Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-02-09
PROGRAMMES FOR TO-DAY.
PROGRAMME OF THE STREEF Ps.
6EANT OF THE hENPRI Oa TUES
DAY NIGHT.

TABLEAU I-CHINALRY.
SCENE-A mountain surmounted by the
cross, the figure OF christianity grasping it
and pointing to heaven. st. George Staying
the dragon; christian knight in combat with
Moslem warrior victorious.
TABLEAU II-R0MASCE OF CHIVALRY
SCEEE-A bower, approached bv broad steps
and ornamental 6alusTade- Lady and cava-
a trOubadOur playing the guitar; q spanish
cavalier listening; Den QuiXote. reading the
stories of Amadis de GauI, ascending.
Th-uzc.
TABLEAU III-VISION OF COLUMBUS.
SCESE-At Genoa, A. y. l4s9-Columhus,
visited by the spirit OF the Mempbi, l. in,
spired with the daring am bitiOn OF discover
ing America The figure Of At anita in n
golden barge on tie sea, beckons to the youth
ful hero, whilst Typhon, the spirit OF evil, ap-
pears, typical o! the msfOrtunes which befel
the explorer.
TABLEAU IV-THE VISION CONTINUED.
SCENE-At Washington, a. D. lS75-The re-
suit which would follow the discovery, as ex-
hibited IN the present greatness OF America.
The President, Emperor of Brazil, Japanese
Ambassador; Prescott and LongfellOw, illus
trattve OF history aud poetry.
TABLEAU V-COLUMBUS AT COURT.
sCENE-At Salamanca, A. D. 1888. In the
Grand Throne room. Columbus taged fifty
appears before Ferdinand and Isabella, and
demonstrates his theories. In alter dance on
the court are Gonzales de Mendoza, Grand
Cardinal, Duke Medina SedOnia, commander
OF the armies, Count Rivers, of England: a
page.
TABLEAU VI-THE LAST SIGH OF THE
MOOR.
SCRSE-In the AIhambra, January l, 1892
the night before the surrender OF Grenada.
BOabdn ell Chico, the last of the Moorish
kings, taking leave Of his queen, the beauti-
full Morayma; his mother, Ayxa la HorTa, IN
rage; Jusef Aben COmixa, the Grand Nizier;
MUS, the warrior aud hero; MuIey Ahmed
the dervise, Hamet Aben Zarrax, denouncing
| the king with the vengeance of Allah.
TABLEAU VII, FA IL OF GRENADA.
SCESE-January 2, lI92 A Moorish castle
in ruins, among which Stends GCnsalyO de
| Cortova with the triumphant standard Of
christianity; 3 Moorish woman in the atti-
tude OF supplication at his feet; dead and
dying Moorish warriors among the ruins.
TABLEAU VIII, HOW 4 WORLD WAS
WON, OR CHESS IN 1892.
SCENF-At Santa Fe, rear Grenada. A
royal pavilion and grand stairway. King
Ferdinand and Fonesca engaged in game OF
chess; Ponca de Leon looking on a domestic
Of the court; Queen Isabella by ges ure, as
sists the king TO win aud obtains his consent.
creating Columbus admira3 # the ocean seas,
which command IsidrO STAGES ready TO con-
vey.
TABLEAU IX.-EMBARCATiON OF COL
CMBUs.
SCENE At Palos de MOguer, August ID,
1892. Fray Juan Perez is blessing the expedi-
tion; near him, with banner, Martin AlOuZO
PinZOn, commander OF the PIntR. Vincent
Yanez PinZon, commander of the Nina, Is in
the ships boat; tour seamen in the ships
yawl Columbus IS supposed to have boarded
his vessel, the santa Maria.
TABLEAU X.-OCEAN.
scENE-SymbollcaI of the passage across the
Atlantic. Neptune sta ding in shell of sill
yer and pearl, is borne on the waves by four
sea gods.
TABLEAU XI-MYSTERIES OF THE DEEP
sCENE-A grotto under the sea: corsls,
rocks, chonchs, shells, marine plants. fhe
Poulp; Nautilus; fishes, HOLSTERS and turtles,
in motion,
TABLEAU XII-DIsCOVERY OF AMERICA
SCEEE-On board the ship san Maria, Fri
day at two o'clock in the morning, October
l2, 1872. Columbus in the foreground, grssD-
ing the standard of CASTLE ami Leon, looks
toward laud; priest and Bar;OlOmeO ROldan
near hlIai sailors and soldiers OF the ships
crew
TABLEAU XIII-COLUMBU IN CHAINS
SCENE-In the Fortress of san Domingo,
1900. Columbus, now aged sixty-h is 5 lied
and put in irons by Bobadtlla, Nlceroy of
-pain his brother, Don Diego, Is also mana
oled soldiers of the yicerOy.
TABLEAU XIV-DEATH OF COLUMBUS.
see r At Seville, May 20, 1896. Tne death
chamber. Don Diego weeps over the remains
of his heroic father; priest is eleva ing the
crucihx; the physician Is COnsOling the lady,
Donna D4vila.
TABLEAU XV-DE SOTO IN SEARCH OF
ThE MISSISSIPPI. IN THE WILDER-
NESS.
SCEAh-ln llhuOuln8O county, hlSSlSSl ppl.
near the ridge called the "5panish trail, %
A. d. 1889. a conflict. The Spaniards are
attacked by sIvages and wild beasts
TABLEAU XNI-DE SOTO DISCOVERS TIE
MISSISSIPPI.
SCEEE-On the banks of the Mississippi
river, at the Jackson mound, near the present
site of Memphis, A. d. 1889. De Soto, In COM
pete aImor. mounted on mailed steed, dis
covers the great river; neal him Luis dc Nos
cosO, with the grand banner Of Spain priests
and Indians.
TABLEAU XVII-HE SEEKS THE FOUN-
TAIN OF YOUTH.
SCEsE-In Arkansas. The span lardS IN
search of lhe yOuJh-renewing waters Of Hot
| Springs, are typided by a hOary = cnyInisi,
amidst cTsgs and rocks, pursuing a beautiful
virgin emerging from spring.
TABLEAU XVIII-BCRIAL OF DESOTD.
ScESE-On the Mississippi river, June {, 1872
| The faithful followers, priests and soldiers
| are interring at night the remains Of thelI
| brave-heartet captaiu.
| TABLEAU XIX-APOTHEOSIS OF C9LUM
| BUS.
! ScENE-Columbus transngured, Is seer
| among the clouds between Eeligion and tn,
/ Sublime Ouro. Fame Is in the act Of crown
| ing him, whilst History and Poetry are re
| cording and celebrating the events OF his i'm
| mortal reign.
Issued from the PANOUF, this 4075th yea
Of our reign. OURO.
Attest: TYPHoE.