Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-10-14
ADJUSTMENTS.


Considering the calico ball, which
rsade such demands upon society there
was an encouraging atter dance at the fheater
last night, when bafas1n was repeated. II Is
not necessary 10 ssy 10 those shO know Nj.
Pope for a careful manage hat tue play
which was 80 well received on Monday night
/ as better presented and more closely chal-
lenged critical at enlo1. The support
was more al nome and more even
risS OF pictures Of which samson
is the central figure. Delilah " was an i'm
prOvemsnt on the same persOnatiou on Aon-
day night, and tnere were here anu tuere dis
cefpsbIe touches from the managers hand
that evidenced desire Tor a more artistic
dnish OF the setting OF the several scenes.
There Il but one draWbRck-the eXecrabls mu-
sic-wuich Is introduced TO tone up the per
.OrInRnce after the manner OF the old dram a,
In which your stage vlllsln Is m de 10 u p toe
across the stage IN time with certain
sounds ca culated To wake up the dead, am
put even wooden man upon the Qti tfUe
We thiDk u time that such a custom OF the
stage was permitted 10 lapse. 1t Is an Obtrus-
ion not warrant BY realty, 10 which the
drama NUT come 10 be perfect. Fancy n
buck Ms ger rOhoing hen-no ~ 10 the meas
ured cadence OF cat-guL or Centr9l-Polnt
garrUter moving upon. his unsuspectug We
i'm 10 the accompaniment OF a pcrtpatetlc
orchestra. II Is equally absurd to ue called
pom to imagine Jews, IN ths early days OF
the ancient people, wOrshipping At an altar
IN AN open field 10 The sound OF modern or
chestrs. or course this "ph1k-plaunk" and
"ta-ta-ta' are ont Of place, and We submit
that IN Samson IL can be dispensed with, very
much to the relief OF the audiences who as
semble 70 see IL. The orchestra Is small, and
has enough 10 dc between the acts without be-
ing forced to supplement, In a crude and mis-
shspen form, with, let Us say, ost execTab.e
strains, tie more dranlatic points Of the play.
HandweTker and his little band shou be left
to their legitimate work, aud not be forced 10
attempting what no orchestra could accom-
pish zccsptably.
The 81 LRzarus RoP.
The hop at tire Peabody hotel last
night for the benefit OF 81. Lazarus (Episco-
pail church, was one of the must attractive
and brilliant ever enjoyed by the cite OF our
city. Every one was sgreeably surprised al
the very large attendance OF ladies' and gem
tlen1en, the Assem- d sge numbering about four
hundred persons. Not only the youth and
beauty Of our city, but many Of the older citi-
zens were present, and the large dining hall,
ulleI with elegantly dressed ladies and gen.
tlemsn, presented a scene OF unsurpassed life,
pleasure aud enjoyment. Most OF the ladies
ing silks, the soft tints Of their rooes
blending harmoniously with The del
icale rose bloom Of their cheeks. The large
hall. IN fact, was crowded with just enough
and no more, 10 render the occasion most
agreeable. The music was Of the best kind,
win he .piratiOn Of Terpslchore, for the
graceful waltz and the pleasant quadrille
were continued until quite a late hour, ere the
delighted visitors thought OF retiring. The
ha ! was conducted IN the admirable manner
that characterizes such efforts on the part OF
the gentlemen who inauEuraiet and conduct
ed he entertainment. We are glad to know
tust last evenings hop proved such magnin
cent Triumph Of pleasure, JOY and delight 20
the hundreds who attended, and We hope VIII
net q handsome sum Tor the laudable OBJECT
Tor which Il was given.