Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-10-23
ADJUSTMENTS.



The first appearance Of The Sphilr il
modern Memphis Eas not greeted 0y such
/ house as 10 should have had. There was, q
/ be sure, respectable audience, but 10 was moi
! as large as II should and might have beer
l were 10 not Cor the political meetings which
about this time occupy the attention Of the
people almost 20 the exclusion OF everything
else This piece, the plot Of which we pu0-
Ork for many week., and in Paris was the
rage Tor months The cast, g. ~ " as present
ed by the Lingards last night, was as follows
Arthur Laiarde. Horace Lingard
Blanche 4 E Cbeues, Daughter
in-Law Of the Admiral
-......-............... Alice Cunning Llngard
Bertha DE sayiguy, wife Of
Admiral Count De Cnelles--Aug. PeudlebaeE
Io SI q t1 ~ 2s' Scotch So5iemsn lazy O'i-
servant TS - : - 4 samuel Oliver litS5s
Gabrielle Laj srdIe, niece Of Ad-
miral and wife Of Arthur
We nesd hardly ss5, alter what we have al
ready said Of the Lingsrds, that this play, so
absorbing and 20 III u Interest, was admira-
by put upon The siege in respect Of cOstru mes,
scenery and accessories, and shat the compa-
ny acquitted Itself quite up 70 The high mark
ID reached on The inst night OF the week IN
Led AstTgy. Mrs. Ldugsrd vas especially no.
ticeable for q thoroughly artistic representa-
ton Of blanche de Cheues," the character
the performance OF which has won 1or Clara
Morris such eclat n sew York. IL Is decided
~ the best p0rtraiture she has yet given US,
and reflects the highest credit upon her
artistic ability. " e ask, Ia behalf OF our citi-
zens generally that she play 10 again before
This eugage Lgent of the company closes. So
rare a treat IN theatrical art should be seen at
least twice 70 be appreciated with any sp-
proach 20 ITS merits. Led AstrdB to night, aud
as IL is fashion able night, Of course the house
viii be crowded
eur GreRt Exposition.
Another great throng OF people-per-
hans double the number Of any previous day
visited the Exposition last night, show
ing mat every day shows an in
crease Of Interest manifested by
our citizens, and that the attractions,
daily Becoming augmented by additions Of
new features, are Of character to interest
Instruct anu amuse visitors fTOIn the hour OF
opening up 20 the moment Of closing. Last
night this TACT was practically demonstrated
by the fact that the fTst floor and the corri-
doris were well filled "alL night" The most
attractive feature last night was the beautiful
stage and It's appointments, just completed,
the scenery and scenic decorations by Bunler,
the talented young artist who Is becoming
famous as q scenic painter. The stage was
occupied last night. a. WAS previously an
nounced would be, BY the BlunCuy MINISTRIES
-composed OF young amateurs in the burnt
ST2 business resident IN this city.
strels were well received by the audience.
IN TACT, lher Quatteite-slngiug was heartily
appiaudeo, and We entire programme was
at The matinee ON saturday afternoon. Power
hail was busy scene last night, several
pieces Of machinery being ia fuli Operation,
and attracted much attention. Floral mali
came IN for It's share Of interest. but was moi
up 70 the mark Of beauty noted on
previous occasious, because Of the in
suniciency Of light. This should, as we have
no doubt 10 Will, be remedied, as Floral
hail should not be permitted 10
lose any Of It's attractions. For tonight. A.
IS announced elsewhere by advertisement the
managers have arranged, by special request
another grand promenade concert, for which
Professor Arnold has selected a most enter
intuiug programme, and, as q matter OF
course, the attendance tonight viii be greatly
augmented by this attraction alone. Every
visitor should make 10 INT 70 interview the
different charitable Institutions, and contrib
ute mite toward the worthy objects IN view.