Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-03-05
HERZOG & BRO, 259 Main Street.
ADJUSTMENTS,


| Robirson's Ministries closed their en-
RsgemeDt at Assembly ball last night.
| They did no. play TO large bCuses, but
are said to give excellent entertain
ments.
CIV. COuIdOck.
Mr.. &. w. Couldock, with the Abbey
dramati company, closed bis engage
ment at the Memphis Tbeater last
night in the RiliolU Copse, OF Mr.
COuldock we cannot say too much in
praise; though old in years, he ia young
and vigorous in feelir G, aud gives to his
acting a strength and simplicity of style
which only the true srtist possesses
| Our BEST wishes attend him and the good
company constituting his support.
Casino Entertainment.
Tomorrow night the German Casino
will give grand concert and operate
Performance in the GreeDlaw Opera
house, for the bsnefit OF the Leath orph.
an asylum. This enter ainment will be
one of the most recherche ever given in
Nj emphis, and will doubtless attract a
full house. The concert will be under
the skillful direction of Prof. Schulze, q
musician Of acknowledged talent, VINO
will be- assisted by Mrs. Czapski and
Messrs. Martin Of Baltimore, Borne.
mann, Refs, Leglor and Wilkins, Pro.
fessors Ellinger, Karch and Winkler,
and the German Casino singing corpJ
From this array of talent it will be seen
that the entertain ment bids fair to be
magnificent treat. We hope to see
crowded house.
The Lecture and Ghost Tonight.
Our readers are already aware that
Prof. Pepper, a distinguished EugIish
scientist, will deliver philosophical
lecture at the Memphis Thester to.
night. This entertainment will be one
of the most instructive, delightful and
novel ever given in Memphis, and is in
teresting alike to the old and the young,
Prof. Pepper, SUI ported by the talented
actor, Mr.. Julien q Reynolds, and a full
corps OF artistic, will introduce the dis-
logue and startling illusory experiments
occurring in his beautiful drama entitled
The ALchenlist's Daughter. Ia this won
derfuI entertainment Prof. Peppers eu-
deavor is to elevate the drama by con-
nectiI G the wonders of science with
dramatic pathOs, and thus produce q
greater morsl and R thetic effect. The
arrangement of the drama permits
the introduction of ghosts which move,
breathe aud have their being, as If en-.
dowGd with supern atural vitality. Prof
Pepper exhibits these ghosts, and also
explains how they are produced. He is
an anti-spiritualist, and by the aid of
chemical processes exhibits ghosts far
more wonderful than any ever sum-
moned by spirituslists. Persons who be-
lieve in the existence of ghosts or spirits
will be cured of their error by hearing
this lecture and witnessing the wonder
II -,,opTNnefofTA,o -
Those VINO appreciate the drama in this,
its new and more novel features, will be
entertained most agreeably and pleas
antly. 1t Is an attraction which invites
the attendance OF the mos Learned, and
will show how far science is instrument
tel in the production Of the marvellous
and mysteTiOus,
Katie Putnam.
Tomorrow night Katie Putnam be-
gins weeks engagement at the Mem
phis Theater, the opening play icing the
Old Curiosity Shop. In speaking Of her
engagement in Norfolk, g journal of
that city said: 1.-The OpeTahouse was
again replete with fashioDsble audi
ence to witness charming Katie Put.
nam In her inimitahle and wonderful
impersOnRtiOn OF Little Nelr aud
1hO MAI Two HluSJY us
similar characters from Dickens's Old
Curiosity Shop. To FAY that the public
was pleased with the production would
convey but faint idea of the gratifica-
ton experienced, for the evidences of an
intense inward delight were pictured on
every coun tenslce. TIE assertion is not
overdrawn when we remark that Dick
ens's Little Nell" was slmOst an inspi-
ration, so sublime in its conception aud
so grand ia truthful to nature is it |
in execution. The character is not only
grand, but it approaches a climacteric |
where the word superb involuntarily
fines an appropriate expression. 1t
bears on its front in every scene |
thoughts, feelings and emotions which |
appeal irresistibly to the higher man
hood and gentler womanhCod Of our ma, |
lures. Dickens has immortalized "Lit-
tie Nell" and Little Nell" will yet i'm. |
mOrtalize Katie Putnam. 1t is 80 diff |
cult for those Of mature years to fall |
back into the habits and feelings OF the |
time when we al were, or ought to have
bees, "Little Nell' in character, that |
Miss Pdtnam's charming rendition Of |
the part is more than a success; it is a |
triumph. In this character she has |
won national reputation, and we may
safely say that no actress on the Amer. |