Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-25
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rnE FLoATINo oPERA HousE.

cert troupe on board, arrived at the
landing at al carly hour yesterday
morning, and during the day as we'll
as this forenoon was visited by sew
eral thousand ladies and gentlemen.
The vessel is a real novelty. Her
cabin has been transformed into a
coy exhibition hall, with comforta-
BILE seating capacity for eight hundred
people, There is a stage thirty feet
deep, and we'll provided with suitable
scenery, and situated between the
wheel-houses the entire forward por-
ton OF the steamer being arranged for
the auditorium, covered by a roof or
hurricane deck oval in shape. The
structure presents a symmetrical and
inviting appearance. The seats in
side the hall are in perfect order,
while the acoustics arc reported to
be excellent, and the vessel lisa com
plete floating dramatic structure in
every particular. In the rear Of the
stage is a rOOmy cabin with eighteen
%staterooms, for the accommodation Of
the players. There is also a wash
room, a laundry, a pantry and kitchen
and everything necessary to satisfy the
wants and pleasures Of those who live
on board. The steamer is a staunch,
speedy, well Reconstructed, side-wheel
craft, with roomy lower decks, and
complete in outfit. An electric light
Of 1000 candle power is one of the
prominent features which will shine
forth tonight to illuminate the wharf
and brighten the pathway of those
who wish to attend the attractions on
board. The captain and his crew all
wear uniforms, and contribute their
part to the entertainment BY serving
as doorkeepers, ushers, etc, while Wis
itors are on board The voyage Of
the Champion has so far been highly
successful. At the river towns, lying
between here and the mouth of the
Ohio, alsa at Oairo aud Radueah, the
dramatic entertainment and other
features Of the programme gave per-
feet satisfaction to all, and each per
formanee was well attended. Indeed
the enterprise has, to this date, proven
much more encouraging than its pro-
Electors anticipated, and they are fully
satisfied with their suspicious pros
poets. Col, Dan Rice, the veteran hu-
mOrist and lecturer, is on board in
his usual exuberant spirits, and ap.
pears on the stage TO make a few
appropriate remarks at each perform.
anee. TIE Mcfarland dramatic troupe
are also prominent features. A dra
matte entertainment will be given thil
evening, beginning at seven o'clock
and one tomorrow afternoon at twt
O'Clock, as well as again tomorrow
night. The first performance opened
at two this afternoon, and is undo,
way at the present hour. Besides tn
drama, as presented by the MeFar
lands, the programme also include
duets, ballads, songs, dances, an,
other varied attractions. At ever,
point, so lar visited, select and vel
pleased audiences have %patronize,
Colonel Dan Rice's new departure il
the novel enterprise of a foatin
qperehouse. Colonel Rice is the sol
manager of the scheme; Captain j. c
Oates, of this city, is master of tb.
vessel Captain A, j. Bird is treas
urer, and Mp. A. Mcfarland stag
manager. After a stay here of tire
days the Champion operahouse pro
ceeds to Austin, Miss, Helena, Ark
and other river towns and cities fur
theF south,
THE BAZAAR.
The Chickasaw Guards Bazaar, a
their armory, continues to be lead
ing point Of attention for the belle,
beaux, and all classes of visitors.
will close to. morrow night.
THE LITTLE DUKE.
Lecosq's comic opera of "Littl
Duke" is to be rendered tonight a
Leubrie's theater, by the Miles juve
nile troupe. The company is mad
up from the star performers and mu
steal voices of several troupes of ju
%veniles that have travelled over tn
country during the past two or tire
seasons. They arrived from Littl
Rock this morning, and are highl
spoken Of at all points where the
have appeared, The indications al
that the Juveniles will play a success,
, full engagement here during the pres
ent week.
p THOMAS W. KEENE.
or Mr.. Thomas w. Keene, who
to appear hear next week, the st. Lou.
Globe Democrat has the followinJ
"a new star made its appearance i
: the dramatic armament Of this lat
u tude last night, in the person of NJ
Thomas W, Keene, who opened
weeks engagement at the Grand opel
house. He had been here before in
professional capacity, but had not a
pired to the great Shakspearean part
Last night he played Richard II
and it is not enough to say he playe
it we'll; he played it admirably;
presented 70 one 0 fthe largest aud
enOes Of the season a finished, VIC
rounded, thoughtful piece Of actin
This is saying a good deal Of a ma
r. just beginning to play a part which
l. full Of foundations IN sacrifice ~,