Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-20

Amusemcnts.
MEMPHIS TaEATER -Jaquetts, or In
the Tolls. was well presented last night,
and, as rendered by the Wallace Sisters.
was highly enjoyed by the audience.
The play is interesting aud contains
several good scenes, but we opine it will
never become populsrizsd to any sensa.
tional extent. Tonight something new
will be resented-Brougham drama.
entitled @innie's Luck. 1t has a strange
plot, foil Of charming improbabiliies.
yet adapted to bringing forth the varied
dramatic talents of the Wallace Sisters.
who sing and dance well and are clever
actresses. Many Of the scenes ara
highly amusing aud grotesque, and viii
be enjoyed by large audiences during
the remainder of the week. There will
be a matinee on Saturday. The follow,
ing is from the Cincinnati Commercial
Of q recent date:
WOODS THEATER The three Wallace
Sisters had a large house last night
Their new play, "Minnie's Luck" was
well received. 1t is an entertaining
compound of sensation, in which there
are some very pretty, clever and good
young people, and some monstrously
wicked old ones.
Miss %Jennie's Minnie Rock" was a
most feeling and strongly marked piece
OF acting, replete with strong emotional
points. At the end of the second and
fourth acts, the young lady was called
before the curtain. Misses Minnie and
Maud as "Inky Dics," and "Spotty," the
conventional newsboy, introduced their
specialities With effect. The young ladies
introduced their musical and other ac.
complishments in charming style. They
are a strong trio themselves, aud are SUP.
ported by their " travelling combine
ton, notably amongst whom we NAV
mnetlon Charles Stewart Rogers won.
derful impersonatisn of that old Jew
"Melchezedeck Maggs," Tbos R. Hams
artistic acting Of the villain "Wrexford"
aud + l. Walton's humorous character.
lzation Of Barney 0'Flian,p politician
a1d publ can"
We must not forget our old friend w.
Il. street, whose services as Interview.
er were 80 frequently called for. Their
new drama runs along to perfection.
Ihe drama will probably be continued
all the week.
GEEESLAw OPERA HoUsE.-Harrigan
and Hart gave another unique and at.
tractive performance last night, present
ing thai most laughable melo-drama, The
Doyle Brothers, with its comical sketches.
character impersonstions, the Sixty.
Ninth and the Skidmore Guards Messrs.
Harrigan and Hart are artists and give
most finished delineations of the difficult
aud different roles presented during the
progress of the play. Tonight new spe.
clalties will be introduced, among Others
the celebrated Mulligau Guards and Mr..
brady's Broadway Statuettes. The pro-
gramme will be entirely new, presenting
artistic features well calculated to pro.
yoke laughter and amusement generally.
Next Saturday the Harrigan and Hart
troupe will give an early matinee, com.
mencing at IL; doors open at 10 o'clock.
MYERS OPERA HOUSE. Ton nigh a
new troupe Of artists will appear under
the management of Eugene German.
Among the new people are Leon Whit
ney' Baby Elephant Bolivar, Maud De,
Burg, Sig. Anderson, Susie star, Lilly
BsrrettO, Flora Prauley, Kate St. Leon
and others. Mr.. Z. F. Barnes is acting
stage manager. New bill every night.