Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-11-28

much enjoyed. The Swiss warbler, the
wire u0l0nte, Professor. Spaulding and
his corps OF bell-ringers, constitute
other features that are very attractive.
Where there is so much to please and
delight, it is difficult to speak at length
Of any particular part of the play. Mr..
Fox is justly recognized as the great
prince-clown Of the pantomimic stage IN
| America, and 30 long as he continues 10
faithfully portray by means OF gesture,
attitude, movement, and facial express
sion the character of hHumpty Dumpsy,"
win he retain his popularity, and attract
the public. There will be grand family
matinee this afternoon, and tonight
Ra0aptv DUMMY will be produced foE
the last time. IA
The ReseBG for the Tnseumbte suner'
ers az She Theater Tonight.
The lessee OF the Memphis Theater,
Mr.. II. w. Davy, and the Fox Humpty-
Dumpty troupe, have rendered the pro-
ceeds Of the performance tonight for
the benefit Of the sufferers of T1scum-
bia, Alabama, by the terrific tornado OF
last Sunday, which in q moment, as it
were, swept hundreds Of the good people
Of that town into condition Of want and
dependence, that can only be relieved
by contributions from the public. We
are informed that Little Nell, few
nights ago in st. Louis, donated the en-
tire net receipts OF one night for the re-
lief oft immediate wants Of Tuscum-
bia sufferers; and from other cities we
hear that liberal contributions Of money
and supplies are being collected and
forwarded. In this city q committee
was appointed from the chamber Of COM
merce and cotton exchange conformity,
who have been most successful in their
work. The mere announcement that
the proceeds OF the theater will be de-
voted to the laudable purpose Of relievs
ing distress, saying nothing Of the at
fractions afforded by the great Fox in his
Hasmpty- DID7pty and its aecompani-
ments, will insure such an attendance as
was perhaps never before witnessed in
side the Memphis Theater. Memphis has
always responded heartily to appeals
for aid, and in this case, coming from
our own people, so to speak, we feel as
suTed in bespeaking an over-croWded
house.
ST. PatFfck's Parish school Fair.
Last night there was another large at
tendance at the Assembly hall to enjoy
the fair that is being held there for the
benefit of the st. Patrick's parish free
schools. Quite an excitement has been
aroused in regard to the final award of a
set of altar flowers to be voted to the IA
vorite church. The contest has brought
in large numbers from every quarter Of
the city, each parish being well repre-
sented. During the evening the greatest
interest was manifested by the repre-
sentatives of the different parishes. At
the present writing excitement runs
high, the votes polled for the different
churches being nearly equal, with q
slight prepOnderance in favor Of st.
Bridget's. A splendid silver-mounted
gavel has been put up to be voted to the
most popular society in the city. Three
candidates for the honor are already in
the field. The Knights ofInnisfsil have
put forward their distinguished presi-
dent, Mr.. Sullivan. Mr.. Gavin is the
candidate for the Hibernian society,
while the T. A. S. have brought out
Rev. Father Quinn to contest the honor.
little Nell, and No Name.
Little Nell will introduce her new
play, No Name, on Monday evening.
This play has been most favOrably no.
ticed by the press wherever it has been
seen, and there is no doubt it affords a
charming entertainment. The Buffalo
Evening Post thus notices Little Nell's
performance in No Name: sin No Name
the little lady appears to better advRn-
tage than in anything we have ever seen
her before. Her versatility and histri-
onic abilities are put to very severe test,
but she does not fail to fill the bill.
There is a child-like innocence and sim.
plicity about Little Nell that, combined
with a womanly force and earnestness,
makes her doubly interesting, and en-
ables her to be in constant sympathy
with her auditors. Through all her fun,
dash and charming abandon, there runs
a rich vein Of pathos and strength of
passion which constitutes one great
beauty of her acting; for she is enabled
to pass from the light 10 the heavier pas
sage with Tapidity and ease, never being
at fault, while the refinement and grace
which characterize everything she does
calls for the highest commentator. In
delica3y, in power, in the lights and
shadows Of her TCLe, she is the artist dis
playing cOnscientiOusness and an appre-
citation Of her position, and ever seeking
to do full justice to her part.
ST. Andrews Society banquet.
The annual banquet of the st. An
dTew's society comes off at the Pea
body hotel on Monday night, and
promises to be the festival of the season.
The "sons of auld Scotia" with their
president, Colonel H. 7. Tomlinson, are
making the most extensive preparations
to make the banquet a success, and
there is no such word as fail in their vo-
cabulsry. No special invitations have
been issued, and all lovers Of Scottish
history, songs, literature and poetry are
cordially invited to attend and psrtici-
pate in the festivities.
Hebrew Orphan Fair.
Monday night the ladies of the He
brew congregation will commence q
grand fair at the Memphis club hall, for
the benefit of the Hebrew orphans of
this city. The great attraction Tuesday
night will be the play Of Ben Bot by
the Memphis club dramatic society. We
hope to see this fair literally encour-
aged aud generously supported by the
people of Memphis.