Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-01
ADJUSTMENTS.
HUMrTY DuMPrY, AT LEUBRIEs'
THEATHR.

formed the clown herr In "Humpty
Dumpty," a play which he is said to
have originated. Whether he did or
not, he at least made it famous, and
drew great audiences to witness its
peculiar features, and thousands went
to see the comical tricks Of the great
clown, the funny movements Of old
pantaloOn, the agile actions Of harle-
quin, the airy andalways pretty column
bine and the side scenes, novelties and
other features introduces to make the
piece entertaining. Fox made a pile
OF money WITH his play, but became
mind-wrecked before he died, and
there wal little or nothing left Of
his earnings after the poor fellow was
laid beneath the sod. The play he
constructed will always be popular if
properly presented, and il the novel;
tics introduced possess merit. The
Nick Roberts troupe gave their initial
representation of Humpty Dumpty at
Leubrie's theater last night to a lib
eral audience, all parts of the house
being we'll patronized. Fair ladies
graced the dress circle numerously,
the parquette was nearly full, and the
balconyand gallery were rather crowd
ed. The troupe came in late, owing
to the train arriving behind time. A
portion were upset in an omnibus
going from the depot, and it was a
little after eight when the theater was
reached. Despite this, and the fact
that the players had no supper,
they gave a spirited perform
anoe, The CLOWNS were full Of
antics, the sprightly Columbinel looked
very sweet and good-humored; Cool
Burgess, the eccentric comedian, ac-
complished minstrel and resonant
voiced songster, received an ovation.
He made a little speech before the
curtasn rose, asking the noisy boys
up stairs to be patient, and quietly lis
ten to the music while baggage was
unpacked and preparations made for
the show to begin, The speech took,
aud Cool received plenty Of applause,
not only for the speech, but after
wards, when singing a number Of
choice selections from his extensive
TepertOry. He can roll off a Scotch
ballad, one of Tom Moore's sweetest
compositions, or a latter-day walk
round in the most melodious man.
ner, and at the same time with a grace
and ease truly captivating. The ex.
c%essive drollery of his minstrel ar
came near causing a number Of the
audience TO break themselves in two
With laughter. Cool Burgess
has few equals and nj
superiors in his specialties
The timber performer, ON
veg, drew forth expression
of wonder at the marvellous capacit,
he possesses of tieing himself up int
/, knots, the same as if nothing but In
dia rubber had been used to the con
struction Of his bones. In the lat
Schwatka expedition in the distan
: polar regions, it is related that wolve
were killed by rolling whale bone in
side Of balls Of flesh and then lettinj
them freeze. The wolves would swallow
a ball, let it thaw in their stomachl
the whale bone then stretched out an
S death in the most horrible formof tor
e lure followed. TIE Roberts eontoI
r ZIONIST, Omweg. might roll himself u
|, and with ease jump down an Gle
d plants throat, then straighten out
and have things his own way. As a
ivory gatherer he would doubles
prove a decided success. The fai
Sophie Rayel and C. w. ditto affOrdt
d much pleasure by their clever per
formances. The Etzeltine sisters wer
also graceful and pleasing in all the
attempted. One Of the delightful fe'
lures of the evening wa
the lively music of the orchestI
save a few d~iscordant notes apparent
jerked out sideways by the young fe
low with a claironette, the musici
programme was most excellent. Aft
the monotony Of those same old worl
II out airs, so long given US by the reg
10 lar theatrical orchestra, Robert
d musicians gave pleasant relief. II
N c~laironette man instrument may hav
caught a bad cold, or a bone mig
y have dropped down its throat, and
% may straishten it out by tonight,
is there viii be no discord. Even if
ie don't, however, the musical program
d is an improvement on that same o
is song. Handwerker is an accomplish
d musician, and his brother players a
g. equally good, but they have been We
id slow about putting a few fresh piec
in their musical programme. II
Humpty Dumpty troupe will pl
again tonight, tomorrow afternOo
y and for the last time here to-morrC
night.
MINsTRELs.
OF Barlow, Wilson, Primrose al
he West, who are to appear here Monda
the Washington Evening Star has t
at following: Ford's Opera House "
literally packed last night, many
TT the audience having TO stand throug
SO out the evening, The attraction "
ly the opening performance Of Barlo
Wilson, Primrose and Vests MAJ
IS. moth Minstrels, an organization viii
I. made a decidedly favorable impressi
N. here last winter. and has been greal