Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-29
ADJUSTMENTS.


The popularity Of the Ford Comic OPP
era Troupe Is evidenced BY the fact that
both last night aid Tie night before, full
houses attended the performances given.
That otlast night was very large one,the
upper galleries being full, as well as the
dress circle and parquette. And what Is
complimentary 10 the Ford Company,
every Ruditor withdrew after the perform,
ance last night with the satisfaction OF
having been delightfully."- entertained. To
express Il In the words Of prominent
theater attendant, II have realized the
full value Of my investment this time.
Washington lrving's legendary idyl OF
the Catskill's entitled, rip Van Minkle''
set 10 music by the composer Ofthe"Chimes
Of Normandy was the opera given, II
Is neatly constructed piece Of work. rich
with brilliant melodies and full of dra.
matte yigor and spirited action. The css;
performed cleverly, and sung their scores
as a general thing very well, and the au.
dience was warm In lis expressions Of Ad-
miration at various points Considerable
interest centered in the Rip of Mr.. Ia
Chapman, and he carried the part very
successfully, like a good actor only could
do. The most conspicuous feature how
ever, was the Gretchen Of Alice May, in
the fret two acts, and her Meenie Van
Wrinkle In the last act. The lady possesses
yoluminous and well trained voice,
which she manages with consummatG
skill, while her actions are very graceful
and captivating. The prettiest bit OF
melody in the opera was in the third act
"True love over the sen, come back h
me, " rendered so effectively by Miss MAY
that a perfect avalanche Of applause 70.
wsrded her effort and she very amiably
repeated portion of the moroccan by way
Of compliment and 10 satisfy the
demands of her enthusiastic friends.
There were other features deserving men,
ton, but want Of space forbids further
reference, except 10 say that the opera
which was entirely new to this CITY, was
well mounted and coslumed, while the
chorus, as usual with the Ford Company
was very effective, The matinee this
afternoon is 1.-THE Beggar Student" and
tonight the engagement closes with
BLUE Board" The entertainment given
by Mr., Ford's company is among the
best, and certainly Che most satisfactory
enjoyed here-this season.
The st. Peters BaEaar.
The st. Peters bazaar will close Id
season tonight, after successful run Of
two weeks All Of the beautiful objects
within its walls, except the girls and the
editor of the Bazaar Gazette, will he sold
tonight to the highest bidder, and it Il
expected the sport will be- varied and the
interest intense. A large attendance /.
also anticipated.
Attractions 10 Come.
On the theater programme underlined
to come here next, is the comedy com.
panY of j. II. Haverly, with THE Strate.
gists" appearing next Monday, and also
on Tuesday and Wednesday. The re.
mainder Of the week will be given 10 ''Ths
Imperial Dargon troupe of Japanese" L
be followed Monday the It'll Of January
by the Emma Abbott English Opert
Company for one week, after which W,
will have "The Romany Rye" with al
Of its romantic spectacular effects.
Mozart Concert.
Mozart Hall has comfortable SEATING
capacity for between 500 and 600 people
and last night not more than half a dozer
chairs were unoccup'ed, the occasion be-
ing the initial concert Of the season by
this excellent society. The audienc,
comprised numbers OF the leading families
in Memphis, and they were in the hearth
est sympathy with the performers from
the first to the last number. The pro
gramma. as published in yesterdays LED
GER, was carefully carried out and with.
out particularizing, gaye.most completl
satisfaction. The Society is now thorough,
" equipped, and Professor Downs has il
view some rare and beautiful selections
which will be actively rehearsed for tn,
next concert.