Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-18
Amusements.

MEMPHIS THEATER.-Quite alaIge and
( sshionable audience attended the the.
alter last night and Witnessed the pres
entatiOR of Shakspeare's charming COM
ed.Y entitled Much Ado About Nothing:
the origin of which and from which
Sha kspeare drew his materials, was an
epis ode in the Orlando Furioso. The
management presented and set the
play last evening in g careful and com
fnendable manner, the scenic effect being
pleasing. Many characters in the play
have become household words; thus, III.
married men who laugh at marriage are
called "Benediets." and those of the
other sex who are similarly minded are
called Beatrice" and an ignorant and
conceited judge or magistrate is called q
"Dogberry." etc. AS Beatrice" Mrs.
Bowers gave a charming conception and
ilupersonation Of the difficult role, dis
playing the lights and shades of the part
in a most artistic manner. Among those
who distinguished themselves in her sup
port we're Mr.. McCollom as Benedict"
and Mr.. Plunkett as "Dogberry" The
other characters we're fairly sustained
BY the members of the ST. Louis Olympic
company. The comedy is full Of elegant
aud pleasing dialogues, but yet written
in the stilted language that never was
and never will be spoken. Shakspeare's
plays arc part Of the classics, the writ
ten language and the dead language Of
lhe English tongue, and they present that
gu, Mint and ancient appearance common
to G, eek and Latin. Much Ado About
Nothip Z is, however, a delightful, charm.
ing com, sdy that always creates a pleas
urable feehIug in the minds of audiences
when present ell ny dramatic artists. At
the matinee to-day MART, or the Es-
tranged, will bG, the attraction, and to-
Mrs. Bow, us and company Will
take their leave in Lreretia BorgiG
TIE ScoUr CoNm EATIoS.-Next Mon.
lay evening quite a novelty will be pre-
lented at the theater, on which occasion
will appear the great Western celebri.
lies, Buffalo Bill wv. f. Cody, and
Texas Jack q. B. Oman, indro), who, SUP.
by the Italian do nseuse, vocalist
aud actress, Mile Morlactihi, and a we'll
selected dramatic company, will appear
q drama entitled Scouts Of the Plains,
! play depicting border life. wild western
scenes, terrific Indian fights aud life in
The far west Of the most thrilling and
,lood-curdliDg description. The per.
'ormance will commence with Mile Nor.
aechi in 8 farce entitled Widows Victim.
FRANK MAcEvOY's HlBEREIcoE The
only genuine and original MacEvoy'a
aibernicon will exhibit in this city ON
Monday evening next at the Assembly
Hall. This will be an entirely new,
and novel entertainment, repre-.
a tour in Ireland and America.
and combining a new company, scenery,
songs, acts aud dances, and so splendid
paintings representing all the principal
the unrivaled lake, mountain and
scenery, with gorgeous sun and
moonlight effects Of the Emerald Isle.
These are executedin the very highest
style Of scenic art. The music, lecture
and other accessories are Of squal ex.
,%ellence with the scenes they 80 beauti-
fully illustrate.
MYERs' OPERA HousE.--To-night this
temple Of variety amusement, on JeHer-
street, will be opened for the season
under the management Of Eugene +.
German, who has engaged a large and
excellent troupe Of variety artists and Q
dramatic company to appear before the
Memphis public.