Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-03
ADJUSTMENTS.

ADJUSTMENTS.
GRASD OrERA HorsH.-To'night Mr..
Dominick Murray will commence an en-
ragement at the Opera House in n SEN
sational New York drama, written by
himself, and entitled Escaped from
Sing Sing. The drama is OF the sensa-
tional order, society play, taken from
the lower grades Of life, but one that is
well calculated to point out a moIal.
Mr.. Murray will appear in five different
roles during the performance. The in
PRODUCTION gives the character OF the
drama in brief. Prologue-"The fall
from the Balcony" Act lst-" The
Leap for Life" Act I'd" Defeat OF
the Gang" Act sd-"The Escape from
Sing Sing, and the Bitter End" The
press of other cities speak in favorable
terms of the piece, and it remains
to be seen whether or not it
is destined to become popular in
Southern attitudes. OF late years the
greater number Of sensational plays OF
American manufacture has had but an
ephemeral existence, and this is easily
explained, for the reasons that the plots
were Of but local interests that they
we're pieces written up hurriedly for the
stage. and we're encountered with stale
dialogues aud tame situations. Mr..
Murray is a fine actor, and has hest OF
admirers in Memphis, who would like
exceedingly well to witness him IN his
old time rendition of roles in standard
dramas. He is a versatile actor, capa-
Bile of playing we'll either in tragedy or
comedy, and during his engagement we
look for a series of rare dramatic treats
at the Opera House.
DRLAYEp.-A telegram to Mr.. Davey,
manager of the Grand Opera House,
was received at one o'clock, stating that
the train conveying Mr. Dominick Muir
ray and party was off the track, in con
sequence of which there will be no per
Torrance tonight at the Grand Opera
House.
CAL MAGNETS MISsTRELs.-" From
the grave to the gay" is the motto Of
the managers of the Memphis Theater;
hence they introduce tonight the burnt
cork opera, as presented by Cal Wag-
ner and his confederates in minstrelsy.
With Wagner, Price, Garfield and
Booker, and in addition Mr.. Haywood,
n celebrated vocalist and character
actor, the Memphis Theater will be rem
dered attractive TO the public. The Wag-
ner troupe is composed Of number OF
fine Ethiopian artists who sing and
dance we'll. Minstrelsy presents many
attractive features to the public who
hardly ever fail to respond with over
flowing houses. The programme will be
changed each evening.
SAxE.-The sale of tickets for the
SAKE lectures next Thursday and Friday
nights at the Memphis Theater is increas-
ing daily. A sufficient number has
already been sold to insure good houses.
Mr.. SAKE has selected a theme for his
first lecture that possesses little inte-
rest to all dwellers on this sphere.
Love" will be treated from humor-
GUS sentimental and grotesque stand
point--and who can treat 1T better OF
more scientifically than the renowned
bumorist and poet2 The second lecture
will be on the subject of Poetry and
Poets"
AINEE.-The lovers of music are anX-
iously expecting the arrival OF Nine
Aimees Partisan opera bouffe company
who will appear at the Memphis Theatel
next Monday evening in La Grande
Duchesse. This opera requires nc
heightened description. Its popular
music, its laughable incidents, are wide
" known. No more welcome opera can
be given than the opera which by its
success placed opera bOufe among the
favorite entertainments of the American
public.
OLYMPIC THEATER.-The 2ply variety
show in the city is that controlled BY
Manager Buchanan on Washington
street. His troupe of artists is the largest
in the South, and each night he gives
complete change of performance. To
night a most attractive bill will be pre-
scented, introducing new specialhes ant
MANY new performers.