Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-10-19

MEMPHIS TzEATER.-Jn the middle Of
October we are enjoying Ia the pEoyln-
cial style, the opening Of q theatr1eal
season. Like Grip With his drinks we
don't count the negro Ministries (hougn
they were good nor sam Sharpley Though
he, too, Is very good IN MS n we ex-
pectsd the management as they promised
would give as & good s.aend of" and un-
der the inspiration Of their promises we
SO announced to the public. We have
been dissp poinied; 80 have the people. we
have an idea that there is a great deal In
8 good start, thst especially should places
of amusement, even II they.are run with an
eye single 70 profit, De made attractive on
the scpsning night" Our opening "came
and went" by empty benches. But Is Is
never too late to mend Murray is here
supported by a good company, and play
ing TO good houses most accsptably. On
Tuesday night he played "5hgun," in
ATTab-BG-P ogHe, to an audience that APP
preciated every point and gave
ing he played "LAnty 0'Leary,"
Ia AIeen ATo0a, and "Benjsm1n Bobbin"
in the BeRicia Boy. In o he was as
happy as his most ardent admirsE could
desire. Lsboring under thu disadvsntz-
ges Of old stage properties and scenic ef-
fects as ancient as tbs house, Murray man
ages well; not only playing up TO the
Il AlAAEGAl il - ~ 80RB14N1
with him in G style to maintain the inter-
est from the rising to he going down Of
thu curtain. His great merit ltss In his
naturalness. He belongs to the realistic,
snd therefore the best school of actors.
He merges himself In the character he as
sumes, and subjects himself 20 the ideas
and distinctions OF the snthor whose work
ne illustrates. He seizes the prominent
points of his parts, and 6srslopes them as
easily as II on the theater Of life he was
playing his own part with the world for
an audience. His conception Of tn. Irish
character is kin to thar OF Powers. Col
Inns and Hudson. Buf0nery and clown
ishness have no share j him. he knows
that there is IS wide q difference
between that and wit. humor and
pzthos as bet Teen the Yorkshire bump
Gin and the Irish peasant. He does nOt
strain after effect, either. Irish wit is OF
the efsrvescing quality, spontaneous, and
not to be restrained. II does not come
from the lips like the studied bon mot Of
the French dandy, but, suited to the &C.
cssion, bubbles up, flashes tor o moment,
and then ia gone &c give place to some
thing, perhaps, off minor key-soundingB,
as it were, from the very depths of the
beast. Barney Williams nor Florence
never understood this. Their Irishmen
are the American sors-nondsseript Irish
men, from whom one expects to hear
UaIS6 NZAE6 15@d1A VI MAHe aAA DzlEl0u
instead Of the pathetic appeals that come
50 naturally from Irish hearts in misfor-
tune. Murray is an artist shove ths clap
trap that have made a fortune out Of the
Yankee boy and Yankee girl" He
cherishes art for its own sake, sndh has
long since learned that to De natural is to
be artistic, for true art is bat the counter
felt of nature. Murray deserves crowded
houses. He appears tonight in "oonagh's
engagement
THE fab AND FESTIVAL by the ladies
Of the Alabans street Presbyterian
church, a. Rocco hall, is, we are glad to
say, ali that it promised to be from the
first; and ia, therefore, a SUCCESS. Il ID
daily and nightly attended by large
crowds of the best people, who express
themselves pleased and delighted with
the arrangements the ladies have made
for the entertainment of their visitors. 1t
is decidedly the most attractive place in
the city just now, and ought to be the
place OF resort for all our young men. A
supper or luncheon az this fair cannot be
surpassed by any restaurateur Of Mem
phis. They dish up all the good things OF
the season, and many Of those nick-nacks
thst csa only be hsd at the tables of the
best rsgU1S.ed houses. Go and see for
yourself.
Mrs. JAMES A. OArEs' COMO OPERA
TRoUPB.-Our citizens will be glad to learn
That this famous combination, headed by
the charming little warbler whose name
il bears, will commences q brief engage
ment at the New Memphis theater Cd
Monday next. The company hes been
increased for the present season very con-
sidersbly, snd now numbers upwards of
thirty persons. We notice with grasi6cs-
ton, in the east Of artists who are an
nounced to support Mrs. Oates, the for
mer fsvorites, Drew, Crane, Allen, Jones,
Koran, Miss Cooper and Mrs. Allen. The
repertoire has been considerably strength
ened, and contains many standard ope-
ratio gems. The opening piece VIII be
the very amusing extravaganza of the
"FsiI One with the Blonde Wig" which
displays to great advantage the strength,
beautiful e0stumirg, and great vocal ca
pscity Of the troupe. The company Is,
this season, under the management ofMr.
O. d. Hess, formerly proprietor and mana
ger Of the "Psrepa Rosat and HGrand
English Opera companies, and late man
sger of Crosby's opera house, Chicago.
Mr.. Hess is now IN the city making ar
judgements for the appearance of Mrs.
Oates company here.
VTsIFoRs of the fair, cali at q. G. 4 H. (
NJ. Loewsnstine's, Of the Southern Psiace, !
3S2 Main street, before making youEDur-
chsses- They offer great bargains this
Wcak !