Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-12-03

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to New Orleans, where they viii play an
engagement Of two weeks.
Faust and Alexis.
The young Russian prince who is lust
now turning the heads of the silly fashion
sbles of New York city, attended the
Academy OF Music on Monday last, where
an extra performance was given in his
honor. The opera selected was "Faust,"
with the glorious Nilsson for Marguerite.
The Jenkinses of the several great dsilies
Of New York were ~enrsptured with the
Dukes performance, In what they snoh-
bishly term the Z" royal1 box, and could
not spare a word of c~omrnendation for the
more royal singer who entrsnced her su-
dience, and upheld her fame as q true
queen OF song.
The Markham n FaIIure.
Pauline Msrkhsm's debut in legitimate
drama calls forth from the Hartford
Courant the following remarks: "The
play presented by Pauline Markham and
\ supporting company last night was, we
suppose, intended to bs g drama of the
serious order, but no tarcs ever furnished
more food for mlrth. Pauline Markham
herself is not 3 good actress, and evidently
lacks the ability to become one. A pretty
face and hae dresses are not ali that is
necessary TO success In the dramatic ART,
II Miss Markham did not find this out
last night, she will when she faces less
lenient sudiencss.'
Miss CeOmbs.
who Is playing at the st. Charles
Theater, New Orleans. with N Ok
cellent company, recently appeared
in the WIfe;s Secret" the repre-
sentstion of which drew forth the unqual-
flied commentator Of the Crescent city
papers. The Plcsyune, always good su-
thOrity, q /: THE LADY Eveline' Of
Miss Uoombs (the wife, was the central
figure of the drama. It was, indeed, Ok
quisite in its finished elegance, and none
who heard here render it will fsil Of due
tribute to her genius. Gentle hammered,
tender and full of grscs, her Lady Eve
line seemed q living reality instead OF
the cOunterteited fancy Of an artist"
Mrs. Oates a HObIle.
Mrs. Oates is delighting the people of
Mobile. She appeared there in Little
Faust" recently to an ardtence thai
seemed heartily amused and pleased. The
Re gister says: "Mrs, Oates was herself in
all her vivscity, elasticity and charming
abandon, though we must confess to IN
disposition to see so bewitching s little
woman transformed into the sembls1ce OF
Satan, though q devilish pretty little devil
did she make. As Arab, q wait, the serv-
ant of Marguerite, she appeared to much
greater advantage, the. characters suiting
her style much better than Mephisto,
which was rendered, however, in her usual
excellent and graceful manner. She was
rspturously spplsuded."
saatIey.
The following, from a brief account OF
Mr.. Sankey's life, which has recently
been prepared, will prove interesting, as
showing the esteem In which this gentle
man, said to be the first among living
bsritones, ia held: "rhe company has now
sung in most of the large cities of the
Union, and everywhere 1t has received the
unqualified praise of the musical press,
Mr.. Ssntley being especially recognised
as the best example of pure vocal art thst
England has SAINT TO this country, Yari-
Gus attempts have been made to secure
his services In opera, his well-knOwn his
Erionic powers rendering such an acquisl-
ton desirable to the impFessario, but his
engagement with Mr.. Dolby would not
permit s1ch q Arrangement"
Matilda Heron.
The st. Louis Democrat Of the sd inst.
says: "'Once an actor, always an sctor,'
George Sand says of the return of q Bohe-
milan of the theater to private life, that
enuui ssssils him, the mind fills with
phsntoms OF the past, and in the evening.
when he was wont TO see the footlights
TIsG 10 HUI lAhkp Ills AsCcs 10 AA1CAcE Ac ~
nailed alive in his coffin. There ara many
things which combine 70 thrust b retired
actor back to seek the excitement to be
found nowhere else than on the stage.
Often the return is Enthusiastically
successful. Matilda Heron WAS onc9s
bright light among the stars st. Louis was
proud to honor. Whist she has passed
through since then, few can appreciate,
and 1t Is no part Of our purpose to review
it. But 1t Is, nevertheless, pitiful to think
Of the first evening of her resppesrsnoe.
Much that seemed strange then was due
to the unfortunate play-stiH more was
due to the v excitement natu-
rally following g long absence.
Camille" was placed upon the boards
last evening. There are many potent
reasons why this should not have been
selected. Yet it was also thought that
in what w6s once her strong character, b
might overcome the effects of the iniudi-
cious "Naomi.n She succeeded to q GER
tain extent, and her part was as well per-
formed as she is capable Of performing it.
Her voice is sadly impaired. yet here and
there the old tones were recognized. and
brought enthusiastic applause. "Camillep
wss q vast improvement on "Nseml,D
and along with much that was indifferent
there were occasional flashes of genius
We failed TO observe anything ridiculous,
ANYTHING strange in the actress, anything
which might not be nationally accounted
for. she was three times called before
the curtain, and bore herself in q lady
like and creditsble manner"
De Leons New Play.
OF HParis, or the Days Of the Com
mune,n by I. O. De Leon, formerly man
aging editor of the Mobile Register, pro-
duced At tAe Grand opera-houso Of New
York, on Monday night, the Tribune says:
stTko s.faoa An oOUanrfaaa an a pr0lO~na oud
three acts. The time of the prologue is
1852; that of the drama is 1s7e-71. Nine
persons act in b former, and sixteen in
the latter. The hero Is an American. The
MAY will be presented In ten scenes
-psintsd by J. s. Schell, G. w. Dayton
and Minsrd LEWISTON photographs OF
Partisan views. Among the places thus
shown are the park at 81. Cloud; q court
ward in the prison of La REQUISITE; the
SQUARE in front OF the Hotel de Vile; the
Queries of Montmartre; the Place Ven
dome. with the fallen column. and the
Tuilerias in flames. These minutes indi.
cate = fine psgeant, OF real n memora-
bic objects, together with 6 plenty of in
cident. The story, which Is highly ro-
mantle and also ~exeeedtngly complex,
4 denotes q great dsal of action. Among
the incidents are: 8 duel by moonlight, q
street fight In Paris, and the execution Of a
sspatroleuse," Thestory deals with friends
| and foes in two generations, showing
how q great crime was avenged and a
nameless girl restored to her riEhtful
name and station; and upon this thread
of dramatic narrative Is lang the expo
| sition-by scene and ection-of the ter
rib,e DAYS through which Paris land
therein Francel has 90 lately passed. The
| vital tonic of the last French Revolution,
treated in this wsy, may well srrsst the
attention OF the passing hour. This critic
| OF the World saw this days of the Com
munep and condemns Il IS > sort of theat-
ricsl "hash /" messed into inextricsble con-
| fusion. He says: "Mr. DsLson's talents
are adopted rsther TO the Chinese than the
English stage. Give him 8 thousand years
to unfold . plot and his audiences the
| sans modern season 70 comprehend Il,
| and with mankind for his characters, and
the universe for his theme, he would be
likely to succeed. With anything less he
viii not be likely TO. Paris" is med.
lev Of mismAnaged incidents, unsnliv-
| ened by ANYTHING but costumes and fine
scenery. The Dialogue Of the piece Is
stllted stupidity-snd the situations are
| 40 improbable and forced thst the beauty
| of their Illumination will not redeem
| them.D Exeunt DeLeon in the effulgence
and glory of calcium lights gsuxs and
side1sghts.
miscellaneous.
Mile Schneider has had presented to
her by an American coxcomb 3 hsireomb
| which cost eS000. SO. at least, says
! the Paris Figaro.
Joseph Barnby, the English composer
and orstorio director, expects 10 visit this
country next summer, 70 astsno sne un-
verssl musicsl jubilee ct Boston.
Arsbelis Goddard, the celebrated Eng
iish pisnisk. who will visit this country
mex fall. Is one of the best living expo
nents OF the highest class Of plaDo-forte
music, In the compositions of Chopin
and Mendelssohn, she IL said 70 be pecu-
lisrly fslicitous.