solos. clog dances, jiss. etc. Mr.
Charles II, Seamon. yentrlloquist. introduce
his wonderful Peter Hontz family. spragu'
and Mack do their double song and dance
Marsh Adams and Mr.. sprague their duet
and any number Of other attractions ar
offered.
introduces any number Of new people at hi
Il Olympic Varieties this week. The Lops
Troupe win appear nightly. The troupe, con
sisting Of Madame Lopez and Eve pupils. ar,
immense in their blood-curdling feat on TIL
trape1e, and in their beautiful and CLASH
groupings. Mr.. Charles Hanlin also appear
every evening this week in feaz Of Chimes
juggling. Mr.. George W. Mankin is featur
in his great contortion set. Stage Manage
Charles o. White introduces number Of mes
sketches and laushAble acts, which viii b
fosRd very entertaining.