Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-20
Amusenents.

owing to the fact that the Lingards made
their appearance in Led Astray. The
play, very Frenchy one, is charming
in both plot and dialogue, and may be
regarded as a society play, much supe-
rior, however, to those trashy things so
often cast into the face of the public by
American playrights, and which hardly
ever rise above the level of demi.monde
life. Not so with Led Astray, or La
Tentation, as the French call it. 1t is
drama full ofinteresting scenes and situa.
tons, which give the company full scope
to display their dramatic powers. The
drama was excellently well presented by
the management, the scenery, dressing
and surroundings being most creditable
The cast was very good, and created the
impression on the critics that the Lin.
CARDS possessed we'll balanced COM
pany.
Camille. Comtesse de Verdes-M Miss A. Dunning
Helene Miss Dickie Lingard
Achille de keronare....,....W.H Horace Lingard
9ontran. Comte de Verdes......M Mr.. Sendelbeck
ueorse yelyan--............M Mr.. Harry Cotton
Marquis de Seillanes.~........Mr.C has Vilers
Durel. ...... MIR. Samuel Oliver
Madame Extraordinarily Miss Raymond
Dowsger Countess de Vardes... Miss Boudinot
madame DE Saulien...............Miss Eliza Oliver
Miss Dunning Mrs. Lingard) is a
charming actress, possessing thor
ough knowledge of stage business
Possessing also 1.-THE, graceful figure
and pleasing expression Of face, she
becomes at once attractive. She as.
sumes, probably, too much that society
voice which ssvors so strongly of
affectation, and which is not often
heard except on the stage; nevertheless
the voice is musical and well modulated.
The role of Camille" was played by Miss
Dunning in clever manner, all of which
was duly appreciated By the audience,
who responded in repeated rounds Of
applause. As Helene" Miss Dickie Lin
gard was sprightly and attractive, and
added no little to the success of the play.
Messrs Lingard, Sendelbeck, Cotton and
others played their respective parts we'll;
indeed, no play has been so we'll pre-
sented in our city since the time of the
Kurdish Combination, who appeared last
season. 1t is to be hoped that Lied
Astray' will be repeated during the week
for the benefit and pleasure of those
who failed to attend last night. This
evening we will have Monsieur Alphonse,
play translated from the French Of
Alexander Dumas, and said to be Of
thrilling interest. The performance will
conclude with the Lingard sketches.
The programme for the week is most at
tractive, aud should crowd the theater
every night. Tomorrow night, David
Garricki Thursday, lie Sphinx; Friday,
Led AstFay; Saturday matinee, Mons.
Alphonse, and Saturday night the New
Magdalen. In conclusion we must add
that no lover of the drama can afford to
remain away from these attractions
MEypELsso#S CbUR.-Next Monday
night the Mendelssohn Quartette Club
will give one Of their grand concerts at
the Greenlaw Opera House, and for
which the club is now preparing a most
attractive programme, made mp Of Sc
lections from the works of the best mag
tiers and composers Of the finest operas,
ETC. The Mendelssohns, our leading
musical organization, have devoted much |
time and expense to the science of
music in order that Memphis could boast
an organization that we can look on
with pride and cell our own. The club /
Boosting as it does some Of the finest
amateur as well as professional talent oil
the country, has attained 3 degree Of ex-
cellenee that will compare most favor 1
ably with musical organizations in any
city, aud should be encouraged by liberal
patronage to still further achievements.
Among the participants in this musical
exhibition may be mentioned the Eames
Of Professor Perring, Mrs. Boylan, Miss
Hughes and Aessrs. Peterson, Francis
and others well known In amateur and
professional musical circles.
JEFFERSON OPERA HoUsE.-Manager
Steele has engaged the services Of a
large and talented troupe Of variety
artistes to appear at his Jefferson Opera