Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-13
AMusRMENTs.

lnk 70 the puDhc TASTE IN a very Auoceaa'
full manner, presenting genteel comedy
In style not seen in Memphis since the
days ofthe wyndham Comedy Company.
Mrs. Alice Dunning (Lingard), Miss
Diekie Lingard. Messrs. Lingham and
Oven are clever delineators Of comedy,
aud made most favorable impressions on
our people. William Horace Lingard
presented his character Presentations
and Sketches" in the usual manner, and
we're well received.
This week that most popular comedi.
an, Robert McWade, will appear in his
own version Of Rip Van Wrinkle. To.
night, Rip and the jolly fellows up the
mountain will roll ten pins down
the gorges and astonish the dwell
lers in the valley. Mr.. Jeffer.
son has made the character Of
rip Van Wrinkle " his own, but II is
not the jolly vagabond drawn by the la
mented Washington Irving. 1t is n
stage character, never dreamed of by
the chronicler Of New Amsterdam aud
the Highlands OF the Hudson. Yet Mr..
Jeiferson's "trip" is superb, wonder.
full piece of statuesque acting, and pre-
senting, with the aid Of well arranged
stage effects, a most finished persona
ton, such as the Dundreary" Of Mr..
Sothern, which to our mind is more per
feet because, probably, higher order
of psrsonation, and certainly equally
popular with the public. Mr.. McWade
has taken a new departure, his version
following in the wake Of Washington Irv-
ing more closely than did Mr.. Jefferson,
and more in accordance with legendric
ideas. Indeed, the portrayal of rip"
may be likened unto a kaleidoscope
changing at every turn, each actor having
a version ofhi own, aud all versio hav
ing secured favor with amusements seek
ers. There are at least six actors who es-
say the role and by common consent Mr..
Jefferson takes the lead, followed closely
by McWade-that is in popular favor.
Mr.. McWade makes many strong points
in the play. There is naturalness of
acting and proper care of minor points
that create fascination not easily over
come by the audience. Rip Van Win
kle will hold the stage of the Opera
House during the week, and we feel as
sured that those going tonight will go
again and again to witness the troubles
in the ivan Wrinkle" household. Mr.
Davey, the accomplished stage manager,
asserts that the play will be put upon
the stage with new scenery and effects,
and in manner unapproached hereto
fore in Memphis.
MEMPHIS THEATER.-The lovers of the
burlesque and extravaganza have had a
surfeit of each during the past week.
The Lydia Thompson troupe filed the
theater nightly, and presented in success
sion Barbe Bleue, Kenilworth, Lurline,
Les Brigands and Robin Hood roper
toire of amusing burlesques unequaled
on the American stage. Miss Thomp-
son has changed but little since her ad-
vent in this city several years since.
Her personal appearance is the same,
but her stock Of drollery and novelty he's
increased. Her troupe, consisting of
Misses Dubois, Weathersby, Zerbine,
Wheatleigh, Earl, Leslie, Anterior and
Messrs. Beckett and Eduoin, will never
cease to draw well in Memphis, nor in
deed in any other city that we know Of,
10 long as they present attractions like
unto those exhibited during the past
Reek-the female form divine, the
ropical style of dress, the vocal and
erpsichorean feats, the talent displayed
~ each member of the troupe, the local
tits, form a lseries Of attractions not to
,e ignored by young Memphians nor to
,e despised by elder heads, to whom one
would suppose all these things are vanity
md vexation of spirit. Manager Short
vas made happy and his purse made
heavier by the blonde deluge. Tonight
)uprez & Benedict's Minstrels will pre-
ent the burnt cork opera in the best and
most popular style. The press of other
titles speak in the highest terms of this
roupe and their attractive perform
noes. The minstrels will appear but
hree nights, and at matinee next
Wednesday afternoon.
OLYMPIC THEATER.-Manager Buch-
man has fine company at his Wash
ngton Street Varieties. The attractions
re Ledbetter, the man fly; Japanese
tommy, Frank Jones, the comedian;
pecialty acts, new songs and dances by
he troupe. During the week number
f new stars" will appear under the
BILE direction of Stage Manager White.
BRooM's OPERA HoUsE.--This estab-
shment has changed management, Mrs.
Broom having sold out to Mr.. Evans,
tho is now the proprietor. Marsh Adams
emains as stage manager, and a new
roupe of performers has been engaged.
'o-night an attractive programme will
,e presented, and the stars will APP
ear in rapid succession during the