Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-11-19
ADJUSTMENTS.


The beautiful, romantic and exciting
drama of The French Spy was produced
at the New Memphis Theater last even
ing to a very fine and highly respectable
audience, on the occasion of the first
appearance of MILE Marietta Ravel, the
greatest of all pantomimist actresses OF
the American stage. Mile Ravel came
here q perfect stranger to the lovers OF
the drama, but with the prestige of en-
from the ablest critics of the
country, and a name celebrated the
world over in the pantOmimic art.
Nobly did this beautiful and accom-
plished young lady last evening
sustain the reputation which the
press had given her wherever she
had appeared in all the great cities
of the country, and she evinced suchtal-
ent in all that pertained to the poetry OF
eloquenee unspOken, that gave her rank
with Celeste and the lamented Menken.
Her presentations throughout of the
characters of Henri" "Hametn and
{" Mathilde,n were all triumphs OF
the art pantomimic, and the au-
dience sat stilled, a il mesmerized,
as the talented artist, with hands, eyes
and eloquent gestures, told her wonder
full tales of rescue for her cOuntrymen,
or showed them how to successfully at
tack the Algerines. Her wild Arab
dance displayed the true poetry of mo-
ton, while her ''terrific broadswOrd
combat" with "Mohammed"(Mr Book
was really terrific, and such a SPLEEN
did display of brOadsword exercise is
seldom seen ON any stage. In this re-
spect, credit is alike due to Nh. Book as
to Mile Ravel. In the last act of all
the lady is true to nature, while her 0 IN
STRUNG was really superb. Mile Ravel
in one single night established herself
as a general fayOrite, and is certain to
play a prosperous engagement. Nh.
Book, the stage manager, a gentleman
of fine talent, portrayed the charater Of
"Mohammed" with the greatest spirit,
and, as usual, paid the fullest attention
to every detail in the "make-upn
of a most commendable trait in the
character of a careful actor. Mr.. Shiels
was quite at home as the old Sergeant
of Napoleon's time, and his patriotic
speeches in regard to the first Emperor
were received with hearty cheers. Mr..
Rand was calm, cool and dignifed as
"De Courcey,n while Mr.. Harry RAIN
forth, by his ~cOmicalities as "TOny,n
NllC dAAhAElCC NAAOAbAklAlf dAA4h1E1
whenever he was on the stage. Much
care was taken in placing the piece N
the stage, and it was quite successful
throughout. The French Spy will be
repeated tonight, when the house is
certain to be crowded.
Grand Operah0use.
Nj. f. S. Chanfrau, the greatest
of all the character actors upon
the American stage, appeared last
night at the Grand Operahouse,
in his great character Of Kat, or
The arkansas TrdUeleT. This drama is
certainly Of the genuine sensational or
der, and calculated to please the most
love of this kind of dra-
matte FODDER The story is simple,
and is a very striking one Of life in the
Mississippi valley, during the past few
years. Many of even a more romantic
and thrilling character have, within the
last decade, been published in the Mem
phis papers, and although many of the
scenes may, to the spectator, seem al
most improbable, but yet impossible. A
synopsis Of the play has already
been published, and does not re-
quire repetition, but suffice it
to state, that Mr.. Chanfrau as
" Kit" was manly, generous, brave,
honest, and a true Arkansas planter.
He was at all times true to nature, and
nothing was overdOne. His recOg-
milton of his daughter, ftMary
Redding" Mrs, Linden, was thor
natural, and the scene wa ad-
mirably " worked up" by these two
artists. Mrs. Linden, both as
the wife and daughter of " Kit" played
with the most utmost carefnlness, and
was frequently greeted with genuine
of applause. Mr.. Harris as
"a Bond,u the villain of the piece, dis
superior histrionic powers, and
by his very fine personatiOn Of the char
acter, a repulsive one at best, ELECTED
many hearty and spontaneous plaudits
from the audience. His bOwie-knife
duel with "Kit,n in the last act, may
be described in one word-terrific. Mr..
Harry Ellis was capital as Lord Fitz-
while Miss Sallie Darlington, the
accomplished and talented ~sOubrette,
was most amusing as "Mrs. Washington
Stubbs." All the other characters in
to the drama were well filed,
and it was a success. The mise en- scene
was very fine. The steamboat explO-
was a triumph of scenic art, while
tina saloon deck of the Medora was a
copy of one of the crack steam
ers of the Mississippi river. Tonight,
and until further notice, Kit viii be re-
peated to full houses.