Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-11-14
AMUSEMENTS.


Adams In " wild Oats"
The very amusing comedy Of Wild
Odts, written by the genial and talented
O'heefe, was produced at the Memphis
Theater last night, ON the occasion OF
the benefit OF Mr.. Edwin Adams. The
house was a brilliant one, and at the
same time most appreciative. Not q
point was missed, and the fine old
comedy, which has not been performed
in Memphis for, IOi these many wears.
was received by the audience in man.
ner that showed that the sparkle and
wit Of the humorous Hibernian, like
old wine, had only improved by age.
Mr.. Adams has for several years made
the character of Grover" 8 speciality,
and he enters into the spirit of the char
acter con GDl0re. He seems to enjoy
the fun of the several scenes with as
great zest as any one in the audience,
and therefore his persOnation of the
strolling player last night was true to
the life. Great as Mr.. Adams is
as 8 Shakesperean interpreter, he
has shown the lovers Of the drama
in Memphis that as eight comedian
he has few peers on he American stage.
In every scene he appeared to excel
himself, and he was brimful and over
flowing with humor, while his "make-
up" in the various acts displayed the
finest and most exquisite taste. As
every scene was excellent, Mr.. Adams
having to carry the bulk of the business
on his own shoulders, it would almost
| be invidious to particularize, but per-
hsps the finest in the entire play was
when "Rover'' unwittingly made the
mistake in regard to "Sir George Thun-
de-," and considered him a member of
the newly engaged company, was ludi-
crous in the extreme. His applause at
what he considered the mimic perform
ance of "Sir George and the enco-
miums and criticisms he passed on the
choleric old baronet, as he imagined
how well he was playing his part, fairly
convulsed the audience, and the entire
scene was received with shouts of I'M
bounded laughter. 1t was indeed and
in truth most enjoyable performance
throughout, and the large audience
testified their full approval by
many bursts of genuine enthusiastic
applause, and the curtain fell amid
loud cheers. This afternoon there will
be grand matinee, when Mr.. Adams
will appear in his great PRESERVATION OF
"Enoch Arden" and in order to add
ecldt to the occasion Prof. Mueller, |
will at the close of the drama, take po- |
session Of the stage, and with a number |
Of his very talented pupils, perform in a
grand ballet advertisement. This is |
an attraction which is certain TO 1ll the |
house to overlooking. In the evening |
Mr.. Adams will make his last appear |
ance, and has selected Jerrold's we'll |
known nautical drama, appearing in |
bis favorIte character of "William,n |
the very beau ideal Of a sailor. His /
faithful portrayal of this character has |
called forth the warmest compliments |
from the ablest critics in all the princi-
pal cities Of the Union, both north and |
south. The entertainment will conclude |
with the seriO-comedy Of "Robert |
M'Caire." This is a capital Saturday |
nights bill, and ought to attract large |
audience.
The Exposition.
AT an early hour last night visitors
commenced pouring into the EXPOSE
ton, the great attraction being Prof.
Mueller's soiree ddnsnate and grand
ballet, which had been duly announced
to the public through the columns OF the
city papers. The crowd continued to in
crease every minute, and by eight
o'clock the Enclosure, SIS well as the
street, in front Of the Exposition build
ing was thronged with vast crowd of
men, women and children anxious TO
gain admission into the interior. Ow-
ing to the great rush, it was necessary to
open all the entrances in order to admit
he hundreds of persons that pressed each
,ther so closely. Within the building
here was one dense mass of peo-
no hQI
lied with people that il was difficult to
move about. And still the crowd in
.reased, and long before eight o'clock
he galleries were lined the entire length :
II the building with interested specta- !
ors, anxious TO obtain q sight OF the T
magnificent terpsichorean exhibition. :
Owing to the great crowd, the stairways J
we're blOckaded, as were also the prone !
lades along the upper floors. A thou
and or more persons occupied the seats
q front OF the stage, impatiently await
ng the appearance Of Professor Mueller
nd his accomplished pupils. The vast
rOwd, which now filed every part OF
he great building, was not prepared Z
Or the splendid fairy-like scenes,
be graceful and gorgeous blending of r
eauty, innocence aud rich cOlOring t
The scenery Of the stage, which had /
cen originally designed to give effect to r
be view of the visitor upon first enter /
1g at the moth door, was quite hand 4
0me, and in keeping with the occasion. o
he beauty of the stage scenery was v
1ade all the more Interesting and s.
harming by the addition of floral fes- Y
1Ons, wreaIhs and garlands. Although u
ne audience was composed of the most ii
1ltured persons of Memphis and the Il
country-for West Tennes- n
se, North Alabama, Georgia, Missis- b
ppi and Arkansas had contributed their L
Ill quota to the crowd-they were not k
repaired to behold such a magnificent Of
)ectacle as that which greeted their "
PES when the curtain arose. And if ri
lie unexpected pleasure at beholding
lch charming scene was so great and
ldden, what must have been the feel
gs Of delight that thrilled every one sc
BON witnessing so perfect a representa- pi
On Of the ballet. They had expected 81
without the reach and scope d
childhood, but, to their most pleasant ii
a corps de Gdllet, costumed in fr
ultless taste, drilled almost to perfection lie
all understanding their parts and te
TeryOne intelligently prepared for the ia
cceeding dances and figures, q task I'll
l0b NOulu haho q great uSulauu even ia
BON grown persons themselves. Every W
Ddy was alike in the expression of hi
Union that the exhibition far surpass- al
in grace, skill and artistic precision be-
~ entertainment OF the kind ever be- as
re attempted in Memphis, and men di
Id women alike were unanimous in W
'aise OF Prof. VIM. Mueller as teacher l
in his art. The little chill e1
EN- were dressed as before stated in CT