Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-04
Amunements.

talented young actress commences an
engagement Of one week next Monday
night at the Memphis Theater, and will
present a capital round of characters.
~"Parthenis," the Greek maiden, in In
gomsr, is one Of the best in her roper.
toire, because it revels in the strongest
emotions Of which the human heart il
capable. The piece was presented four
! successive nights during her recent en-
gagement in New York to crowded
houses. The Dispatch contained the
following notice:
On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings, and at the matinee yesterday,
Miss Mary Anderson was seen as the
heroine OF Maria LoEelis drama, In
gomar, or The Barbarian. Her per-
formsnce possessed many beauties, and
was, if we may judge from almost un-
ceasing tokens of appreciation on the
part OF the audience, very thoroughly
admired. Her elocution was very fac,
particularly in the declamatory passages,
and in the love scenes with "Ingomar"
she was deliciously coquettish and maid
emily. She already mani ests much i'm.
provement in her stage business, and is
gradually acquiring an ease and grace
Of posIsg, the absence of which some
what affected her earliest representations
here. There can be no doubt whatever
that she has made a very strong impress
sion on, and gained the hearts of, many
decidedly critical people. and while we
still look upon her az an actress OF toe
future, we can readily understand the
surprisingly high position she has already
attained. She is having the best audi.
ences in tewn, and they all seem delight
ed with her; her repertoire Is an exten-
sive one and lie being fully tested; aud
the lady is so young, handsome, and IN.
q~uestionably talented, that her future
must be of deep interest to every one de-
string the progress of the American
stage. While her "Parthenis" will not
take precedence of her "Evadne," still it
is an imp~ersonation atfording much food
for commentator.
MEMPHIS AMATEURS The inclemency
Of the weather last evening did not pre-.
vent a good-sized and a most spprecis.
tive crowd from attending the Memphis
Club Hall to witness a rendition
of Martha Gibbs, the Factory Girl
by the Memphis amateurs. This is a
very pleasing drama, and was put upon
the stage in a amer that would have
been spplsuded anywhere. The leading
characters were all well sustained. Mr..
l.. Rossenthal, appeared as Stephen
Plum" &d Mr.. N. Washer as Jasper
Plum" Mr.. M. May was cast as " Toby
| Twinkle" and Mr.. II. Peres as " Sir Ar
thur Lassell," Mr.. Il, Dreyfus as Fred
erick Plum" and Miss Dora Boschwitz
2 as Martha Gibbs" Miss Carrie Hammer
r as Lady Valeria," and Miss Pauline
/ Rossenthal Jas Lady iLestherbridge."
Where all knew their parts and places
aud acted so well, it would be almost in
g vidious 10 particnlarize. They were fire..
quently and heartily applauded. After
d the drama came the hop, Mr.. Gus
v Millius and Miss Hannah Boschwit7
< had charge Of the stage management
and Messrs. Dave Gensberger, Morri.
II Toube, Frank Kohn and Henry Baekel
0 directed the music, dancing, etc, anf
everything went OF 10 the most s~atisfac
tory manner. All who were present anC
many who we're unable to attend hav'
expressed a desire to have the entertain
L ment repeated, and we hope these clever
young people will comply with the re
quest.
}, The GOLDEN FARMER. Tonight The
Library Dramatic Association, composed
of some OF the best amateur talent o.
> the city, will give a performance at the
Memphis Theater of The Golden Farmer
or Jimmy Twitcher in England, for tbs
benefit Of the Odd Fellows Public
Library. in the cast appear the names
of Mr.. John Il. Mitchell, a brother o.
Miss Maggie Mitchell; Mr.. John D.
Adams, Mr.. ]. w. Anderson, Mr.. Nc
Elroy, Mr.. Pope, s. S. Garrett, Conrad
4 Pope, Mrs. Boles-who was formerly on
. the s%tage-little Katie Boles and others.
a We understand the piece has been in
careful rehearsal and will be well pro.
duced on the stage. This is to be fol
lowed by a scene from Richard the
Third, in which Messrs. Adams, Ander.
son and Cammer will appear, and the
performance will conclude with the
Y Imaginable farce entitled the Spectre
d Bridegroom, or a Ghost in Spite o.
Himself, The object is a most worthy
one, and the performance will no doubt
do credit to the local dramatic talent Of
. our city. The entire performance will
, be repeated to morrow afternoon at g
i matinee.
Fresh Friday Farrell oysters Csc can
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