Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-10-27

New memphis Theaser.

A good number were present at the
New Memphis last night--the first Of the
engagement Of Miss Charlotte Thcmp-
son. The interesting domestic drama Of
Little Barefoot, according to announce
ment. was brought out 10 excellent style.
The cast was admirable; the music I'M
erceptionable. and altogether the enter
tainment such as will compare favorably
with any which our pIay-goers have had
the pleasure Of attending the past week.
The lady "star" was more than ordinarily
pleasing in the character Of Amy"
personatipg the simple-hearied orphan
girl with bewitching artlessness. The
naiuralness which always. characterizes
her acting, and to which, in the main, is
due her success as an actress and the
place she manifestly occupies in the
affections Of the play-going public; is
not wanting in this character, as indeed
may .ruthfully be said Of all which she
has presented during her present engage
ment. Notwithstanding the assertions
OF querulous critics that she has become
quite STACEY, more and more affected
and less natural since she last appeared
in Memphis, she draws large houses,
which 10 sufficient evidence Of the cor
RICHNESS Of her acting; and her present
engagement bids fair TO exceed in sue
cess the'last one. She is deservedly the
peoples favorita-her renditions being
such as to make it almost impossible to
divest the actress Of the characters per-
sonated, and once witnessed, the recol-
lection Of them is constant source OF
pleasure. The grace and ease Of Jo-
names, the drollery Of Hans, the haughti-
ness Of Rose, and the blunt humor Of
Father Friedel, were deserving Of favor
able notice, as, indeed, we're all the char
acters in the play.
Almost every lady in Memphis has
read the story of East Lynne, and many
no doubt would like to see it in q dra.
matised fore on the stage. Well, they
can do SO tonight, when 1t will be pre-
seuted in admirable style at the New
Memphis, with corps of excellent artists
to represent the drdmatis persona.
Miss Charlotte Thompson essays the dual
character of Lady Isabel and Madam
Vine, which will draw upon her define
alive powers to great extent, and show
how far she excels or falls short OF the
presentations of Matilda Heron and Mrs.
Bowers. She must be compared with
the brightest "lsminaries of the period
in order to discover her proper place
in the galaxy of stars" now
shedding luster on the American stage (;
and we have no doubt but fair critic
would place her in prominent position,
Mr.. Hamilton as Lewiston, Malmburg
as Archibald and flanagan as Mont
Severn will depict the passions peculiar
to the characters they represent with
great force and effect; so we may rest
assured the principal parts will be per-
feet. A very happy hit will be the intro.
duction of little, sprightly, lovely Jessie
Henri as Willie; also of the handsome
Miss Carman as Barbara Hare, and the
pretty Miss Nevarre as Susanna. Miss
Nellie Taylor will of course make cap
ital Miss Cornie; indeed everything she
plays is played we'll; she is not only the
best "old woman" that ever appeared in
Memphis, but outside of the "old
woman line is finished actress. Miss
Barrett appears as Mrs. Hare, Mrs. Ham
ilton as Wilson, and Mrs. Henri as Joyce.
Seven ladies in one piece ought to favor
it with little bon govt