The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-14

In July, 1870, Paris was the most cos
mopolitan city in the world and had
France for its suburbs. All was fair on
the surface. Paris was in its glory.
France was on the top wave Of prosperity;
the red flag was wrapped n.cobwebs; the
amazon was as mild as a May morning
and the commune was invisible. The
Emperor was the idol Of the people and
the army apparently invincible. The
Marseillase, which had long been pro-
scribed song, was heard everywhere.
"Down with Prussia" ION to Berlin"
was the cry as the Parisians crowded the
streets. The days rapidly passed and
early September found all changed.
France was Frustrated at the feet Of Ger
Mny,the Gaul was suppliant before the
Saxon, and Paris, bright, lovely, laughing
Paris, no longer was the victim. The clash
OF German arms resounded through the
streets, the gutteral tones OF the German
trooper filled the soft air, the spiked hem
lets OF Bismarck and Won Moltke greeted
tho sorrowing eyes OF the Partisan, and
"Wacht am Rheine" took the place of
Marseillaise. The German prescribed the
condition on which his hostile presence
should be removed and fair France re-
lieved from her ravishers. The French
ministry, led by Theirs, prepared and pre-
sented the indemnity bonds and the heel
OF the Saxon was removed from the bosom
OF Paris. With the departure of the German
came the rise of the commune, the resur-
rcction Of the red flag, the barricade, and
the fierce passions OF the amazon and the
sans-collutte run riot in the doomed
city; the national guard was powerless,
the commune reigned supreme, some OF
the best blood OF France was shed, public
buildings were sacked, historical monu-
ments were leveled, the torch was flung
TO the breeze, petroleum devoured what
had escaped the gunpowder, aud what the
Germans had spared her own citizens
wrecked. All this is vivid in the dcscrp-
ton, but IL needs TO be seen TO be realized.
No pen can show II, only pantomine can
reproduce il. This portion OF the history
of France is one OF the most interesting
and thrilling of all that most eventful OF
histories, and should be studied by those
who are interested in the progress OF
events in the world An opportunity is
given to the citizens Of Memphis and the
surrounding country 10 witness these
events, and, in a measure at least, to par
ticipate in the excitement attendant there
on. All Of the incidents and scenes OF
desperation and despair are placed before
the eyes in more realistic manner than
any similar scenes that have ever been
shown. The management Of the Sphinx
have spared neither time noroxpense TO put
these on the stage In all their fulness and
viyidness. There are about 500 perform
crs necessary, including soldiers, citizens,
officers and communists. The rejoicings
Of July. the rage aud sorrowing OF Sep,em-
Der, the bombardment. the capture, the
riot, the escape Of the Empress, the real
istic sortics, the sacking and burning Of
Paris are presented TO view IN all their
reality, and in a manner never to be for.
gotten. Ono feature OF especial interest
was the superb zouaye drill. There has
nothing ever been presented to the people
OF the south that so we'll deserved their
patronage and support as "The Fall OF
Paris KALAHAuA.