Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-05-12
ADJUSTMENTS.
German Lutheran sehoo, Picnic.

mic Will be the twenty-nrst anniversary, and
will excel all others in the way of pleasure
been made for the entertainment of the
for whom the picnic Is given.
Benefit OF Mr.. Gerstle.
The grand complimentary concert rendered
to Mr.. w. II. Gerstle will take place next
Thursday evening, the sixteenth instant at
the Memphis club hall. Prof. Emile Levy
will direct the concert, and from the list of
artists who have kindly lent their assistance,
rare treat is in store for the people of Mem
phis. After the concert a grand hop will
take place.
Kate Harman's Benefit
Those who have purchased seats for Miss
Kate Harman's benefit on Tuesday night can
secure reserved seats, without any additional
charge, by calling at Hollenberg's. There
seems to be a determination on the part of
the public to give this excellent young
lady a rousing audience on Tuesday night.
She is certainly deserving of it. She is ever
ready with her beautiful face and sweet voice
to aid others, and she should now be encour-
aged by those she has so often served. In
entertainments given for charitable purposes,
Miss Kate darman is ever ready 10 pour balm
into hearts which misfortune has pierced and
broken, and having given much of her young
life for the benefit of others, the people of
Memphis intend to requite her generosity, on
Tuesday night, by giving her benefit which
will proclaim to the world that they are not
ingrates, forgetful of her who has never for
gotten them.
The Skating Rink.
The managers of the Exposition roller
skating rink have concluded to close their
first session on Saturday afternoon, May 18th.
up to which time the following programme
will be observed: Doors will be open erer.y
day as usual. The ring tournament for gen.
tlemen will take place on tomorrow Mon
day. night, on which occasion good music
will be had. On Tuesday night the rink will
be closed. On Wednesday night the prizes
for best lady, gentleman, girl and boy skaters
will be decided. On Thursday night the rink
will again be closed, and on Friday night the
grand musical carnival, skating tournament
and hop will take place, to which the admis-
sion fee will be fifty cents. On Saturday af-
ternoon the matinee ana last opening will
take place, which will close the session, as
above stated.
Chickasaw Guards Concert.
The largest and perhaps the most brilliant
audience that ever graced an auditorium in
this city filled the spacious hall at Estival
park Friday night. The grand concert of
the Chickasaw Guards was one of great III
terest TO our best citizens, which was evil
denced by the immense attendance of not
only the youth and beauty, but the repre-
with their families. A stronger and more
marked Endorsement of the company and its
objects could not have been given, and the
Guards should and must feel highly compile
meuted. The programme exhibited marks of
careful preparation. The CaSta DiUd, of
Miss Rosa Barnett, piece of the highest
artistical musical excellence, was sung most
charmlngly by that young lady, who received
a merited encore. Come e Bello,' from
7 1pI1lt
sung magnifcently, and accompanied by
Prof. PerriDg in his faultless style. Mrs.
Sullivan being prevented from appearing by
sudden indisposition, her place was very
kindly filed by Mrs. Lamb and Miss Jennie
Jones. Too much praise cannot be bestowed
on these ladies for their amiabllity In coming
to the rescue on so short notice, and the evil
dent pleasure they gave the audience must
have been highly gratifying to them. Messrs.
Peter Refs and Petersen contributed to make
the affair a great musical success, and re-
ceived the enthusiastic plaudits of adelighted
audience. We congratulate the Guards on
their success.
La SOmnambula.
This charming opera, which is justly con-
coded to be the most spirited and finished
production of Bellinis genius, will be put
into active rehearsal tomorrow night, the
thirteenth instant, by the ladies and gentle
and who, with further additions of musical
talent, produced with such marked success
The Bohemian Girl. La Sonanlbula will be
undertaken under the musical direction of
Prof. James Ernest Perring, aided by Prof.
Emile Levy. The great reputation of Mr.
Perring as a maestro IS sufficient guarantee
for a superb rendition of the opera, while the
assistance of Mr.. Levy will go far to assure
its success in every point of view. La SOnam-
bulG will be rehearsed for several months,
affording delightful recreation for the par
Elephants during the summer, and will be
brought odt some time in the early part of
October, with full orchestral aecompaniments,
complete scenic effects, etc -, the proceeds to
be devoted as Memphis contribution to the
Lee monumental fund. We cannot give our
readers better idea of the beauties of La
SOmnambulG than by quoting the follow
ing extract from distinguished critic: This
celebrated lyric drama may rather be termed
an elegy than a dramatic work, and from the
peculiar bias and tendencies of Bellini's ge-
MUS, this elegy, expressing, as it does, those
peculiar tendencies in the most eminent de-
gree, will, perhaps, of all his works, find the
most general acceptance with the musical
public. In this sweet pastoral everything Is
of the purest simplicity, combined with ge-
NAL spirit of truth and delicious nairetet, or
speaks tenderly and appealingly of the
spring tide and its delights-the very Her
touchingly rural than this bright offspring of
the Swan of Catania.' The opening song of
morning welcome, the first expressions of
'Aminas' happiness, and the mutual felicity
of the two lovers are each master pieces of
unaffected grace. The soul must be purified
when beholding the reciprocation of feeling
between two youthful hearts, who are repre-
sented as emf Dying so tranquil bliss. All Is
calm, serene and transparent in the purest
summer sky. Then follows the scene In
which tenderness changes to passions the
most intense and anguish the most insup-
portable. Finally we have the heart-broken
sobs of 'Elvino, an effusion which no audi
ence can hear, nor vocal power express,
without tears"
The Library Dramatic Club.
The great curse of intemperance, its
crimes ard its woes, in all their bltterest
forms were never more vIVldly illustrated
than at the Memphis Theater on the evening of
April 26th, in the performance of the beauti-
full play of Ten Nights in Bar Room, by
the Library dramatic association. The play
is living picture from the rise of the cur
tain till the closing scene. The happy miller,
who has turned tavern-keeper, in hopes of
making money easier than at labor; his inter
esting family; their gradual decline and sad
end Poor Joe Morgan the inebriate,
whom brandy has reduced from affiuence to
the verge of drunkard's grave, his terrible
delirium, his ,rling little child, who meets
her death in the endeavor to coax her father
home; the death bed scene of poor MARY
Goodbye, father; l shant have to ask
you to be good to mother now. Goodbye,
mother"
1--WE shall meet in the land where spring is eternal
Where darkness ne'er cOmeth-no sorrow, no pain;
Where the flowers never fade in cline ever YER
nal;
We shall meet and our parting be never again."
All go deep to the heart. There were not
many dry eyes in that crowded house that
night, nor never play received with greater
applause. Then there is enough comedy to
relieve the effect of the deeper scenes. There
is the Yankee, who believes in moderate
drinking, yet is compelled to acknowled ge
the killing effect of whisky; the gambler;
the bummers, who hang around waiting to
be asked up to drink, or, if not asked to,
come up any way. All these scenes are
worked up well, showing careful study on
the part of the club. The joy of the restored
home
"a druukard now no longer-that Is Ger;
Free, dIsenthralled. stand a man once more"
We feel confident that the play, as pre-
scented on April 26th, would increase
in popularity with each performance, for it is
one of those plays to which all can listen,
even the most fastidious. Its moral is good
and the language unequestionable. ALL
church, temperance, all-are deeply inter
ested in the reformation of mankind and in