Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-16
ADJUSTMENTS.

with her continuous capers n 1unny
sayings. Mr.. Marble, as PHILOSOPHY
Jack" did not have the scope of mer-
ry-making as in Mussette, but was in
deed clever and gave satisfaction.
The Jules Galetti" of Mr.. Anderson
is one of the most noteworthy charac-
ters IN the play, and his defamation is
admirable. He evidently places his
whole mind on his part, but at times
does not distinctly articulate, and by
that means some Of the lines fall dull
upon the ears of the auditors. Miss
Proctor and Miss Hanchett, in their
parts of"Fannie'' and Amanda Love
lace" respectively were creditable,
but the Anthony Weltomont' was a
tame affair, considering the sterling
abilities of the actor who assumes the
character. The orchestra of the
theater is an excellent organization
and performed the selections of the
programme with precision, and were
greeted with plaudits at intervals.
We would, however, in all kindness,
suggest to the amiable leader the feas-
Utility of changing the programme
more frequently.
Tonight Miss Lolita appears for the
first time in this city in the new play
Of La Cigale, which Olive Logan has
translated and adapted from the
French original. A brief synopsis
will prove interesting at this time.
La Cigale is a circus rider, who, on
account of a manifestation of love on
the part of the manager, takes refuge
in flight. She is relieved of the obi
cations of her contract by Marignan,
an artist, who advances the proper
amount of money. The heroine falls
in love with Marignan, but he is in
love with Adele, and Adele is in love
with Michu, and Michu is-well, it
does not matter. La Cigale is really
Lelio de la Tour, a countess niece,
and is discovered, brought home and
so forth. Finally Marignan loves
Oigale, and the curtain falls. In this
the sprightly little Lolita skips through
the piece like a veritable grasshopper,
and carries the house by storm. She
has seized the idea of a young girl
whose only experience is Of the saw
dust ring, and her only companions
m%ountebanks, and makes a character
out OF it. 1t suits her abilities and
pleases the audience. Mr.. Brain
bridge, as "Viscount de Hoppe is
simply immense; his introduction to
La Cigale, in the second act, being a
remarkably ridiculous and yet in some
way truthful representation of the
heavy swell, The specially songs and
dances performed by Lolita and Brain
bridge, Lolita and Ed Marble, as in
Musette, are the most successful parts
of the performance. In the second
act Miss Lotta's costume is said to be
veryelegant and beautiful. This news
will certainly be pleasing to the ladies
who will no doubt be out in force to-
night,
The WLLIAMsONS.-Mr Charles
B. Griste, one of the best theatrical
agents on the road, is the avaunt courier
for the Williamsons, and honored our
sanctum this morning with his pres
ence. The troupe opens here Monday
night in Struck Oil, and come in high
glee over their great success in Chic
ago and st. Louis. j. G. Williamson
and Miss Maggie Moore are the prin-
cipals Of the company, and from what
knowledge the writer has of their act
ing, he can predict for the fun-loving
amusement-goers Of Memphis a de-
cidedly pleasant evening with these
artists, We shall have more to say
of them hereafter.
MCCLELLAN GUARDs.-To-morrow
evening and Saturday matinee this
colored military organization will give
an olio entertainment and performance
of a miscellaneous character at the
Memphis Theater. Their rehearsals
give evidence of much painstaking and
promise we'll for a creditable exhibit
ton. Considering the m~eritorious SER
vices of these colored people during
the epidemic they deserve to be ia
vored with large audiences and big re-
ceipts. The lower part Of the theater
will be reserved exclusively for the
white patrons.
DRAMATIC NOTES.
Cincinnati hastwenty-cigh theaters
in full blast.
Maggie Mitchell has played Fam
chon 1900 times.
Mother and Son is having a success
: full run in the Eastern cities.
. The New York Clipper says there
are too many theaters in New York.
An uncrowded attendance is the
, proper ph~rascology now for a slim
, house.
Emerson's MINISTRIES are at the
Grand Opera House, Cincinnati, and
will be followed next week by Mary