Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-03-26
ADJUSTMENTS.

THE NEW MEMPHIS THEATER The
theater WAS comfortably and we'll filed
last night; the absence of a great many
ladies alone denoting the presence OF the
holy season of Lent. Mary Stuart was
the bill, to assist in the Interpretation Of
which the full strength OF the company
Was enlisted. And OF every L them ac-
quilted themselves handsomely and we'll.
The stage effects were q slight, only q
slight Improvement upon Elizabeth, but
there was a noticeable Improvement in
the costumes Of the company. MessTs.
Taylor and Becks were faultless, the
former as Leicester u and the latter as
''Sir James Melville" and well sustained
Mrs. Lander In her great role 2s Mary
Stuart" In this character we have the
opposite, in every conceivable respect, Of
the great English Queen. Where's she
was masculine and commanding,
MARY" was womauly and winning
MARY" gentle aud persuasive, " Eliza
beth was dietatOrisl and determined
beautiful and ~loveAble, wooing all hearts
by her personal charms and grGces,
MARY" was the opposite Of
" EiiZsbctb,n who, while she was
handsome, was whimsical in her hu-
mora, passionate and CALLED by a curbed
desire that destroyed her better nature.
The M a Catholic, reared in the merry
court of France, the other a Protestant,
inclined TO the asceticism which after
ward cropped out and reigned viDdictive-
ly after the death of her grandson.
Commanding respect, Elizabeth " re.
PEELED where " Mary" would have en-
listed the most chivalric service. The
greatness of the one obscures the defer
mites Of her reign, while the soTroWs OF
the other effacs the awful scenes OF which
she vas = witness il not q participant.
These lights and shadows in either char
acter have been most faithfully portrayed
by Mrs. Lander. More like in stature
what the poor "Qusen OF Scots " is gen.
erslly accepted TO nave been, flor it is a
popularity of humanity to dwarf the
weak and give giant proportions 10 the
strongl, she poured III her womau's na-
ture in 3 pAtbOs go noble As to seem in
| deed the queen she c0unterfeited. From
the first to the lsst scene she carried her
audience with her. Seldom has more
| attention been given or more sympathy
been manifested. The applause was ju,
dicious and appropriately given. To-
night Mrs. Lander will appear in Henry
the Eighth, and as it is for her benefit,
we hope to see q full house. On Satur-
day, the ladies and children will have an
| opportunity of witnessing her truthful
and life-Iike rendition of "Mary Stuart"
in many respects her greatest character.
GAIETY THEATER.-OseRr Willis and
Miss Nellie Howard left yesterday morn
ing for P%ittsburg, Pa, where Oscsr is
going to take charge of q theater. Miss
Howard has an engagement with him.
We wish them unqualified success. Bob
Hart, the ~inimitsble, takes charge Of he
stage hencefOrth, and is the Tycoon OF
| the green rooms. Without disparege-
ment 10 anybody else, we osn say, with
truth, that Manager Etley is a most for
tunate man in securing his services.
Last night was the first appearance of
Mr.. Leon DsBsrger, the vocalist, and he
wss greeted with storms Of genuine APP
plause. Mr.. Hank Mason also made
mis- first appearance at the Gaiety last
night. He is q splendid Jig dancer.
| Miss Lydia Wilson's benefit comes of
tomorrow night instead OF tonight, as
announced by US yesterday.
PAINFUL ACCIDENT.-Last night, near
the close of the performance at tue Gale
ty, Mr. Leon De Burger, the talented
Ginger, fell down the stairs leading into
the dressing room, and broke his right
wrist, also severely l~sceraIing his hands.
FRED. WILSON'S world-renowned
Ministries have made an engagement
with the New Memphis, and will open
there on Monday night next. This COM
pany is unrivaled in the United States,
consisting Of eighteen star performers.
For a good drink, 20 to Wsatherbee'g.