Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-13

Amusements.
MEMPHIS THEATER.-Last night quite
a large and fashionable audience at.
tended the theater and enjoyed the com
edy entitled Lemons, as presented BY
Mr.. Dillon and the Stoddart Comedy
Company. It is an amusing comedy and
farce, and it will be the attraction at the
matinee to-day. Tonight three farcss
will be presented, with Mr.. Dillon in the
leading role of each.
Our BOARDING. HoUsE.-This theatri-
cal sensation is being presented at St.
Louis this week, and on Monday night
next it will be placed on the boards Of
the Memphis Theater. A St. Louis
journal Of late date contained the follow
ing concerning the play:
As the comedy is brought TO us this
year, it is calculated to win v e a fuller
success than it had least season, as the
company which has been formed to play
1t is in some respects stronger and az a
whole more harmonious than that which
previously produced it in st. Louis. The
most salient characters are those of
" Colonel Elevator aud "Fioreiti." In
the former we fnd Mr.. Melville, who was
here before, and who is unique IN this
part, for which he seems to have been
specially created. Although he is coarse
and loud" he is as natural as life, and
every point in tie part is given with tell
log effect. "Fioretti is given by Mr..
Linghsm, who il even an improvement
IN this character upon Mr.. Percy. who
was SO much admired last season. PRO
lessor Gillypod," perhaps the least real
character in the comedy, is effectively
personated by Mr.. W. G. Bowser. Miss
Leigh makes a typical mistress of a
boarding house, although she drops into
the usual fault Of laying too much stress
upon her malspropisms. The character
OF Mrs. Eligible" is presented in very
fine style by Edith Granger, and Miss
Waugh represents Mrs. Dalrymple 10
a manner at once foreible and lady.like.
3" Beatrice Mannheim, the heroine, is in
the hands Of May Roberts, who is dis
tresslully emotional to a sufficient de.
gree, and at the same time not lacking
in strength. The ether characters are
quite neatly and correctly %personated,
aud the great charm Of the performance
is in its well-balauced character and the
thorough harmony Of the presentations
and appointments. Our Boarding House
is beautifully put upon the stage.
BABY.
1t created continual laughter and was
heartily spplauded.-[New York Herald,
July II.
What is moral is too often dull.-[New
York Tribune, July II.
A great deal of amusement was diff.
fused by Baby last night. -[New York
Times, July II.
1t abounds with mirth. compelGing stu.
ations aud a%bsurdities NEW York
World, July II.
Baby was received with enthusiastic
demonstrations Of approval. New York
Post, July II.
At the end Of the first act Baby was
voted a strong success i New York Tel.
errOm, July II.
Not vicious only play'u I'll. -[New
York Graphic, July II.
1t is blessed BAby.-[New York Mail,
July II.
1t is funny aud therefore good.-[Com.
mercial Advertiser, July II.
All, this is truth; this is real lie; this
is nsture.-[New York Sun, July II.
1t has set the whole th~eater-going com.
munity in a roar New York Sunday
News, July %.
1t is light, jolly and full Of To- .-TNew
York Courier, July II.
MAcALLIsTER, THE WIZARD AT the
Greenlaw opera.house Monday night,
Professor Macallister will commence an
engagement with his wonderful exhibi.
ton of legerdemain, illusion and magic
work. The entertainment promises to
be an attractive que. In connection
With it will be a grand distribution Of
valuable gifts to the audience.