Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-18

MFMPHIs THEAqER. The Black Crook
drew another full house TO the Memphis
Theater last night, and, as usual, de-
lighted all who attended. The presenta-
ton seems to improve each evening and
the machinery TO work better and better
There are great attractions in the Crook,
and to the lovers Of the scientific trapeze
there is no part Of the show more attrac-
tive than the performance of Miacco.
He leaps about the ceiling with the
activity of squirrel, and makes bis evo'
lutions as quick as lightning and as
gracefully as anything could be done.
Some of his leaps are wonderful and
thrilling. One of his schemes is to hang
on to his trapeze till he has swung him
self across the auditorium, then turn
himself loose for leap and catch on a
single rope hanging from the ceiling to
the stage, There are other attractions
also, consisting of legerdemain by Prof.
Doeblin; songs by Miss Katie Mayhem,
the Memphis favorite; and dances by the
corps de ballet, Mons. Won Hamme,
Mile venturoli, and forty charming
young ladies. Altogether the Black
Crook presents very entertaining per-
Torrance, such as pleases the populace,
and the result is large attendance
nightly and big money for the manage
ment. The Black Crook will be repeated
tonight, tomorrow night and tomorrow
afternoon. tt
GRAND OPERA HousE.-Mr. Ben De-
Bar appeared as "Falstatf" for the third
time at the Grand Opera House last
night to good audience, supported by
Manager Stevens and the stock com
pany. Mr.. DeBar made an immense hit
in this city in the character Of Fal
staff, and although the attractions else
where are numerous, he succeeded in
drawing full houses each evening OF its
Tonight Mr.. DeBar
takes a benefit, when the sterling comedy
of The Rivals will be presented, with a
strong cast. Friday night has long been
the fashionable night with the theater-
goers in Memphis, and glance over the
diagram will show an observer in an in
slant what sort of an audience to ex-
pect at the Grand Opera House tonight.
To. morrsw afternoon matinee will be |
given for the benefit of ladies and fam
lies. aud to morrow night Mr.. DeBar
will make his last appearance for the
present. On that occasion Jack Shep-
pard and Toodles will be presented,
when the amusement lovers will have
IN opportunity of again seeing Mr.. De-
Bar in his Imaginable personation Of Too
lies. Next Monday night Joe Murphy, |
he great dialect artist, commences an
Engagement.
THE OLYMPIC. The programme Of the |
olympic Theater for tonight furnishes
! fund of amusement, such as is rarely |
@ be found in any variety theater. The
Henri Family appear in their popular
,ontortion and hat spinning acts, and
IaBelle Flora and Master Tommy in
heir songs aud dances and double clogs.
3oyd and Scott appear as the 1.-Two
forming. glories, Miss Nellie Mcdonald
n Scottish vocalism, Harry Watson and
Hiss Lizzie Sherman in Schneider,
low You Vas" Billy Banks in song and
ance, Jennie Taylor in Essence"
diss Lizzie Buchanan and Mile Irma
nd Miss Lille Bowton in fancy dances,
nd all of them in Manager Charley
Whites great spectacular sensation of
he Black Crook, with gorgeous scenery
tainted especially for the occasion by
ar. Butler, the popular scenic artist.
he grotto and transformation scenes
re especially brilliant, and add much
o the success of the Black Crook.
lanager White is doing his best, and is
ewarded with crowded houses nightly.
Brooks OPERA HOUSE. = Manager
broom introduces some entirely new
aces at his popular Jefferson street
opera House this week, including the
riginal Peter Hontz family, so long
Tiled to appear. The great Fernando
'leury takes splendidly, and so will the
lew acts that Manager Marsh Adams
gill put upon the stage during the week.