Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-10-09
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NEw MEMPHIS THEATER--The cele
brated Lady Don put in an appearance
at the New Memphis Theater last night,
and was greeted by large audience.
The opening piece was Robertson's com
cdy of Caste, which has had so success
full career elsewhere. 1t is a splendid
comedy, Astounding in points of interest,
and was enthusiastically received Lady
Don came fully up to the mark, reveal
ing abundant evidence of meriting the
fine reputation as an actress which pre-
coded her. She is tall aud graceful, ex-
ceedingly sprightly, and perfectly at home
on the stage. Her acting is admi-
rable, and as vocalist she has no supe-
rior in her line, being much better than
either Lolita or Emile Melville. Her
rendition of the " Horn of Chase" in the
aiterpiece, was exquisite, and of itself
was sufficient to stamp her as one of the
most charming vocalists who ever APP
peared on our boards. Both pieces were
we'll cast, and the company acquitted
themselves with much credit Mr..
Ellerton, the comedian, was particularly
fine, having fairly outshone his previous
efforts. The same bill will be repeated
tonight, aud all who desire an evening
of enjoyment should by all means be
present.
AS Lsdy Don is the only titled actress
upon the stage the following brief sketch
of her history will be read with interest
by our playgoing public. We find that
Dod's Peerage" for 1867, which is au-
thority, sets her down thus:
Don, Lady (Baroaets widOic EN-
lily. eldest daughter of John Sanders,
ESQ. of London, married, 1857, Sir Will
liam Henry Don, seventh Baronet, who,
after having served in the army, distin-
guished himself as an actor, and died at
Hobart Town, in 1862 Having more
than ordinary qualifications for profess
essional success, and desiring to live by
her talents instead of being a small PEN
sioner upon her late husbands family,
Lady Don, who had acted during his
life time, made up her mind to continue
on the stage, and her success shows that
she did not think too highly of her
abilities" The late Sir William Don,
who was only thirty when he died,
was seventh Beronet of Nova Scotia,
conferred in June. His grand uncle was
nephew of that good Earl of Glencairn,
about whom Robert Burns, whom he had
served, wrote poem, in which is to be
found this stanza:
1.-THE bridegroom may forget the bride,
Was made his welded wife vest cen
The monarch may forget the crown,
That on head an hour has been;
The mither may forget the child,
That smiles sac sweetly on her knee;
But I'll forget not thee, Giencairn,
And A. that thou hast done for me-"
Lord Byron, who was fond OF repeat.
ing it, was charmed with the rhythm as
well as the sentiment of this stanza, and
the only songs that Lord Byron, who
had no voice, and not much ear for mu-
sic, was fond of singing, or rather chant
ing, were Burns "Scots wha hae, and
Moore's "When first | met thee, warm
and young"
Sir William Don lost his father ear
~, and the large rents of the family es-
tates at New London, county Of Ber-
wick, accumulated during his minority,
so that on coming of age he had about
81 900, 900 in hard cash. He became an
officer of the 9Th Dragon Guards, and
was made extra aide-de camp to the Lord
Lieutenant of Ireland, and the manner
in which he made the cash fly is remem'
bered to this day in Dublin. No one
knew exactly how it was done, but in |
less than three years all he had was |
gone, and he had raised what he |
could on his landed estates. He |
had been a successful amateur actor, |
and went upon the stage, where be had |
decided success. In 1850 he came TO |
this country, first appearing as star
at the Broadway Theater, New York. |
After playing successfully throughout |
America, be returned to England in
1857. when lac married the present Lady |
Don. in London, who accompanied him
10 Australia where they lived very happi
IL and were more than usually successful /
in their performances. Lady Don was
considered by the Australians as having |
Inc hest and most cultivated voice Of
any singer that ever appeared before
Them. Sis William died in Australia,
leaving an only daughter By bis marriage |
nth Miss Sanders. Had u been g son,
the title and estates would have de-
scended Ia time 20 him. The lie inter
est in the estates was 81 Sir William
had parted with, and the title sod land
passed. on his death, to Sir John Don
Wauchope. bis kinsman, who holds them
as representative Of the younger son OF
The first Barouet. EhO took the name OF
Wauehope for the estate Of Edmonsion,
near Edinburgh. Sir William Dou's
daughter will inherit handsome fortune
on coming Of age. She resides with his
mother. Lady Maxwell Wallace, the well
known translsiaF Of numerous German
works
ACCIDEsT TO THE STEAMER ST. PAT
ascE.-A dispatch received yesterday by |
Capt Nike Pyns announced that the St. |
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