The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-20
the conNER LouNaER.

The question, as Marriage a Failurey' l.
not creating any burning excitement in
Memphis, al least the Louugcr put the in
quiry 10 quite number Of pooplca and failed
10 get satisfactory RESPONSES. There are
too many is aud ands concerning the quos-
ton, said one learned citizen. you will
dnd all marriages failures In some respects
and successes In Others. While not failure
Il il not success. II You can coin a word
that will express something exactly between
a failure and q success you will have the
condition 81 marriage CORRECTLY stated In the
sense Of the query"
1T Is about as dangerous "a attempt to
discuss the political situation IN Memphis
ns 10 Is % attempt 10 discover the circulation
Of one Of the afternoon papCr," spoke a
business man. Just Try IT, aud see what a
look you will get In return. Sheer on at
once aud change the subject. or ro and talk
with some carpctbarser' or 'scallavug' who
g. seeking office. The average south
crn man Is not interested politically
at present lie Is attending ~ other
business closely aud has retired from
the discussion OF national anair. During
the next few years We expect the news.
papets b. attend b. politica The difference
between "in' AMI 'out' has brought an
this about | have no opinion a. to what
the Radicals will do in Congress. Know
nothing about the incoming President aud
Cabinet and do not expect to bee consulted
about such maticr Don't mako an osti-
mate ON The political crop too early Ia the
session. This good cotton talk Just nov.
10 may be- 1,OaOoO 81 bilra. aud IL may not 4"
''rhc people Of Memphis arc fond 81 fun
AMI music In the theatrical business. aud
will support comedy aud opera In pr icrrncc
81 heavy tragedy or tho society drama, "
said nn old thCaicrgucr Good comedy
ani farce comic aud lyric opera they can.
not have too much of They do not care
much Tor lille soubrcttc stars with q chcip
ono. character play and weak company.
nor arc They much taken with heavy molo.
drama OF bloody tragedy. They will go and see
Booth and Barrett. Mrs Laugtry. Mr.. Potter,
because u 4 fashionable to do ~ and would
also go and sec Coluelin and llading for the
same reason, but They DO not enjoy such
performances a. any high degree. They
prefer music 10 anything else. especially II
IL bc oi the comic opera order. This s not
only true II the frcqucnicrs of the pariuci
aud boxes, bat u those who patronIsc the
family circle and galleries. In makingcngage.
mcnt. fora season . Memphis theatrical man.
ascr should, ifpo.siblc, make the comic and
musical elements prevail in his attractions,
/ with an occasional spectacular and speciality
production, With ballet attachment Shakes.
| pcaran tragedy Is not the dad just now.
nor is the society play in much hcttcr r..
/ puio. People want 10 laugh NJ funny busi.
noes. aud have their ear ticklcd with dc.
! lshIiul sounds Of music. u you arr a rcgu.
lar ihraiors 'or YOU will soon discover all
this by watching audiences There Is an
evolution roins on In public tasic as To
| thcatncnls"
According 10 the state election ~.
turns" remarked q liquor man to the
Louncr 'thcc are only GCn voters IN
/ Tennessee who will decline an invitation TO
take % drink-lhai being the numb cr sup.
/ porting Mr. Fisk, Prohibition candidate Tor