Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-09
ADJUSTMENTS.

MEMPHIS THEATER. night tn,
Holland and ushers benefit came of at
the theater. Notwithstanding the incle-
meut weather the attendance was large.
The programme, All That Glitters Is
Not Gold and Robert Macaire, was
thoroughly enjoyed by the audience.
Messrs. Joseph Brooks, Herman Waite
and John r. Stanley, amateurs, acquit-
ted themselves quite cre1itably. Mr..
Holland, one of the benefciaries, was
called out before the curtain, and was
addressed by Colonel g. P. NJ. Turner,
who, in behalf Of numerous friends,
presented him with an elegant gold
watch and chain. The presentation
speech and response were as follows:
Colonel Turner said:
Mr. HOLLAND The pleasing duty of
presenting to you token of the appre-
citation in which you are held by large
circle Of friends has devolved upon me,
and right joyfully do | enter upon its
discharge. This token of friendship
consists Of ar elegant gold watch and
chain. 1t is the gift Of friendship and
comes from those whose esteem you
have elected by your uniform courtesy
and honorable department as a gentle
man. Those who have delegated to me
the power to bestow upon you this token,
desire that you wear it next your heart
as souvenir to remind you of those
who know you as a man nd.honor you
as gentleman and friend
Mr.. Holland replied:
In accepting this truly elegant
and valuable present, allow me to
thank You for the courteous and
clever manner in which you have ten
dered this token of esteem and friend
ship, and through You to the kind
friends who have seen fit to thus honor
me. My dear Colonel, have not words
to express my feelings on this occasion.
Once more, thank you.
Please do not forget Nine. De Gray
Benefits soiree comes off tonight at the
Worsham House. We know it will be
pleasant party.
FOOT LIGHTS.
Tomorrow evening, on the occasion
of Frank Evans benefit at the thester,
the following attractive programme will
be presented: Black.Eyed Susan, with
Mr.. Evans as William" the comedies
entitled The Paris Commune and Robert
These attractions should Sc
cure a crowded house for the talented
beneficiary.
At the matinee on Saturday the beau
tiful society play entitled Caste will be
brought out for the benefit of Mr.. Edwin
F. Knowles.
SoIREE DANsAETE.-To-night the pu.
pills of Mrs. De Gray Benefits dancing
academy will indulge in soiree dan
sante at the Worsham House. The
at this Terpsichorean festi-
val will be large and select. Those who
either attend or participate will enjoy
the occasion.
CIRCUS CoMNG.-Dan Rice, the king
Of the saw-dust ring is coming with his
great newly organized circus. 1t is
enough to say that be is the same in
comparable and inexhaustible Dan that
las charmed two generations OF people.
lie has a rich fund Of humor, and age
its as lightly on him as the gossamer
Town. Dan will spread himself and
ents on the bluffs on Friday, April
18th. The price of admission has been
educed to fifty cents
WHITES OPERA HoUsE.--Charley
White has a cosy little place of amuse-
nent on Jefferson street. Nightly
'rowds of people are in attendance to
'njoy the attractions presented by the
management. During the present week
number of new people will appear in
ongs, dances and specially acts, Go
md witness the Mulligan Guards and
he Can.Can, with Lillian White as
Frailty," which is presented nightly in
he most sensational and attractive