Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-29
ADJUSTMENTS.

MEMrHIs THEATER = Miss Jane
Coombs made her first appearance be-
fore Memphis audience at the Memphis
Theater last night, supported by Mr..
Charles Pope and the st. Louis com-
pany The play selected for the open
ing night was Romeo and Juliet, in
which Miss Coombs appeared as Juliet,
character she sustained very well
throughout but not SO well perhaps as
she would have done had she been
greeted by better audience. That
Miss Coombs is fine actress was APP
parent from the first moment she APP
peared on the stage. She has a line
presence, deep, sonorous voice and a
graceful movement. She evinced fine
conception and careful study Of the char
acter Of Juliet; = but she played as II
she we're fatigued, and tits probable that
on another evening she would throw
more spirit into the character. Her
conception of " Juliet" is different from
any other we have seen, and is worthy
of a great artistic. Mr.. Pope gave first
rate representation Of " Romeo" in fact
was positively grand in some passages
and tame in none. We had thought the
character unsuited to him, but we were
in a measure mistaken. He rendered
the part we'll. Mr., Shiel personated
"Friar Lawrence to the life, and
dressed the character we'll. Miss Anna
Halfway gave very acceptable rendi-
ton Of the Nurse" and other members
OF the company were generally good.
Tonight the ever-popular play of Lon.
don Assurance will be presented, with
Miss Coombs as Lady Gay Spanker
and Mr.. Pope as Dazzle" The remain
der of the cast is excellent, and we shall
expect to see full house and a fine
evenings entertainment. ST
GRAND OPERA HoUsE.-A full house
greeted the popular young actor, Mr..
Lawrence P. Barrett, at the Grand Opera
House last night Mr.. Barrett has ever
been favorite with Memphis theater-
poers, and there was general desire to
witness his great representation OF
Hamlet" The principal interest with
the public seemed to hinge on the sup
port that would be rendered the star by
the company, and this we are constrained
to say was not good, with few exeep-
tons. Mr.. Garner did not approach
our idea of "Polonius at all. A part
of the time we could not understand
what he was saying. Mr.. Joseph Bar
rett, who personated the King, did not
appear to be suited to the character,
and we can say the same for most other
members of the company. AS Ghost"
Mr.. Frederick Robinson was excellent,
and added much to the strength of the
cast. Miss Jane Reynolds gave a very
pleasing rendition of the character OF
" Ophelia," and was highly appreciated.
Mr.. Barrett's /" Hamlet" was magnif-
cent success, showing careful study and
grand conception. His elocution is
almost faultless, save that he is occa-
sionally little rapid, and therefore in
distinct. His voice and gesture are both
pleasing and graceful, and the most
hypercritical can scarcely find anything
to censure in either. Tonight he will
appear as Julius Cesar" character
in which he is said to be without an
equal.
TIvoLY WINE HALL.-Every evening
during the week at 81 South Court
street, opposite Court Square, Professor
Eugene Dosblin, the great wizard and
illgsionist, late with the Black Crook,
will give magic entertainments, consist
ing of accumulation, Chinese juggling,
Egyptian witchcraft and feats Of presti-
digitatiop, "a
BnooMs OPERA House. - Manager
Broom continues to present new and
sterling attractions at his Jefferson
street Opera House. New stars appear
each week to large audiences. Broom's
is popular place of resort. He has
fine variety company and manages to
please all visitors. New attractions to-
night,
OLYMPIC. Manager Buchanan has
splendid company at his Washington |
street theater, composed almost exclu-
sively of new people. Manager White
is making every effort to please the
patrons of that establishment and in his
efforts has succeeded as all visitors will
testify. Tonight big bill is offered.