Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-13
ADJUSTMENTS.

MKMPms THKArKR.-Henry Nv, with
Mr.. G. W. Couldock as "Sir John Fall
staff" was the attraction at the theater
last night. The audience was large and
fashionable, Notwithstanding the inelem'
ent weather which prevented hundreds
from attending As the :" fat knight "
Mr.. couldock was decidedly good. The
description Of his Eight with the men in
buekram and Kendall green was excel.
lently well rendered. The support rem
dered by the dramatic company was
very good. As Hotspur" Frank Evans,
leading man, gave us taste Of his quail
ity as an actor, TO the enjoyment Of the
critical audience, who testified their ap.
probation by repeated rounds OF APP
plause. In the scene wherein Hot
spur" doth deny the prisoners to
King Henry Mr.. Evans rose rapidly to
the hight Of star actor, and added con-
siderably to the interest felt in the play
by the audience. Mr.. Knowles played
Prince Hal cleverly and well, not
OVERRIDING the part or forgetting even for
moment that he was the heir appa-
rent, even when in company with Fal-
staff and his crew at the tavern in East
cheap. The other characters, Henry
Nv" Mr.. Moreland Francis" Mr..
Everett; Worcester" Mr.. Lang; Lady
Percy" Mrs. Hamilton, were well sus-
tanned. This afternoon Mr.. Couldock will
appear as Luke Fielding in the vii.
low Copse, and tonight the veteran ac-
tor will close his engagement in Henry
w." Next Monday evening Little Nell
will open up an engagement as "Fidelia"
in the Fire Wait, a melo-drama and
spectacular play, which is said to be at
tractive.
LITTLE NELL. = This clever little
artist will commence an engagement at
the Memphis Theater next Monday even
ing. She plays the roles made so pop
ular by Maggie Mitchell and Lolita. She
is protean actress, full of DASH elan
and that electric quality which inspires
audiences with pleasure and enthusiasm.
On Monday she will appear as "Fidelia,"
in the Fire Waif. She will no doubt
draw well in Memphis, and become a
popular favorite.
The CIRcUs.-Daa Rice's circus on
the bluG is just now the grand center Of
attraction for ALL Despite the almost
incessant rain, his large pavilion has
been daily and nightly well filed with
ladies and gentlemen visitors to his big
show. Every one praises the sagacity
shown by the noted blind horse Excel
sior, while the tumblers, vaulters, gym
nasts, etc., are all alike greatly admired.
Dan Rice, the wit and philosopher, full
Of original, quaint humor, appears at
every performance and is in himself
big card. The pavilion is we'll warmed
with the patent heaters, and is at all
times clean, dry and comfortable. This
is really deserving show and will well
repay visit from any one, Matinee this
afternoon and closing performance to-
night.
WIRES OPERA House. - Charley
White, the great head-center of amuse-
pent. continues to crowd his opera
house TO suffo stion every night. The
entertainments are frst-class and most
attractive-in fact, superior to anything
in the variety line ever presented before
a Memphis audience. Manager
White has a strong combination of tai
ent on the boards = Mile Emeline,
Maud Lewis, Nellie Norcross, Lou Mace,
Lillian Howard, Louie Melville, Mile
Sallie, Little Popsie, Mile Rosa, Mile
Irene, Lizzie Renoir. Tonight the
wonderful artistic, FL Nino Eddie, will
appear ia hls specialties, having been
engaged by Manager White at heavy ex-
pense.
OLYMPIC THEATER.-Manager Buehan-
an has a host of attractions this week.
The famous Annie the Great Hindle, in
her character acts; Carroll and Sisson,
Ethiopian comedians; Misses Whalen,
Coleman, Buchanan, Gray, Barton and
numbers of others. See she programme
for this evenings entertainment.
CHILDREN's Christmas hats at Cohen's,