Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-12
AMusEMENTs.


RuBISsrriS CoScERr. = The ihester
was filled last evening IN spite Of the
Indictment weather. A large and fash
ionable audience listened for two hours
TO the wonderful playing Of the Russian
pianist, Anton Rubinstein, the violin
music Of Wieniawski, aud the vocalism
Of the esntralio, Mile Ormeny. The
music was highly classical. probably
graded little too high for the ear aud
taste Of the average MemphiAn, but IL
delighted the musical critics and those
whose musical education had not keen
neglected. Rubinsten walks to The piano
in acareless, business.like manner. seem.
ingly totally obliyious Of the audience
He has cast Of eounienance de-
eidedly Russian aud Of the Tartar
type. The shaggy maestro wears
long dark hair, which he occasion
ally throws back from his brow; a
massive forehead, high cheek bones
large mouth aud heavy chin, with sunken.
dreamy.lookiug eyes, make up the pho
tograph Of the great musician. He is q
rugged CAlmuek, unRainly in appear
ance but wonderful genius. No am
brosial locks, such as we have seen. are
shaken over his keys no lavender kid
gloves in quiyering coyness taste the
string" no swaying Of the body or az
fected loling of the head. Rubinstein
scars above all that. He seats him
self at once aud goes to work
with the air OF a master. Last
night even the untutored ear recog
nized the touch Of the master-hand
as melody Aoaied throughout the build
ing. He gave us gems OF his own com
position, as well as from the works of
Handel, Mozart, List and Chopin. Ru
binstein was tremendously applauded
last night, compliment well deserved
by the greatest pianist Of the age. Mr..
Wieniawski, tho celebrated violinist,
made no less favorable impression, and
that too, on those who we're charmed by
Ole Bull not many evenings since. The
critics disagreed as to their preference,
but the selections Of pieces had muck to
do with Il, He Is certainly a SUPERB
musician. WienlsHskl, like Rubinstein,
comes to America In the full maturity OF
bis houors and, like him, needs only to
be heard to secure from American APP
probation u redupication Of the esti-
mate placed upon his talents aud genius
by the highest musical authorities Of Eu.
rope.
1t was with regret that the audience
had to listen to the announcement that
Mile Liebhart was suffering from Sc
we're cold and could not possibly appear.
She was down on the programmes for
the only English songs it contained,
Z" Angels Ever Bright and Fair" Robin
Adair," ETC.; hence many felt disap-
pointed, but it was useless to repine.
Mile 0rmeny, the coutralto, sang
with great effect that aria from Prophetic,
=" All Mon Fills" and gave other musical
gems from favorite operas. which were
received with much favor by the audi
ence. Tonight there will be complete
change of programme. Seats may be
engaged at Benson's music store, 81
Main street, between Monroe and Union.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE,. Quite large
and appreciative audience attended the
pantomimic performance at the Opera
House last night. Mons. Paul Martinetti
successfully made his leap for life "
from one trapeze bar to another and
landed in safety. The amusing panto-
mime, the Milliners, and the ballet pan
tomimC, the Spanish Smugglers, were
finely presented by the Martinetti-Ravel
troupe. Tonight the great attraction,
LIE Roi Carrotte, will be brought out with
new costumes, scenery and effects.
During the performance of the piece the
grand ballet Of vegetables and
oriental march will be given by the Van
Hamme troupe, in which Miles Billion,
Desiree, Theresa, Julia, Johanna and
Josephine are the principal dancers.
lie Roi Carrotte has created furore in
other cities, and we predict for it quite a
run at the Opera House during the week.
MISS MAYHEw's BENEFIT. Next Fri
day evening the theater will be crowded
by our amusement seekers and fashion
able people, in order to witness the new
play, Blade o Grass and testify their
appreciation of that clever little actress,
Miss Katie Mayhem, who has become
quite favorite in Memphis, and who is
destined ere long to succeed to that po-
sition left vacant on the American stage
by the mirth.provoking Lolita.
THc GARRcK CLUE. Monday night
next the members of the Garrick Club
Of our city will present = dramatic treat
at the Grand Opera House. The his
torical drama entitled Robert Emmet
has been selected for this occasion. The
will be given for the ben
eft of the Memphis Bethel. The sale of
seats will commence tomorrow
at Hollenberg's music store.
Union Festival.
The ladies of the different churc hes OF
he city have iuaugurated Union Festi1