Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-20


MEMPHIS THKArRR. = Our Boarding
House, as presented by the Leonard
Grover comedy company during the
week, has been witnessed and enjoyed
by large numbers Of our citizens. The
comedy will be presented for the last
time at the matinee today. and will no
doubt be witnessed by a large audience.
There will be no performance at the
theater tonight.
BExT WEEKS ATTRACTIONS.
THE BABY has ELECTED such screams az
are seldom provoked even By drsmatiC
babies. 1t has set the whole theater
going community in a roar, and hat
given it reason to be merry. II is
novel dramatic structure, and introduces
unexpected themes and events that can
not be witnessed with any temper sp.
preaching to sobriety, much less tc
solemnity. 1t is a succession Of sur
prises that are not likely to be received
demurely; and the surprises are so sud
den and so startling that their effects car
only be manifested by commissions which
have long been unusual at tbesters, snd
not for their harmlessRess, would be
more appropriate among the hystericaI
patients Of a hospital. This Is all thai
can be said of Baby, which is likely e
see a prosperous career, and to be The
occasion of more screams than have at.
tended the first stages o. any dramatic
babyhood New York Sunday News,
July 22d.
The Baby will De presented at the
Memphis Theater, Monday night, with
the original New York Psrk Theatel
cast, for three nights only and Wednes
day matinee.
0TTo.-0n Thursday, Friday and Sat
urday, 0ctsber 18th, 18th and 9th, ant
Saturday matinee, the great dialect actor
George s.. knight, and the Worrell Sis
ters, supported by their own combius
ton, will appear at the Memphis ThesteI
in a new drama by Fred Marsden, en-
titled Otto. or a Game Of Chance. W,
clip from the Terre Haute Qnd.) Elk
press, of October 10th, the following:
TIE KNIGHT.W oRRELL CeMBIYATIoN.-
The audience at the Opera House las
evening was fair as to numbers and al
that the actors could wish as to apprsci
a~tiveness. The drama of Otto is abovt
the average in merit, and when acted b.
a combination such as the Knight.W or
rell troupe, it fairly sparkles. The chic
character of the drama, otto Rutger,
is personated by Mr.. George S. Knight
in a manner which calls forth constau
applause and laughter. He acts an,
speaks with an easy grace which almos
deludes into the belief that be is reall.
what he seems-a born German. Mr.
Knights specialties are unsurpassed
His comic speech is full OF fresh, spark
ling wit, and is provocative of the heart
lest laughter from beginning to end. Il
the second act he has o "ft scene whicI
is funny beyond description. At tn
close oil this ACT Mr.. hnlgnt received 10
rare compliment-for Terre Haute-of
vociierous call before the curtain.
Miss Sophie W6frell, as "Lisette,
was fresh and sparkling and full of mil
chief as the character required. Mis-
Irene Worrell ~personated Christine
in an unexceptionable manner, an
dressed with exquisite taste. The SIM
ing oil the sisters was one of the gree
features Of the evening. They rendere
several duets in superb voice and wit
fine expression. They also gave an il
strumental duet, the instrument playe
upon being made entirely Of wood an
bearing the singular name Of "Xyl,
phon." The remaining characters i
the drama we're acted in a manner whic
rendert criticism out of the question
: There is not a bad or even an inditferer
actor in the troupe; all are 6rst-clas
II the house is not crowded this evenin
it will not be for the want OF advertising
for each and every person who was pre-
ent last evening will be q walking adve
tisement to-day.