Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-24
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Complimentary TsstinieiliAl.

gfano c0ncert VIII ne given tOr the
benefit Of Mrs. o. Il. Fits and Miss
Bessie Pierce. These worthy bene'
fciaries have for two or three years
past lent a helping hand at many
pleasurable musical soirees, aud as
they have arranged an exquisite pro.
sramme for this evening, it will be no
more than fair return, for their
kindly efforts, for all lovers Of good
music to attend the concert this even
ing. The entertainment, it is believed,
will be one Of the most enjoyable ever
given here by amateurs, and the price
of tickets is only fifty cents.
The Ford Opera Company.
The opera of "Manola" was success
fully repeated Saturday evening at
Leubrie's Theater, for the closing
performance of the Ford Comic Opera
Company, and it was witnessed by a
fair audience. The opera is full of
sweet music of the lighter order, and
demands nothing in its faithful exc
cution beyond the capacity Of the
Ford Company. While the audience
Of Saturday night was not a large one,
yet many present we're appreciative
and gave expression to their senti-
ments by declaring they heartily en-
joyed the entertainment. The action
of the opera being in Portugal, the
costuming was in true Portuguese
fashion and proved decidedly
picturesque, while the sing.
ing was fair, the acting excel
lent, and the choruses charm.
ing. The opera, however, is
not likely to last as long as some that
Lecocq has composed. AT the matinee
the graceful Patience" was given tc
good house. The Ford company
enjoyed fair success during their week 8
visit, and while their profits were
small, yet they went away yesterday in
good temper. The troupe appear at
Nashville tonight, go next to Frank
fort, Lexington and Maysville, KY,
then to Portsmouth, Columbus and
Cincinnati, Ohio, after that to Chica-
go, and will be at st. Louis on the
18th of June, where they stay all
summer.
A Concert Programme
of the United Scandinavian Singing
Societies of New York and Brooklyn
is at hand, giving the numbers OF an
entertainment at Tammany Hall a
few evenings since. Among others who
assisted was Miss Lizzie Miller, daugh
ter of our musical fellow cititizen,
Prof. Jacob Miller. The lady sung
on the occasion referred to, a cavatina
from Donizetti's opera Of Anna
Boleyn, and a Duet with Mr.. Jacob.
sen, entitled "The Fisherman" Miss
Miller is a member of the Choral
Union, instituted by Mr.. P.S. Gil.
more.
The Great Walk.
The pedestrian tournament between
Messrs. Dan'l. O'Leary, Dale aud
others whose names appear in the
programme, will begin at the EXPOSE
ton building this evening at 5 o'clock.
The match is expected to attract q
large number ofinterested people.
Mccormick and Causton, the two
pedestrians whose presence was re,
quired to complete the field, arrived
in this city last night from Chicago
The match will be arranged as follows
OLeary and Mccormick, Hart ant
Downey, Dale and CaustOn; one maj
in each team to walk heel and toe, hi
partner to go as he please. The pal
making the largest total at the end o
the week to take the stakes $500
corner) and third of the net receipts
All the men are in excellent condition
and there is every prospect of a mos
exciting race.