Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-03-30
Amusements.

McWade, supported by the Gilbert Sis.
ters' commenced an engagement at the
theater. The piece for the opening night
not a happy selection, if the object
to be attained vas to attract a large au-
dience. Rip Van Wrinkle has been done
to death in Memphis, and so familiar are
our people with it that the audience is
always composed Of good prompters.
knowing every sentence, expression.
scene, etc in the piece. This does away
with the peculiar charm which always
surrounds novelty in the dramatic busi.
ness. 10. Jefferson made a lamentable
failure here this season BY attempting to
run Rip" an entire week. He did run
1t a week, but a audiences from the
theater likewise, and so will any man
who attempts to present a worn-out play
of which the public has long since grown
weary. Let Rip" be presented ever
SO we'll, its days Of success in Memphis
are numbered. Mr.. McWade was fairly
supported by the Gilbert Sisters and the
members of his stock company. In Rip
Van Wrinkle no other character comes
10 the front, all being secondary to the
title role, and in consequence it was i'm
possible to reach any conclusion as to
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the cleyerness Of any of the company
outside of Mr.. McWade, who is we'll
known as a good comedian. The Vicks.
burg journals and others speak in com
%plimentary terms Of the Gilbert Sisters,
and we hope they will have an opportu.
nifty during the week to make a display
of their dramatic talent. Tonight Rip
Van Wrinkle will be repeated, and to-
morrow night Rory 0'More and Richard
the Third in Dutch will be the attractions.
On the 9Th and 9th, next Thursday
and Friday week, lima de Mursks the
famous Hungarian prima donna, will
make her appearance at the theater and
will be supported by her eoncert troupe.
The sale 0 preserved seats will commence
tomorrow week, the 9Th instant.
Next Monday night Palmer's Black
Crook company, now in New Orleans,
will appear at the theater. The exhibi.
ton will be repeated on Tuesday and
Wednesday nights.
On Monday, the 18th instant, John E.
Ovens and comedy company will COM.
mence a weeks engagement at the thea
ter, opening in Everybody's Friend and
Married Life.
EXPOSITION MASQUERADE BALL To
night a masquerade ball will be
given at the Exposition hall. There will
be a large attendance at this ball, which
is given under the auspices Of S. B.
Robbins, L. s.. Morris, j. G. huffman,
Amos Woodruff, A, E, Frankland, Jas.
Roosa, W. S. Bruce, N. NJ. Jones, ]. W.
Cochran, B. Loweustein, ]. D. Danbury,
P. ]. Mallon, George Hook, W. G. Ham
lin, ]. A. Fleet, Cecil Mosby, Ed Oliver
and E. Marshall. A full string band has
been engaged for the occasion, and in
order to insure order the usual rules and
regulations will be rigidly enforced.
TIE CHARITY BALL.-A ball for the
benefit of the orphans of the Church
Home will be given at the Peabody
Hotel next Thursday evening, April LIST.
The laudable objects Of this entertain
ment commend it to the attention Of the
Memphis public. The ball will be given
by the lady managers of the Orphan
Home, who guarantee an evening of
much joy to those who shall attend.
The ladies' reception committee consists
of Mesdames W. S. Pickett, Hosea
Townsend, Thomas W. Hunt, W. NJ,
harrington, W. F. Harden, Thos. Log
wood, Jacob Thompson, Enoch Ensley,
S. Mansfield, F.. Banksmith and D. D.
Saunders.