Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-18
ADJUSTMENTS.

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drama, Ticketoi.LeAve Man, was per
formed at the theater last evening b,
the members Of the dramatic company
II was well and effectively presented
mnch to the pleasure Of the audience
The cast was excellent, each member o
the company doing his or her part II
fine style. ~. fI...f{
Tonight Miss Ada Gray will MAKE
her FIRST appearance before Memphis
audience in society play entitled
Whose Wife. Miss Gray comes vel
recommended by the press Of Eastern
cities.
GRAND 0pRRA HOUSE,. -To.night Mr.
Joseph Proctor will commence an en-
gagement at the Opera House in a sen
sational specially entitled the Red Pocket
Book, Mr.. Proctor appearing as Mau'
rice" and Miss Amelia Waugh as
Helene" Mr.. Proctor is a well known
actor, Que who has made a reputation on
the stage. His specialties are all good,
and he will no doubt draw large au'
dienoes to the Opera House during the
week.
THE GARRIoK CLUB.-Last evening
the members of the Garrick Club did
Robert Emmett at the Grand Opera
House for the benefit of the Mem
phis Bethel. The cast was quite
good, many Of the amateur perform
ers receiving well.deservsd applause
from the pleased audience. Without
making any invidious distinctions we
must commend the acting Of Mr.. Joseph
Brooks, as Robert Emmett" Mr.. II.
Russell Waite, as DARBY" with song;
Mr.. Murray, as Herman" and Mr..
Horgan, as "0'Leary." These gentle
men entered fully into the spirit of their
respective parts, and gave a most truth
full, pleasing rendition OF them. The
minor characters. sustained by Messrs.
Stanley. ShipwAy, Irving, Guerraat
and Specht, were we'll sustained and
favorably received. Take it all in all,
Robert Emmett, as presented by the Gar
rick Club, was eminently successful, and
the talent displayed by the amateurs
would cast no discredit upon a first-class
stock company. The Garrick Club
should ere long favor the public with an
other appearance, and if the appear
ance last night is any criterion to judge
by crowded and fashionable house will
be the result. In connection with the
above. we cannot fail to mention the
valuable assistance rendered the anna
tours by Miss Laura Alexander and Miss
E. ]. johnson, members of the Opera
House dramatic company. Miss Alex
ander appeared to considerable advan-
tage as Maria Sarah Curran),
daughter of the great John Philipet
Curran, the renowned Irish advocate
and patriot AS Maria" the ac-
complished woman and enthusiastic
admirer of the unfortunate : Emmet,
Miss Alexander did full justice to her
recognized histrionic talent. In the
closing scene ere "the grave opens to
receive Robert Emmett" Miss Alex
ander displayed true dramatic genius,
and received most enthusiastic applause
from the delighted and fashionable audi
ence. If we are not much mistaken this
lady has most successful career before
her, one that will bring in due time fame
and fortune. The introductory ode,
Polyhymnia, written and delivered by
Judge j. o. Pierce, was a fine piece of
poetical composition, and was delivered
in quite an effective manner.
OLYMPIC THEATER.-The only variety
show in the city is that controlled by
Manager Buchanan on Washington
street. Tonight the great attraction,
Mile Aline LaFayre, will introduce her
celebrated Can-Can troupe. The Can
Can will be presented in a manner
unknown outside Of Paris. LaFavre
dances the Can-Can with grace and
abandon well calculated to create aston
ishment and pleasure. Among the new
stars may be mentioned Miss 0phelia
Starr, danseuse Miss Allie Love, vocal
list; Mr.. John Manning, character actor;
and Mile Alice Gilbert, aerial queen.
Twenty-Five performers appear nightly
at the Olympic, forming corps OF va
r;at,, n ,-t;eto rnaoualad in the Southwest