Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-29
ADJUSTMENTS.

MEMPHIS THEATER.-The attractive
play ;entitled Marie Stuart was pre-
scented before delighted and highly APP
preciatiye audience Mrs. ID. p. Bow
ers appeared as Marie Stuart and
was supported by Mr.. McCollum as
George Douglas" Miss O'Connor as
"Catharine Seaton." Miss Hathaway
as Elizabeth" The other characters
we're well presented by Messrs. Rand,
Book, Shields, Weston, Pembroke, and
others. Mrs. Bowers gave a brilliant
and splendid PRESERVATION of Scotlands
Inflated Queen, the meeting between
Marie Stuart" and F." Elizabeth at
Fotheringay being highly wrought and
capitally sustained. Mrs. Bowers is the
leading tragic actress on the American
stage. She possesses high order Of
stage talent-a deep, rich tone of voice,
and as a dramatic reader she has few
equals. In addition her costumes are
superb, thing not to be ignored in the
dramatic business. Tonight Love Mas
querade will be produced, with Mrs.
Bowers as Donna Diana" Mr.. McCol-
lum as Don Cesar" Miss Bernard as
Donna Teresa" and Miss Katie May
hew as "Floretta." The dialogue of
Loves Masquerade is sparkling, the
play is we'll constructed, and the situa-
tons are novel and exceedingly effec-
tive.
GRAND OPERA HoUsE.-The Muse of
Comedy attracted one Of the largest au-
diences that ever crowded in between the
walls of the Opera House. The plays,
Everybody's Friend and Scion Single,
were good old English comedy, and were
presented in captivating manner to
most enthusiastic audience. The open
ing piece, Everybody's Friend. kept the
audience in a roar of laughter. Mr..
Owens appearance as Major Yelling
ton De Boots was sufficient to affect
the gravity Of muscles to high degree.
Nothing has equaled it in Memphis, save
probably the Dundreary of Mr.
Sothern. AS an effective piece Of acting
it was beyond praise; it was irresistible.
The support was excellent, Messrs. Benn
and Stuart and Misses Gordon and
Flood creating most favorable impress
sions upon the minds of the audience.
The fact Is that people have need of
something to amuse them, and they
think that Ovens is the mGn to do it.
They are not mistaken. Any human
being who can sit through one OF Mr.
Ovens performances without feeling
merrier and happier must be both deaf
and blind. IfOwens had been an actor in
Athens, at the right time, we would
never have heard Of that sour old fellow
Diogenes. Scion Shingles barrel Of ap-
pie sass would have knocked the bottom
out Of certain historic tub. The Yam
kee Scion would have put the old Greek
original out Of counienance, and out OF
the books forever This age ought to
feel grateful that !; has Ovens and so
Ion aud "De Boots and " Pangloss,
and Ollipod and Spruggins, etc. To-
night, the Heir-at-Law and Happiest Day
Of my Life, with Mr.. Owens as Mr..
Gilman and &" Dr. Peter Pangloss, l..
/. d. and A. S. s., will be the attFae'
tons; and what more could be requiredf
tbs MARrIEETTl-RAyEL TRoUFE.-
This famous combination viii appear at
the Grand Opera House on Monday
evening next in a short season Of pan
tomime. The troupe contains some
pantomimists Of unexcepiiOnable fame
and We may anticipate pleasing enter
meut and full houses during their SAY.
Thsg viii be accompanied By fall
corps De ballet, and viii produce one Of