Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-04-10
ADJUSTMENTS.

plomacy was again presented at the
Memphis Theater last night to a
slender attendance, and not an audi
ence which the merits of the play
deserved. The well constructed plot
of the exciting piece is skillfully
handled by the Warde 4 Barrymore
troupe. Their dressing is splendid,
their action graceful, and their per-
Torrance throughout all that the most
critical could wish but somehow or
other Il people have not taken
n%umerously to Diplomacy, though it is
a finely constructed society play and
illustrates the inside scenes Of diplo-
matte life and intrigue on the CONT
nent of Europe in a very instructive
and, to some extent, sensational style.
A variety Of causes is assigned for
this dearth of interest, the leading
ones heing that it is Holy Week, that
the season Of theatricals is drawing to
a close, and that our people are 10th
to attend what theyfcar may bca COM
mOnplacc or indifferent entertainment.
Those who have witnessed Diplomacy
are numerous in the expression that it
affords a pleasant and profitable enter
tainment, and hat the troupe is a
good one. The play of Diplomacy is
given for the last time tonight for the
benefit of Mr.. Barrymore.
GREENLAw OPERA HoUsE.-This
theater is open tonight for an art
exhibition, the proceeds to be devoted
to the Leath Orphan Asylum. The
entertainment includes a series of art
pictures of a highly instructive char
acter, such as scenes from the cities of
Paris and Versailles, comprising a
complete tour of the gay French capt.
tai and a visit to the Louvre and
Medici galleries of statutes, including
Apollo Belvedere, the Dying Gladia-
tor, and numerous other copies of
meritOrious sculpture paintings, and
worthy Of public patronage, the same
being of a highly instructive nature to
youth and age alike. The object of
the exhibition is a good one, and the
show itself will well repay a visit.
THE CHICKEN FIGHTs between a
party of people from Arkansas and
another squad from this State ended
yesterday at COrrells Garden. The
people from wei the waters won eight
out of the thirteen fights that were
matched during the contest.
THE GREAT SwMMER.-The ap-
proach of that aquatic son of adven-
ture, Captain Paul Boyton, continues
to be a leading topic among the curl
Gus and adventure-loving The
aquatic lion is expected to arrive here
tomorrow afternoon, and his agents
have perfected arrangements whereby
he will be met and conveyed into port
by a steamboat excursion party. On
Sunday next an exhibition of his skill
and the Uses and benefits promised by
his li~fe-saying suit is promised to be
given at the islands above the city.
1t is thought hat the large transfer
steamer General Pearson, Captain
William Maingault, will be secured to
carry the crowd on a trip to meet
Boyton. She has a fine lot of flags
and is in every respect a comfortable
and commodious vessel. 1t will be a
gala trip for those who participate.
The report now goes forth that Boyton
intends to take the South Pass and
Eads' %jetties route to the gulf, when he
| gets below New Orleans. This is tC
J show the world that the way is clear
and that he can make it without
lodging on a mud lump.
OPERA NEXT WBEK.-0n Monday
and Wednesday nights of next week
we are to have at the theatcr the ex.
! quisite opera OF the Daughter of til,
Regiment, to be rendered entirely b!
amateurs, including forty-eight Choir
listers. The leading singers will b.
5 Miss Kate Hartman as Maria, Oh
, the first night, and Miss Emma Rus
J. sell as " Maria on Wednesday Mrs
' r. NJ. Mansford is to be the Count
css" Mr.. j. 0. McClintock, " Tonic
A. c. VonGundcll, "Sulpizo :" and
Roescher, 0rtcnsio". In Fra Dia
i volo on Tuesday night the leadin
9 parts will be Miss Minnie Hunter, a
" Zerlini y; Mrs. r. NJ. Mansford, a
" Lady Allcash -; N. j. Steele, a
G. +" Fra Diavola "; B. A. H~ollenberg, a
L" Lord Allcash y; also Mr.. McClin
took, Mr. REFS and Mr.. II. Tomlinso
in the caste.
MEMPHIS OPERA CLUB.-The Daughtc
Of the Regiment.
CAST or CHARACTERS.
Maria april 1D. ..~....-..-.Mis Kate Harma
Maria april 49, ..~.~.....M Emma Russo
Countess. ..... ............ Mrs. r.. NJ Mansion
a Tonio......... .............J o. McClintoc
sulpizio (sergeanO ...-.~...A. c.. VonGunde
g OrtensiO. k0esch'
X DIAyOLo, APRIL 10TH.
80 Zerlina.. Mis- Minnie Hunt