Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-28

entertainments, DOlh our tnea'crs
having been literally patronized
throughout the entire week. 1t appears
the young gentlemen make early engage
meuts for the Exposition. and after
spending an hour or so there, say from
seven to eight, adjoura to one or the
other Of the theaiers for the remainder
of the evenings entertainment, The
attraction at the Memphis Theatre was
the Black Crook. which drew as well the
second week as il did the first. AT the
Grand Opera House Joe Murphy pre-
sented his play of Help to good houses
throughout the week. The performance
at either ,heater was rather on the va
riety order, and attracted the country
people rather more perhaps than the
legitimate drama would have done.
With our theater-goers, however, there
appears to be higher standard Of taste,
aud as both theaters present the legiti-
mate this week we expect to see q much
larger attendance. especially of the elite
and fashion, than heretofore.
AT rar MENrals THKArER Miss Jane
CoOubs will appear this evening as
"Julict.n in ShAkspeare's ever popular
tragedy Of Romeo and Juliet supported
Nv Mr.. Charles Pope, who appears as
Romeo" and the Olympic company
from St. Louis. OF Miss Coombs abili-
lies as an artistic, the press of other
ci,iss speaks in the NEST Hattering terms.
At the Olympic Theater, ST. Louis,
where she played an engagement of two
weeks, closing last Saturday evening,
she was the recipient Of splendid houses
nightly, aud both the press and public
were loud in their praises Of the great
tragedienne. Mr.. Pope, as many Of our
readers know, is an actor Of fine ability,
and will render Miss CoOmbs excellent
support In the company our readers
win recognize the splendid dramatic
organization which gave such excellent
performances at the commencement Of
the season without the aid Of star
On Tuesday evening London Assurance
will be presented, with Miss Coombs as
LADY Gay Spanker,Y and Mr.. Charles
Pope as Dazzle On Wednesday
evening Miss Coombs will appear as
Pauline" in the Lady of Lyons, and
Mr.. Pope as " Claude Melnoite." Thurs
day evening, Hunchback will be pre-
sented; Friday evening, School for Scan
dial; Saturday matinee, Romeo and
Juliet, and Saturday night lngomar.
Ar the GRAxD OPERA HOUSE Stage
Manager Davey presents a fine pro
gramme for the week, consisting of pop
ular legitimate plays, in which the emf
nent tragedian, Mr.. Lawrence p. Bar
rett, appears, supported by Mr.. Freder-
lex Robinson and the entire company OF
the New Orleans Varieties Theater. OF
Mr.. Barrett's abilities as an artist it is,
perhaps, needless to speak, as he is well
and fayorabIy known to Memphis thea
ter goers. He developed a very great
here some years ago, and has
ever since proved paying card in this
city. Mr.. Barrett is one of the most
popular stars among the young men
now rising into prominence, and his
present position has been won by close
application and indomitable perseyer-
ance. He is comparatively young in
years, but his rapid strides in his profess
sion has gained for him an admission
into the "psrfumed atmosphere and
be commands the presence Of the strictly
genteel society as does Mr.. Booth or Mr..
jefferson. His engagements this season
have thus far proven most satisfactory,
the Pittsburg papers pronouncing his
engagement in that city the most sue
cessful Of the season. Tonight Mr..
Barrett will appear at the Grand Opera
House as Hamlet" a character in
which he is said to be in many respects
superior 10 either Booth or Fechter.
The legitimate occupies the boards
Of our theaters all this week, and it now
remains to be seen if the theater-going
public OF Memphis possess that refined
and cultivated taste which they have so
long boosted. ~ p
PAxoRAMA.-The great panorama OF
the Franco-German war, nov on exhibit
ton at No. 225 Second street, in the
Adams block, attracts large numbers OF
visitors, who crowd the hall from nine
o clock in the morning until ten in the
evening. The exhibition is novel, won
derful and Brilliant and will repay a
visit. ~.
TIvou WINE HALL.-Every evening
during the week at 81 South Court
street, opposite Court Square, Professor
Eugene Doeblin, the great wizard and
late with the Black Crook,
viii give magic entertainments. consist
ing Of escomAtation, Chinese juggling,
Egyptian witchcrsft and feAts Of presti-
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OLYNrIc THEATKR.-This popular re-
sort is located at the corner Of Main and
Washington streets. The attractions
offered by Manager Buchanan at this
pretty bijou Of theater seem 10 meet
with the appreciation Of our amusement
seeking public, as it is nightly crowded
to its utmost capacity. The company
engaged is FIRST class in every particular,
and we'll deserves the patronage il re-
ceives. Miss Lora Lynn, the aerial equi-
libriest, is par excellence. This lady
possesses a pretty face and form her
performance is truly daring, and is rem
dered with such ease and grace that il
at once caphvates the beholder and
strikes terror to bis soul Miss Lynn is
the only successful rival 70 the celebrated
Mile Tournour. Mr.. J. A. Whettony,