Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-08
MUSEMENTs

The city was highly favored last
night, the amusement list being varied
and numerous. Besides several re.
ceptions and social Entertainments of
a private nature,
The Skating Rink
drew an admiring audience of several
hundred people. A game of foot ball
on skates was the leading attraction
at the rink, and many expressed great
delight at the entertaining features
connected with il.
AZ the Theater
the lovers Of dramatic novelties were
entertained by Josh Whitcomb," a
humorous construction performed by
Mr.. Den Thompson. The play is de-
signed to picture domestic life in New
England and elsewhere, and the lead
ing character is a curious compound Of
backwoods habits, cuteness and
idioms, rather extravagant in many of
its features, but on the whole anus
ing and in every sense unobjec-
tionable. The drama is interspersed
with a good deal Of dancing, some Of
it a little awkward, also tuheful sing
ing. Among the features last night
vas a new wood cut scene in the last
act, the work o. the artist engaged for
some weeks past in getting up a new
set Of scerery. 1t will be remembered
that he finished a handsome chamber
scene a week OF two ago. The audi
ence last night was not large, but the
managers regarded it satisfactory, con-
sidering the many taking attractions
elsewhere.
The Walkers.
The walking match, to last three
days and three hours, began last night
a few minutes after 8 O'Clock, between
0'Lcary. Schmchl, Hartman and
Hart, at the Exposition building.
Several hundred spectators witnessed
the commencement, and during the
evening the enthusiasm was consider
able. 1t began to diminish at a later
hour, end about midnight the crowd
had all dispersed. At that time
Hart, the colored man, was away
ahead, leading Hartman some two
miles and the other two about four
miles Hart kept going without ces-
sation until about three o'clock this
morning, when he stopped for a two
hour rest, taking a nap during that
time. The others rested Ten to fifteen
minutes at various periods during the
night, setting the while about the
stove and nodding a little. Hartman
rested half an hour or so early this
morning.
At 1890 o'clock this forenoon the
walkers had been at it fourteen hours
and twenty FIVE minutes. 0'Leary had
stepped off sixty -four miles,
SchmehI the same, while Hartman
and Hart had both scored 60 miles.
All Of the men appeared in excellent
condition and seemed not to be in the
least fatigued. Hartman was reported
a little chafed, but otherwise all right
0'Leary was as fresh as a daisy, while
Hart and Schmehl were both bright,
cheerful and confident.
At six o'clock this morning not
more than a dozen spectators were
present. By ten O'Clock they had in
creased to several dozen, and indica-
lions point to a ] large interest as the
race progresses. The attendance this
evening is expected to be much more
numerous than was that Of last night.
Those who haze been there once are
all anxious to go and see it some
more.
At 1895 pm. Hart had scored so
miles in 16 hours 221 minutes; Harri-
man. IA miles 10 16 hours 10 min
utes; Schmehl, "a miles in l6 hours2
minutes and 0'Leary, &c miles in Is
hours q minutes.
Zoo Zoo,
The Zoo Zoo Theater, on Washing
ton street, will open next Monday
night under a new management, and
with an entire new company. 1t is
the design Of the management to con
duct the theater as a frst-class yarist y
show, and will rest their claims for
public patronage upon the stage per-
Torrance alone and not as usual upon
the saloon attached to the theater, for
they do not intend to run the saloon.
The theater will be opened by the
Little Pearl Combination, which en-
braces some we'll known artists in the
variety line.
CHICAGO BEEF TENDERLOINS
Received Daily per Express.
n. SEEsSEL, SIR, a. SON,
Cor. Jefferson and Second. 83t
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