Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-01-27

ELISE VEsrvALI LUND.-This accom-.
Diished German artistic, who IS accom-.
paDyjng her cousin. Felicita de Vestva.i,
on her present tour through ~thecountry,a al
the solicitation Of several prominent Ger
man citizens who have either witnessed
uer histriouic efforts elsewhere or read OF
her high position on the dramatic stage
in Europe, viii appear on the boards OF
The New Memphis theater on Tuesday
evening next, in her great character OF
" Deborah" in the play of that name,
which is perhaps better known TO Ameri-
cans under the title of Leah the Fbrs0ken.
Il was reserved for DR.. Mosenthal, the
author Of Deborah, TO make the stage,
that powerful engine Of moral teaching,
5ubseTvient 10 the elevation OF the Jew
ish race in the eyes Of the Christian peo-
pie Of the continent Of Europe, by whom
for centuries they had been prosecuted
and dOWn-trodden. How well he sue.
ceeded in bis noble work is sttested by
the great success which his play achieved.
II ran yer a year Oh its first production in
Germany, and sven now is there consid-
cred the most attractive play that
can be offered, for whenever IL is an
nOUnced it fails 10 crowd the thea
ter. The play was translated in this
country for Miss Bateman, who by this
piece alone made a reputation and a for
uune-baving acted it many hundred
nights in New York and London to
OVERLOOKING houses. Ristori added it to
her repertoire, and it has proved one of
her chief attractions. Miss Vestvali
Lund was the original Of the character
Of Deborah being selected by the
author and specially engaged TO perform
the part, and as DR.. Mosenthal was kind
enough TO express to her in an autograph
letter, she, Shy the chaste and correct
conception Of the character, and the sd
mirable and artistic portrayal Of it, aided
materially in the success which the play
achieved" The German critics went
into ecstacies over her performance, and
pronounced it equal to the greatest i'm
presentations Of Rachel and since Ristori
has enacted the character, parties who
have witnessed both award the palm Of
superiority to Vestvali Lund. On Tues
day evening Miss Lund will act in the
G. 'rman language the entire third act of
4" Deborah" which INCLUDES the oele-
brated " curse" scene, and in the alb
sence Of German professional artists in
this city, the celebrated {" Vestvali,U in
order that the citizens Of Memphis NAV
not be deprived of seeing this great ar
tiste, will enact the character of
" Joseph" also in the German language,
thus presenting on the same evening
~ Of the greatest a~rtistes now in the
country. This entertainment will prove
eve attractive to those who do not I'm
derstaud the German language, as there
is always that "indescribable some
thingh which is Eve the concomitant of
true genius, which will impress an au-
dience. though the words uttered may be
foreign to our ears. On the same evening
YestYeli viii appear as usual in English,
in one Of her,aeleprgJed characters, and
il must not be forgotten that her engage
ment is rapidly drawing to a close, as on
Friday evening next, the occasion of
her farewell benefit in this city, she will
bid US adieu, IS she leaves BY train on
Saturday afternoon Tor hew Orleans,
where she will commence an engage
ment on Monday, February 9Th. With
regard to Miss Lund's i-mpersonation of
-" Deborah y We copy the following from
Che New York &ddt Seihlngs She
displayed, throughout, that remarkable
tact that can only DO obtained Dy the
unity of talent with careful study aud
~undauuted perseverance,. One great
feature in Miss Lund's impersonation is
the absence Of ranting in the course
scene " the wrOBged woman did not as
sumo the ohara9ieT If q rsving maniac.
Il is the control OF the passions, and not
the passions themselves, that stamps a
great actor Ct actress. How few recog-
nize this fact Work yourself into a ut.
Of anger, Jealousy, or revenge, as the
character may require, and then give
vent 10 unbridled passions, is the maxim
OF many. I have heard CRITICS uphold
this monstTosftg as well as lie reverse
appearance, ON the stage, without Gull
tureo Of ge~sticulation, on the least develop
ment of the passions, or the plea Of ma
tire. 4 wild horse, or an i~lliterste,
ignorant c~ountTyman who, to use a street
soy'se expression, has the "cleek" 10
enter decent society, may be viewed in
the same iight-naturSl. Miss Lund as
d" Deborah 2 was ~eYidentlyin her sphere,
and displayed sill the various excellen-
eies her abilities exhibit. This Is I'M
doubtedly one Of her best characters and
she will prove a strong card for any &C
trees 10 outvie on any stage. The genius
she poeseased originally has been cuiti-
waited by profound study in the highest
school OF art Endowed with a full and
sy~mpathetic voice she has exquisite skill
ia managing it from the conventional
drawiDQ tone TO the most profound
nathos. Her face is intelligent and x
spressiye her features delicate aud regd-
iar. or all the actresses On sny stage
in whatever they play, Miss Lund Is,
in manner and bearing, the most elegant
and refined