Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-04-08
ADJUSTMENTS

a
of Diplomacy, with its plots, counter
plots and diplomatic mysteries, found
ed on scenes and events of a former
generation, when Russian diplomacy
was managed by unprincipaled states
men and designing women, was pre-
sented for the first time in this city at
the Memphis Theater last night. The
Warde-B Barrymore troupe, by which
it was performed, have recently passed
through one of the most tragic ordeals
of the times, and in their real lives
have experienced greater dramatic
trials than could possibly be woven
into a play even by SO skillful and
accomplished a writer as Sardou. 1t
nocessitated the reconstruction of
their company, and it is hardly
to be expected that their rem
dition of the piece could equal
in an artistic sense its illustration
when the lamontcd Porter directed
the whole and acted a part, and when
Barrymore was a central figure. How
ever, it is a highly wrought drama,
full of exciting incidents and touching
scenes, and one that deserves to be
patronized. The leading part of the
Counties" was excellently performed
by Miss Nellie Cummins, while Miss
Josephine Baker enacted the charac-
ter of Dora " with exceeding clever.
ness. The principal male characters
were Mr., John Drew as Henry Beau
clerc;" Mr.. Rees Davis as Count
Orlof" and Baron Stein )" and MI.
G.. ]. Edmonds as Captain Julian
Beauclerc." The play Of Diplomacy
will be repeated tonight and again at
the matinee tomorrow. The troupe,
owing to the great calamity that re-
Gently befell them at Marshall, Texas,
are entitled to the consideration and
patronage of our playgoing people.
THE management of the Leath
Orphan Asylum have secured the
Art Exhibition" and are to com
mence a series of exhibitions for the
benefit of the Asylum at the Opera
House on Thursday evening, April
10th. These Entertainments have met
with splendid success wherever given.
The exhibition of Thursday, Paris"
will consist of a collection of views of
the famous French capital, upward of
eighty representations Of Paris, in
Guiding the parks, monuments,
squares, bouleyards, avenues, palaces,
churches and other buildings of note.
A number of interior views will be
given, such as the halls and galleries
of the Louvre, Tuileries and Medici
palaces, the interior of Notre Dame
and st. Stephen, Madelaine, etc.
Those fond of art will have the oppor-
tunity of admiring such world
renowned pieces of sculpture as the
Venus of Milo. the Gladiator Diana
Ariadne and Amalthee. This is no
magic lantern, nor is it a panorama.
Every picture is a photograph taken
from the object itself, and presented
in size twenty feet square. The appa-
ratus used is of the most scientific
nature, brought to a state Of perfec-
ton truly wonderful. The Louisville
Southern Methodist says:
The dissolving and resolving views of
"Rome" at the Masonic Hall OH Monday
night were very iine-the delight of the
spectators. Rock of Ages" accompa-
MED by the music, will not soon be for
gotten. 1t was simply indescribably
beautiful and sublime, and we will not
attempt a portrayal of the scene. Six
more exhibitions are to follow. Lovers of
the grand and the beautiful in art and
nature will find their tastes gratifed here
10 the fullest extent.
MEMPHIS OPERA CLUB.-The Daughter
Of the Regiment.