Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-11-19

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New MEMPHIS THEATER.-A large au-
dience greeted Miss Lolita last night and
testified by frequent and hearty applause
appreciation of the entertainment afford
ed them. For the first time in Mem
phis, John Brougham's dramatization
from Dickens "0ld Curiosity Shop, of
Little Nell, was produced, Miss Lolita
sustaining the title role and the Mar
chioness." One character being the an.
tipodes of the other, the presentations af'
ford better opportunity than anything
in which Miss Lolita has appeared to IL
lustrate her astonishing versatility. In
one scene we are enraptured with dear
" Little Nell" who looks and acts the
angel-child Dickens so touchingly de-
picts her; while in the next, the little
half starved servant of Sampson Brass,
solicitor" whom Mr.. Swiveler," in his
light and airy way, insists upon terming
the Marchioness," is sufficiently
comic to excite the risibles of a hypo-
chondriac. The latter character was
" Nan "once more, as that remarkable
tom-boy would appear, after having
Jared sumptuously on air month or
two. Lotta's Little Mel" was charm
ing in every ws,y. With the Good; for.
Nothing, Femal lie Defective, and other
Of her plays, in our mind, we could not
avoid anticipating another revelation Of
the inimitably droll characteristics Of
which Lolita is brim full; but her face
was that of the veritable "Little Nell "
whom " Grandfather Trent wor-
shipped and the voice, which but
night or two ago gaily rang with
the Hoop-de-doden- do trembled
with pathos. Nan" passed from view
for angelic Little Nell" sweet as she
must have appeared when urgiRg the old
man to leave London forever "walk
through country places, sleep in fields
and under trees, and never think of
money again, or anything thth.can make
you sad, but rest at nights, and have the
sun and wind upon our faces in the day,
and thank God together" There is
something inexpressibly sweet in this
character, which only those who have
read of LittleNell, or witnessed the drama
can appreciate. We doubt ifthere could
be an improvement ia Lotta's Mar
chioness" 1t is irre5istibly comic from
the moment when, like veritable little
Puss, she perchf,s on the stool and long
ingly eyes "Rrass'" mutton leg until
humor gives way to the apotheoss. Mr.
Ellerton's "Dick Swiveler" was very
fine. Here was opportunity for the
lofty sour ding periods with which that
astonishing young Cockney was wont to
regale his friends. In some portions
there vas lack of the devilmay.care
which "Dick always pushed forward,
but Few make more out of the character.
As E;rass" Mr.. France added to the
enviahle reputation already achieved.
In make up" he was DickenSish all
ov err, and those familiar with that writer
found no difficulty in locating him. Miss
Fanny Pierson made all out of
Mrs. farley" that the dramatization
affords; Mr.. Mitchelps GRANDPA
Their Trent" and Mr.. Ferguson's
Ned" (which Brougham changes from
" Fred were fair. But by all odds the
most perfect PRESERVATION by any member
of the company was Mr.. AndersOn's
"Quilp." He was the dwarf in stature,
with the head and body of giant The
black, restless, cunning eye-the coarse,
hard beard-the CHASTITY smile-the strag-
Cling, colorless fangs in his ugly mouth
the grizzled black hair-the costume so
BETTING to render its possessor even
more CHASTITY, if possible, were there,
representing "Quilp" just as Dickens
inimitablc pen drew the portrait The
PRESERVATION matched the make up"
OF all CHASTITY villains he was the most
CHASTITY. His presence caused one to
shudder, and his voice and actions started
the cold chills. Mr.. Anderson may
justly feel proud of his achievement
Little Neil will be repeated tonight.
ANOTHER FIRE AT RIPLEY, TEYY.-A
few days since we mentioned fire that
destroyed several buildings in Ripley,
Tenn. "A few nights since another &C.
cdrred, by which the courthouse was
1t was worth $4,000
severe loss to an impoverished county.
THF LATE SOUTHERN EXPRESS Rob-
BERr.-James I. Creighton and John
Reagan, of this city, arrested recently |
charged with robbing the safe Of the |
Southern Express Company at jackson,
Tenn, have been released on $4,000 bail |
each for their appearance at-cOurL
SPooSs MIssNG.-Several spoons we're
stolen from a residence on Poplar street |