Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-23
AsUSEREETs.
IANArscHEcK IA nRrNH1n-

JANAUscHEcK As BRuNHILD.
The queen Of tragedy, Madame
Fanny J~anauschek, by general ION
sent the greatest of living tragedi-
ennes. performed her powerful i'm.
PRESERVATION Of Brunhild, at the the.
alter, last night, before a fair and a
very attentive audience. The play
is founded upon one Of the old Morse
NEUROLOGICAL legends, and laid in the
Semi barbaric period of the long ago.
Janauschek's portrayal Of the tragic
and r~evengeful queen, was an abso-
lutte success, and equal in every re
spect to the great reputation she
bears as au artist capable of define
ating the intensest passions OF human
nature. She received suitable recog-
milton from the spectators, as did
Miss Lizzie Creese, for the graceful
finish and excellent taste displayed in
her acting the par. of Chriemhild.
She is not only a fine actress, but is
very handsome, and her beautiful cos
TUNES made her a picture worthy a
painters best skill in several of.
the principal scenes. Both
Miss Creese and Janauschek we're re-
called by the audience at the close of
the second act and earnest applause
greeted them at various stages of the
play. The supporting troupe were
very good in their several roles,
except Mr.. Cotter as Seigfried, who
was evidently suffering with influenza
or some other physical ailment. The
play, with the exception of several
tiresome delays between acts, ran
smoothly and gave good satisfaction.
Tonight Mad. Janauschek will APP
pear in the double parts of Lady Ded
lock, and Hortense, a French maid, in
Chesney Void, a dramatization from
Dickens story Of Bleakhouse, adap-
nd expressly for J%anauschek, and
claimed by many to be the best of her
repertory. This is the last night of
the great tragedienne tomorrow and
Thursday night, she plays at Jackson,
Tenn.
ABBEY's HUMPTY DUMPTY.
Tickets for seats during Abbey's
Humpty Dumpiy party's visit, were
offered on sale at Kirkland's hat store
this morning. There are many pleas
log features connected with this
troupe, among them being the TyrO-
lean Warblers, noted for sweet
sounds and other br%illiances. Next
Monday night we have BARLEY Camp
bells Galley Slave"
THE FAIR OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD.
At their fair, 34S Main street below
Union, the sisters of the Good
Shepherd set a delightful lunch from
ten to three O'Clock each day. At
-h. dancing is in order, and this
Cestal exercise begins at s o'clock.
Children's Christmas gifts arc to be
had at reasonable rates, and those de-
string them would do well to buy at
the fair. A handsome whip which
was donated by Mrs. DR.. Frank Rice,
is in course of being voted to the most
popular driver in the FIRE department.
THE ZOO ZOO.
The exciting border drama of "Mas
caro-, the Avenger" was omitted at
the Zoo Zoo last night, owing to an
accident to Miss Cory who imperson-
atei a leading part. 1t is sure to be
given TO- night, however, as her sister
Minnie will essay the part. The great
ire-king, Sig. Erwin, proved a big
card last night, and his feats astonish-
ed the audience. Drinking boiling
coal oil while the blaze was visible.
swallowing molten lead, holding Q
solid blaze on his tongue for two min
utes, placing his feet on a red hot piece
of iron, and similar surprising per.
formanees we're given as announced
and all to be repeated this evening
Kosure and Lamond were welcomed
with liberal applause last night, SC
was May CanOla and Miss Chaplain
The exhibition is highly spoken of BY
those who patrnni7e it.