Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-12-03
ADJUSTMENTS.


Grand OPerahOuse.
Collins has lost none of his ancient
fire. Twelve or fourteen years circling
round the globe may have added mel
lownees and q certain suavity to his
manner, but the native vim is still there.
Rory OMcrs, az portrayed by Collins,
is the best Irish eharaetef we have ever
seen on the boards. We have a painful
recollection of MANY stage Irfshmen
which were nothing but the crude and
unartistic c~oteeptions OF Ignorant or
prejudiced actors, and about whom there
was nothing Irish, the brogue, even be-
ing exaggerated. Rory is not the
coarse, riOting, squabbling, drinking,
u~nthinking, laundering felIow,thatw re are
in the habit of witnessing as representa-
tive Irish character. He Isl fellow whose
good qualities are not injured by q fault,
except such as may naturally spring
from a large heart and a generally ex-
huberant nature. In truth, be is q man
to admire and love, as well as 10 laugh
at. There are no exaggerated jokes, nor
no exaggerated acting, but all is grace
fal, natural, easy, pleasant. The drama
Is taken from Lovers novel of the same
name, and represents Irish life aud irish
struggles in the troublous times of the
rebellion. The plot is simple and the
characters few, GRory's Sister, and a
French Officer being principle, after
Rory" himself. As presented on the
stage of the Grand OperahoUse last
night, there was nothing left to be de-
sired, as far asthe actors were concerned.
Collins has very fair support, partieu-
larry in the female portion of the COM
pany. The songs were a rich treat, in
themselves. Speaking of the songs re-
minds us of q story that Is told of Col
Inns. When he was performing at Auek-
land, New Zealand, he sung the song
of the WIDOW Mdchrec so affect
ingly, that a hearty Irish woman
who had lost her husband two years be-
fore went into fits in the pit, because
she thought Collins had his eye fixed on
her in an affecting manner when he
got off each refrain of Och, Hone, Widow
Ndchree. The lady was very good
looking and wealthy, and her name was
Mcgee, a little hard of hearing; in other
words, a little deaf-a defect of sense
which caused her to imagine that Col
Inns had composed the song and sung it
ertempOTe, sfor the purpose of making
love to her. She tainted with delight at
the prospect of getting such a fellow,
and would be satisfied with nothing less
than an interview when the performance
was over. Collins had much difficulty
in persuading her that he was not q
bachelor; but, on the contrary had boys
Of his own at the time that were seriously
thinking of cultiyating hirsute appen-
dages with the view of cultivating such
loveable persons as the widow Magee.
Listening to the same song from the
lips of Collins last night, brought the
whole circumstances wildly to our re-
collection. The same full, rich tone and
the same spirit were there that capti-
waited the Auckland widow. Collins has
visited this city in fourteen years,
but a reputation which is worldwide,
has made our people acquainted with his
fame and his merits. We are bound in
justice to say that he is well cup
ported by the talented company which
comes with him from st. Louis. The stage
business lacked something last night.
The scene shifting was not prompt, and
the management of the lights rather
awkward. We noticed a haze about the
house after the curtain lifted, which ap-
peared to be the result of too much gust
floating about. These things ought to :
looked after. Collins plays here dur
Ing the week. Rory O'More will be re-
peated tonight. 4.
New Memphis Theater.
Happy Cal Wagner's famous Minstrel
gave their first unique entertain 1
nent at the New Memphis Theater last !
hight, to a house crowded in every part.
There was q very large proportion of {
aides il the dress circle, while there :
not a vacant seat in the parquette. ]
The upper authorities turned out in
ull force, and made the welkin ring
gain with their shouts of applause. 1t
the largest house of the season, and |
he old Memphis favorites, Cal Wagner g
nd Fred Wilson, got a very warm re- {
from their numerous old friends q
N making their appearance before the 8
The troupe is without excep- 5
ion the finest that ever appeared on the 1
femphis stage, and there was not a c
act in the entire programme but 1
what could be witnessed by the most
astIdious- Genuine, pure and not buff L
OOnery appears to be the notices of the d
omedians, and the jokes and comic
of Cal Wagner as Tambo, and b
am Price Is Bones were new, fresh. {
acy and sparkling, never failing to Sc e
ure the beartiest of applause and laugh {
CA- u Na5ACA w pAdLldlAuh LAtl- Il
dies introducing Ny Old Kentucky a
Tome, Goodnight, with invisible chO- n
us, brought TO the minds of many the
Apply times of old plantation days and
be origin of negro minstrelsy. Mr.. Sam @
rice was particularly eccentric in all his u
cts, and rendered himself q general IA +,
oritc. Mr.. Fred Wilson wa excellent il
I his Grecian statuaries, and by way of
neOre, played several airs on the har- is
lOnieon, which were rapturously ap- +
Booker and Canfield's songs
nd dances were new, original, and pro- n
ocative of much laughter, receiving the n
Ompliment Of a triple encore. The P
elections from the AriOn, by the Cali y
Quartette n-Messrs. Wheeling +
and J. w. Freith-were given s.
18th great taste and feeling, and enthu- =
astically received by the audience. MI. r
EN- Browns jig was first-rate, and very al
applauded. The capital enter
Iinment concluded with an amusing is
.rce. and the vast audience left the in
heater in the greatest of good humOr. al
o-night the same programme will be d
,peated, when the house is certain to
: crowded to overlooking. R