Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-25
ADJUSTMENTS.

GRAND OPERA dOUSE.-A large anu
fashionable audience attended the Grand
Opera House last night, in order to
assist in the benefit rendered to Manager
Davey. The attractions we're excellent,
and it is seldom that an audience has
enjoyed more serio- comic performance
than on last night, when Ben DeBar APP
peared in Toodles.' In the title role
Mr.. DeBar excelled himself, and fairly
captured the house when be appeared
on the stage. His make up, facial ex-
preston and life-like acting are things
to be remembered, and we are certain
will not soon be forgotten by the
audience who expressed their de.
light in continuous applause that
ceased not until "Toodles." (DeBar), ap
peared in acknowledgment before the
curtain. The support was quite good,
Mr.. Ellis as George Acorn" giving a
fine representation of the sea-faring
man, and displaying in the rendition of
the character fine conception of the
part. The subsidiary roles, such as
I" Charles Fenton" (Mr. Ryan,. Far
mer Acorn (Mr. Lascelles), " Farmer
Fenton (Mr. lHawkins), Lawyer
Glib" (Mr. Walton, and Mary Acorn"
Miss Kelly, we're well portrayed and
we're properly appreciated by the audi
ence. The beneficiary, Mr.. 7. W.
Davey, appeared in a minor part, but
rendered it excellently we'll, as indeed
does this gentleman all the roles he
undertakes, not only on, but off the stage.
The entertainment concluded with q
drama entitled Camilla's Husband, by
the Garrick Club of this city, assisted
by several members of the stock COM
pany. The cast was good, and the char
acters fairly portrayed. William Hor-
gan appeared as Sir Phillip Hailstone;'
]. R. Stanley, as "Dogbriar;" W. j.
Murray, as Major Lumley;" ID. r.
Irving, as Maybush;" j. Brooks, as
Maurice Worner;" r. Shipway, as
" Hyacinth Jonquili" d. j. Dyches, as
Captain shrimpton," the other roles
being taken by the members of the stock
company. 1t speaks we'll for Mr.. Daveys
popularity that crowded house was the
result of the tender of the compliment
airy benefit, and we add that the compli-
ment was we'll deserved by the polite,
affable and gentlemanly manager OF the
Grand Opera House.
TRANs-ArLASrIc cUs.-To-morrow
the transatlantic Exposition con-
sisting Of hippodrone, museum, aviary
and menagerie, the whole said to be the
largest show in the world, will hold forth
in our city, giving afternoon and night
entertainments, including free exhibi'
ton Of 500 living animals, constituting
the menagerie branch Of the concern.
In the museum department are lOO,OOO
curiosities, and in the circus branch will
be seen a corps Of artists unsxcelled IN
their respective specialties- The price
Of admission will be 81, with children
half price. Doors 10 the free menagere
will be opened At and p. m daily
THR PurxAu TRoUPE.-TO-night Miss
Katie Putnam aud comedy company vii
begin a brief engagement at the Opera
House under Manager Davey' e auspices
She Is comparatively new in the dra-
matte world and a stranger 70 our PEG
pie, and for these reasons We take oeea-
sion 10 observe that she is an embodl-
meat Of those peculiar talents which
have given celebrity 10 Maggie Mitchell
and Loiia. She is accompanied By her
osn select company aud vii hrsi ap-
pear in The old Curiosity shop. io'-
loBisg which viii be presented tss