Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-01-24
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MATILDA HERoN.-Eyery right-minded
man and woman, who sympathises with
an srtiste who has been subjected to the
severest misfortunes st the hands OF a
husband unworthy CT her, will read with
pleasure that "ths recen' beDent for Ma
tilds Heron, at Niblo's, New York,
clesred s. $50. Miss Heron delivered g
brief, touching address on the occssion. I"
LKCTURE.-On Monday evening, the
29.h instant, Father Burke will deliver
another lecture in Memphis TIE conve-
nient and commodiOus theater viii be the
place, and tbs subject: National music
Ia It's relations to history. The music of
Ireland, with illustrations In song" The
admission viii be fifty cents, and as the
crowd is expected to be great, reserved
seats viii cost 4 dollar.
THE THEATER Our cozy, comfortable
Gheater was well filed last night upon
the occasion Of the second appearance Of
Mrs. F. S. Chanfrsu, who hes fairly es-
tzblished herself 9 favoriEe with our peo-
pic. Her ~perEonstion Of Dora wss what
the bills claim some of the most perfect
and charming triumphs which adoTns the
stsge." Tonight she will appear in Tsy-
leure's play of "EXpistioD," specially
adapted for her. II is q translation OF the
French version of "Esst Lynne" As
Ladp Isabel she will be supported Oy the
WHO . ENE6lEAG u ElAt GODlp w 0AlB0
the house viii be crowded.
Music IL TIE AIR.-Under this head
we find the following in the Brooklyn
Union of the 18th inst "a very enjoy
able concert was given last evening, under
the auspices of the Brooklyn Young Mems
Christian Association, in their hall on
Fulton street. The oom was crowded;
many anxious hearers, for want of space,
were compelled 10 quit. The entertain
merit opened with ths trio, Those Distant
Chimes sung by Misses Julia, Lsurs and
Fannie WsldrOn. The rendering was ex-
cellent, Mrs, Bsrgitts SoOt, q Norwegian
lady first appearance in B~rooklynl fol-
lowed in Liszs's 'RhaDsodie HongrOise,' q
piano solo, played In q msnner which
drew from the crowded assemblags III en-
thusisstic encore. Mr.. Henry Farmer
charmed his hearers with his magic flute
in the solo, lie Pirate In response to
repested calls he played The Last Rose
OF Summer The programme closed with
the solo and quartette, Kiss me while
Pm Sleeping sung by Misses Laura n
Fannie Wsldron and Messrs. Merriam
and Farmer"
DOES IT not sesm, asks the New York
Citizen, as IL the "Black Crook ballet
girls would never stop coming and going
and tWirling sround7 The tired youth in
the sudisncs rush out every I've minutes
for 3 drink; but there is no rest for the
wesry legs on the stage. Men may come
and men may go, but the bsllot-girls 60
on forever. There is a great deal of cut
ting up among the dancers, but there is
some pretty harsh cutting up among the
critics as well. Is there not just q little
too much, gentlemen Of the pressS
Do not these poor, painted IN
lovely girls earn in 3 weary way
their scsnty wsges2 Is not their work
hard and their pay snRll2 And who
knows how many mouths are fed by that
wearisomely earned money! How had
il is to live, too, with food and luel up to
such fTightful rates. You wouldn't ike
to Etsnd all night with nothing but q
ribbon tied round your waist for dress,
and balance yourself on one leg,Or prance
round the stage swinging q red silk flag
over your head like q mad norman, for
the sake OF saIaing money enough to. buy
yourself snd your children 8 beakfsst,
would you? Oh, no; that's different, you
know. Bus then, pity them q little, and
do rot sheer st them. All ways OF life sre
weary enough, and pity is ike the gentle
rain from hesven and very sweet to q
tired soul.