Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-11-13
EsDAY,-NovEMBER 10, 1879.
iJU A~MUsEMENFs.



"Sam," the brother of Lord Dun
dreary,n made his second appearance at
the Grand Opera-house last evening, 10
a flne house, In the person OF Mr.. f.. 8.
/ Cbanfrau, the celebrated comedian. The
piece was placed on the stage by Mr.. J.
w. Davey with the greatest regard to
| taste, and all the characters incidental 10
the play were excellently personabed. It
is almost su~perfiuous to state that Mr..
| Chanfrau was "Sam to the life. His
exquisite acting was received with en-
thusiastic laughter and loud applause.
The other characters were well sustained
by Mrs. Linden, Mrs. Mitchell, Mr.. Har-
ris, Mrs. Ellis, Mr.. Mitchell and Mr.
Scott. Sam will be repeated to-
night.
Great preparations are being made for
the production Of Mr.. Chanfrau's new
hve-act play Of local interest, entitled,
| Rit, the arkansas Traveller. This play
had a very long and successful run in
New York city, and has met with great
success wherever produced. The st.
/ Louis Republican, OF November LIST,
speaks Of Mr.. Ghanfrau and the play in
the following manner: fARfr. Chanfrau
is an exception TO the majority Of stars
who have visited US this season. He
has drawn very full houses from the be-
ginning, and promises TO be equally sue
eessful during the coming week. Kit,
the arkansas TfdueleT, appears to strike
q sympathetic chord in the popular
heart, and has thoroughly established
its merit by that ineoutrovertible test
success. There is no doubt about the
SUGGEST even under the unfav0Fable
circumstances Of an election excitement,
and being so, it is emphatic. There
must be extraordinary merit in a per-
fOrmance which can thus signalize q
victory in the face of an opposition that
has broken down and trampled under
foot everything else. The facts are
that Mr.. Chanfrau Is a first-cIass
artist. He is no ADVENTURE who has
monopolized sensation to tickle what Is
miscalled the popular taste,J and cram
his pockets with the cheap renOwn of
greenbacks. Mr.. ChanfTau is one Of
the very first of American artists, and
has worked his way to legitimate fame.
To splendid talents as a low comedian,
he adds the higher traits Of a character
actor, and the results a fresh and warm
artistic product. There is any
doubt about its -genuineness. In addi-
ton to this, Kit gets directly at the SYM
pathies Of an audience. He has a rough
exterior which attracts the eye, and he
glides into the affections, and flashes
into admiration by developing a great,
true heart. This is the charm Of the
performance. Kit has been admirably
produced at this house; and its superior
mounting, and the efficient support Of
the stock company, have contributed no
little to its success
New Memphis Theater.
The wonderful, astonishing, sensation
al Irish drama of Shin Rune was pre-
scented to an admiring audience at the
New Memphis Theater last evening.
Mr.. 7, G. Riggs was the star, and when
ever he was on the stage, he absorbed
the attention Of all by his eceentricities
of Irish character. He is a thorough
comedian of the Hibernian school, and
with his rich Irish brOgue and natural
delineatiOn of the characters he is called
on to represent, he carries his audience
completely by storm. Tonight the
splendid, exciting drama of Arrdh ma
Rgue will be produced, with fine scene
a capital cast, and Mr.. Riggs in his
great character Of Shaun, the Post" a
part which he has made peculiarly his
own. This bill is certain to fill the
house, as this is the fashionable night,
par excellence, and those who wish to
enjoy a good hearty laugh, will be sure
to attend. ATTu ma P0gUs Is one Of the
finest of all B~Oucicault's extraordinary
productions.