Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-11-06
ADJUSTMENTS.
The Theater.

The Theater.
Last night Baker and Farron, at the
theater, were greeted with large house, COM
posed OF our most intelligent aud fashionable
citizens. Their "Chris aud Lena"-for these
characters are synonymous terms for Baker
and Fsrron-was renCered with consummate
art that gives such intense realism to every
feature OF the play, and claims the earnest
attention of every appreclalive person who
has witnessed the piece as produced by these
gifted gentlemen. Mirth, humOr and oddly
are most gracefully blended and happily ex-
pressed by Chris and Lena" and did we at
empt anything like a criticism We would
hardly know what 10 term beat in their act
| ing, because it is all good For genuine en-
| joyment and rare entertainment, the theateI
| is now an attraction that cannot be too hber-
ally patfonized or unduly visited. Tonight
/ Baker and Farron appear Tor the first time in
| the new sensational drama entitled The Gu
/ GIoUs, full description of which appears in
/ to-day's APPEAL.
Prof. AueIIeF's SOIrce Dansanfe.
Prof. Mueller's soiTee ddgssd1lte last
| evening was largely attended by the beauty
and elite of Memphis. The occasion being the
| inaugural hop and German, OF series OF
UerpsichOrean entertainments that viii be
given during the present season by this popu-
| lar professor and accomplished gentleman,
proved very attractive and afforded much
pleasure and rare enjoyment to the numerous
Visitors. II was ali that could be desired, and
an evidence OF the refined taste and Judicious
art that characterize every entertainment
Prof. Mueller gives, and Is another guarantee
the enjoyment Of our citizens. The new
figures Of the German introduced last night
were very much admired and aroused the In
terest of all present. We hope ere long Prof
Mueller VIII give a public exhibition after
the style OF his opera terpsichore OF last
summer.
The German Casino.
The German Casino club, so well and
favorably known as q leading social organ
ization of this city, have resolved 10 take
leading part with the Melpht In the next
Mardi GTas celebration. They have secured
the Exposition hall in which to give grand
ball upon the evening Of the above occasion,
which will be made all the more attractive
and magDifceDt by the support OF the Casino,
whose mem bers are ever alive TO every meas
ure pertaining TO the enjoyment OF our PEG.
pie and the progress of our city. We are glad
10 know that the Casino have taken the in
itiatory step, and feel assured that their efforts
viii Oe crowned with the success due such an
excellent organization. The following officers
were elected last night TO serve for the ensu-
ing six months; DR.. Theodore Hoerner, presi-
dent; Dr. A. tzerenyi, vice president; Ibeo-
dore KrekeL, secretary; John 5cheibler, treas
urer; :. Langbein, librarian; and L. Moeller,
The Exposition
Yesterday there was another good at
tendance at the EXPEDITION. Last night the
attendance was much larger than in the day
time, great many Of the visitors being from
the country. To night Madame DeGray Ben
net will give another terpsichorean enter
taiument, which viii prove equally attractive
and interesting as did the one of Wednesday
evening, which was witnessed by 30 many
persons and EMO ed by every visitor. From
this time on the managers viii have liberal
and attractive programme each DAY and night
of the Exposition, which has become the
great popular resort OF the Memphis public.
Not only the pleasure--eskerS, nut the man of
business, the artist and the mechanic, the
planter and the merchant viii be amply re-
pom pom. Il contains not only sparkling
jewels, handsome 81. ks, elegant lsees, vart-
sar.grV Al 1unf md az
miscellaneous articles, but q great variety Of
Inventions, improved machinery, fine works
of art and mechanical skin that claim crit
ical examination rom the thoUghtful and the
practical man. We say this in all earnest
ness, and in so speaking know tue merits OF
the Exr oslion, It's magnitude and character,
fully Justify the bestowal of such praise. The
precision and skill, the art and The genius,
the patience and the study necessary for the
production Of that which Is useful in science
and the mechanical trades, and the creation
II that v hich is most beautiful and true in art,
naturally enough operate to deny the conlnu-
Gus exhibition and varied collection OF any
large amount Of inventions and works OF in
do stry, etc Hence the practical convenience
the great impo. lance, and the beneficial ad'
vantages OF such an Exposition rs Memph1.
now gives. II is unnecessary to speak at
length OF The merits and the character OF the
present Exposition 1t is credit to Mem
phis, and DNoTe tn n signboard 70 the genius,
lasUe and public spirit OF our people
A Rev Play for Baker and Farr0n.
OU FTluaN EFGuAuS VIII VIC
for the first time on any stage new sensation
drama, in four acts, written by Clay NJ.
Greene, ksQ OF San Francisco, entitled The
Cas GIoye. As one may readily conjecture,
much OF the plot of tue play turns on cut
glove, and hence the name. The plot may be
briefly stated as follows: The first act takes
place In Germany, at Baden Baden. father.
wei 70 90 IN tue world, and having banking
agency and large money ed trans actions with
the United States, has under his employ
trusted book keeper as confidential clerk. In.
ending The naDnla IN and ahOut tho 0rf10a &
be bakers "Mr. Stacy , son Henry" II APP
pears that all OF the young men were In the
nabit OF trying u raise large sums at play,
and, 10 order 70 supply the necessary funds,
"Chauncey Burr" tine confidential clerk1 has
taken some ten thousand francs from the safe
with the Intention of restoring IL when Dame
Fortune should smile on them at the 5oUoe et
HOir table. Henry stacy, f" the son, hayIt z lost
heavily for some Time previous, applies TO his
planning TO his father the use 20 which he
wished 10 put II. The money was refused,
and father and son part not in the pleasantest
manner. "Mr. Stacy" directs q Burr" to
pay no attention in the future to
MS son "Henry's" drafts, and asks If
Henry" knows the combination on which
tie safe Is locked. Burr" in :orIns him thar
he do s-meantime intending TO use that as
a cover &c his own theft, and by working
upon "Mr. 5tacy's" feelings about his son
"henry," make him believe that "Henryn
was the real thief IL the loss OF the money
was discovered before they could replace it.
uAIr stacy" starts out 70 follow Henry" or
at least TO find him. As soon as "Mr Stacy"
starts in pursuit Of Henry" Burr" and
1MaftheW HolWorth,n his confederate in
crime. 40 at once TO the gaming table ami try
their hand at r0U0s e. NOR TO see II they can.
not win enougd money to replace the amount
AIKEN hy them snd thereby prevent detection
81 ar. stacy" goes to the club room IN pursuit
of aHenry," whom he finds there at play.
also "Burrh and "Holworth." After an expla-
nation from Henry" 10 his father, and a re-
solve 10 bid farewell 10 the gaming table for
ever, "Mr. Stacy" gives "Henry" the money
10 pay his gambling debts, and is about 70
leave the room, and Is informed by message
from his office Of the defalcation. BE meets
"Burr" and accuses him OF IL. Words pass
'' Mr. stacy" with a knife. During the scuffie
tBurr," who is dressed ready 20 90 out in the
street, Is cut across the hand through the
glove Goes out and takes OF the glove and
throws IL away. The glove is found by
Jacob" lMr. Baker,, and brings il
IN. burr" enters with his righL hand
in his pocket, accuses "Henry Stacy" who
has discovered his fathers murder, Of doing
the deed, and orders his arrest. Henry" as |
serts his innocence, and says he will be re- |
veneed on Burr" whom he accuses of the /
crime Of numbering his father. Burr wants |
u know where is his clue, when Jacob" (Dfr. |
lksT) steps up and, holding up the cut glove, |
SAYS: sit Is heFe-the cut gloye-and ". II yet |
find the hand that fits It." This ends the drat |
act. A lapse OF Ave years takes place between !
the frat and second acts, when we md isJa-
cob" on shipboard, bound for America; also, |
~ Stacy" "Chauncey Burr" who has now !
changed his name 10 George Arnold" "Mat- !