Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-27
Amusements.

| MEMPHIS IHEATEk. - LhsO evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Bandmann appeared in
Shakspeares great drama, the Merchant
of Venice. The cast was as follows:
Shylock," Mr.. Bandmann; "Portia,
Mrs. Bandmann; " Bassanio," j. W.
Hill; "Gratiano," II. A. Ellis; "An-
tonic" W. D. Shiels; Duke Of Venice"
]. F. Pike; Gobbo" W. X. lanyard;
Nerissa," Maria Boniface; Jessica,"
Augusta Chambers, etc. Mr.. Band
mann's conception and presentation OF
."Shylock is somewhat different from
tbot If Edwin Booth, Murdoch and other
| leading actors. He represents the
Jew as an intellectual, able, adroit
representative of his race. Many
of the striking na, cages were finely reH-
dered and ELECTED eli "eSer'eu "p
plause. Mr.. Bandmann's ~aAo "p . va
finished and appropriate, HI, . 80, =
good, and he displayed an orig. S y
conception new to Memphis audi ~
but still pleasing to the eye and Cd :
The applause from the gallery was often
ill-timed and interfered materially with
the steady movement of the piece by
drowning the voices of the actors. Mr..
Bandnann's acting last night pleased
many dramatic critics. The Portia Of
Mrs. Bandmann did not quite come up
to expectations, probably caused by
fatigue of travel. She is undoubtedly
finished actress, and will no doubt ere
ate most favorable impression tonight.
The other characters were fairly repre-.
scented by the company. Tonight Tom
Taylor's great drama, Dead or Alive"
will be presented. At Treasurer Shorts
benefit tomorrow evening, Narcisse'
will be introduced for the first time be-
fore Memphis audience.
THOMAS ORCHESTRA. - Music will
charm those visiting the Greenlaw Ope-
ra House tonight, the occasion of the
first appearance of the celebrated Theo-
dore Thomas orchestra. The proi ramme
for this evening is as follows:
PART FIRST.
Gissfetto st6 symphony st6oVsn
Concerto Symphonique. No. 4. op.
Lltoll
MISS MARIA KREBs AND oRcHEsE RA.
Invitation 10 DanIe weber
SSeneTtSo' iter m iu Mende lssOhn
PART SECOND.
Overture. William Tell, "--..-----;;. Rossini
Wsltsmon the Beautiful Blue Danube Strauss
Tarantelle di Bravura-" Masanillo," List
MSS MARIA KREBs.
Duett-For Flute and French Horn. ......Tit'l
MEssRs. WIENER AND sCHMID TT.
Polka Mazurka-"Lobdc der Frauen." Strauss
Polka sehne-"Jo s................... Strauss
Overture" Mignon, ...................A. Thomas
When an orchestra Sc complete and
perfect in its organization have, by long
practice together acquired so N arvelous
and beautiful precision, and when the
programmes are selected with oh ad-
mirabIe taste and knowledge, the result
must naturally be a perform SnS e une-
qualled for beauty and enjoymen {. An
who miss any one of these concert $ will
fully neglects the most remarkab lie and
brilliant entertainments Of the ,season.
BROoTs OPERA HoUsE.-The VictO-
rifle family at Broom's have pre- ven a
great attraction. They certainly merit
much appreciation, for their pc form
ances are frst-class. The thrillini feats
Of Henry and Oscar on the hon zOntal
bar are excellent, and their terrific leaps
in mid air simply astounding. Neil
Rogers, one Of the cleverest delir Gators
Of Ethiopian character in this &C untry,