Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-11-14

without rival, will with her beautiful
thoroughbred hOrse-pets, "Alexisn
Bonnie Scotiandn and "Will Cody"
arrive Tuesday morning, and appear un-
der Old John Robinson's big tents at
every exhibition during the three days
stay Of the big show in the city.
Masquerade Ball.
A masquerade bali for the purpose OF
raising funds for the Centennial display
of Tennessee will be given at the Expo
sition building Thursday evening, No
vember 25th. Judge John l.. I. Sneed,
K. j. B. L. Wynn, Joseph Barbiere aud
J. G. Maccabe, the State Centennial
commissioners, in their circular FAY:
"Fhe entertainment will be under the
special direction OF the commissioners
appointed by the governor, essisted by
leading citizens of Memphis, and will
be conducted, in all respects, upon the
strictest rul of decorum. The Exposi-
ton buildings most desirable place fol
the entertainment-will be brilliantly
lighted and comfortably heated for the
occasion, while q fine band will discourse
ali the fashionable airs"
John RObinsOn's Circus.
Next Tuesday John R0binson's NAM
moth menagerie and circus will exhibit
in this city. This is without doubt one
of the best and most attractive cifcuses
tn at has ever visited Memphis, and dur
ing its three days stay will attract full
tents. The clown is an especial feature,
and cannot fail to delight all who see
and hear him. We bespeak for John
Robinson a most liberal patronage. Our
commissioner has recently seen this cir
Gus, and he pronounces it to be one OF
the best that ever visited the south. The
two seals are certainly great curiosities,
and should be seen by every one, as it
is very rare for such animals
to be kept alive and exhibite
in this country. Not only do we find
interest and attraction in the museum,
but delight and pleasure in the arenic
performance OF RobinsOn's circus, which
is the only complete entertainment OF
| its kind now travelling. We assure our
readers that they will not be disappolnt-
| ed should they attend this circus and
mepageIie, which exhibits st Browns
| vile tomorrow, and in this city tues
day, Wednesday and Thursday. The
different railrc ads have agreed to issue
excursion tickets st reduced rates to all
who wish to visit Memphis during the
stay Of John RobinsOn's great circus and
interesting menageriG.
The Theater,
Ben DaBar and his st. Louis o..emat C
company, last night. ended their wees
engagement at the Memphis Thestar.
During the week Mr.. DeBar has ap-
peared "a "Falstaff' in the NerTy
Woes Of Windsor, and as "FaIstaff" IN
Henry ", BESIDES as " Micawber and
TOOdIes," and as "Rslph StackpOle,"
in Nick OF the Woods. Mr. DeBar
IS an unexceptionable "Faist8ff" and in
this roll will always deserve and win the
liberal praise We have so willingly given
him. As "Micawber lie il interest
ing, an indeed may be termed excel
lent. As " Ralph Stackr he does
credit to the play, but we regret to say
his support last night in Nick Of the
Woods was miserable, and III more than
one instance lamentably absurd. MIR.
E. F. Knowles, as Roland Forester"
was not only dramatic ornament of
listless energy, but seemed to studiously
and yet most sssiduously caricature his
role. He is entirely destitute of dramatc
animation, and is anything but the
" Roland Forester" that we were ex-
pecting to see. Mr.. John w. Norton
was startling hyperbole in the role of
Nick of the Woods" BLOODY
Nathan" "Reginsld Ashburn," etc.
Perhaps the best character in the play
last night was George Berrell, as "Abel
Doe" hslf-breed. The play was pre-
sented in the most ludicrous manner
imaginable, and would have sbamed
even an ordinary Memphis amateur
club. We have seen Sol Coleman and
his amateurs do much better, and our
only regret is that an actor as skilled
and talented, and in every respect
worthy Of appreciation IS Mr.. Ben De
Bar, should be annoyed, and so outra-
geously annoyed, if, indeed, not humili-
ated by the very miserable mockeries of |
dramatic genius which burlesqued aud
so recklessly disfigured Mex Of the
Woods last night.
Prof. MueIIer's Matinee.
Agreeable to announcement Prof. |
VIM. Mueller, yesterday afternoon,
opened his terpsichorean academy with |
a matinee dGnSGnte, .in which, there were |
quite number of delighted participants. |
The attendance at the hall WIS quite |
large and embraced many of Prof. |
Mueller's old patrons, friends and pupils, |
besides others who have not heretofore |
enjoyed the elegant entertainments CIV |
en- by this accomplished artist. His re-
ception was such compliment as PROT |
Mueller merit1, and is always given in
Memphis. Despite the inclement wealth.
er the ball was crowded with visitors, all
of whom enjoyed the afternoon very
much. About fi,,een little girls and boys
were enrolled as pupils, and were at once
initial ID into the scientific evOlutiOns of |
one of the many new dance which
Prof. Mueller win introduce to our peo-
pie this season. The collection of little
children yesterday afternoon was
worthy OF Memphis aud the elegant
mothers who at all tim evidence both
teste and culture in the toilettes Of
their little ores who appear upon
public occasions. There will doubtless
be many sweet rOsebuds Of domestic
affection in the terpsichorean bouquet of
Prot. Mueller's academy, which will re-
ceive little children and afford instruc-
ton every Thursday and Saturday after
noon. For the present no matinee will
be given, but in a few weeks Prof.
Mueller will be enabled to give the pu-
pill, his patrons and the public weekly,
OF an interesting and
attractive nature. We regret that he
will not remain in Memphis but three
or four months, but uust our citizens
Will IOS6 HO LILue u avail lHeIuSelFSS Vi
the excellent instruction which he now
offers. From pre- elt indications it is
evident that his academy will be more
largely attended than it WIS last season,
and will again secure the patronage Of
The elite Of Memphis society.
The Two Orphans.
The expected engagement of few dra-
matte companies has "roused greater in
crest CT been looked forward to with
more delight among our citizens
han that of FuTbish's Fifth Avenue
which mahes ifs fYeE5,t in |