Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-04-19
ADJUSTMENTS.

evidences OF appreciation gwen by
the large audiences hal have as
sembled at the Memphis Theatel
during the past week, to witness the
beautiful operas of Fra Diavolo and
the Daughter of the Regiment, illus
trates most emphatically that our
people understand and will literally
p%atronize any well trained or properly
managed meritorious performance
either of a musical or dramatic char
acter. Weak, trashy and insipid en-
tertainments presented by itinerant
play people of mediocre ability have
rarely met favor among us. Yet they
every now and then persist in strolling
this way to infect our play-going peo-
pie with their poor quality, expecting
a generous patronage, and grumbling
if it fails to be extended. 0ui
people have been schooled to
understand a good thing, and this is
why our amateurs have drawn. Their
success has been due to an earnest and
careful drilling, and an industrious Of
fort to cultivate native talent and
bring out or illustrate all of its best
musical and dramatic features. The
smooth singing, good acting and ex-
c%ellent costuming that has character
lied the production of our operate
Illustrations show plainly what may be
accomplished by determination and in.
dustry. The Memphis Opera Club have
been rewarded by a liberal patronage
most literally bestowed. They gave
the public a valuable entertainment
and value received is their return, and
they will doubtless be encouraged tC
further efforts in the future, knowing
that an attractive opera perfectly illus
trated will draw paying houses, and
that they possess the full elements Of
success within their ranks.
The opera of Fra Diavolo, Auber's
most sparkling production, is given at
the Memphis Thcater for the third
and last time by the opera club this
afternoon. The choruses, rendered
by forty-eight voices, and an orchestra
of fifteen, all we'll drilled, the solos
and other beautiful musical features
carefully rendered, offers a most
charming entertainment.
AT THE GREENLAw OPERA House.
another fine audience gathered last
night to witness illustrations of Rome
ancient and modern, its ruins, its
ancient glory, its present beauties anG
historical associations. The instruc-
tive character of the entertainment
both to the youthful and elderly PEG.
pie. has rendered this exhibition
exceedingly popular and drawn liberia.
patronage from all circles of society
This afternoon Italy, its cities, its art
galleries, sculpture and other features
is the subject of illustration.
AUTHORS ARNIvAL-Why hasnot
somebody started the Carnival of Au.
thor mode Of entertainment to take in
dollars for some needed object? The
entertainment is very popular in
Eastern cities, and whenever properly
handled has achieved great success.
1t is made up generally of a combina-
ten of ~promenades, concerts, brilliant
tableaux, pantomimes statuary, min.
uets, the new "AddsOhian fan drill,
Arabian Knights and scenes from
Scott, Dickens, Shakespeare and Other
authors. In one now under headway
at Philadelphia a large hall has been
arranged with seven different theaters
therein fixed in the form of booths.
and at each the bellies, beaux and
others represent a different set Of
characters to the delight and enthu-
siasm Of throngs Of visitors. 1t would
be likely to take here.
H. NJ. S. PINAFoRE is undergoing
active rehearsal by our amateurs, and
the vigorous efforts in progress to
make it a ucces promise to meet
due reward. The public cannot fail
to appreciate this delicious trayestie,
as it has had a popularity without
parallel in other cities, and it is in the
hands of those fully competent to
present it in a superb and faultless
manner. 1t will be ready for the pub
lie palate in about two weeks, and the
Memphis Theater is to be the scene
Of its representation.