Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-11-18
ANUS GMENTS.
HumDty Dumpfy.


We are glad to announce that George
L. Fox and his H1Snlpty D,tnpty troupe
will commence a weeks engagement at
the Greenlaw Operahouse next Monday
night. Mr.. Fox is acknowledged to be
the prince Of pantomimists, and in
"Humpty Dumpty" has justly won a
national reputation. Since he was last
in Memphis he has improved his Hump
ty DliHlpty troupe, and added many in
teresting features and novel attractions
which have never before been put upon
the stage. The troupe is now one OF the
largest that ever appeared in Memphis,
and cannot fail to draw big houses. Fox
is q renowned actor in this line, and has
spared Incl her pains nor money to i'm
prove mis- excellent HuBlpty DlID1pty
troupe.
Abe Great MsjHsOBs
The interesting Majiltons open a
weeks engagement at the Memphis
Thester next Tuesday night. This
troupe is, perhaps, one of the most en-
tertaining that ever visited Memphis,
and since its recent departure from New
York, has never failed to draw crowded
houses. The MsjiltOns perform a varie-
ty Of most entertaining and amusing
tricks, including a great deal that our
people have never seen upon the stage.
In fact, novelty, wonder and art charac
terize every feature OF their entertain
ments, which are 81 varied in nature,
and so felicitOus in enjoyment, as hard
~ to permit anything like an extended
notice in this connection. We feel well
assured that they will command a most
liberal patronage, and draw crowded
houses every night Of their engagement
in our city.
The CasinO~Anniversary Ball.
Last night the German Casino Of this
city gave its seventeenth anniversary
banquet and ball at Cochran hall, which
was largely attended by the members
OF the organization and pleasantly par
ticipated in by large number of guests.
The banquet was quite sumptuOus, and
was in every sense creditable to the high !
character of the Casino, composed as il |
is of our more prominent and enterpris- |
ing German citizens, whose good taste |
and excellent hospitality in all enter
are prOverbial. After the |
banquet the newly elected officers were |
installed with the usual ceremonies in
cident to such an occasion. The new
officers are as follows: DR.. Theodore |
president; DR.. A. Szerenyi,
vice-pTesident; Theodore KrekeI, Sec
rotary; John Schneider, treasurer; s. |
Langbein, librarian; and E. Moeller,
steward. When the officers had been |
installed, the ball was opened and con-
tinued until an early hour this morning. |
The occasion was a brilliant entertain |
ment, and did honor to the Casino.
DeCastEO At the OPerahOuse.
Last night the DeCastro troupe gave
its Introductory entertainment to alarge |
of spectators at the Greenlaw
Professor DeCastro, in his |
Magic Circle, exhibited quite a number |
Of marvellous tricks, to the great delight |
IF the spectators. His ventriloquism is
indeed wonderful, for DeCastro has long
since obtained perfection in this strange
science. Jeppe, in his character songs,
BliIlks and Don't Pit Your Foot on q
Man, were well sung and most appre-
3iatively received. Miss Fannie, in her
itaff-bell solo, gave evidence of thor
,ugh mastery Of the science, and evoked
rare and touching from the IN
isual instrument. Indeed, her prof.
,iency is remarkable, and she proves
herself true artist. Another excellent
eatuIe Of the entertainment was the
Irritation duets, Little Bunch and TiUi-
light IN ths PARK, by Jeppe and Fan
he, who were recalled and a third
ime encored most enthusiastically
IRE audience did not cease its clamor
Until the manager stated that Miss Fan
lies indisposition would prevent her
After this Prof. DeCas-
70 and Jeppe engaged in the great In
Ian box mystery, which, to be fully
appreciated, must be seen. How any
nal could free himself from a sealed
lag and get into q box, bound with
opes, and without disturbing either the ]
,nOts or the strings, is quite astOnish-
ng. This wonderful feat, however,
which some are disposed to ascribe to
was most successfully ac- |
last night. There were other
estures of the entertainment equally in
eresting and novel, which we have not
pace 20 mention in this connection.
The entertainment was quite pleasant (
nd gave general satisfaction to all pres
mt AT its conclusion large number
# presents, some very handsome, were
The DeCastro troupe appear
gain tonight at the Opershouse.