Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-01
AMUsEME NTS.
The NilYer King.


A fine and discriminating audience at
tended the Silver King last night at the
theater, and as usual all were favorably
impressed with the interest OF the play,
the clever acting and the elegant scenery.
Expressions of admiration were frequent
during the course Of the performance, and
the play ran smoothly 20 the end. The
matinee to-day has drawn a large con-
course. The play will be repeated for the
last time to nisht, and the company 90
next to Nashville, for which city it takes
its der arturo tomorrow.
storm Beaten.
A new play called -Storm Beaten was
produced for the frat time in this country
at the Union Squsre New York Theatre
last Monday night, and Mr.. Charles
Melville, the advance representative OF
shook and Golfers Lights o London
Company" says that be has advices
vices from the New York managers that
the new play met most cordial reception,
the large audiences being delighted with
the magnificent scenery, which SURPRISES
in elegance and novelty anything ever
tefore seen In the great metropolis, on
any age. II Is probable that after run
at the Union Square through this season,
It may be sent out TO other cities, our own
among the rest, and that we may have il
here some time next autumn.
The Lights . London.
On Monday evening next the Lights O
London" which was first produced in
this country at the Union Square
Theater, New York, under the superin-
tendance Of Mr. Charles Cathcart, Of the
Princess Theater, London, will be pre-
sented here for the first time. The ele,
giant scenery of this successful play was all
designed and painted by Mr. Richard
Marston, an artist of high renown, and
1t Includes The Park andGrounds OF Ar
mytage Arms; The Interior Of Armytage
Arms; the road from Chatham to London
in Snow by Moonlight the Interior Of a
London Police Station, Jarvis lodgings;
Boston Street Borough ''the HAWTHORNE
IT. Johns Wood; Exterior Of Marie
bone Workhousei the Slips Regents
Park by Moonlight, and several Others
The changes are mechanical and are
made with surprising celebrity. This novel
and Interesting play will doubtless attract
large audiences here next week. In con-
nection with the visit Of "The Lights O.
Loudon' here it may be mentioned that
Mr.. Charles Melville, the advance repre-
sentative, on yesterday contracted with
superintendent Fleming, OF the Little
Rock railway, to build railroad track at
Forest City especially forthe transmission
Of the car which carries the scenery Of the
play, so that II may be transferred from
the Little Ro,k railway 10 the Helena
branch Of the Iron Mountain, and be
run over the latter road 10 Helena. The
connecting branch is 10 be completed by
Sunday, week from 10 morrow. The
car carrying the scenery Is provided with
adjustable trucks, so that il may be
changed within twenty minutes from
four foot eight and half inch, 10 a five
foot gauge. The space at Forrest City
over which the iron track Is TO be laid
extends Il considerable distance. Itisa
new feature In theatrical transportation 10
build new railway lines for their accom-
mediation, but Il appears that Captain
Fleming and Mr.. Melville are equal 10
the emergency, and that the railway will
be constructed In proper time.
Knights OF Honor Ball.
On Monday night next, at Cochran
Hall, the Germania Lodge Knights Of
Honor, will give ball, 10 which the
brethren OF the various lodges and their
iriendsf and their friends are invited.
The arrangements for this ball have been
fully completed, and the entertainment
promises to be one Of the most pleasant Of
the season. Tickets 10 the ball may be
had for sl.0O, and the brethren are expec-
Tod TO use their inauence'toward inducing
their friends 10 attend.