Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-03-29
For Sale By all GrOCers.
AMUSEMENTs.
Hunpty DuImDty.

AT LeuDrles Iheater last night
fair attendance witnessed the Geo. H.
Adams Humpty Dumpty attraction.
The patrons Of the galleries were,
however, much more numerous than
those Of the parquette and the
dress circle. The performance was in
every sense satisfactory, and many ex-
pressed themselves much delighted.
The specially acts were particularly
pleasing, many being new and novel.
The company close their engagement
here tonight.
A Journalistic Lecturer.
The lecture of Mr.. David A. Curtis
OF the New York Herald, at GreenlaW
Operahouse, last night, drew an audi
ence OF between three and four hun.
dred people, and they represented all
Of the leading branches Of society, the
men being drawn largely from profes.
sionsl callings, while the ladies' were
mainly Of those who seemed DESTROYS
OF learning something. 1t may be re-
marked, however. that there are very
few ladies in the habit of attending
public places who are not
anxious to add to their stock
Of learning. Those who went to
Mr.. Curtis lecture we're we'll reward
ed. The gentleman entertained them
most delightfully."- for more than an
hour, giving an insight into the Gus
toms, habits and labors of newspaper
workers, much of which was entirely
new to all except the newspaper men
present. The lecture was very enjoy
able throughout, being interspersed
with several anecdotes, numerous in
cidents OF adventure, many facts and
some fancies. All expressed the
opinion that they realized much more
than fifty cents worth of pleasure and
information, while Mr.. Curtis himself
realized a fair sum for his venture.
The accomplished gentleman and pol
ished writer will depart for his home
In the East tonight or tomorrow.
The Golden Plough.
Tomorrow night, for the benefit of
DIR. Frank Gray, the manager, the
Jeans Senators are TO present THE
Golden Plough, at Leubrie's Theater.
A large audience is anticipated.
HaverIy's Michael StrOgeR
Troupe.
The dramatic pageant, Michael
Strogoff," to be presented at Leubrie's
Theater next week, is pronounced one
OF the most wonderful stage produc
tions Of modern times. 1t has been a
reigning success Of the three great
cities of the world London, Paris
and New York-for year or more
past, and is now in the South for the
first time. Nearly 300 people are re-
quired in this superb production and
two carloads of scenery, mechanical
effects and costumes accompany the
troupe. Every particle of the scenery
and mechanical effects now on the
stage of our theater is to be removed
to give place to that which accom-
panies the troupe. In this connection
it will not be out of place to mention
that the recently reported failure of
Mr.. j. Il. Haverly is pronounced
canard. The gentleman has gone to
Europe by the advice of physicians,
who stated to him thata trip abroad or
one to his grave was imperative. he
chose the ocean voyage, and made
q gentleman his attorney, whom the
reports stated he was indebted to, for
over $500 The gentleman denies
that his claims are one fourth of the
sum named, and expresses a willing
ness to advance his fortune to Mr..
Haverly if it is needed. Persons on
terms Of intimacy with Mr.. Haverly
express unbounded confidence in his
integrity and solvency, and would ad-
vance him their all if he needed it,
but they say he does not and that in
monetary sense, if not in health, he
is sound and solid.