Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-01
ADJUSTMENTS.

MEMPHIS THEATER.-Rip Van Wrinkle
was produced at the theater last night,
with Mr.. McWade in the title role. The
attendance was good, and the drama
was thoroughly enjoyed. McWade as
Rip" was pleasing, humorous, and at
times quite dramatic. 1t was a very
creditable rendition OF the great spe-
cialty, made so popular and famous by
10 Jefferson. The support rendered by
the members of the stock company was
excellent, and the drama was finely pre-
scented by the management.
AT the matinee to-day Harry Everett,
the comedian Of the stock company,
takes benefit, and will be assisted by
Mr.. McWade. The attractions will be
the Serious Family, with Everett as
Aminadab Sleek" and Paddy Miles
Boy. with McWade in the role.
Tonight Rip Van Wrinkle. will be
again presented.
SACRED CoNcERT.-Next Monday
evening, April 9th, grand sacred con-
cert will be given at st. Peters church,
under the direction of Prof. Winkler,
who will be assisted by the church choir
and number Of leading professional
and amateur musicians and vocalists of
the city.
CHURCH HONE BENEFIT-0n Thurs
day, April 9th, Church Home benefit
soiree will be given at the Worsham
House under the direction Of Nine De
Gray Bennett. Tickets can be had at
the Worsham House; also Of the pupils
and the Madam.
FoOT-LIGHTs.
Next week several of the theatrical
people will take benefits.
MONDAY, APRIL 6-The wellknown
heavy man or villain of the stage, Harry
Moreland, will take a benefit in the
0ctaroon, a play which will give Mr..
Moreland fine scope to display his talent
as an actor.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL S.-The polite
doorkeeper, Mr.. 7. P. Holland, and the
ushers, Messrs. Robert Z. Pye and Ii.
Percy Bradford, will accept benefit on
the above evening, when the elegant
play, London Assurance, will be the
attraction. Let them have full house.
FRIDAY, APRIL l0-Mr. Frank Evans,
leading man Of the stock company, will
take benefit on the above evening, when
the sterling play Delicate Ground will
be the leading attraction, and will be
followed by rafting farce,
SATURDAY MATINEE, APRIL 1.-THE
beautiful comedy entitled Caste will be
produced on the above evening for the
benefit of Mr.. Edwin f. Knowles, who
has been playing carefully and who has
won golden opinions during the season.
He deserves good house.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL l5TH-Mr. T. j.
Nolan, the second heavy man, will be
rendered a benefit on the above night,
when he will appear in Under the Gas
Light and the Fastest Boy in New York,
good and attractive BILL A number
of valuable presents will be distributed
among the audience, each Of which will
be worth ten times the price of admis-
sion.
BAKER AND FARRoN. Next Monday
week Baker and Farron will appear at
the theater as "Chris and LENA"
They will appear two nights, Monday
and Tuesday, the 18th and 18th of April. |
WIRES OPERA HoUsE.--This temple
of fun and variety amusement, on Jetier-
son street, attracts crowds nightly. Man
ager Charley White has fine troupe of
vocalists, dancers, and speciality per
formers. Tonight Mr.. W. DeYere will
appear in his celebrated rendition of the
role, Rip Van Wrinkle, the Hero of the
Katskill Mountains. 1.-THE Mulligan
Guards" and other sterling attractions,
will be produced nightly for the enter
tainment of the public.
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