Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-16
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Ten NIoHrs IN A BAR-RooM.-The per
formauce to be given at the theater to
morrow night by the Library Dramatic
Association will be rendered. we have nc
doubt, ms manner that will surprise and
delight all who witness the rendition OIL
that beautiful play Of Ten Nights in &
Barroom. Since the last performance
the play has been carefully rehearsed,
and many little changes will be made
and additions to the play which suggest
ed themselves on the first night. all
then were delighted, and we feel conf
dent that 4 full and complies triumph
will be achieved by this talented club on
this occasion. The public should re-
member one very important fact in con-
nection with this club, and it is this
they we're the pioneers in changing the
old system Of high prices. The entire
performance on the 26th went of in eV.
cry particular as well, aud in very many
instances far better, than the average
professional performances. which was
attested to by the loud, prolonged aud
frebuent applause received by nearly all
the performers, thus showing that the
audience was satisfied. Yet tickets of
admission was only fifty cents, bringing
it within the range Of all to 60, not
only himself, bat the wife and babies.
They contend fifty cents is enough,
in all reason, for an amateur perform.
ance, aud ven at that price it should be
we'll rendered. We are satisfied it is the
aim of the club, not only to benefit the
public library, but to foster and encour-
age the public taste to dramatic art, so
far as lies in their power; therefore en-
courage them. by all means, and give
them what they deserve tomorrow night;
and cram the house from pit to dome
on their initial twenty-five cent matinee
on Saturday afternoon. The play is all
that could be wished-the cast is excel.
ent, and the cause unimpeschsbls.
The RINK ToURNAMEYT.-There was
a large attendance at the roller skating
rink tournament last night. The con-
test fer the prizes was entered into by q
number of knights and resulted as fol-
lows: ]. Specht, Knight of Candle
oaque, % seconds, l ring; Neal M. Keat-
ing, Knight of the Upper Air, 29t sec
onds, ring; W. Jackson. Knight OF the
OurVilinesr Knee Joints, II seconds, l
ring; Willie Vogsl, Knight of Holland,
300 seconds, l ring Robert Young,
Of the Red Plume, 3l4 seconds, 2
J. B. Jones, Knight OF Front Row,
S5 seconds. l ring. Mr.. Young was
decided victor, and presented with
a handsome medal. Mr.. W. Jackson
was also presented with a medal
as the most accomplished skater.
In the contest for the most graceful girl
the prize, a pair Of skates, was
awarded Emma Galloway. Master
Charley Galloway won the prize, a pair
of skates, as the best boy skater. Mrs.
McGrotty won the medal prize for the
most accomplished lady skater. After
the award Of the prizes, Mr.. Young, in
behalf Of the young men, presented Prof.
Levi With q handsome gold medal as q
token Of their esteem aud appreciation
for him and bis efforts to render the rink
agreeable and attractive to those who at
tend the entertainments. Tomorrow
the rink season closes with a grand
carnival and hop.
ST.. JosEPH's CHURCH The picnic fer
benefit OF St. ~Joseph's Catholic
church is being held to-day al Estival
Park. The entertainment tonight will
comprise a grand vocal and instrumental
concert in which leading amateurs and
professionals will engage.
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