Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-02-01

schek, supported by q fine dramatic
company. win an engage
ment at the theater in Deborah, or Leah,
the FoFsaken. OF Deborah it has been
truly said that to consider it from the
lowest possible standpoint it is a play to
make mean and Indifferent people
ashamed Of themselves. 1t is a vigor-
GUS protest against bigotry, and an
earnest appeal for large-hearted and
large-minded charity. That it is a faith
full representation of the prosecutions
which unfortunate Jews, not many years
ago, were compelled to endure at the
hands of people who called themselves
Christians, but who are unable to com.
prehend the first principles of Chris
tianity, cannot be doubted; indeed, it
but family shadows the sutferings which
the poorer classes Of Israelites are COM
PEELED to endure, even in our time, in
many parts Of Europe. Deborah her
self is an embodiment of the wrongs,
the patient endurance, the ~tenacity of
purpose and the passionate resentment
Of indignity Of her race. But more
than this, she is a woman with all the
weakness as we'll as all the strength of
her sex. The pure love of a pure man
is to her like the opening of the gates of
heaven, and yet in giving herself up to
the man she loves she is oppressed with
premonitions of evil. The abandon.
ment of her faith, the forsaking Of the
aged people and the little child who has
been committed to her care, seem to her
of sin; and when at last the dream
Of love is ended, and she is repulsed
with insults frorn the door Of him who
had promised to wed her, when she sees
him in the arms of another, the terrible
despair which seizes upon her seems
only a punishment for the errors she has
committed.
PHILIPS OPERA TROUPE This fine
will appear at the GreenlaV
Opera House on Friday and Saturday
evenings. On Friday night the Barber
of Seville will be given. The Atlanta
Commonwealth of a late date thus
of the opera and the musical
star:
This charming cantatrice appeared
last night at DeGive's as "Rosina," in
Rossina's chef de oveure, the Barber Of
Seville. Her dramatic capabilities are
fine, and by a constant and critical cul.
ture she has well nigh attained p%erfec-
ton in her art. Her movements are
graceful, easy and natural-not the
slightest approach to affectation. Her
voice is soft, clear and musical, and she
has it under a perfect CONTROLLER soft
est notes filling the hall with a musical
cadence, while her highest strains are as
silvery as the tinkling of bells. She
richly deserves the compliment of the
full house that greeted her and the
hearty encores the audience forced upon
her. Her support was excellent. Mr..
Tom Karl, as Count Almavi," was
superb, while Signor ORLANDO was the
delight of the house. Signor Bracelli, as
the love watchful DIR. BartelIi," was
good, and Signor Locatelli could not be
surpassed. The entire cast was splendid,
aud though but few of the audience
could comprehend one word that was
sung, yet all caught the spirit Of the
work, and the sympathy did not for al
moment fail; and we opine that there
was not one there who did not carry with
him a heart beamiug with gladness.
What a felicitous treat it is to have such
entertainments. They are a public ben.
efaction, and we wish that we had more
Of them.
ITALIAN BALL. - Next Wednesday
evening, the Sd instant, the grand ap-
nual ball of the Italian society, Of Mem
phis, will come off at Cochran Hall.
Our Italian friends get up the most
pleasant entertainments and make it a
point to see that all visitors enjoy them
selves. The members Of the different
committees have made every arrange.
ment to make the ball a success, which
it will be in every respect. Cochran
Hall will be crowded with ladies and
gentlemen on this occasion aud a de-
lightful time may be anticipated by
tbosa avnaot;n0 IN .ttand