Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-22
Amnsements


MEMPHIS THEATER Another large
audience appeared at the theater last
night aud enjoyed the singing and acting
of the Richings Bernard English Opera
Troupe in Won Flotow's comic opera en-.
titled Martha, The opera was well pro-
duced, the costuming being appropriate
and elegant, the orchestral music fine.
and the scenery and effects quite all that
vas necessary. Mrs. Richings-B Bernard
as Lady Harriet" or Martha" was in
fine voice and sang several very pretty
gems with judicious taste and in an ar.
tistic manner. Her rendition of Moore's
Last Rose of Summer was elegant, and
was loudly encored by the audience, in
response to which the prima-donna re.
peated the last stanza Of the song. Mr..
Gates as "Lionel," Mr.. Beni'z as plum
ket," and Miss Moore as Nancy" rem.
dered fine support Indeed the qnartette
Of singers above named have during the
week succeeded in singing themselves
into the good .graces Of tbs opera-goiug
public. To night Gounod's romantic
opera entitled Faust will be presented,
toe cast being as follows:
Marguerite .. ...Caroline Richings-Bernard
Martha ochwerlein .....~.-Mrs, henri DraytOn
slsoel ..--."...-.-"-.-.-~.Miss Hattie Moore
aust..-.. ..'......a........- Pierre bernard
MephlstOpheles~-v...-....."~.Nm IL. kinross
ohm Bonitz
j. RlarsOn
Peasants, Sol iers, etc., etc.
At the matinee tomorrow Auber's Fra
DiaVolo will be produced, and tomorrow
night Mozart's Marriage of Figaro will
close the brilliant musical engagement
Of the Richings.B Bernard people in this
city for the present season.
GESEyIEvE ROGERS Next Monday
this young lady will re.sppear at the
Memphis Thester TO enact the title role
in the new society play Maud Muller"
With reference to her recent appearance
at New Orleans, the Picayune says:
Miss Rogers is the graduate of a good
sehool-tbe school which includes the
reading Of natural effects by natural
methods. The more closely her Maud
Muller is scrutinized the more apparent
becomes its beauties. The characterize.
ton is affecting because Of the very ma.
turslleSs Of its pathetic expression. The
voice and face OF the actress express the
emotions which sway her mind, and her
action is in perfect unison with those
emotions. There is no exaggeration Of
passion, but the earpestueas Of spirit
which pervades the impersonstion gives
TO il strength aud symmetry.
The MINsrRELs This evening Harry
Robinson's Minstrel Troupe will appear
at the Greenlaw Opera House, and will
give one Of their attractive entertain.
ments. A matinee on Saturday and a
fsrewell performance at night will also
be given. Tie house Will be thoroughly
heated and made comfortable for those
attending. OF the troupe a South Caro-.
lima exchange says:
This troupe psrtakes more Of a variety
than a minstrel performance, and is ap.
parently the best that hes ever visited
Charleston for many seasons. The
troupe in all is a ane one, aud those
wishing to be relieved from the worry Of
the present political excitement, and Ia
spending a pleasant evening. would do
well to give them q call.
WASHINGTON STREET VARIErIEs.-This
place Of public amusement continues Ia
attract good audiences nightly. The
entertainments arc interesting and the
company qaite a good one. The attrsc
tions are yoealisms, clog aud jig dancing
specialties Of all kinds, instrumental
music and negro comicalities. A new
programme will be presented nightly.