Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-24
re AMusEMRNr SEASON.

privilege Of changing postobfce.
THE AMUSEMENT SEASON.
The regular theatrical season opens
here next Monday night, October let,
under more favorable auspices than for
several years past, and we are pleased to
inform the smusement-going public that
Mr.. Dsvey, the proprietor of the Mem
phis Theater, has succeeded in max
iEg q splendid list of engagements
with the leading companies and
actors Of the country to appear here
this season. There is a prospect of
a revival Of the legitimate drama all over
the country, and fortunately Memphis
will be one of the first cities to enjoy the
pleasurable benefit. Mr.. John Rickaby,
the manager, a gentleman whom it is q
pleasure to know and to commend, has
arrived, and is making such arrangt-
meuts and improvements as the ex.
pectation Of g brilliant and success
full seaso may seem to suggest. The
thester will be thoroughly o~verhauled
end improved from parquetts to
the third gallery. A new and elegant
drop curtain will be supplied, the audi.
forum will be frescoed anew and taste.
fully decorated with the pictures of dis.
tinguished professional people, and
everything possible will be added to
please the eye and promote the comfort
Of the patrons Of the theater. 1t will be
3 frst-class theater, and none but the
best talent has been engaged. This has
been done with some difficulty and
at great cost, as there has been
some prejudice of late years against
Memphis. In the line Of tragedy we are
to have Madame Jsnauschek and Ell
sler's company; Lawrence Barrett, T..
W. Davey's company; Louise Pomeroy
and John I. Ford's company; Mary An.
derson and j. W. Norton's company;
John Mccullough aud tragedy company,
and Mrs. Bowers, occupying six weeks
of the season. In the comedy line we
are TO have eight weeks, occupied by
such we'll known attractions as Mr.
Sothern and the great company
nov supporting him in New York in the
Crushed Tragedian, the spectacular ex.
travsganza Of Baby, Our Boarding.
house, John BrOsgham, John Dillon,
George knight and the Worrell Sisters,
Boucicaults Shaughraun Company, etc.
la opera we are promised Holman's
Grand English Opera, Flyers Grand
Wagner Festival, with Madame
Eugenia P~appenheim who recent
ly appeared at the national san
gerfest at Louisville, Mr.. AG inns, the
great American tenor, and eighty artists.
This will be a splendid attraction, equal
- anything to be seen in this country
during the season. Negotiations are
pending for Kellogg and Cary in con.
cert, Di Murski and Mr.. and Mrs. Flor
ence. In domestic drama we are to have
those great Memphis favorites, Miss Mag
gle Mitchell and Miss Genevieve Rogers
in society playstFanny Davenport anc
the New York company, and Henriett,
Chanfrau and the Tayleure Company; il
burlesque and spectacular plays. Babe
from Niblo's, with all the scenery use,
there Evangeline Burlesque 0pert
Company, etc, And in the minstrel lin
Kelly q Leon, Barlow, Wilson, Prim
rose and West Simmons & Slocum's 8, an,
Haverly's famous and popular ninstrels
All these are irst.class solid attraction
in the lines they represent, and we're onl
secured By great effort aud at 1nu,us
risk. II a irst,class theaier ia 10 d
desired, instead of one which drag
along a doubtful existence, the peopl
secure one BY seconding the effort
OF the management in this direction
That popular amusements within prone
bounds may improve public taste, direc
healthy sentiment, aud educate as we
ss amuse and entertain the masses.
high standard should be maintaine,
This cannot be done without effort an
patronage. 1t will be a satisfaction
all theatet-goers and a fine advertis
ment for Memphis to know that we a
about to see a revival in this line tt
regular season will open mex Mouda
with something light aud pleasant, Il
Kelly & Leon minstrels, one Of the be
Companies in the country. to be follovC
by the splendid comedian. John Dillo.
We are in receipt Of an invitation
the huntsville Agricultural Associate
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