Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-31
AMIlSEMENTS.

at this theater was better last evening
and the performance passed off yer.
satisfactorily. The beautiful drama o
the Lady Of Lyons was presented, witt
Miss Jane Coombs us Pauline" ant
Mr.. Charles Pope as "Claude Melnotte.
Miss Coombs' rendition of the part wa
artistic and meritorious. She seemed
to catch the spirit Of the character and
to portray it to the life. She was unlik'
the Miss Coombs who appeared al
Juliet" and Lady Gay Spanker." Sh'
was another woman, and that woman
was Pauline" Her conception OF thu
character was somewhat different from
what we have generally been accustomed
to, and in our opinion more in accord
anee with the authors idea. Mr.. Pope
gave a splendid rendition of Claude
Melnotte," and added still further to the
laurels he has won within the past week
Mr.. Shells Dumas" was unexceptional
and Mr.. l.. F. Rand, as "Beauseant," was
very good. Miss Anna Hathaway gave
good representation OF widow Mel
notte," and Mrs. j. A. Hodges first
rate Nine. Dechappelles." In fact
the support was very good throughout.
1t can hardly be expected that COM
pany would be brought here composed
entirely of stars, but this comes as near
it as we can reasonably ask. This COM
pany is the same that all the season has
delighted the audiences of the great
cities of St. Louis and New Orleans.
Tonight the Hunchback will be pre-
scented, very popular play in former
times, with Miss Coombs as Julia, and
Mr.. Pope as Master Walter"
GRAND OPERA HoUsE.-Mr. Barrett
appeared to a good audience at the
Grand Opera House last night as AL
fred Evelyn" in Money, supported by
Mr.. Frederick Robinson as ''Mr. Graves"
and a full cast of the company. The
company improves on acquaintance; we
like it better each succeeding evening
Last evening the play Of Money was ad-
mirably cast and showed most members
of the company to advantage. Mr.. Rob
inson, whe makes 6rstrate Brutus :"
and good Ghost" was perfectly at
home in the character of Mr.. Graves"
the bereaved widower, and his rendition
of the part was heartily enjoyed by all.
Mr.. Joseph Barrett was better as Cap
tain Smook," but not so good as he would
have been in a character that afforded
greater SCOPE for the humor of the CON-
edian. Mr.. Norton represented the
character Of Sir Frederick Blount"
very well, aud Stout" and lord Gloss
more we're well rendered ~ j. N. Car
ner and ]. V. Melton. Miss George
Reynolds was very good as George
vesey." Miss E. J. Phillips was excel
lent Is Lady Franklin" aud Miss Jane
Reignold very good as d" Clara Douglas.
Mr.. Lawrence p. Barrett, Of course the
central figure, appeared to good advan-
tage as Alfred Evelyn" He invests
every character he personates with a new
interest, and charms his audience with
the beauties Of his almost fsultless elo-
cution no less than with his admirable
acting. In the comedy of Money last
evening the true province Of the drama
was showni ITO hold, as 'tvere, the
mirror up to nature" There was no
stage rant, no blood and thunder, but
smooth, natdral acting Of very pleas
ing and very entertaining comedy. The
patrons Of the Opera House will be glad
TO learn that this company will remain
next week to support Miss Charlotte
Thompson, who appears on Monday
evening. Tonight Damon and Pythias.
Saturday afternoon grand harrett-Rose-
dale matinee.
CoNcERF.-0n Monday night a con
cert will be given at the Memphis Club
Hall for the benefit Of St. Mary's Epis'
copal Church. The best amateur talent
Of the city will participate, under the
direction Of Henry Farmer.
TNoL VINE HGLL.-Every evening
during the week at 81 South Court
street, opposite Court Square, Professor
Eugene poeblin, the great wizard and
illusionist, late with the Black Crook
will give magic entertainments. consist
ing Of escomatation, Chinese juggling
Egyptian witchcraft and feats Of presti
digitation. 81
BExEFIr.-Charley White. the very
popular stage manager Of the 0IYm'
pic Varieties Theater, takes ben.
eft at that place tomorrow even
ing, when the biggest bill Of the
season is to be presented. Some fifteen
artists have volunteered. among whom
are Sam Collier and others, who viii
give a grand spsrFing exhibition. Dick
Western, formerly very popular in va
riety circles here. will also sppear With
his banjo. 1t will be . rare entertain
mspi Charley White viii offer l9-HOr
row night.
BRoON's 0PERA HOUSE,. - Manager
Broom confines 70 present new and
sterling attractions at his Jefferson
street Opera House. New stars appear
each week 10 large audiences. Broom'i
is pOpularplace Of resort De has a
6ne variety company and manages TO
please 81 visitors New attractions 70,
night.
STRkSoERs visiting the city should not
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