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


During 10 past week Alice KingsburJ
1 catered to the public taste by presenting
Little Barefoot, the Child Of the Savanna
and Fanchon, the last being her ses'
specially, and presented in a manner
worthy Of more encouragement than she
received during the week.
Saturday night the Philo-Thespians
assisted by Misses Ada Gilman, May
Roberts, Ida Pendleton and Agnes
Proctor, of the Memphis stock company
presented pleasing performance. IL
the Golden Farmer, Mr.. Carroll IN the
leading role, and Mr.. Cameron as Jem'
my Twitcher," we're repeatedly encored,
compliment well deserved. The
afterpiece, Turn Him Out, was well
presented Mr.. 81. l.. Cameron as
"Nobbs," Mr. W. P. Hutton as "Moke,
and Mr.. A. r. Adams as Roseleaf re-
Aecting credit upon the amateur bust
ness. 1t is needless to state that the
Julia of Miss May Roberts, and the
"Susie" OF Miss Ada Gilman were
spiritedly and properly given. The
Philo-Thespians did well, but there are
many things incident to the stage bust
ness which they have yet to learn
among others, to speak louder; to look
at the audience or upward, instead of
down at their feet; to turn front to the
audience, instead of their backs, and to
permit the principal character TO take
the center of the stage, the minor char
acters taking the right or left accord
ing to rules. The Thespians did eI-
tremely well, and we hope they will give
another exhibition of their talents next
Saturday evening.
MISS MoRDAuST. = Tonight Miss
Marian Mordaunt will appear at the
Memphis Theater in the sensational
drama entitled Oliver Twist in which
the accomplish ed actress will take the
role of Nancy Sykes" and will be sup
ported by the best talent of the stock
company. Miss Mordaunt made her
debut at the Walnut Street Theater, in
Philadelphia, when that establishment
was under the management of the cele-
brated Mrs. John Drew. After playing
the leading soubrette business there for
a period of three years she accepted an
engagement at Wallack's Theater, in
New York, where she soon established
herself as a genuine favorite. For the
past three years she has been promi-
nent star in the dramatic armament,
and has played many successful engage
monts in the various large cities OF the
East, West and North.
Rocco HALI..-A festival for the ben
eft of the Y. NJ. G. A. is progressing
daily and nightly at Rocco Hall, corner
of Second and Madison. The tables
are laden with every delcacy that one
could desire, and are waited upon by
the most attentive ladies. The hall is
open early at morn and continues until
late at night. At midday a rich lunch
is prepared, and guests are served in a
most satisfactory manner The lauda-
BILE objects of this festival appeal to the
aid of our citizens, whom we trust will
not be slow in contributing to its sup
port, as the proceeds will be given to
the Young Mems Christian Association
of this city. The festival will be con-
tinued during the week.
GREAT EASTERN MEYAcEHE, MUSEUM
AND CIRcCs.--It is needless to call the
attention of the public to the immensity !
of this largest of modern entertainments,
as its unparalleled popularity recon-
mends it etfectually to those who patron
ize such institutions. Suffice it to say |
that its animal collection is replete with |
choice specimens that lie extensive
aviary is the largest in the world, en-
bracing over three hundred specimens
of living birds, and its circus is not APP
preached. The circus will appear on tia
bluffs on Tomorrow.
WHIrs's OPERA House. = Manager
White has brought out twenty splendid |
stars, who appear nightly at his Jeter-
son street Opera House. The pro-
grgBme 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 a pleas
ant place to while away few hours.