Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-18
Alaussmants.


The PEARL OF SAvoY.-A very large
and sympathetic audience watched the
performance Of this piece at the theater
last night. The manager had mounted
it well on the stage, furnished the music,
the lights and the house, but there his
part ended. 1t would not be Just to ap
ply to Miss Lewellyn the strict rules OF
dramatic criticism. With severe study
and training, supported by professionals
who know stage business and absorb
themselves in their parts rather than get
absorbed in their audience under "a
vorable circumstances, we say, Miss
Lewellyn might risk appearing before
strangers in this piece. Here she is
among friends who aatter and applaud.
Her Marie" last night was not an
improvement on her "Faachon," go
happily presented last spring. If she is
to make the stage her profession, and
has decided upon it beyond recall, we
would advise her to place herself under
the direction Of a competent theatrical
instructor. She was called out at the
end of each act and heartily a~pplauded.
The play was q financial success at
least, but there was evidently a lack of
careful, systematic rehearsal quite con.
trary to the expectations we had formed.
Some Of the support was individually
good. Mr.. John Mitchell's "Lonstalot
rose to the dignity Of finished elocution
and good acting The Misses Harmon
performed their parts as "Chouchon
and the Marchioness with spirit and
effect. They we're encored, and heartily
and deservedly a~pplauded more than
once.
MEMPHIS THEATER. Nick Roberts
Humpty Dumpty pantomime troupe give
their initial performance tonight. 1t
will be a highly artistic entertainment,
and at the same time immensely anus.
ing, A %psutomime plsases the old and
young, and for genuine humor no piece
yet put on the boards equals Humpty
Dumpty. Grimaldi, the best trick clown
in America, heads the list Of celebrities
in the cast, followed by a number equally
famous in their specialties. The engage
ment is for four nights only, and Satur-
day matinee.
The GRAND 0PERA-The season will
comprise four nights and Christmas matt.
nee, commencing Monday next. The
company includes the following a%rtistes,
besides a large chorus and orchestra:
Nine Eugene Pappenheim, prima don.
ma, and the illustrious American tenor,
Mr.. Charles Adams; Miss Alexandra
Human, prima donna soprano; Miss
Cooney, Miss Grimminger, Mr.. Christian
Fritsch, primo t%enore; Mr.. A. Blum,
baritone; Mr.. Henrie Wiegaud, primo
basso; Mr.. Adolphe, secundo basso; Pre-.
miere Danseuse, Mile Minzelli; the
grand chorus and orchestra, the whole
constituting the largest and finest ope
ratio combination ia America. Musical
director and conductor, Max Maretzsk
Monday evening will be presented Wag-
ners celebrated opera, LOhengrin, Nine
Pappenbeim in her famous role, Elisa. "
Christmas day grand gala matinee,
Weber's Der Freischutz; at night Mey.
erbeer's master work, The Huguenots
r Wednesday night Gouuod's enchanting
opera, Faust. Thursday and last night
the piece not yet announced. The troupe
will arrive by special train Sunday direct
, from New Orleans. The sale of reserved
seats for any night during the engage.
ment commences to.morrow morning at
9 o'clock at Hollenberg's.