Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-19
Amnsementa.

JOE MUSPHY.-At the Memphis Thea.
'er last night Mr. Murphy appeared tb
'econd time in the sensational play en-
titled Maum Gre. The audience wa,
lsrge and appreciative, Mr.. Murphy sp
pearing to unusual advantage, and being
we'll sustained by his excellent company
At the matinee this afternoon Mr.. Muir
ply makes his farewell appearance, the
play being Kerry Cow, which doubtless
attracts a large audience, despite the
iuclement weather. Mr.. Murphy's en-.
gagement here has been successful and
satisfactory in every respect.
Mss LOUISE PoMEROY.-This gifted
actress begins an engagement at the
Memphis Thester, the opening play be-
ing Shakspeare's As You Like 1t. Of
Miss Pomeroy as "Rosalind' in this play
the Philadelphia Press says:
We have spoken before of Miss Pom
eroys Juliet" which was a most pleas.
ing performance, but her "Rosalind,"
last night, in As You Like II, convinced
us that we are doing no more than simple
justice when we pronounce it an unaf.
tested, graceful rendition Of one of
Shakspeare's most charming creations
In the love scene with Orlando" when
she pretends to counterfeit the object of
his passion, she gave inimitable express
sion to the fear. hope and delight which
his words created, aud Swallowed the
varying phases of woman's love in ges
ture, glance and tremulous tones that
almost rendered her masculine garb, al
though bravely worn, an illusion that
one less love-blind than he could pene.
trste with ease. IN the last act. when
she receives the news Of "0rlando's" mis-
hap, her struggle to overcome her natural
womanly weakness, which she claims to
have been only feigned, was capitally
done, and we'll deserved the plaudits with
which it was greeted, as also other fea.
lures, particularly the singing Of the
Cuckoo Song" which secured aattering
marks Of appreciation.
The company supporting Miss Louise
Pomeroy, who begins an engagement at
the Memphis Theater Monday night, is
composed of Unusually COED artists. Miss
Auns Story is u of the most gifted and
accomplished young ladies Of Washing.
ton society. In addition to her person
mel, she has received the best advantages
and highest culture, both social and liter.
airy. Her position in Washington 90
ciety brings her in contact with the best
and most intelligent Of the community.
Mr.. F. 7. Meagher is the son of General
Francis Meagher, who will be remember
ed as a gallant officer in the late war.
Mr.. j. Keys is a grandson of Mr.. S. Keys,
author of the Star ~Spangled Banner
6eorge Denbam, whose "Sir Toby Berch''
has been such a pronounced uccess at
Ford's, Baltimore, was born in Philadel-
phia twenty nine years ago; passed bis
school-boy days in New York, and, odd
enough, his father, an Englishmau, play
ed "Sir Toby" in 1923, at Edinburg,
Scotland, with as much success as our
American citizen.
BLIND TON The Opera House was
crowded with a fashionable and intelli.
gent audience last night to witness and
hear the wonderful piano performance
of Blind Tom, whose genius has given
him a name throughout the civilized
world. The character of the audience
as well as its size proved a worthy tribute
to the talent of Blind Tom, who gives a
matinee this afternoon, aud tonight will
give his farewell performance. OF course
the Greenlaw Opera House will be
crowded.
0ATE's OPERA CoNPANY.-Tbis troupe
begins an engagement at the Memphis
Theater Monday the 18th. The com
psny is composed of frst-class artists.
Grand Free Lunch Tonight