Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-25
ADJUSTMENTS.

MEMPHIS THEATER.-Last even
ing the Williamsons repeated their
plays of Struck Oil, and the Chinese
Question, appearing as John" and
Lizzie Stofel,' to a respectable and
well pleased audience. Mrs. Will
hanson performed most charmingly
capering through the humorous parts
with more than usual vivacity and
sprightliness, the rapid transition to
touching pathos proving her to be an
actress of brilliant talent. Mr.. Will
hanson also acted with spirit and in
creased his well-earned reputation as
an accomplished performer. The
couple have established themselves
here as great favorites. They appear
at the matinee, and for the last time
tonight, repeating both pieces above
mentioned.
ROBSON AND CRANE.-Thesc ex-
cellent and popular comedians will ar
rive in III city tomorrow and open at
the Memphis Theater Monday night in
Our Bachelors, a domestic comedy
written expressly for them. The
play turns upon one crusty
old bachelor who ignores female
society in toto, and desires no com
munication with other women than
the single, wrinkled old woman who
serves as his housekeeper. The friend
and companion of his household is
another old bachelor, a great ladies'
man, on the sly, who gets into a bun
die Of rows by becoming engaged to
three or four spinsters and widows
all at once, then doing his utmost
to keep the knowledge of it from the
other. There are many fine points.
humorous situations and sudden sur
prlses IN the piece, and it is highly
spoken Of by all who have witnessed
it. Our Bachelors will be repeated
until Wednesday evening, after which
the Comedy of Errors will be pre-
scented.
Mr.. ROBERT McWADE, the popular
actor, who in years gone by made a
fine reputation here, which he has
firmly maintained ever since, will pass
through this city tomorrow. He APP
pears at Little Rock on the 18th. 18th
and Both inst, going thence to the
various towns and cities in Texas.
Mr.. McWsde played a very successful
engagement in Nashville a few nights
since, and played Rip Van Wrinkle
last night at Brownsville, Tenn. The
fame he has already won in the cele-
brated character of Rip Van
Wrinkle has placed him high in the
rank of the theatrical profession. In
addition, he is a gentlemen of culture
and refinement, one whom it is pleas
ure to meet socially, and those who
hold intimate relations with him es-
TEEN their friendship beyond price.
1t will be remembered by many that it
is to Mr.. McWade hal we are indebt-
ed for the first professional visit of the
lively Lolita, who came here under his
management a dozen years ago and
played a week or two at the Green
law Opera House. We bespeak for
Mr.. McWade a prosperous season in
his travels through our sister States
Of Arkansas and Texas.
Where the play people are this
week Mary Anderson, in Cincinnati /;
Fanny Davenport, in New Orleans ;
Janauschek, in Houston, Texas;
Lolita, in Louisville Modjeska, in
Norfolk the Strakosh Singers, in New
York the Mapleson Company, in Chi
cago the Oates Company, in Salt
Lake City; w. j. and Mrs. Florence,
in San Francisco Robson and Crane,
in Nashville; Owens, in New York
Bangs, in Savannah, and Mckee Ran
kin just up in Williamsburg.
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