Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-28
ADJUSTMENTS.

Hiss, THE CHILD OF THE sIERRAs.
Bret Hartc's dramatized idel is
pleasant bit Of nonsense, essentially
American in every sense, and illus
trating the lower social phases of the
American character. These, the
rougher and unpublished elements, are
so diversified that representative per-
sonations are always appreciated and
accepted with enthusiasm when
rendered with any marked degree Of
excellence or dramatic ability. The
more substantial scenes are certain to
dazzle the senses and arouse express
sions of appreciation. Such was the
case at the theater last night, at least.
All "bloodand thunder" incidents and
their noisy Jail breaking, gulch rob
bing, pistol shooting garnishments
were delightful to the audience in at.
tendance, which if not made UP in the
main from the most cultured of our
people, was moderately we'll behaved,
barring the noise, Rnd certainly
very expressive. Miss Annie Pixley
in Miss shows herself to be a very
sprightly soubrette of unmistakable
talent. She can play the Mountain
Waif' to perfection; can talk the
slang of the Sierras in a way so polite
and easy that it sounds nice, even
though it be slightly naughty at times;
and she sings with a graceful charm
that wins the popular heart. Her
display Of vocal pyrotechnicshad to be
cut a little last night, as the
lady is laboring under a very
severe attack O inhuenza. She apollo
gized in a neat little speech, which
took, and caused her to be let off from
rendering the "Girohe-G iroAa" drink.
ing song without a murmur. Next tC
Miss, the best piece of character
acting in the troupe, was that done BY
Mr.. w. 7. Johnson, as "M'liss's'
father, a victim of drink, aud a moun
tain grog shop hummer. TIL,
part is not the most attractive il
the world by a large majority
but johnson can play old Smitl
with success. Almost equal in poin
Of merit is the character of the Ar
kansas Judge by Ben. C. Rogers, VIII,
gives a capital picture of the back
woods legal luminary and "statoot'
expounder. The Sacramento stag,
driver, "Yuba Bill" by Mr.. j. h
McDonough, is also a robust charac
ter, both forcible and picturesque
The other characters, made up 0
travelling showmen, Mexican gress
ers, adventures, rough miners
school teachers, women of the world
gulch robbers and the like, do not cal
for individual mention. The famil,
circle and upper gallery Of the hous
were last night literally patrOnized
while the lower part contained a nu
merous list of auditors, and a moder
ate attendance Of fair ladies. TIL,
play will be repeated to- might, an,
each evening this week.
THE ABBOTT OPERA. TROUPE.
The sale of single tickets for an.
particular performance to be given b.
the Emma Abbott opera troupe mex
week, will begin at 8 o'clock to-mor
rev morning at Hollonberg's. Til
sale of season tickets closed to-day
and it has been eminently satisfactor,
to the management. The operas t
be rendered are Romeo aud Juliet
on Monday, Faust on Tuesday
paul and Virginia" on Wednesda.
and the Bohemian Girl" on Thurs
day. 1t is limited that other opera
may possibly be given, and hat tn
troupe if properly encouraged may b.
induced to stay through the entir