The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-26
ANOTHER PULL FOR NERO.
Memphis Has the Grandest Opportunity
OF Her Existence.

OF Her Fxistence.
Messrs. Robert Galloway and Lou Ecu
bric, who have undertaken TO produce in
Memphis fall attraction that will hold
this city intact against all her rivals, are
holding to their commcndable endeavor
with death-llkc grip. Were il their first
effort in this direction, probably both the
gentlemen, and others who are encourag-
ing them by cooperation, would feel like
throwing up the sponge and swearing or
from all future similar attempts. But
they have been there before; en-
countered luke-warm support and out
spoken opposition, pcrsevered in the face
OF all obstacles until they beheld complete
success browning their public spirited
labors, and they will give the rope several
more pulls this time before abandoning it.
As all who read daily newspaper are
aware these gentlemen are striving 10 pre-
sent ''Rome Under Nero" the masterpiece
OF latter day spectacular work that held
Cincinnati well in front for seven weeks.
They do notrely upon the fame it achieved
inl this run, nor upon hearsay evidence
of its merits, but went TO Cincin-
succeeding productions. They heard and
were convinced that othercites were max
ing great popular effort TO secure it,
among them Evansville. Far behind
Memphis in nearly every respect, she ex-
pcrienced little difficulty in raising $780,
900 for a fall display, when the price OF
Rome Under Nero" for brief season is
but q, 800. The owners, an association
| that keeps Cincinnati forging ahead in at
| fractions, did got wish to foster and en-
courage rivalry by renting to Evansville,
else the contract would have been
signed long ere this, and Memphis
lost her every chance. Evansville and
the whole State OF Indiana are
rcckoned among the fields from which her
support is drawn, hence the inducements
and iorbearance held out 10 Memphis
Ms against her lively sister.
An APPEAL reporter asked Mr.. Gallo
way yesterday what had been, was being,
or was going 10 be accomplished in the
premises. The gentleman answered, with
u smile-ho always carries fine article Of
smilc-that his co-workcr had put himself
in motion TO see certain parties and work
up meeting on Saturday next. But"
said he, "l'm not going TO bet every thing
possess that there will be 500 people at
the meeting. ] am almost CONVINCED that
our people are afraid 10 come TO these meet
ings, believing that II they do so they will
have TO put up money TO curry IL through.
But II they would only consider n little,
they could easily see that il is moro 10 save
running ourselves TO death for conference
with them than 10 misc the money on the
spot. OF course, II would be more salts
factory 10 raise the cash or guarantee II at
the meeting, and II they will only attend,
believe they'll see its beauties and do 80.
When Mr. Loubrio and returned from
Cincinnati We came by way OF Louisville.
We arrived there the very day meeting
was called Tor the purpose OF organizing fora
fall display. Instead Of n handful OF men,
rs we generally have here. do not believe
all who were there could have been gotten
into the Cotton exchange building; and
when that meeting adjourned, bear In
mind, the project was set aioot at a mttlng
pace. Over 100000 had been guaran-
iced"
"What is the nature OF your effort to
raise the money hcrc7'
"Woll, there hasn't been any monster
effort 80 far, owing to the presence OF race
excitement Some -, zoo have been sub.
scribed freely aud on The sole condition
that Rome Under Nero j. pre-.
scented. But we believe change
Ia the guarantee or loan plan
might help things along 10 completion.
I For instance, We We will guarantee 10 re-
/ fund the full amount given II the receipts
will admit Of il; u not us large a portion as
| possible. In other words the subscriber
becomes a siockholdor To the amount he
/ puts In, and shares alike with all the
others
"What Is the argument or arguments
used IN the Efforts 20 induce people oi
means 10 help the movement forWurd2n
ooh We have all the arguments ncccs.
sary where a mans libcmli,y can be-
touched by anything short OF lightning
| They are, In substance, that no city can
hopc 10 rival aud triumph In the race for
| commercial enterprise, pluck and push
! Al our ncighbom arc vide awake
aud hustling, and unless We hll
/ ia and keep up with tho procession
/ We can hope 10 do nothing more
| than hold the position given rs by
natural advantages. Even these will
eventually prove uuayuilIng In the great
| struggle, unless winiuUyl hy united effort
aud proper liboraliiy. We do no. want 10
20 ahead at n snalls pace. and be- tho
| laughing stock and hutt Of jccfs from
ncirhbom who are sailing forward aud
leaving NJ In the lunch, Another Is that
thcrc b nothing superior 30 Rome Under
/ Nero ns nn attraction lUr visitors In the
| fll. 10 Is not Tor diy only or q week,
/ but month or morc. There are gentle.
men Ia Memphis who have socn Il saw Il
q number oi times whom u was In full
blast at Cincinnati, and not ono oi
these has oven hosaicl, when ap.
preached, to take hold unl bring Il 10
| Memphis. That iu itself IL an un.
ansvcrublo argument liut We do not
stop here. Every limo ID Is desired
to got up q display In Che spring and In tie
iall. We have ~ enter upon n luh1rious and
discoumging begging tour. ltisnol surpris.
ing that the people ar iirrd OF being drum.
mcd for contribution even whore there
are reasonable prospcC.Fui a return. The
project We are nov ,rllug 10 work up will.
We confidently believe. put an end 10 this
forever Il i highly Probable tho rcccipi.
will give ~ handsomo sinking or reserve
fund upon which TO pucccl iur ANYTHING
We catch or desire In future The cost IA
Cincinnati was so, or, tlat was the grand
total expended whom the flint Dor
iomnncc was over 10 run iui
seven weeks, and what was m,
rcsult9 Hundreds Of Thousands oI
dollars wcrr taken IN, gul Lul Tor the cold
weather, which cut on further perform
auccs. thoro Il no trlIIuy when Il woull
have stopped. On tho last night, dr.pitc
the raw aud biting atmosphere, over $1,000
people were present, ll,v the outside cnsl
I III Tine Gtat p0rlufnanCr Clull not prasibly