Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-16
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at the Memphis Theater last evening.
The play was drama written by Fred
Marsden for Lolita, and is entitled Zip,
or Point Lynde Light. The dialogues
are gotten up with view to puns and
witticisms, and passes of very well,
many of the witticisms, however, being
rather obscure and difficult to detect.
The drama was well presented, the
scenery, effects and stage surroundings
being gotten up with taste and care.
MANY of the situations and tableaux
are attractive and pleasing. Lolita
as the lighthouse keepers daugh'
ter and heiress of large estate, was
particularly captivating. Her artless'
ness, naivete, singing, dancing and banjo
playing were most attractive. During
the progress of the melo drama Lolita
and Mr.. Locke sang several duets and
the little Californian sang a French
song which brought down the house; 1t
is always popular to applaud that which
you do not understand. Lolita was ably
supported by Mr.. Locke as Philosophy
Jack" Frank Evans as Chauncey 81
more" Mr.. Moreland as Mr.. Welto-
mat" Mr.. Lang as Father Phelps"
and Mr.. Nolen as Jules Galletti." The
latter gentleman gave most pleasing
rendition of the role, and received re-
peated rounds of applause in conse-
ouence. Tonight Zip will be repeated,
and again at the matinee tomorrow.
M1SsTRELsY. The Greenlaw Opera
House contained fair audience last
evening. The San Francisco Minstrels
were In their glory, and presented
splendid programme of amusement.
The first part contained many musical
gems, both vocal and instrumental.
Billy Birch and Charley Backus, the end
men, are old professionals, experts in
the art of miRstrelsy, and with their wit
ticisms and jokes succeeded in keeping
the audience in a continual good humor.
The first part of the programme in
cluded Messrs. Henry, Wambold, Read,
Backus and Birch, with songs, which
we're repeatedly encored. Part second
commenced with the introduction OF the
inimitable song and dance men, johnson
and Powers, who executed My Gal
with good effect. Ricardo, with his re-
markably fine voice, executed some
operatic selections with good taste and
with an effect that surprised the au-
dience. We also mention the picolo
solo by Mr.. Kirwan, which added no lit
tie to the entertainment. There will be
change of programme tonight Matt
nee tomorrow.
THE CANTATA.-T Mendelssohns re-
hearsed the cantata May Queen last
evening. The scene represents a May
ing party of English peasants, and the
Queen of May is crowned with beeom-
ing honors. The Queens hunting party
appears, and an affray takes place on
account of an indignity offered by a
hunter to the May Queen. In the midst
of the scene the Queen of England en-
tiers and the troubles are settled amidst
songs of God Save the Queen" Over
forty ladies', comprising the leading am
ateur vocalists of our city will assist
in the cantata. The music will be ex-
cellent and the costuming most attrac'
tive. The Memberships will have an
immense and most fashionable audience
when they present the May Queen.
READlYGs.-Mrs. O'Byrne gave read
ings and Rotations at the Assembly |
Hall last evening. The pieces selected
were from Shakespeare, Whittier, Ten
nyson, Griffin, Hood, Jerrold, Campbell,
Davis, Mrs. Browning and other well
known English poets, excluding Dou-
glass Jerrold the humorist. Mrs.
O'Byrne read and recited in pleasing |
manner, and received the plaudits of the
intelligent audience. Next Wednesday |
evening Mrs. O'Byrne will give series
Of readings for the benefit of st. Marys
church.
MASQUERADE BALI.-The Confederate
Relief Association bal masque, to take
place on Thursday evening, the 22d
instant, will be largely attended by our
people. The proceeds are to be divided
between the different orphan asylums OF
and this fact of itself is sufli-
pient to cause thousands Of people to
ticket. Already costumes
are being prepared by those who expect
To- attend. The managers are gentlemen
who fully understand the proper man.
a0ement of such balls, and are fully !
nrepared TO meet all the exigencies Of
Inc occasion. The utmoat deepgum will
be preseryed, and not one OF the hun
dreds who attend will fail to be inter
es.ed and delighted.
WIRES OPERA HOUSE. = Manager
White has brought out twenty splendid |
stars, who appear nightly at bis JeGer-
son street Opera House. The pro-
gramme of entertainment consists Of
vocal and instrumental music, fancy |
aud clog dancing, specially ecis, com