Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-23


Irish play was produced again ct the
Memphis Theatsr last night to the
largest crowd Of the week, and yet there
was standing-room for a few more. 1t
was, also, e fashionable, dressy and
highly intelligent assemblage. The gen.
eral outline Of the play is rather an i'm
provement upon the common run Of
such pieces. While called original, it is
really an adaptation from a dozen others
OF the same sort which have had their
run for years. To say hat it is az ex.
travaganzA, in which everything except
true and brave womanhood is overdone,
hardly expresses the idea. 1t is a good
makeup of nonsensical and improbable
scenes, yet nevertheless highly epjoya-
ble-the wild, dashing Irishmsp, "the
soul Of every fair and the life Of every
funeral" sort Of a fellow, the indispen-
sable British officer who has 10
do his duty, the merciless and
t%reacherous squire, the good priest,
the young Irish gentleman, the police
agent, the good old mother and two
charming girls in difereat stations of
life, but both patriotic and In love. The
Shaughrsun has also an addition in the
wake scene, but it is really rather tame,
and is not calculated to amuse the audi.
ence or anger the most sensitive son OF
the Emerald Isle, simply because there
is not much in it as played last night.
But taken altogether it is rather the best
Irish play that has come along in some
years, although it does not represent
Ireland as it is or has been for three.
quarters Of a century. 1t will be played
at the matinee and tonight for the last
time here this season.
SoDALITY SOCIETY.-0Ver four hun
dred persons attended the Sodality ORA.
matte Associations entertainment last
night at its hall on Washington street,
the plays Mirism'S Crime and Of the
Stage being presented in an artistic and
elegant manner. The scenery was an
usually fine, each play being remarkably
well set and eliciting especial praise.
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The role William West" was sustained
with admirable ease and remarkable
precision. 10 fact, every rele was apt
and filled with excellent judgment, such
as we would demand from professionals
but hardly expect from amateurs. The
Sodality comprises the best and most
artistic amateur talent in the city.
LAWRENCE BLRRETT.-This great &C.
tor and superb artist begins a weeks en-.
gagement at the Memphis Theater Mon.
day night, the opsnin g play being Fam
let. Of Mr.. Barrett 1t is hardly neces.
sary to say much, as he is an actor
already popular here and elsewhere
Il sinttrpretation of Shakesperean char.
aoters have long since established bis
reputation as one OF the best aud mos
powerful actors that e'er trod the stage.
His engagement will be brilliant aud sat
isfactOry in every respect. Secure your
seats at once.
FESTIVAL AND Social REUYIoN.-A
grand festival aud social reunion for tht
benefit Of St. Patrick's Church will b.
inAugurated at the Memphis Club Hal
Wednesday,, the 9th, and continue
through MardtGras This will consti
tute oRe Of the best and most ~enjeyabl,
entertainments Of the season. We hop
to see a very large attendance at thii
worthy entertainment, which will be con
Quoted in such a manner as to insure
pleasure to all who attend.
SELECT CARNIVAL The select carni
val. under the management u Robert ].
Walker, at M~aennerchor Hall, next Mon.
day night, will prove a brilliant enter
ment, and should attract a large attend.
auce. The occasion will be managed
with due attention to the enjoyment Of
visitors, The gentlemen on the com
mitteos know how to conduc: such enter
tainments.