The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-07
QUICK ACTION NEEDED.
MEMPHIS MUST AND SHOULD HAVE
A GRAND FALL DISPLAY.
Other Cities Eagerly Endeavoring to
Secure the Magnificent Exhibition Of
"Rome Under Nero"--No limo to
Lose II We Want It.

Consequent upon the agitation OF the
subject, in which much commemorate
public interest has been manifested, it has
generally been accepted that Memphis was
to have the grandest fell display ever pre-
sented to the people in this section in the
history OF the city, and that display was TO
be that most magnificent of attractions,
"Romc Under Nero" But the outlook is
not 80 tlattering, and the chances are that
unless the people put forth more spirited
effort than they have they will not have
an opportunity of either seeing or present
ing TO the thousands of visitors who would
flock to the city, were it here this grand
spectacular exhibition. All that is needed
is the subscription OF the amount OF money,
$4,000. Evansville and one or two other
cities are making strenuous efforts to get
the attraction, and unless the contract is
made at IN early day one of them will
secure il, greatly to the disadvantage Of
Memphis
Mr.. Lou Leubric stated TO an AprgAL
reporter yesterday;
~ fear that we are going to lose Rome
Under Nero.
"Why?" was asked.
Simply" said he, ''because our people
are too slow about raising the necessary
funds to secure IT, l received letter yes
terday that makes me feel rather blue. I
fear that the great and drawing card will
60 30 Evansville. The people there want
it; they are willing TO pay literally for it,
and are using every effort 10 secure IT,
~ nd IL
thing when they sec il. BY immediate
action we can secure the attraction for the
small sum of 81, 800. st. Louis, Louisville,
and in TACT all OF the western and southern
cities, are going 10 have fiist-class attrac-
TONS and they are moving now in regard
to them. II Memphis expects to keep up
with the procession her people will have
to show more enterprise or they'll get
badly left.
Said another gentleman who il much
interested In ilrst-class and paying exhi-
bition:
Rome Under Nero Is the greatest
thing OF the kind We could have or have
ever had. The proposition how is to get il
Tor week only, but | tell YOU that ii the
exhibition comes here IL will come nearer
being given month than a week. | have
seen it, and il is simply grand in every
particular. They started IL in Cincinnati
IN the fall OF 1886 20 last two weeks. II
ran tor seven weeks, and then crowds were
nightly on the increase. To one that has
never seen the gorgeous sights Of the im-
pcria show il would be we'll worth a trip
500 miles 10 witness il for but single night.
Have IT, Why, We should have il BY all
means. ] undertake 70 say that II 4 is
judiciously advertised the proceeds nj so
cents admission would in two weeks
amount TO not less than $4,000. The
people Of Memphis have no conccp.
ton OF what an interestingly excit.
ing exhibition Rome Under Nero Is.
The people OF Memphis need 10 bcstir
themselves II they expect TO cope with
other cities. There Is no excuse in the
world that we should not take the lead in
such enterprises. This Is q rich city, far
better able TO support and encourage such
things than any other in hundreds Of miles
81 Il"
II Il quite evident, from such expires.
sions ~ these, that II we arc 60 have
paying fall attraction, there is no time TO
he lost IN taking steps 10 secure IL. MIR.
ieubric has issued the following card, and
il Is hoped that the reports will show
sufficient amount 10 enable him 10 80
ahead aud make contract:
NESrHis. Tenn. April i, 1855
Executive Committee;
You are hereby notified that meeting
will take place Wednesday next 10 receive
report of Subscriptions, nj Merchants ex-
changp, nj . o'clock pm. No time 10 lose
II We want Nero" Please attend. By
orlcr OF ROM. GALLOWAY, Pcs't.