Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-06
ADJUSTMENTS.

GRAND OPERA HousR.-The Colleen Bawn
was presented by Mr.. Collins TO a fair house
last evening. The play has been ON the boards
50 often in our city that it ceases TO attract no
matter how good the actors may be who sus-
tain the parts. Tonight being the occasion OF
the complimentary benefit rendered by our
leading citizens to MIR. Co Inns. Paul Clifford,
a dramatization Of Bulwer's novel. will be pre-
sented. This is new play in Memphis and
will no doubt attract a fine audience.
CHARLOTTE THOMPSON. 1t is with pleasure
that we learn that. in Accordance with the
wishes of many Of our citizens, the managers
of the Grand Opera House have secured Miss
Charlotte Thompson for next week. Miss
Thomp .on has been prevailed upon to give up
an engagement In order tosppearaeainbefor
Memphis audience next Monday evening.
She having ever been favorite with our play
goers, we feel assured that the Opera House
will contain large and fashionable audiences
during her engagement.
MEnPHIs THEArsR. The Wagner Ministries
drew well last night. notwithstanding the
threatening weather which deferred many
from visiting places of amusement. The pro-
gramme was excellent. and was carried out in
most musical style. The performances given
by the Wagner Ninstrels is Of a higher and
more refined type than that usually presented
in the burnt cork circles, where broad Jokes
and Objectionable eccentricities reigned SUI
preme. The singing by the troupe is excel
lent, aud isenjoyed by hundreds of our best
citizens every evening. Tonight Cal Wagner
takes benefit, on which occasion he win do
A. IN, Ia N nil hQ lorU
audience that will undoubtedly be present.
The New Orleans Picayune of the 26th ult.
SAYS of Mr.. Frank Mayo's engagement at the
Academy of Music;
His first entertainment consisted of the great
Shnksperean play of Hamlet Hamlet is too
well familarized to our people to make any
description of the piece necessary. The char
ae,er Of the Danish Prince has been assumed
by almost every actor of note who has eyeras
slimed the heavy tragedy line. ana when the
attemp t Is made to speak of Mr.. Mayo in tina
role much depends upon the criterion of com
parison that may De adopted. Certain 1t II
that he makes wide departures from the ac- |
cepted rendition of the part. and one is left |
for awhile in doubt whether TO applaud or
condemn the innovations, If such they are en- |
titled to be termed. The piece was well re-
eelyed by the audience, which was, in an emil
nent degree, an intelligent one, and in point
Of numbers an Improvement upon what has
been ut luo <AlubchhJ ANVShtaJs 80 |
OLYMPIC VARIETIES. Manager Buchanan
has number of new attractions this week at
bis temple Of amusement on Washington
street. New stars appear to-nighti among
others the wonderful Lopez Troupe. Dora
the. charming brunette and canta-
rice; Minnie Baker. the wonderful danseusei
Little General, the small but versatile come
ian; ,Toney Benton. the great deineator
If Irish character; the St. Martin Sisters and
/ host of others. Stage Manager Charley
White has a fine programme arranged for
o-night.
BRooN's OPERA HoUsE.-At BrVom's Opera
louise this week there is afund Of amuse-
nent. Manager Marsh Adams introduces
number of new sketches and burlesques, in
erspersed with songs. dances, quicksteps.
ianjo solos. clog dances, jigs. etc. Mr.,
Jharles II. Seamon. ventriloquist. introduces
lis wonderful Peter Hontz family. Manager
Broom has large troupe Of people. eompris-
NC many star performers, among others
Hiss Mollie Macy. the champion female ban
DIST and sensational vocalist, and Misses
'mith. Whitley. fremont. Emmazetta, etc.