Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-25
MCCULLOUGH
And the Pressure 10 Buy FrS1h
Seats Yesterday

There was a livelier time over the
ticket sale for the Mccullough en-
gagement yesterday than many about
the city supposed. Over a thousand
dollars worth of tickets were sold be-
tween nine in the morning and a little
after noon.
The favorite night seems to be
Thursday, the close Of the engage
ment, when "Virginius' is to be pre-
sented. The box sheet is pretty we'll
BACKED over with pencil marks, but a
few desirable pli ces are yet unsold,
though the first four rows Of the dress
circle and a large part of the par
quette are bought up, not by spccula-
tors, however.
For the remaining performances the
first two rows are all about taken, but
good dress circle or parquctte seats
are yet to be secured.
In the early hours Of yesterday, say
about three am, three lone footmen,
not fishermen, were to be seer at the
rear window Of McCarthy's store, and
in front Of George Miller's refresh
ment quarters. About that time an
other came up with a soda bottle full
Of a palatablc beverage, the quartette
took a swig, got into line, and raised
their voices in song. They made the
air resound with melody, raised the
sleepers IN the vicinity, and between
drinks, kept up the vocal features in a
pleasant way. Ere long reinforce
ments arrived, and their voices were
not we'll modulated and discord fol
lowed. Soon the soda bottle ran dry.
and then the crowd sent for drinks to
the neighboring saloons.
About eight O'Clock the alley-w a
was full clear out to Madison street.
Songs, jokes and pleasant rep
artee followed, and a police
maj or two kept the peace
though all were in the best of humor,
save perhaps Mr.. Miller, who seemed
not to appreciate the crowd. The
lions, however, seemed to care moth
ing for Daniel on this occasion. The
singing ceased some time before, the
voices mostly firing out by their long
vigil and earnest practice.
The crowd we're from all classes of
male scciety-artiSans, printers, soci-
ETY. mea, porters of stores and hotels,
an messengers from various quarters.
They represented those who are to be
the actual occupants of the seats in
the the tier. No one seemed inclined
to buy anything on speculation.
The box Office opened at nine
and Mr.. Gray, the
manager handled the cash and gave
out tickets, aided by the treasurer,
who occupied a place in the a One
young mar took LOG tickets for his
friends and self, representing each of
the proposedfve performances. Others
were lighter in their demands.
About the middle of the forenoon
several ladies made their way through
McCarthy's front door, fanking the
alley occupants, and bought tickets.
who waited in the real muir
INJURED, but only gave mild expressions
in their protest to this unexpected
movement to get in ahead of them.
Up to noon the crowd was still
quite numerous, ard the sales were
brisk all the way through to closing
time.
1t is understood that a banquet is
10 preparation for Mr.. Mccullough to
be rendered him Immediately after
The performance of "Virginius'' next
Thursday night. Various prominent
have been active in its pre-
paration. The Chickasaw Guards, it
is also said, will serenade the popular
at his hotel on Tuesday night.
Mr.. Mccullough acted "Richelieu"
1t Little Rock last night, and will
appear there tonight as "Spartacus,"
with Richard III" Saturday
night. He opens here Monday night
in Jack Cade," and his engagement
promises to be the most brilliant Of
eoason