Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-02-26

| IL. Group-Priests, on loot, bearing grand
banner Of the Virgin; four priests, Ga loot
| Is. GroIo-Four Saracens, sbreast, in chains;
iour squires, mounted, bearing lance an pen
| non-all riding abreast.
! TUESDAY NIGHT.
SUBJECT OF TIE TABLEAUX OF THE
| MEMPHI.
The subject presented by the Memphi In
| their aEpaal pageant In the streets OF the city
this year, is Poetry. AS fancy has obtained
| ment has advanced. As Imagination has
been more widely developed, civilization
| has spread its genial Influences. In its Illus
trait ons of Poetry ana S commemora ion OF
| Poets, the Memphi have therefore called at
| tention to one Of the greatest factors in the
| construction of human history. The poet is
of all ages and nations. The primitive bard.
| the wandering minstrel aud the polished
| writer of the most finished stanza, when ex-
| hibitIng the true affiatus, are all poets, and
| among the instructors OF man. Greece, Rome,
| Italy, spain, France, Germany, england snd
! America have all contributed their gifts of
| genius, and striking scenes from the great
masterpieces OF their nOblest factors are en-
Draoed In the pageant AND the pageant .{ Is
pictures cannot fail to awaken poetic feelings
| in many breasts, aud hundreds will be In
| for IN , rich feasts OF beauty and Imagination
whicn are the sources whence the taoIeaux
have been drawn,
| These polished arts have humanized man
| softened the rude and GAINED the boisterous
mind.
Prelude.
TABLEAU 1-EACT AND FANCY.
Scene and Characterize view OF earth and
CLOUDS. Fact, typifed by rustic at the ploW,
! is startled from the labor Of the field by the
vision of Fancy-R beautiful youth bestr1de
Pegasus. Fancy Is epcireled by gaIlands,
steed, mOckingly ca ting flowers upon Fact.
TABLEAU 2-BIRTH OF POETRY.
Scene and CHdrGcters-On the Island of De-
| los. A sunny landscape, rich in foliage, vines
al d olives spark ling lake in the foreground;
| a grottO in the background, elevated. Poetry,
newborn, is discovered, in the act OF compos-
ing. TINS aUurls are dropping roses upon her.
Apollo. who is seen in the grotto, reclining Oh
a lion. He sounds his Lyre In honor OF the
Event
TABLEAU 3-THE MUSES. ON MOUNT
PARNAS 3US.
Scene and ChdrGcteTs-A prospect of verdant
hills and shady groves OF myrtle and cedar,
Trough which meander the waters of the
c .stalian Springs. On the plane, by DeIphic
tripod and leaning on column, Is Thaliay
with crook and mask-goddess OF pastoral
| Snd comic poetry. Ersto, with lutte and iyrs,
| ed by Love- bearing q fiambesu, is ascending
| the pleasant paths, while MelpOmene and
CRluope, go tde5seS OF Tragedy aud heroic po-
| etry are near altar sacreU to the Muses..
Theme Grecian Epoch.
TABLEAU HOMER AND ANACREON.
Scene-A section of o Greclan temple of Pen
telic marOle, approached by graz steps. Inc
capitals and entablature are richly chtselledt
| and scenes from the Olympic games are carved
in bas-relief on the tympanum. between the
columns is the sitting statue OF Homer, with
tablet and stylus. Near wine III u staauS the
statue OF AnRcreon.
TABLEAU @REVENGE-
Scene and ChGrdcters-Achilles, IN a radiant
| chariot of steel and brass drawn by two swift
| battle-steeds, Is dragging the dead body OF
Hector round the walls Of Troy. He IS clad in
armor forged by Vulcan, and beers the daz-
cling shield on which are wrought, fair cities,
Fate"
TABLEAU GLOVES POWER.
Scene ard Choracters--View of the forge of
Vulcan at LemnOs--a palaoe-llke grotto, scln-
tiIating with bright metals and flashing arms.
The god of fire is in the act of moulding ar
rows for Cupid, and Venus Is dropping honey
On the fatal shafts. Mars, in gorgeous piano.
ons. Cupid dips an arrow in gall, which Mars
seiZes, and Immediately suffers the Pangs OF
love.
ROmsn Epoch.
TABLEAU 7-VIRGIL AND HORACE.
Scene.-The ruins Of 2 massive, Uncovered,
Roman arch of the palace of the CJesaIs, wi b
Vsulted panelled ceiling of stuceo decorations.
The walls are adorned with mural paintngsi
on the Mosaic pavement are the noDle statues
OF Virgil and Horace.
TABLEAU S.-THE ELYSIAN FIELDS.
Scene and Characters. IL oeas. conducted by
the Sybil OF CumB, having descended into the
fields to meet Anchises. He there beholds the
sparkling fountains, the happy groves, the
joyous places, where dwell the blessed shades.
Orpheus, robed like Thracisn priest, Iecites
in song, to the sound OF his Tyre, and Mu-
seus and Assaracus and the happy youths,
| disport themselves in the pleasant grounds.
TABLEAU 9.-THE JEWELLERS.
Scene and CharGcters.-A bower in a Roman
villa enclaced with roses, vines, creepers and
clustering grapes. Jewellers are ssen Within
drin king cups, amPhors aud musical insII ,,
| GIycera occupy the festal couch; the youth
| Glaucus, near Greek statue, is singings wine
song; Murena is leaning against column
| Telephus is retiring from the feast.
Italian Epoch.
| TABLEAU 10-DANTE AND TAS3O.
| Scene-A pedestal with caryatides support
| ing block OF Carrars marble, on which rest
the papal chair, tiara and arms, and the
| statutes Of Dante and Tasso.
TABLEAU 1.-THE HEREAFTER.
Scene and ChGrGcters.-Dante and Virgil,
conducted by the Angel. enter, midst sobs
| and wailings, the portals OF the terrible and
| awe-insptr1ng gate OF nell.
| TABLEAU PAIL FOR THE CROSS.
Scene and ChGrdcters-Attack on the walls
| OF Jerusalem at the gaze of Herod, Dy The
| first Crusaders, led by Godfrey de BouillonI
| Normandy. The walls are defended by Soly-
| man and Istakar and the Moslems. The ty
| is taken by the ChristlausI ana the holy
| Sepulchre delivered.
Spanish Epoch.
| TABLEAU l3-CALDERON AND LOPE DE
| VEGA,
| S-ene-A base incrusted in Mosaic tile work
| and tracery, with fountains in action. From
| the base rises pedestal OF arabesque decora
| lions and a group of fiorated figures, sup
| porting terra-cOtta basket Of orange leaves
| and pomegranites. The statute Of LOpe de
| Vega is reclining. Calderon stands erect.
| TARTEAU I4-1EAIOTT5Y-
Scene and Chdrdcters.-A summerhouse in
| garden at Seville, reached by marble steps
| from lake, in which swans are swimming.
| Dons MencIa, wife OF Don Gutterre, in
| pavilion. Her husband, Don Gutierre, mad
| dened by jealousy, forces the Doctor LudoVieo
to open mis- wife's veins and thus effects her
| murder without discovery.
| TABLEAU 15-INJUsTICE.
Scene and ChdTGeteTS.-Hal in the royal
| residence at Hartus, spain. Ferdinand ~
| seated. Near him Don Ramlro. Don Juan de
| Caravaial (secretly IN arried to the Lady ANN
| and Don Pedro, his brother, are brought be-
| guarded, falsely accused of treason. The
| king offers to spare the lives OF the two caYa-
liers, on condition of Lady AIMS marriage TO
| Don Garcia, q fayorite. The lady Indignantly
| and flies tn nvent for safety. The Carava-
| falls are led to execution.
French Epoch.
| TABLEAU l6-RACINE AN MOLIERE.
Scene.-The life-sZe statues Of Racine and
| Moliere posed on a massive, octagonal pedes-
tai OF the Renaissance style, with bosses and
cornice richly carved. A graceful shatt OF
| acanthus leaves, supporting inverted scroll
work, surmounted by rlch vase OF foliage,