Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-16

attitudes were cOubu"'"e~ $50
culion was too declamatory ana OF .ne
high tragedy order. She has a good ns-
ure, pleasing face and a good voice,
her enunciation being very clear ana
distinct After she has hada little more
nrae,ice ana has accustomed the pitch
of her voice to the size Of the auditorium
we will review more closely her ability
The Richmond, Virginia. journal
speaks in the following manner OF MrssI
Chanfrau, who recently closed an en-
gacement in that city. AFTER a critical
observation of this lady, in Christie
tombstone, and Madam Mutton, we can
appreciate and concur in Fechters crltl-
cism upon her, that in her roles she was
the best actress upon the American
stage; beautiful in face, handsome in
figure, easy, graceful, and always natural
in movement, with a full, rich, melodious
voice, whose sympathetic notes arouse
our better nature, she achieves success
in emotional parts unequalled by any
actress we ever seen. excepting only
the great Ristori, whose divine gem
rs illuminated all it touched. In
deed, to us thare are many notes IN.
the voice Of Mrs. chaufrau that con-
s,antly recall the gifted daughter o;
Italy"
The Parepa-Rosa English Opera Com
pany inaugurated their season of lS7liz
at the Academy of Music ON October I'd.
The initial performance presented an
English version of Donizetti's File du
Regiment, with cast embracing NJ me
Rosa as Marie; Tom Karl, who made
his American debut, as Tonic; Ayns-
ley Cook as "sulspiee," and Mrs. Cook
as the Marchioness," assisted by Ellis
Ryse in the role Of Hortensio, and
Mr.. Gustavus Hall as the Corporal.
The opera was placed upon the stage
with new costumes and stage appoint
ments. and with unusual attention to
the excellence Of the mise en- scene, the
improvement manifested in the choral
department being especially noteworthy
The attendance was remarkable for its
fashionable character, and the presence
Of an unusually numerous delegation Of
musical critics, artists and Hteratenrs
MISCELLANEOUS. f.a,,
The LingArd Troupe is performing at
Detroit, Michigan.
The Katie Putnam Comedy Company
is travelling through Illinois,
Mr.. Nordblom, the Swedish tenor, has
become naturalized citizen of England.
A German Opera Troupe has been de
lighting the citizens Of Savannah, Ga.
Yieuxtemps has been nominated pro-
lessor of the violin at the Brussels con
servatoire.
The Parepa-Rosa English Opera Com
pany was, performing in Brooklyn, New
York, last week. H.sa
Mr.. Charles Mathews has been the
stella Of attraction at the National The
alter, Washington. { ~ a
Lolita, in the Little Detective, succeed
ed Lawrence Barrett on the 9th at the
Arch Street Theater, Philadelphia.
The members of the Fifth Cavalry,
stationed at Fort Mcpherson, Nebraska
Ka., have established Varieties Thea
ter, and have Indians as audiences.
At the Pittsburg Opera House Edwin
Adams appeared as " Hugh Chaleotte (
in Ours last week. AT the Fifth Avenue
Opera House the Chapman Sisters Gre
ated quite sensation.
Mrs. Bowers continues to draw large
and fashionable houses at the California
Theater. East Lynne, Macbeth, King
John and Amy Robsart arc the popular
plays in which she appeared. fi.s
Miss Clara Louise Kellogg appeared
at Providence, Rhode Island, on the 10th
inst, and was assisted by Sig. A. Ran
dolfI, W. II. Fessenden, Napoleone Ca
rossi, Edward Hoffman, and Miss Ma
thilde Z. Toldt.
Last week the opera of Faust was per-
formed in Boston, Mass, with the princi-
pal characters cast as follows; Mar
gurite," Mile Nilsson; " Siebel," Miss
Cary; Faust" NJ Capoul; Valen-
tine NJ Barre; Mephisto," NJ Janet.
Max Maretzek is the musical director
The wyndham Combination com
menced a two weeks engagement at
Woods Theater, C.ncinnati, on the 9Th
inst. AT Pixies Opera House Janaus
ehek has been succeeded by Miss Jane
Coombs. wallacks Combination will
begin an engagement on the 9Th Of No
vember, and Parepa-Rosa follows on the
10Th. The Nelson troupe will appear at
Pixies in January.