Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-04
ADJUSTMENTS.

MEMPHIS THEATER.-Quite large au-
dience appeared at the theAter last even
ing, and witnessed Owens in Every
body's Friend and in Forty Winks.
As Major Wellington de Boots, in the
former comedy, Owens is most amusing.
The audience thoroughly enjoyed the
entertainment. The support rendered
by the company was excellent To-
night two good comedies will be pre-
sented-Heir.at-Law and Young Amer
lea. Tomorrow evening, by special
request, Mr.. Owens will appear as Ca
leb Plummer," one Of those wonderful
creations Of Dickens, and endowed with
life by Mr.. Owens, who has made the
character a specially. The story is full
Of truth, tenderness and pathos, and
the characters such as can be seen in
the middle and lower tracks of life, if
men of perception and discernment will
seek for them with their hearts as we'll
as their eyes. John Perrybingle' and
his little wife, Dot" the old toy.maker
and blind daughter, Bertha the
growler, 'Tacklcton" and "TilIy Slow
boy" are rare bits of character painting.
The plot in which these. personages
figure is homely in its features, but as
strong as homely. 1t takes strength
from the simplicity of its construction,
and naturalness from the absence Of all
disturbing influences. Boucicault
dramatized this story for Mr.. Owens.
The old toy-maker is quaint, eccen-
trio, kindly man. He lives in a world
of his own creation. Beyond that, he
is child, and even in it his conceptions
of the active principle which propels the
present are dim, shadowy and confused.
MAcEyoY's NEw,H1BERNIcoS. If you
cannot afford to spare the money for
trip to Ireland, visit the New Hibernicon
at the Assembly Hail. and you will get
fair idea Of the prominent places Of in
terest in that beautiful island. The
tourist starts from New York at sunset,
spends night on the Atlantic; encoun-
tiers a storm; fair weather returns, and,
after hasty but pleasant trip, reaches
Dublin Bay. The city Of Dublin is faith
fully pictured, with its interesting public
buildings, monuments, cathedrals, and
churches of historical renown. The illu-
minated transparent scenes in the life of
St. Patrick are very fine. Barney, the
fun loving and mischievous guide, is
introduced after these views, and is a
pleasant companion for the remainder
Of the trip. Barney's sweetheart, Nora,
is fair representation of the beautiful
Irish peasant girls who are faithful to
their lovers, aud follow them wherever
they lead. Miss McCrea personates the
indignant mother and attractive widow
very satisfactorily. The explanations of
ditferentplctures by Frank MacEvoy are
brief but interesting. This entertain
ment deserves liberal patronage. There
will be a grand matinee for ladies and
children Thursday and Saturday after.
Moons, at two o'clock. Children, ten
cents; adults, twenty-five cents.
WHITES OPERA HOUSE. = Manager
White has brought out twenty splendid
stars, who appear nightly at his Jeffer-
son street Opera House. The pro-
gramme of entertainment consists of
vocal and instrumental music, fancy
and clog dancing, speciality acts, COM
edies, etc. Strangers visiting the city
will find Whites Opera House pleas
ant place to while away few hours.