Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-04
ADJUSTMENTS.


fairly presented last night at the theater.
The DIANA, although thrilling and
tragic, is not calculated to attract the
attention of the more refined classes OF
our community. 1t would suit the New
York Bowery in days gone by. This
evening Miss Mordaunt will appear in a
piece entitled Hearts are Trumps. OF
this piece New Orleans journal speaks
as follows:
Last night the piece entitled Hearts
are Trumps was produced here for the
first time, on the occasion of Miss Marian
Mordaunt's benefit. The piece is very
interesting one, and the argument pre-
sents tkat very unusual charm in the
works of latter.day playwrights-origi-
nality of conception. Miss Mordaunt
is undoubtedly a very careful actress,
and though her season among US has
not been financially very successful
one, owing to variety of circumstances,
chief among which was the weather ans
the general stagnation of theatrical bust
ness, she has never failed to perform
her part with conscientiousness: Her
idiomatic performances are really very
clever, and her conceptions OF the Irish
and Dutch characters-those illimitable
sources of drollery and wit--are partic
ularly excellent. She evidently pos
sesses keen sense Of the ridiculous,
and in imparting it does so with facility
that is truly natural.
CHAPMAN SISTERS. = Next Monday
evening the Chapmans will appear in
Little Don Giovanni The Savannah
News has the following as to Don
Giovanni and the troupe
When we say that the Sisters are
piquaut, sparkling, vivacious and excel
lent singers, we say what is the opinion
of every one who has seen them. Ed.
Chapman and A. Glassford are capital
Ia their several roles; Denham good,
and Miss Nellie Linton charming. The
comedy was well given, and the ridIcu-
lous burlesque dsnominated Don Clio
yanni was presented in most enter
tanning manner. Altogether the even
ing was most delightfully."- spent by those
present, whose opinion was attested by
the enthusiastic applause.
MIXsTREIsY.-Next Monday evening
Duprez & Benedict's celebrated min
strels will appear at the Greenlaw Opera
HoHse. This troupe is composed Of the
best artists in the burnt cork line, and
they present new and attractive pro-
grammes every night.
CIRCUS. -TheGreat Eastern circus and
menagerie unfolded its tents on the bluffs
yesterday. This grandest of all modern
canvas exhibitions, which created such
@ furore throughout the North and
South last season, is justly CONCEDED by |
all who have seen il to be the greatest
of all travelling shows. It's number of
cages is four times as many as are usu-
ally seen in the ordinary mensgerie,
and its arenic attractions are thrice as
great as usually displayed in circus en-
That it is the mastodon
Of the period all who have seen it con-
fess. As giant towers above his fell
lows, so it overtops and places in the
shade all other exhibitions Of this age
of its class. To enumerate the mani
fold attractions of this Goliah Of shows
would require more space than we can
allow, hence we refer the reader to the
small bills and mammoth many colored
posters adjoining the walls around tho
city.
WIRES OPERA House. = Manager
White has brought out twenty splendid
stars, who appear nightly at his Jeifer-
son street Opera House. The pro-
gramme OF entertainment consists of
vocal and instrumental music, fancy
and clog dancing, specially acts, com
edies, etc Strangers visiting the city
will find Whites Opera House 6 pleas.
ant place to while away 3 feV hoars. !