Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-03-07
Brief Resume of Last week.

Brief Resume Oh Lhst "eeA' ~
j Monday, TUESDAY and "Wednesday
nights the Sea OF Ice was produced,
with Miss T iffany in the leading role
of !" Ogarita. y The scenic effects were
unusually fine, and the piece ran
smoothly. Miss Tiffany has afne phys
ique, versatile talents, and well modu-
lated voice. As the wild child of nature,
transplanted to the glitteiing scenes Of a
royal court, she gave perfect represen-
tation of the true wol nan, and was well
supported by the e. rcellent company
On every occasion sh e was heartily ap-
plauded. Should she come this way
again she will receive hearty welcome.
Thursday night Mrs. Scott 81 ddons, a
true artist by nature, end by trai uing in
the best schools in the world, ope ued
short engagement, beginning with Sha 1kes
peare's AS You Like 1t, and appearing IN
the charming character of "Rosalind.
1t was complete histrionic triumph
The audience was delighted, and so testi-
fed by rounds Of critical applause. Fri
day night the theater was crowded by
fashionable and appreciative crowd, not
withstanding the Lenten season and the
unfavorable state of the weather. Ro-
meo and Juliet was the play, and never
have we seen elsewhere such a chaste,
exquisite, absorbing rendition of the fair
womanly Juliet" as given by Mrs.
Siddons. The audience hung upon every
word and movement, and listened with
an intensity from which it were relief to
break forth into unanimous clap of
applause. Some of the best critics adj
mitted that they never before fully com
pretended the beauties of the Lovely
I" Juliet's" character. Romeo was
played by Mr.. j. w. Cogswell in a man
ner worthy of any stage or assembly.
He is an actor of decided talent and
gives much better Romeo" than most
of the stars, as they are ct.lled.
Friar john by lAr. Stanselle, was
natural easy, good acting, not to be sur
passed. Miss Andrews made capital
nurse to Juliet" and played her part
to the very life. Mr.. Andrew Redifer, as
paris" Mr.. Frank Ellsworth as "Capu-
let" Mr. Gilbert as the "Apotbecary,'
Miss Floy MeAlister, page to Paris"
Mrs. Bosworth as Lady Capulet," and
the other characters were faithfully given,
and EACH member in the cast seemed to
vie with the rest for share of the abun :
dant honors.
Owing to the rain Saturday afternoon,
the matinee was not crowded, but, never
tneless, the attendance was fair. Mrs
Scott Siddons appeared as Juliana," in
the Honeymoon, piece which, in some
respects, resembles Tanning the Shrew.
The interest of the audience was I'M
abated from first TO last, and Mrs. Sid
dons was frequently applauded. At
night she appeared, at first as King,
Renes Daughter" which was given with
a delicacy and pathos peculi ar to Mrs
Siddons alone, and then as Katherine,
in Tanning the Shrew, which was rem
dered in all the moods and whims and
spirit of the character with infinite ease,
tact and versatility. The house was
rather large and very appreciative.
Tonight Mrs. Siddons will appear as
reader in which role she has had almo, 1t
unparalleled success in the principal
cities Of the country The piece selected
for the occasion is Shakespeare's Mid
summer Nights Dream, which has been
pronounced by DR.. Jonson his greatest
production. The reading will be accom-
panied by full orchestra, assisted by
Prof Wheat on his piano. Farmer with
his fate, and Hollenburg on the violin.
A more attractive entertainment has not
heen presented to the Memphis public
this season.
Tomorrow night Tuesday we will
have Humpty Dumpty. a pantomime
play, which has had great run in the
large cities Of the North. II is an indie
scribably grotesque, comic, side-splitting
piece, which viii be sure TO draw well all
week. The company At the Memphis
Theater is one Of the best in the country,
and, we can safely say. is not excelled
outside Of two or three metropolitan