Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-10
ADJUSTMENTS.

was inclement and the streets muddy,
there wa a good audience at the Memphis
Theater to enjoy the great play known as
"a Celebrated Case" The play wherever
presented has drawn crowded houses, and
of course ELECTED very general comment.
In character it may be classed among that
school Of emotional plays wherein. are in
tense realism, with here and there bright
CLEANS Of the comic and the humorous.
1t must then be a composition Of splendid
strength and popular merit. There is
throughout a vein of pathos as well as a
dignity of sentiment that commanded at
tention and swoke a very deep sympathy
Of feeling and of thought. If there can be
any objections tits the intensity of realism
in the play. 1t is a very mirror of the
scenes and change of life too often wit
messed and felt by the unhappy people of
France. 1t is in some respects a semi-his-
toric play as it gives a portraiture Of social
life with its many phases, as caused by
revolution and internecine strife. The
cast of the play is judicious, and
hence it was presented last even
ing with unexceptional satisfaction.
The company, though large, is by no
means unwieldy, and is truly Of superior
talent. The leading character in the play
Is jean Renaud," the soldier and convict,
personated with much excellence and
happy effect by Mr.. Edmond X. Collier.
This gentleman is an actor of forcible
talent, being smooth, easy and natural in
his representations. The role "Adrienne,"
representing in th~eprologue the tive-year-
old child, and then in the play proper the
grown daughter of jean" was initiated
by little Eva French, and then successful
ly sustained by Miss Emily 4. Baker.
Mr.. Markley'S valentine" was bold and
striking, while Mr.. Charles 0'Brien, as
"O'Rourke," was amusingly attractive.
The entire performance was all that could
be desired, and will be repeated tonight.
FoREPAUGH's CIRCUS AND MENACE
RTE. Owing to the inclement weather
Forepaugh's circus and menagerie did not
exhibit yesterday afternoon. Despite the
deep mud and the cold weather, the at
tendance last night was unusually large,
there being scarcely standing room. The
great crowd, however, managed to get
around the menagerie, and view the thir-
ty-one cages Of animals. This is possibly
the largest collection of animals ever seen
in a visiting menagerie. Many are indeed
rare, and not only interesting but also in
structive. Among the most rare are a
hippopotamus, 8 ~rhinoceros, and a real
white polar bear. No ~menagerie that has
ever visited Memphis can lay claims to a
more attractive or a larger collection of
remarkable animals. This feature should
be sufficient to attract hundreds
of grown persons, for here they
have an opportunity to study the
character of animals and thereby
greatly improve their knowledge of nat
ural history as respects the brute king
dom. In the selection and maintenance
of a superior ~menagerie, such as Mr..
Forepaugh has, much credit must be
accorded the proprietor, for whatever
may be the motive, the exhibition of such
wonderful animals is a great desideratum
in any civilized community. In this
selection no one has been more
judicious than Mr.. Adam Forepaugb
in the. generous expenditure of money
no one has ever equalled him in the man.
agement of a great menagerie no one has
exhibited a better aptitude or displayed a
higher order of executive abilities. In
these respects Mr.. Forepaugh has no COM
petitoF. He has not built his show or me-
nagerie, but created them into a splendid
production, that challenges the admiration
and commands the respect Of all who visit
uuder his tents. What must be the
strength of mind, the force of industry
and the courage Of enterprise necessary
TO achieve these results. Great, indeed
involving the Hottest and rarest q~ualitie,
of the mind and heart, a thorough knowl
edge not only of the human beings anC
) affairs Of the world-political, social anC
personal-but also of the whole brute
creation. 1t is well that Mr.. Forepaugl
should be greeted with enthusi
astic crowds wherever he goes, 70,
what other person can give us such al
exhibition. As to the circus, much coulC
be said. 1t is far superior to the usua
circus, and eclipses even the SPLENDID
of the arenic memories that come troop
, ing up to us from childhood, with sucI
mystery Of delight and wonderment 0
Joy itself. Yes, it goes beyond and abov
the "old time circus" about which W
: talk so much and think 50 often. The rid
p ing, vaulting and gymnastic performance
q are superb. The seven elephants &
through Il wonderful performance whic
q seems more than instinct. The entire out
fit and equipment are new and grant
/. There will be 8 performance this aftel
. noon and one tonight. Possibly the eli
n Gus and menagerie may remain until do
n after tomorrow.
JUST RECEIVED.