Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-01-18


| tragedian, appears in the character OF
"Hamlet' at the Memphis Theater to-
morrow night, and will play an engage
King has a fine reputation, and we
doubt not will draw full house each
night of his appearance.
I.Otta.
Lotta closed her engagement at the
theater last night TO good house, her
rendition of hip being equal to any of
her previous efforts, and winning fire.
quent applause from the audience,
She may well feel proud of the patron
age received in Memphis, and leaves us
knowing that she has not failed to inter-
est and delight every one who has at
tended the theater during the week.
Farewell, Lottal
The California MinsfreIs.
Birch, WambOld & Backus's San
Francisco MINISTRIES, after q weeks en-
gagement in our city, leave this even
ing for Little Rock, whose citizens have
treat in store each night these jolly
fellows appear in their varied entertain
ment. We regret that this troupe did
not receive a larger patronage in Mem
phis, but this has been due to the cold
weather and other circumstances, not
however, to q want of merit on the part
of the minstrels.
Confederate Relief society Bail.
The night of the twenty-second in-
slant is the time designated for the
grand promenade and masquerade ball,
to be given at the Exposition building,
by the Confederate relief society. As
the time for this entertainment APP
proaches, much interest as to its success
is being aroused in our community; for
the charitable object of the bail makes
every one anxious to see very large
attendance. As previously stated, the
proceeds will be given to the different
orphan asylums Of the city; and, as
funds are very much needed by all Of
these institutions, there is addition
al reason to have this entertain
ment well IanoniZed. The COM
mittees guarantee Perfect order,
and will give critical attention to the
pleasant management of the occasion.
No indecorOus conduct will be per-
mitted, and any one at all riotous will
be promptly removed from the building.
Benefit for ST, atary's Church.
Mrs. C'Byrne is one Of the most per-
lECI lLll VI AellAAlE VIC LII z
ever seen on the stage. She is a child.
and yet q woman. On Wednes-
day evening next, at Greenlaw
operahouse, corner of Second and
Union she will give a benefit for ST.
Mary's church. 1t is, we presume, not
necessary to remind cur readers of the
glorious and philanthropic work in
which Father Lucius was engaged
IT7ripor tho Lotto aradoVaia He ,,,fcoipr,
then was one Of the charity which
knows no bounds. He comf0rted
the afflicted; he gave solsce to
sonl offered a prayer to heaven
for Father Lucius. Pray give his church
q benefit. Let Greenlaw operahouse be
crowded.
The MeudeIssOhn Concert.
We again remind our readers that the
first concert, this season, of the Men
delssohn quartetUe club, will take place
on the twenty-siXth instant. The pro-
gramme promises to be the most attract
i've ever offered the public by this club,
commanding, for its proper interpreta-
ton, all the available amateur vocal tai
ent of the city, and a full Orches-
ira. The first part will consist
of the Mdy Queen, and the second of
selections, vocal and Instrumental.
The lfdy Queen is a pastoral canta-
ia, the words by ChOrley and the music
by Sir William Sterndale Bennett, ar
ranged for four voices and full chorus
with orchestra accompaniment. The
characters are "May Queen" (sopIanO),
"Queen" (cOntraltO), "LOver" tenor,
and "Captain of the Foresters" las Rob-
in Hood, bass The argument is, in
brief, as follows: The "May Queen" is
beloved by the "LOver," who in May
day seeks TO force acknowledgment of
the return of his love, but she, on mis-
chief bent, and determined to test
the strength of his passion for
her, puts him off, and banters
him so that upon the appearance
of "Robin Hood" she coquettes
hunter woos for a kiss. This the
"Lover'' could not stand, and, growing
angry, he strikes "Robin, - who is about
to avenge the insult, when the "Queen"
makes her appearance upon the scene,
and demands an explanation of the
rude scene, when the chorus tells Of
the "Lover's" striking "Robin Hood. "
Her majesty grows angry at such ex-
A1bALkOuS Ol Ma -uayi auN ID dbOuJ
to order the "Lover'' to be punished,
when the "May Queen" confesses her
love for him, that her banter and test of
his affection was the cause of the quar-
rel, and urges that if any punishment
be administered, it be visited
upon her. But the "Queen" re-
lents, and, turning, upraids "Robin
Hoodn with forgetfulness of wife, and
orders him home; and then commands
the "May Queen" to marry her "Lover"
on the morrow, and not trifie with him
any more, whereupon the chorus sing:
God save the Queen,
So gayly ends the troubled scene"
After which comes the finale, chorus
with tenor solo:
'And the cloud hath passed away,
That was heavy on the May,
And the river howeth fair,
And the meadow bloometh green.
They embrace no more to part,
While we sing from every heart,
A blessing on the bridal,
A blessing on the Queen
The following is the order in which
the recitations, solos, and choruses
come:
81 -RecitatiUe-"Now that the Tree is
Dressed begOne. ............. ..... SOPRANO
Recitatire-"Why Must [ Linger Here
Alohe one. f ~ c;i =
8.-Chorus-"o Melancholy Plight, ...CHoRTs
ChOrUs-"With a Laugh as we Go
Sd1omW,t6 soul% the Tsroi in the Sad S9FuS p
-Becitotge-"Yet Hear me. ere the
Dance Begin fRANo