Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-16
ADJUSTMENTS.

5 bENEfIr.-A large and ele-
CANT crowd assembled at the theater last
night on the occasion pr Manager Rick
benefit. 1t wasa highly enjoyable
affair, a financial success and a compli-
to Mr.. and Mrs. Rickaby of which
hey may well feel proud. The plays
we're quite pleasing, and some Of the
parts very well acted, though of course
no n was inclined to be critical. Mr..
Rickaby surprised his friends by coming
ont as a 6rst.class Irish comedian, in
support Of "Dr. Coates" The after piece
came FIRST on account Of General Peter
who appeared as "Dr. Coates"
and was anxious to get around to the
dress circle to receive congratulations
and to view the field where he won his
bcquet and also a head Of cabbage which
he had not ordered. The one vas en-
antidote for the other, and very hap
PLY blended a youthish valentine
smile with q stern sauerkraut ex.
preston On the principal part of
the face Of the hero Of the evening,
His part vas long, and when be got
through he looked fatigued, like a Turk
ish refugee in disguise. 1t was given out
that the General would support Rickahy,
but Rickaby and the prompter feared
that he had a stroke Of modesty, and
they had to support him. He
only gave a glimpse Of his long conceal
ed talent. and somehow or other man.
aged to surprise everybody. II he had
commenced studying for the stage when
about four years old and not gone on so
early as he has there is no telling what
he might have been.
The comedy Of Caste was afterward
performed, but as Tracy was not in it of
course the shower Of cabbage and rose
leaves would not continue. Mrs. Rick
ably as Esther Eccles was very grace.
full and perfectly at home. Miss Blake,
Mr.. Harris, Mr.. Blake and others acted
quite up to the best standard in society
plays, aud all we're warmly applauded.
Mr.. Peterssn's colo and the excellent
music OF HandWerker's orchestra added
greatly to the charm of the evenings
entertainment.
Mrs. THoMPsoN's BENEF1r.-The com.
plimentary benefit rendered to Mrs. Rose
P. Thompson will be given at the Mem.
phis Theater next Monday night, upon
which occasion Led Astray will be pre-
scented. The best amateur talent of the
city will participate in this play, which
is meritorious in every respect, and
should prove an additional attraction to
the worthy object of the entertainment.
Mrs. Thompson has been the leading
spirit for years in all benevolent enter
priseS for the relief Of distressed hu
manity in our midst; time and money
have been sacrificed whenever solicited
for be~nevolence, and therefore when the
opportunity occurs Out people should not
hesitate to reward her Substantially for
her good works in the past. Mrs. Thomp.
son is not a novice in theatricals, and a
number of rehearsals under her expert.
enced direction will assure a oreditable
performance of the play selected for the
occasion. Our citizens, we are sure, will
Gil the theater Monday night, and thereby
express the esteem in which the deaerv-
ing beneficiary is held in this com nunity.
MAYO's DAvY CROCKETT. - Monday
and Tuesday nights Mr.. Frank Mayo
will appear in Davy Crockett at the
Greenlaw Opera House. A Philsdel.
phia exchange says that this play is
in all respects one of the most interest,
ing on the stage. The rendition, more
over, it receives at the hands of Mr..
Frank Mayo and company, is entirely on
a par with its merits. In regard to
scenery, etc, particular care has been
taken to mount the piece in the most
effective amer. Altogether, it ia safe
to say this picture Of American back.
woods life was never presented in a more
thoroughly enjoyable and iorcible man
ser.
The SHAUGHRAN. This play will be
produced at the theater Tuesday night
and continue the rest of the week. OF
this play an exchange says;
The ~Ssaughran is Mr. Boucicault's
latest creation, and it is his grandest tri.
umph. When the first act OF THE play
was finished on the night Of its first rep.
resentation the author said, 1T will run
thirty nights easily" At the close of
the second act be exclaimed, 1T is safe
Tor a hundred nights" and at the close
OF the piece, amid the most vehement
and vociferous cheering that ever rent a
New York tbeater, he declared to the
audience that be would play nothing else
for three years. The sequel shows that
his words have been more than verified.
LtthOgrRphy.