Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-10-21

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ADJUSTMENTS.
THKTHEATER was well attended Thurs
day night, Notwithstanding b Mendels-
sohn concert. The bill comprised OOndghs
Engagement and the BensctG Boy. Mr..
Murray, as Terrence F1nnigsn," In the
former, was all that could be desired in an
srtist, Looking at and listening to him,
it was difficult TO realizs that the stage
was that Of the thester, and that We were
not loOkers-on upon an episode OF LIE IN
the Emerald isle. The STORY of the piece
is 3 simple one. "Gersld Finnigan"(ElhE)
is the ''neDhew Of his uncle" Squire
Flanagan" as Murray would say. This
unole Is a cross, Grabbed, crusty old bach
elor, who has but q idea about his
| nephew, and hat is TO marry him 70 a
| titled heiress, get him into Parliament
and secure him the succession 70 the
titles of the father Of his pro
posed wife. But the nephew, while
st college in England, forgetful of the
claims his uncle had upon him as upon
one whom he had made his heir, marries
a Young girl named "MRdelaiDe" Miss
Kate Browningl whom he brings home
with him only TO ind out that, in doing
so, he has compromised himself with his
uncle. A snesking lawyer, :MeQuod.o
Hvnyardl makes himself acquainted
With the fact Of the marriage and relates
Il to the uncle. This the nephew hears
of. and, in order to thWsrt the designs Of
aNcOuod,U swesrs his former companion
and PLAYMATE, Terrence Finnegan,"
Murray to claim his wife until the sold
man. could be prepared TO swallow his
TkHa EENnENananHN dnnE
to his own and the grief Of "Oonsgn
| O,HaIlorsn," Miss H~swthorneG his sh-
aucsd, The old esquire" visits the cot Of
asTerfencev 20 see his wife, and while
there hears and sees the disappointed
"Oonagh" denouncs her perlured lover.
Bis sympsthies are worked upon oy poor
"OOnRgh's"s broken engagement, and he
| thsreupon drives Terrence" OF the farm
ne had leased from him, and so literally
sends him to the devil. Out Of this d.
lemma comes the most charming Of de-
Monuments, sffOrdiDg an opportunity Tor
the freest play of those powers ss an actor
/ for which Mr. Murray is distinguished.
The character Of Terrence" is, to our
mind, better drawn than that OF "Shsun,'
in ArTGh nd-P0gae, or "Lanty O'Leary,"
| In AIeen ATOOn. It calls out more OF the
/ deep dramatic qualities in its in
| terpretstioD, and q shading and ton1ng
such as only q true artist can give.
I me ClQNl1K EGCIn VI ~ AAaN ~ Z
The first scene Of the second act, were
| exceptional on our stage for simple, nstu-
| raj, demonstrative, and yet not ooisterous
| acting, Murray never played better and
be was admirably sustained By Miss HsW-
| thorne, who unites TO q charming person
q good voice, clear enuDcia5ion and easy
graceful carriage. These scenes were
short, but remarkable for the power n
depth which they encompsssed. There
was scarcely g moment b66Ween the
laugh Of the nght-hsarted and the grosna
and prayers of the almost broken-hesrbed
Terrence" His appeals TO the stricken
and almost demented "OOnagh," the bye
play with which he entertained his guests
while trying to resssure the girl he really
loved were 70 the life. We do not forget
Miss HaWthOrne's touching and earnest
play as the girl who would and yet could
not believe the preferred assurances Of the
man who confessed himself the husband
Of another. It was good and told upon
the audience, who spplsudec with much
discretion. But we cannot say more. We
would like 70 dwell at length upon tho
picturesque effects, the admirable supporG
by one Of the best companies We have
ever had here, and the music which was
better than on either OF the previous
nights, but We ave not the space. We
r1ust content ourselves with this express
sion of opinion, and assure our readers
that those Of them who have not yet seen
Murray and his company have missed one
Of the best treats the Memphis theatre has
ever afforded.
LAST NIGHT.-Thus we wrote OF Thurs
day, and were forced to defer its puolca-
ton one day on sccount OF the lalr re-
port which monopolizss 80 much OF our
space that we cannot even go at length
into a description of the admir-
able performance of last night,
when Mr. Murray and his really
superior company were greeted
By a crowded house, a house that even for
our fashionable Friday night, was eXcep-
tiOnal for the attendance Of the elite Of
Memphis, The h.l was Golden Bubble"
founded upon a. absorbing incident in
the history OF III George-Lsw Mississippi
bubble; and 8 Charles O'Mslley," a drama
Of rather poor construction, but full of
chances for Murray, taken from the
novel Of that title by the prince Of Irish
novelisfs 3. The Golden Bubble' brought
out ali the latent dramatic powers Of the
company and afforded Murray
another opportunity Of proving
himself the meritorious actor he is. As
the hunchbaek peasant or the huncbback
Spectator and capitalist, be was equally
happy in the portrayal OF q character
whose great strength lies in the control of
passion, even when justly aroused. It
was difficult to reslize the brilliant Irish
comedian in the well drawn character of
Pierre ls CrOche," and yet the ssme nat
uralness that in his speciality distinguishes
him, was the feature Of q portraiture that
was the theme Of commentator by a crit
ioal audience. As 'sMicky Free" he via
As usual, Irish, as II 10 the man born
The company, n and all, acquitted
themselves we'll We regret that we can
not have them with US for the season.
This afternoon we are to have AfBeeH
Aroon, and tonight sing Siag. ofeOurse,
the house will be crowded on both coca
sions.
THE MBEDELssoHN CONCERT on ThurH-
day night was, Of course, well at ended.
The paTquette and dress circle Of the
GreenlsW opera house WAS sblsze with
beauty. The programme was a very good
one. and in the main was acceptably ren-
dered. The club did very we'll They Z
were on the stage Ia force and sang with
more spirit and better than 8 we 2
heard them last. In Miss Goodwin We !
were somewhat disappointed. The an :
nouncements had prepared rs to entertain J
an dTtiste only second to Parepa Rosa. 2
We heard a singer in no degree better than :
any one Of our leading amateurs. Wesay =
this remembering the want of scooustic ef- 4
iects that makes the reenlaW emOst op- 8
pnessiye place to sing in that we have In ]
Aemphis. Her voice Is shri1, very thin, 3
oif1cult Of control. Her trills and =
were anything but smooth OF dis ,
ttnct, snd yet abe has some good notes 8
which she uses 70 advantage whenever 4
The music permits Of It. Miss Goodwin's 3
tanners and personal good looks are much ;
"a her favor. She is rather petite in fg- {.
1re, pleasant Of face, dresses well and Is q
sasy and graceful, a. though used to the d
Mr. Perrlngs who has recently ar y
rived from New York 70 take charge OF 2
st. Peteris organ and choir, was the ao- 3
oompsnist OF Miss Goodwin, and 10 :;
the little that he hsd 10 do proved him q
sef an accomplished musician. To &C u
company well is to perform well one of |
sbe most difficult tasks that can be given 81
pianist, MI. Martin lent the charms :,
IF bis voice, and gave several songs with 4
III his old artistic excellence. Nj. Hol- 2
enberg with his violin, and Mr.. Farmer =
md nv Tomlfuson with tbeir dutea wara :.