Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-16
Amusemenis

JOSEPH MURPHY Last night there
was a large and appreciative audience at
the Memphis Theater to witness Mr..
Joseph Murphy as "Dan O'Hara," in the
beautiful play entitled Kerry Cow, the
nature OF which has been already given
n the LEDGER. Last evening Mr.. Muir.
ply was unusually clever, giving to the
role Dan O'Hara" a remarkable felicity
Of excellence sad eliciting the most gem
eral and enthusiastic applause from the
audience. The realistic features of Kerry
Cow, especially the scene where Mr..
Murphy shoes the horse, and no less
beautiful flight of the carrier pigeons,
bringing tidings Of the race, constitute
an entertainment which once seen will
not be forgotten, Throughout all the
realistic intensity Of the play there is a
sparkling wit aHd pleasant humor, be-.
sides a pathos aud sentiment truly in
%consonance with our hsppiest idea OF
Irish character. In fact all the elements
that go to constitute the Irish character,
generous, w%armhearted and quick, i'm.
pulsive, kind and just, but never mercu.
rial nor unreal, find good display
and acceptable illustration in this
drama as interpreted by Mr.. Murphy and
the excellent company supporting him.
Miss Annie Ward Tiffany, as Sarah
Drew" ia charming, being an artist of
no ordinary talent, aud an actress of
great ability and finish. Miss Mortimer's
Alice Doyle" was a good piece of act
ing, while Miss Emily Delmar, as Boy
Bell" was Of the most artistic order.
Mr.. Luke Martin, in the role, "Mr.
ODrive," portrays the character Of an
INSCRIPTIONS attorney with good effect.
and gives a faithful impersonatiou Of the
characteristic stage lawyer. Tonight
Kerry Cow will be played for the last
time, until Saturday matinee. To-mor-
row night Maun Gre will be presented
OF course Mr.. Murphy will have big
houses every night.
Miss LOUISE PoMERoY. This brilliant
actress begins an engagement at the
Memphis Theater Monday night. Miss
Pomeroy's repertoire embraces As You
Like 1t, Twelfth Night, Cymbeline and
Romeo and Juliet. Miss Pomeroy en-.
joys a good reputation as a leading star
IN the dramatic profession, and is sup
ported by one of the best organized com.
panies in the land From New York to
New Orleans Miss Pomeroy has won the
praise of leading journals and ELECTED
the admiration Of the most critical andi,
enees. She opens her engagement here
as "Rosalind,' in S~hakspeare's As You
Like 1t. Miss Pomeroy deserves full
houses.
MYsTIos PHANTOM HoP.-The first
phantom hop Of the Mystics will be given
at Mr.. Keenap's residence, No. ia Lin
den street, Friday night, the 18th. The
committee of arrangements consist o.
Messrs. Charles A. Pearsall, S. a. Bowen
Sylvester j. Hallenbach, John 0'Hara
R, Page and Frank Keenan,. The fol-
lowing gentlemen are the officers of the
Mysties: Harry j. BUTLER, president;
Charles A. Pearsall, vice president; Jos.
DaVey, secretary, aud VIM. Krouse,
treasurer. The hop will be unusually
pleasant. None but invited s1asts vii!
be admitted.
BLIND Tom - Friday and Saturday
evenings Blind Tom gives performances
at the Gresnlaw Opera House. The
wonderful musical talent of Blind Tom
is too well known to require comment in
this connection. He will astonish and
edifY all who attend. There will be a
matinee Saturday afternoon.
OATES OPERA TROUPE Mrs. Oates
and her comic opera troupe begin an
engagement at the Memphis Theater on
the 2Sth. The company ia comnosed of