Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-28
Amusements.

MEMPHIS THEATER. Quite a large and
critical audience appeared at the theater
last night on the occasion of the presen-
tation Of Divorce by the Kurdish Fifth
Avenue Combination, The Setting" Of
the piece was elegant, the management
having introduced new and attractive
scenery and properties. The scenic
effect was generally admired, it being a
wonderful improvement upon the old
scenery, etc, that people have been star
I ing at for years. Divorce was presented
in very good style by the Kurdish peo-
pie. The costuming was rich and appro.
pirate, ard the play ran along smoothly
and nicely to the end, each part being
we'll filled by an actor or actress who
never tripped over the lines. Mr.. Frank
Evans enacted the role Of ALFRED Adra-
inse," and did so in an easy ard COM
mendsble manner. Mr. Porter appeared
as Captain Lynde,' and appeared to
advantage. Mr.. Snyder played the role
Of Harry Duncan" very well, as did Mr..
Ryer the part of "DeWolf Dewitt"
The "Templetou Jitt' Of Mr. Hawk was
humorous aud attractive, aud relieved
the play from somewhat of an air Ct
dullness and tediousness, which for some
reason or other pervaded it last
evening. It may have been caused
by the long dreary waits" between the
acts, which waits we understand, were
unavoidable on the opening night, owing
to the new scenery, etc which did not
work we'll. Mr.. Lefingweil as "Burrell'
had little to do and was somewhat out Of
place in the role. The leading lady,
!. Miss Henrietta Irving, made her FIRST ap.
4 p%earanea last evening before a Memphis
audience in the role Fanny Ten Eyek."
She played it well, but not so effectively
as did Miss Langley last season. Indeed.
d the audience last night had to compare
;, the new people with the old, and the lat.
ter being favorites here the new may have
suffered in consequence. Miss Minnie
Monk as Mrs. Ten Eyck," and Miss
d Dolly Pike as "Lu Ten Eyck," were
u quite up to the score and made favorable
impressions. The minor roles we're well
filed and presented. During the pre-
sentation of the piece the audience re-
manned attentive and became interested,
and each act was greeted with testimo-
malls of hearty applause. Tonight Di-
vorce will be repeated, and tomorrow
E. night the attractions will be Victim Of
So Circumstances and Romeo Jafier Jen-
kins.
HowEs' LONDON CIRcUs.-To.morrow.
the 29th inst, this mammoth show Gem
., pany-Howes' great London circus and
hippodrome, S~angers' English men
agerie Of trained animals and Mardi-
Gras carnival combination, is to visit
nd this city. They bring with item the
rs. best of references, the Endorsement oil
he the public and the press from all cities
,st where they have exhibited. They have
discarded all the Objectionable features
usually found in the circus arena; in.
stead of which they produce no single
en- feature to its patrons but those that ere
frst.elass. The names Of the performer;
are a sure guarantee for the superiority
- Of their performances.
WASHINGTON STREET VARIETIES -Thii
place of public amusement continues tt
,Iv attract good audiences nightly. Tit
.. entertainments are interesting and th'
company quite a good one. Professor
Dublin, the legless man, on the trapexI
Oh. and flying rings is a novelty, and is wei
bo, worth witnessing. The singing, dancing
40. various specialties and negro comieali
,bo ties presented by the troupe are fully u
ora to the usual variety performances.
MEMPHI OPERA HOUsE-Messrs Eyin
& Starr, the proprietors Of this tempt
ill Of variety entertainment, are presentinl
most attractive performances each night
~. His troupe consists Of vocalists, son
!, and dance artists, jig dancers, negro Dc
%linestors, specially performers, mus
s clans, etc. Will Slows performing dog
81 are well worth seeing on account Of thei
sagacity, intelligence and wonderfr
y, training. A new bill is presented night!
and everything is conducted in an agrel
able aud respectable manner with
mn view to entertain the public.