Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-11-03
Amuaemenfs.

AM
MEMPHIS THEATER. Last night Baker
and Farron commenced an engagement
at the theater in their melo.drama en-
titled Chris and Lena, or Life on the
Mississippi. Quite large. audience at.
tended and enjoyed the piece, with its
dances, songs, etc. The play is merely
a skeleton to introduce Baker and Far
ron's specialtes. Mr.. Farron as Lena"
was most amusing. He sang Tim
Faherty, Wonder What's His Name"
Pat Molloy." etc., with good effect
and created no little enthusiasm among
the audience. Mr.. Baker sang several
songs in quite an effective manner The
a." Little Frauds and" Muldoon Guards"
we're sung and acted by these artists in
their usual artistic style, all Of which
was received with applause. Messrs
Baker and Farron are supported by
DeBar's st. Louis Dramatic Company,
consisting of Messrs. Everett, Ellis,
Krone, Grierson, Rodman, Ryan, Bor-
baret, Schulette and Misses Jordan, Ar.
mant and Arlington. Mr.. Harry Everett,
Of the troupe, made quite favorable
impression here last season as leading
comedian of the Memphis Theater
stock company. Tonight Chris and
Lena will be repeated, and no doubt to
full house.
STAGE NoTEs. We notice that some
of the Eastern papers are exercised in
reference to theatrical properties, and
suggest to managers that there is vast
opportunity for improvement out here
in the West. For instance, in regard to
the kings Of the stage, why must they
always wear gilt crown adorned with
huge spikes, and why, even when they
are journeyiug through quagmire and
forest, must they dress themselves in
ermine and carry scepter of twice the
dimensions of a policeman's club2 A
stage monarch who wore ordinary cloth
ing and behaved like other people would
be an entirely novel individual. The
banquets upon the stage never offer any
thing TO eat but some preposterous
wooden fruit, painted in glowing colors,
and the emptiness Of the hagons is
always made manifest by the fact that
the drinkers drain them dry dozen
times in succession without replenish-
ing their supposed contents. The rain
never vets the actors or the floor, it has
such a sound as falling water-drops never
by any possibility could have while the
white paper snow.storms always come
from single narrow spot in the sky, and
they fall ever circumference of three
or four yards. We do not by any means
regard good scenery and scenic effects
as absolutely essential to the success OF
dramatic performance. An accom-
plished actor is always superior to his
surroundings. But it is at least desira
BILE that the illusion should be made as
complete as possible by giving the actor
appropriate accessories of scenery, cos
tame and properties; and if this part Of
the business is undertaken at all it
should be done well. During the present
season all plays have been put on the
Memphis Theater stage in good style
fact which reflects credit on Manager
Pennoyer and his assistants
JEFFERSON OPERA HOUSE This tenn
pie of variety amusement continues to
attract large audiences nightly. Manager
Steele has engaged number of new
stars who will appear tonight in special
ty acts. If you desire to enjoy good
vocalism. dancing and negro ccmicali-
ties, visit the Opera House. A fine and
new programme will be furnished each
evening Tor the amusement Of the public.
The home made candy season has
just commenced. Floyd is making the
best in the city at 236 Main street. 81