Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-13
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AMUSEMENTs.


The concert for the joint benefit Of
the First Presbyterian church and the
instrumental department Of the Mo.
cart Society, given at the theater last
night, was moderately attended BY a
select and appreoistive audience, and
the receipts ofthe evening we're abopt
$500. The entertainment included
musical exercises, both instrumental
aud vocal, together with two clever
Rotations BY Mrs. Mary Raine, and
the entire programme was well re.
ceived. Several members were en-.
cored. Both the amateurs and pro.
fessionals acquitted themselves hand
somely.
General Lees Lecture.
Tonight General Fitzhugh Lee, of
Virginia, gallant cavalry commander
under his uncle, General Robert Il.
Lee, during the war between tho
States, and a prominent actor in the
scene, will deliver his popular
lecture on the Battle of Chancellors.
vile" Virginia, fought on Sunday,
May Sd, 1863, by General Lee
on the part of the South
and General Hooker as
commander of the Northern forces.
The lecture is for the benefit Of the
Southern Historical Association, and
q large audience is assured.
Hermann, the Magician.
AT the theater tomorrow night, the
clever magician Hermann will open
for brief engagement, and the enter
taiument promised will doubtless draw
full houses.
France.
Professor Trips card may be seen
in our advertising columns to-day.
The present crisis in France, in the
momentogs experiment of free iusti-
buttons, will impart especial interest
to the European lectures which, it is
hoped, will be given shortly in this
city by Professor Trip. The lecturer
was in Paris during the memorable
days Of February l848, and an eye
witness Of the great Paris revolution,
as well as of other notable events in.
cluded in his course, which, according
to universal testimony, he SO graphic
ally and wildly describes. The Pro-
lessor has given a life to his grand
theme, using every opportunity for
fresh and exact information and his
productions thus become not only a
literary entertainment of a high order,
but cast a food oflight, not elsewhere
accessible, upon the stirring events
that within the past thirty years have
SO moved the world, and changed the
political phase of Europe. IF we may
judge by the concurrent testimony Of
the leading press and minds Of the
highest culture everywhere, our intel
ligent citizens may expect rare lite
rary treat. 1t is to be hoped that
some city organization will employ
Professor Trip and secure the entire
series.
The LisEt-EEtIIard Club.
The List Willard Musical Club
last night celebrated their frat ami.
versary by entertainment and musicals
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. G. f..
Hooks. The programme was as follows:
ChOrus-Merry Mountain Miners. .......... Club
Duet7Il Trovatore.. iss A. s. Wright and
solO-Arditi'i Vaise Sons. Miss + Nice alio S
uaitette-Sunrise ...,.Miss II MoCulloue6
MIRA. Hooks. Messrs. Hooks and
miinamson.....'..',. ..................
Selo-Little eunshine...-,.C. W. Williamson
5olo-Sad Sea Waves.,...".D W. Washington
Quartette- Medley...... Messrs. Turner, Hooks,
Williamson and Washington 1900.
Chorus When the Summer Rain, etc......Club
Several friends were ont, and among
whom we're Rev. Preston Taylor, Of
louisville, XVI Rev. +. Nightingale,
city, and Mr.. Carter Harris, which
three addressed the club in glowing
terms and with great encouragement.
Refreshments were then served, and
every one present enjoyed themselves
highly, aud all retired elled With
vo;rtb ond hoo,,;,o,o