Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-24
Amnsements.

MEMPHIS THEATER The audience al
the theater last evening was delighted
with the rendition Of The role of Maud
Muller, as presented by Miss Geneyisve
Rogers. There Is an esrnestness and
attraetiveness about Der acting that finds
a sympathetic response with audiences
Maud Muller is the American society
drama, and ia ss far superior TO nine
tenths of the French trash classed 10 the
category as Miss Rogers is to the ma
joriiy of those protesting to be stars. 1t
is complete. Perfect entirely and in
piece, every character is strongly drawn,
aud holds its own throughout. There is
no tagging, nothing dull, aud the interest
Of tho audience is held from the rise to
toe fall of the curtain. In the first act
it smacks somewhat Of Fanchon, aud in
the second rises above East Lynne. The
mounting is well and appropriately done,
and it runs smoothly. II is filed with
good selections we'll brought out, in.
tensely emotional, interspersed with bril-
liant comedy, The dialogue is strong
and the acting throughout Grst-clsss
The support was good, especially that
rendered by Messrs. Norton, 0ber, Bos-
worth, and Misses Mortimer and Nugant
Tonight Maud Muller will again be
placed on the boards, and will be re-
peated for the last time at the matinee
tomorrow, there being no performance
Saturday night.
FURBIsH COMBINATION Next Monday
night the celebrated Kurdish Fifth Ave
nue. Combination will open in a weeks
engagement, during which they viii pro.
duce Divorce, Mons Alfonso, Alike and
Article Al. The troupe as a whole Is the
best organization in its line that visit:
us. On preceding tours it has always
received a fattering Endorsement here
and mere mention Of its coming is suf
fcient to insure crowded houses. VERY
/. few changes have been made in the per
sonnet since its last appearances in thi'
/, city, aHd ell the old fsyorites are still
With it. In strength, both Of numbers
r and talent, it has scarcely an equa
r travelling. The dramas Of the day vii
/, be produced with elegant costumes, anC
entirely new scenery by Mr. r H. Hal
ley. The box list will be open to-mor
, row morning at Hollenberg's music store
WAsHISGroS STREET VARIETIES -Thii
temple of variety amusement is opsl
nightly for the entertainment OF the pub
lie Among the attractions presented
nightly by the management are the fol
loving: Misses Ada Wallace, Minnie
Herndon, Little Minnie, May Meacbsm
Messrs. Fisher, Davidson, O'Brien, Cliff
ton, Prot, QuiIlen and others. A new
programme is presented nightly for tAa
entertainment of the public, con
sisting OF negro sketches, vocal an,
instrumental music and terpsichorear
feats. The energetic proprietor Of tn
Varieties is untiriug in his efforts t.
please the public.
MENPu 0PERA HoUsE.-This plsc
Q of amusement, on Jefferson street, ha
been opened under the management G
Messrs, Evins & Starr, The yariei
) troupe consists of Miss Maggie Louise
premiere danseusa and bone %soloisti L
g Pauline, song and dance artist; Alic
s Allen, Viola Wrsy, Nellie McCaslin, "
%calists, and Messrs. McCsslin, Lester
. Williams Cooper, Davis, Tibbets, Clarl
e Brown and ethers. The olio Of specia
/ tiesis quite attractive. The great attrai
ton, however, ia the Model Artist Troup
in their living srt pictures.