Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-11-02
ADJUSTMENTS.
Ner Memphis Theater.

I
There was a highly respectable audi
ence at the New Memphis Theater las
evening, on the occasion of the farewell
benefit of Miss Jane COombs, the tai
| ented artist The attendance, however
| was not commensurate with the grea
ability possessed by this lady, but thu
many attractions elsewhere doubles
| prevented many from being present
The comedy selected for the occasion
| was Richard Brinsley Sheridan's master
piece of The School for Scandal. 1t wa
| tastefully placed on the stage and admi
rably played throughout. Miss COOmb
seems to have given the character o
" Lady Teazle " the most careful study
and although joyous, happy and con
tented as the country maiden, Sh'
was no hOyden; and when called to as
sumo London manners and LondOI
! customs, with her fashionable clothes
| she did as naturally and easily as if shj
had been a member of the beau mOHd'
all her life. In her "tiffs with Isl
| Petern Mr.. Shields, she was spirited
| and highly amusing, keeping the hous'
in continual merriment; and in the las
! scene of all, she was indeed and in trutl
| the true wife and woman, shOrn Of al
/ uEI lOllleS4 lllt etIGtu ENtut wa
admirably worked up by "Charles Sur
face" (Mr. Pope, and " "SirPeter " Mr.
/ Shields, and the shout that arose wheI
Lady Teazle" was discovered made
| the welkin' ring. Mr.. Pope's "Charles
was full of dash and abandon, anC
! he received many warm rounds o
applause. Mr.. Shiel6s's "Sir Peter
( was a quiet, humorous performance
! L :
! his interview with "Joseph" (Mr. Book }
were given with true pathetic feeling
Mr.. Rainforth was capital as "Carel eless,
and sung the wel-known song, "Here
/ to the maiden, etc., with great spiri
and with applause. Mr.. Book gave ;
/ careful rendering of the characte
and did not Overdo it. Tht
other parts, with one or two exceptions
were remarkably well filed. This after
noon the favorite play with the ladies
the Lady Of Lyons, will be performed a
! the matinee, and in the evening Mis-
Coombs will take farewell of her Mem
phis admirers in the beautiful characte
Of " Parthenia," supported by Mr.. Popt
in his great personatiOn of "Tngomar,
in the well-known play of that name
Two such bills Of fare ought to fill tn,
] AAANoNSA NAA bNAI OSltN7AoAAos
The Grand Operahouse.
Never but once before has such
crowd assembled In the Operahouse a
was there last night to witness the per
formance of ROseddIe, a play with whicl
| Mr.. Bauett's name is inseparably
linked. Every chair and seat was oc
cupied. The house was a jam, and many
turned away from the doors full of re
gret that they could not see the portrai
of Elliott Grey" as ii is drawn by ont
of the most skilful limners on the
stage. Many of the fifteen hundred
/ present had seen Mr.. Barrett play this
| part in Memphis four years ago, anC
were there only TO renew the pleasure hi
had then given them; the remainder
were there from curiosity to see if ht
really was what all the world would
have him. Both were gratified and sat
isfied. He gave them a photograph L
the life, one in which the light anC
shade were so delicate as TO challenge
the admiration of all beholders. II wa.
| complete. The grace and polished care
| of the man Of the world and the cOur
age and firmness of the man of true
courage were all blended in the very
perfection of the real gentleman. i
was Characterization upon which thi:
great artist may well pride himself anC
should be seen by every lover of higf
art in Memphis. He was well sustained
by the company, which grows in pop
ular esteem with every performance
Fortunately for those who did not Sc,
RoSeddJe last night it viii be performed
to-day at the matinee and tonight. Their,
should be full houses on both occasions
/ 1t is proper that we should advise those
who attend the performances at thi.
house that opeFa-glasses may be hired OIL
application to the ushers, who are char
acterized by great attention to those who
attend, and the utmost kindness t.
members of the press.