Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-11-27
ADJUSTMENTS.


GRAND OPERA HoUsE.-Planche's conf
opera Fortunio and bis Gifted Servant
was presented last evening.with Mrs. Oates Il
The title role. The burlesquc is brimming owe
with good vocal and instrumental music
comic situations. etc., all ofwhich is LIBERAL,
sprinklea With local hits by the troupe. II
the midst Of the grotesque you are astonishe'
| 10 hear break out -duet-or quartette from
Fra Dlavolo, Trovatore, Martha or som'
other equally popular opera. The comic ope
| retta has been arranged with taste and carr
by Mr.. Howson, musical director. A fine au
dience attended last evening and thoroughly
enjoyed the musical feast. Mr.. Crane
"King Alfofitc' Is about as comical repre-
sentation as ever appeared ON the Mem
lphis stage. Crane is genius in his way
and has ever been fivorite in our city. Mr.
Drew Is . pleasant tenor. was in good voice
| last evening. aud made a most favorable inn
preston as Prince Elfo." Mr.. Howson. as
| the blonde maiden " Vindicta," was absurdly
comic, and yet pleasing. Miss Kate Fraser
sang with taste and spirit as Marksman."
The little directress. Mrs. Oates, was as usual
the life of the opera, and displayed that ca
pacity, viyacity and thorough knowledge OF
stage business that always takes with an audi
ence, who at once become en- rapport with the
actress. Mrs. Oates has no equal on the comic
operate stage in the United States-Aimee
always excepted; but she belongs to another
school, the French Opera Bouhe. Tonight
Otfenbach's opera. entitled Les Breyards, will
be rendered. and viii be placed on the stage
with nav scenery and effects.
MEMPHIS THEArER.-The large audience at
the theater last night was delighted at the
presentation of the laughable pantomime,
Flick and Flock, by the celebrated Maffitt
and Bartholomew troupe. The loves and
troubles of - Harlequin aud Columbiue,"
and the rascalities Of the clown and Pan
taloon " have ever been matters Of deep in
terest to the amusement loving public. The
changes, trap disappearances, transfOrma-
tons and grotesque situations are not only
new but are very good. The entertainment
is agreeably diversified by the appearance of
the Chinese jugglers. trained dogs and goats,
tight rope dancing, gymnasts and acrobats.
and the st. Felix Partisan troupe of children,
who 20 through the intricacies of the ballet
with wonderful facility and dexterity. Treas
urer Short. in view of the fact that to-morrow
win beThanksgiving Day and national hol-
iday, proposes to give grand Thanseiving
matinee at two clock. at which time Flick
and Flock will be presented for the last time.
Tomorrow evening the new pantomime. en-
titled Jack and GIL, will be presented with
new and costly scenery. Tonight Flick and
Flock will hold the stage.
BRooN's OPERA HousE.-At Broom's Opera
House this week there is a fund Of amuse-
ment.e Manager Marsh Adams introduces
A number ofnew sketches and burlesqaes. in
terspersed with songs. dances. quicksteps.
banjo solos. clog dances, jigs, etc. Mr..
Charles H. Seamon. ventriloquist. introduces
his wonderful Peter Hontz family. Manager
Broom has large troupe Of people. compris- |
ing many star performers, among others
Miss Mollie Macy, the champion female ban
oist and sensational vocalist. and Misses
smith. Whitley. fremont. Emmazetta. etc.
OLYMPIC VARIETIES Buchanan
ias number Of new attractions this week at
ais temple of amusement on Washington
itreet. New stars appear tonight; among
,thers the wonderful Lopez Troupe. George
". Mankin the greatest living contortionist,
Known as the homeless mani" Charles
Hamlin. the celebrated Chinese juggler and
,alaneer; Toney Burton, the great delineator
# Irish characters. and the gifted st. Martin
listers. Noble and Emma. Thirty other per-
ormers make up the fine company at the
olympic. Stage Manager Charley White
moves everything forward like clock work, |
md keeps up the sensation from the rising to |
he falling of the curtain. Go to tbs Olympic
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