Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-09-03
ADJUSTMENTS.


I 0NNAN III anu 4AfONA " G1
in good humor, and each Wed with the
other in efforts TO increase the eclat Of
the occasion. The house itself presented
a cosy, comfortable and yet brilliant
appearance. The blush tint ON the
walls, relieved by handsome ber-
ders, in the fun blaze of many
lights, distributed to tie best advan-
tage, spread a glow that enhanced
everything around and called forth
the admiration of the audience. '"The
Memphis Theater is undoubtedly n Of
the handsomest and most attractive in
the country such was the expression
from many lips, inspired by the nice
grouping Of accessories before and be-
hind the curtain. The orchestra was in
larger force than last year, and, to the
credit of Handwerker be it said, intro
duced a number of new and very bril-
liant pieces, giving earnest that the little
band is up to the requirements of a pub
lie that will shortly have two houses
TO choose between. The selections We're
in very good taste, and were well
received, the audience being moved
to the point of genuine applause in the
interval between the second and third
acts. This should be encouraging to
GEORGE" who is persOnaflyp0pularand
can make himself more so by keeping
pace with the requirements of the peO-
pie who love good music, and will not
tolerate anything less. But, coming to
the piece presented, we must say good
word for the management, whose excel
lent taste selected so charming a COM
edy. 1t admirably fits the capacity of
the company, and went off as
smoothly as if presented for the
] fvn-anffa4h instead of thu first
time. The dressing and scenic ef-
fects barring the second scene) were ap-
propriate and in good taste, and ELECTED
the commentator and applause of the
audience, very justly too, we think. The
last scene, "the grand Illuminated ave-
nue. of palms, as it is announced in the
programme, is one of the handsOmest
we have ever seen in this establishment
and reflects the highest credit upon the
artist who designed and painted it.
Quite in keeping with this fine display
Of scenery and dressing was the per-
foTmance Of the players, who without
exception acted well their parts. The
ladies were especially notable for ease,
elegance and grace. Miss Hawthorne, !
who holds a distinguished place as an
actress of high merit, sustained, as
"ZeOlide,n a reputation she partly made
here, but most of il on the metropolitan
boards. Miss Sidney Cowell, whose
many charms of manner, characterized
by a naivete all her own, was warmly
received, as she deserved, and through
out sustained the bewitching character
Of eczema to the great delight of the
audience, with whom she was undOubt-
edly a favorite. Miss frankie Mcclellan
LADY Mira" was no less an at
traction than her sister d1tiSteS. Al
though she had little to do, that little
was done in a way to give assurance of
the possession of talent and ability that
only needs opportunity to prove itself.
She, too, will be a favOrite with our play
gOers. Miss Ella Mayer and Mrs. Hill
were both eXcellently adapted to their
r0les, or the roles to them. OF the gen
tlemen, Messrs. Cotter, Reed and Hill
are most worthy of mention. The lat
ter is an actor well known to Memphi-
ans, and is a gentleman who does well
whatever is committed to him. OF Cot
ter it may be said that he has all the be-
longings, and plays with the a 5 of
an old, experienced and intelligent
He made the most of his char
acter ("ChTysal"G, and did much to
throw light upon a piece as pc
culiar as it is novel and new.
Mr.. Reed is the light comedian
Of the company and as "ZOTam" gave
earnest that his leanings are to the
comic side of nature. Mr.. Pike took
the character of "King PhanOr'' on
short notice, and played it very well.
Messrs. White and Mccormick also ac-
themselves very well. COstumed
with great good taste, and mounted bet
-er than any piece we have had on the ,
boards here in sometime, the Palace Of l
Truth ought TO have a run of some
weeks. Its merits are peculiar. With
Jut plot, it is yet well planned to illus
rate its title. The palace of truth il
supposed to be enchanted by some fairy,
who is determined to show each resident
If il to the other, not as they would or
tinarily present themselves, in an every {
false exterior, but as in their hearts I
hey felt { Oeach other. TheyaTe all COM I
,elled to tell the truth, and the resultis d [
lumber Of amusing and laughable con- :
Tete7npS, absurd situations and blunder- Z
ng, ridiculous contradictions, from the
Of which, in the last act, all are
elieved to be restored to their relations
o one another as loving husband and :.
wife, or more loving lovers. The Palace !
4 Truth needs to be seen a second time q
0 be fully appreciated, and we hope
hose who were there last night will be q
.dded to the large audience that should :
rect it tonight. 4
Ben DeBar's O~pera.8Ouse. ?
What was no doubt intendedfo for CONF
.nunicatiOn in regard to the improve {
1ents of this house, now nearly CONF n
leted, crept into the APPEAL under 7,
head a few days ago disguised \
5 an article prepared by one of our re- :
or editors. 1t was very crude Il
nd unsatisfactory, and while attempt a
ng to do justice to the carpenter, and
and frescO artists failed to give
to Others connected with
be house, or to the public. 1t was pre- g
too, and therefore out Of place. 4
had not intended saying anything 8
f the interior Of this place of amuse- b
lent until twas opened for the season,
ut since this article, of which we
ave heard no little complaint, p
appeared, we are cOmpelled1 q
foregO our determination and o.
i've in detail some account of re
labor that has been performed in a
reparatiOn for the season. 1t is well q
nOwn that the stage of the Opera =
louise was defective because only D.
" pbldlgY anu EdhEu uOAn the dQ- -
the intention of the archi- OF
sct being eventually to find astage pro- o.
Ortioned to the size Of the house by its L
obstruction across the whole extent of u
le two buildings in the rear and which al
ont on Union street. This would have a.
wen, not only a grand stage, equal to =
ny in the country, and proportional to al
he wants and demands of the modern IN
rama and spectacular sensations, but u
Ould have admitted Of property and u
-een rooms, and decent dressing rooms bC
r stock as well as star actors. The
emand for theatricals not justifying the
of the house regularly, this was
Of done and only the temporary stage
to was ''rigged" up to serve the G
mited demand for a second theater in IL
.emphis. Time, however, in his process ic
working wonders, has made il necessa- n,
that this temporary stage should make s,
ay for n of more definite purpose on III
hich ladies and gentlemen of the sock
Id buskin are to fret their brief hour in
o d~elineation of character and iIlustra- st
of the varied phases, p~eculiarities SC
I'd vagaries of human nature. The old, Al
and contracted stage has given W
ay to n of generous measure and
lid construction, which meets the
ishes not alone of the actors and
lists, but Of critical judges, who know
hat the public wants. The proseenium q
IS been widened, and the partition di- N
ding the stage from the auditorium has IL
.en carried up to the ceiling SO as to pC
shut out one from the other and s.
eatly help in the development of ac- fil
ustic effects. The breadth of
e stage is fifty-five feet, sufficient
r all purposes of scenic dis
ay. The height from the stage 81
the center of the arch uniting the
OsceniUm wings is fifty feet, thus
an opening that will satisfy
e utmost stretch of spectacular effort.