Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-08
ADJUSTMENTS.

MeuruIs TmrArrR The Shakspear
can comedy, Much Ado About Nothing
attracted large and fashionable audi
ence to the ihealer last night The cas-
was excellent--Mrs. Bowers as Beat
rice" Miss O'Connor MS Hero Mr.
McColum as Benedict. Mr. Book as
Don Pedro" Mr.. Rand as Claudio,
Mr. Shells ms " Dogberry.' Mr.. Rainforih
as Verges, etc, Daring the perform
ance the delighted audience applauded
repeatedly the effective acting of the
performers. At the matinee Mrs. Bow
ers will appear in her great specially,
Marie Antoinette, and will close her
successful engagement tonight, appear
ing as Leah, the Forsaken."
GRAND OPERA HoUsE.-The Marti.
netti. Rayel troupe gave pleasing pan
tomimic entertainment at the Grand
Opera House last night The Misfor-
tunes of Baly and Pat-a Cake were well
presented. Van Hamme's ballet troupe
appeared in grand ballet advertisement,
introducing five national characteristic
dances, viz: the Benoise waltz, Chinese
dance, Highland Fling, Bolero, and
grand pas de-Deur. In the fairy grotto
scene the beautiful Mexican dance La
Guaracha was performed by the troupe
in costume. At the matinee to day the
attractions will be Jocko, the Brazilian
Ape; La Charmeuse, or the Serpent's
Dance; and Pat-a-Cake pantomime. A
fine programme has been prepared for
the entertainment tonight.
TREASURER SHORTS BENEFIT.-The
company of the Memphis Theatcr, in
Guiding Mr.. Book and the Misses O'Con'
nor and Mayhem, are rehearsing actively
and will present the Woman in White
in most brilliant and effective style for
Treasurer Shorts benefit Monday night.
The Woman in White is a most attract
i've drama; it will be mounted in superb
style, new scenery and effects being
prepared for the piece. Treasurer Pat
Short is most popular Memphan and
will be called before the curtain next
Monday night by a house full of his
friends and admirers.
RUBIEsTEIS CoYcERTs.-We are prom
ised for next Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings two musical entertainments at
the theater by the famous Russian plan
list, Rubinstein. The famous violinist,
Wieniawski, the SOPRANO, Mile Lieb-
hart and the contralto, Mile Ormeni,
attend him. 1t has been said of Rubin
stein that, "genius he is, great, massive,
overpowering, and at the same time
seductive, fascinating and subtle. His
fortissimo is the crash of a mighty or
chestra his pianisSimo, the faintest echo
of a soft, bird-tone in the woods far
away. Now it is the ocean dashed into
fury by two angry winds, and again we
hear but the leaves of the forest whis-
pering as they rustic in the gentlest of
breezes. Now the strings sing like an
Eolian harp, and now comes stupen-
dous avalanche of sounds like the rush
of Tartar horde from mountain fast
ness" With the great Russian pianist
is associated an artist scarcely inferior
in his line. Many years ago the first
appearance of Wienawski in London
was made the occasion of a remarkable
ovation, and time has matured and per-
fected the wonderful talent he then ez-
hibited. We have had no such finished
artist on the violin since the days of
Paganini. The sale Of reserved seats at
Benson's music store is progressing rap
idly.
0LYMrIc s.-Manager Blu
chanan, of the Washington street
Olympic, offers great attractions to the
public this week. A number ofnew stars
appear this week in attractive special.
ties The programme for this evening
contains new songs, dances, character
changes, and negro comicalities. Ere
long the Aline La Favre Can-Can and
ballet troupe will appear at the Olympic.