Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-05-09
AMUsEMENTS.
LeubrIe's Theater.

One of the most delightful enter.
tainments of the season, whether by
professionals or amateurs, was given at
the theater last night for the benefit
OF the Second Presbyterian church
manse. A more elegant and critica
audience has rarely been assembled in
the building. The entertainment was
an artistic and 9 financial success
The singing of the Octette Club was
exquisite. and the young gentlemen
were applauded and repeatedly en-.
cered. Mrs. Carnes sang very sweetly.
Mr.. Sam B. Williamson recited the
eDying Alchemist" with a dramatic
fervor and grace of elocution that
surprised all his friends, and espe.
clally those not aware Of his talent
and culture in that line. Mr.. Knowl.
ton, who always sings we'll, was very
pleasing and easy in a solo, "The
Sailors Grave" The tableau ia,
cob'S Dream" with song by Miss
Minnie Hunter, appealed to the
highest artistic and musical taste. and
was gone all too sooU. Then followed
a grand and stirring historical tablesu
and a recitation of the "MarseiIlaise'
by the gifted Miss Olivia Hill, with
orchestral accompaniment. This was
given with wonderful expressiyeness
and effect. The attempt has rarely
been made since the time of Rachel,
but was a success of which any one
might be proud. Mrs. Lamb charmed
her old friends with a solo, sung in
that rich, sweet voice peculiar to her
self. Miss Minnie Hunter, one
OF the sweetest sopranos that
ever appeared before a Memphis
audience, sang 20, Loving Heart,
Trust On" and was recalled by the
enthusiastic house again and again,
She responded with "Who Will Buy
My ViOlets Red" in a clear, rippling,
ringing voice and gentleness Of man
ner which delighted every one. She
has greatly improved, if possible, since
her last appearance on the concert
stage. She could hardly sing toe
often to please a cultured and
appreciative public. That she
holds her own as favorite
and in the hearts of the people wal
demonstrated last night. Mr.. Ryan
sang The Palms" He has a fine
voice, and it is we'll cultured. Tht
browning event was atableau, myth
illogical garden Of statuary, which in
cluded about twenty of the most beau
tiful young ladies of the city, dressed
in white and posed in most classical
and graceful attitudes. Thi
was a real study, thing o
JOY and beauty though cot forever a
it was gone in a moment like the fair
est vision Of a dream. The entirt
entertainment ran smoothly anC
charmingly, and too much praise coulC
hardly be bestowed upon the princi.
PAL participants agd upon Mrs. Rost
Z. Thompson, under whose traininl
and direction the tableaux and othel
striking features took shape and were
fitted to the stage and to each other
1t is no hattery to say that oil aoquit.
ted themselves with high credit and
that Memphis may be proud of such
t.lent and cultured young people
This was undoubtedly one of the finest
amateur entertainments ever given in
this city or the South.
The MOzart's Festival.
The sale of seats for the great
great Thomas>Mo festival now
aggregate more than seven thousand
dollars, and there is no question as to
the success Of the entertainment both
artistioally and fnonOially. The
prospects continue very Alttering.