Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-31
ADJUSTMENTS.

the Cricket, with Maggie Mitchell in the
title role, was the attraction Mt the Opera
House last night. AS Fanchon, she is
most piquant and attractive; the rapid
changes from the gay to the grave, from
: the abandon to the emotional, were most
graphically and charmingly portrayed.
Maggie Mitchell has made Fanchon her
own, no other actress being able to APP
proach her personatioa of the character.
The only defect observable last night
was that Of voice, which was occasioned
by severe cold, yet even this did not
detract to any particular extent from the
pleasing representation. During the
performance the audience became con
siderably enthused and compelled Miss
Mitchell to appear in front Of the cur
tain at the close of each act. The sup
port rendered by the company was ey-
cellent, the cast being as follows I;
Father Barbeaud," Mr.. Shewell; Liam
dry" Mr.. Harris; "Didier," Mr.. Ellis;
Madelon," Miss Darlington; "Old
Fadet," Mrs Edstrom; Dame Barbc-
aud" Mrs. Mitchell. Tonight Fanchon
will be presented for the last time, and
at tie matinee tomorrow Little Bare
foot will be brought out.
MEMPHIS THEATER.- The Streets of
New York, sensational drama by Bou-
cicault, was produced for the first time
in this city at the Theater last evening;
the play is sensational but graphic
picture of street life in the Gotham;
many of the sketches and scenes are
colored to high degree, to relieve them
from tameness--a trick by the clever
author to catch the audience. The cast
was very good, Mr.. Pope appearing as
Badger" Mr.. Hurley as "Bloodgood,"
Mr.. Shells as "Pufiey," Mr.. Rainforth |
as ''Dan" and Miss Katie Mayhem as the
News Boy" The two latter gave
song and dance that swept the galleries.
and parquette like tornado, and sew
eral encores followed Miss Mayhem
was little too genteel for the New York
street gamin, and evidently felt a little
out of place in boys clothes. The
drama was well put on the stage, the
scenery being quite appropriate and
effective The Streets of New York will
be presented again tonight and at the
matinee tomorrow. Treasurer Short
has been appointed by Santa Claus to
distribute a few thousand presents
among the visitors at the matinee.
TRIBUNE SAYS CoNTRADIcTED."
The Tribune Ct yesterday morning says
it is contradicted that Hon. W. +.
Storey, OF the Times, has leased one of
the boxes of the Academy during the
Lydia Thompson season" 1t may be
contradicted after the rumor COM
menced travelling, but we believe he en-
gagged it on the sly nevertheless. Hon.
W. F. Storey and Lydia have held such
public relations of interest to each
other, it would be nothing strange for
such lady's man as the genial Storey
to rent box where he could gaze on
Lydia's face in close proximity. Chi
cdgo paper.
Brooks OPERA ousE--This estab-
lshment has changed management, Mrs
Broom having sold out to Mr.. Evans,
whois now the proprietor. Marsh Adams
remains as stage manager, and new
troupe Of performers has been engaged.
Tonight an attractive programme will
be presented, and the stars will APP
par in rapid succession during the
week.
OLYMPIC THEATER.-At the Olympic Theater
during the holiday season unusual attractions
will be presented nightly. Tonight and each
evening this week fifty presents will be
given away to the public in attend
ance. The stars" will appear each even
ing-Frank Jones. musical moke; Kearney.
and Moran, the popular comedians, Messrs.
White. Jones, Davis and Emerson, and the
beautiful cluster. Misses Baker. Ray. Buchan-
an, etc. Go and witness the new plays and
specialties tonight.
ORPHANS FAIR.-The fair at Assembly Hall
was better attended last Saturday night than {
On any preyious.onesince the opening. The
weather was much more favorable. and hence
the ladies who charitably devote their ener-
yies to tables in the fair had something to do
in the way Of taking money for chances. 1t
will be still better tonight.
BUrcHERs' BALL.-On Monday evening. the
9TH Of January. the fourth annual ball Of the
Butchers Union will come of at Cochran
Hail. The Butchers Union is composed Of
he old and leading butchers Of Memphis.
The ball and supper will be gotten up in good .
ltyle by the different committees.