Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-11-16

Amueemente.
MgxPHss THKArER "A large fashion
able aud critical audience witnessed the
presentation Of the Two Orphans BY the
Furnish Fifth Avenue Theater Combina.
ton. Nothing approaching il has ever
been seen on the Memphis stage except
those plays presented last a 6y the
same combination. such as Divorce, Led
Astray, Mons Alphoase, etc. From the
rising until the falling Of the curtain the
audience sat GREATNESS and anxious TO
reach the denoument of this most fas-
cinating society play. From the mo-
ment when the Two Orphans" enter
upon the scene on the Place du Pont
Neut until the last tableau, the Boat
house on the BSnks Of the River Seine.
where the Orphans are rescued and hap
piness takes the. place of misery, the
feeling of interest never flags. The piece
was set in a charming manner, new
scenery and effects being introduced un-
der the artistic care of and arranged with
exquisite taste by Mr.. Porter, the &C.
complished stage manager of the COM
pany. The different tableaux cannot be
described; they must be seen in order to
be realized and appreciated. OF the
impersonators OF the different roles it is
almost impossible to designate with a
view to comparison. Each role, be it
great or small, was most effectively pre-
scented by the accomplished artists form
ing the Kurdish company. The charming
acting Of Miss George Langley as
Louise" the blind girl, excited the
deepest sympathy and sensibility, and
but few OF those attending, either in the
parquette, dress circle or family circle,
but gave way to that emotion which fills
the eyes with tears. To place the char
acters as to excellence in presentation
is a matter of taste, but to our mind it
seemed as if they should be arranged in
the following order Of merit: Louise"
Miss George Langley; La Frochard,"
Miss Amelia Harris; Maurice De Vaud-
rev." George G., Boniface; "Henriette,"
Miss Dollie Pike; Pierre F~rochard''
(the cripple, Mr.. Frank Evans; JAG
ques Frochard," Mr.. NJ. W. Lefingwell;
picard" (the VALET, Mr.. Harry Hawk,
etc. The above, however, are the lead
ing roles, and all we're excellently well
presented. The play is peculiarly
"Frenchy,' both in plot and dialogues.
The thin veil which hangs between
morality and immortality, vice and virtue,
in Partisan society, is plainly depicted,
but so %artfully has the dramatist blended
all that the audience is at a loss as to
which would become triumphant until
the closing scene. Whether or not the
play teaches a good or bad moral is one
of these things that Int few fellows can
find out, be they critics or casual OBJ
servers. The Two Orphans was an i'm
mense success, and it was presented in
a style worthy of the Kurdish manage
ment and the cultivated audience who
witnessed it last evening. As in all
other cities, so in this it has had unpar-
alleled success The Two Orphans will
be repeated tonight, and probably dur.
ing the remainder Of the week.
JOHN RoBMsoN's Circus. This nam
moth establishment csmped upon the
bluff this morning and appeard in a gor-
geous street. parade, which attacted I'M
usual attention. Performances will be
given each afternoon and night on to day,
tomorrow, and next day. The best
clowns, the largest company Of gymnasts,
tight rope walkers, srapeze performers,
and the most daring RIDERS, male and
female, accompany "0ld John" in his
present tour through the South. The
~meuagerie and aquarium are stocked
with the rarest animals and denizens OF
the deep. There are, in fact, three great
shows combined in one, each Of which is
fully worth the price of admission
charged to all. Everybody will attend
John Robinson's show.
MADAME BLANCHE AND TROUPE. Next
Friday night Madame Blanche and her
continental troupe of beautiful young
ladies will commence an engagement at
Assembly hall, Main street, north of
Gayoso. This troupe, under the direc
ton of Madame Blanche, will introduce
to the public of Memphis a new and at
~tractive entertainment, consisting Of
STATUE imaginaire and tableaux %vivants,
each of which will be portrayed by per-
feet models Of female beauty.
Matinee re-MOrrOw.