Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-10-25
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This talented company began their
engagement last Monday night, accord
ing to programme with the comedy OF
NAVAL Engagements" which, though
very pleasing play, is one in which
there is no opportunity for the display
of talent. The characters were we'll
sustained, and as much made of the
epiece as vas possible. Brougham's
extravaganza, "Pocahontas," was the
afterpiece, and left the audience in the
best of humor.D xv,Dm00A
On Tuesday night East Lynne,
dramatized from Miss Braddon's novel
of the same name, was presented to a
very large audience This is one Of
the best pieces played BY this or any
other company, and Miss Katie fully
sustained her well earned reputation,
in The characters Of Lady Isabel and
Madame Vine, portraying to the life
the happy bride, the jealous and erring
wife, the betrayed mistress, and the
heart broken and repentant mother.
Tits no small compliment to her that
in SO large an audience there were but
few eyes undimmed by tears Mr..
Pritchard, as Archibald Carlyle, was
almost fauItIess in his rendition of that
noble character, proving himself a
most excellent actor. Mrs, Rainford,
as Miss Corney, won loud applause,
filing perfectly the character Of the
fractions. fault-fnding, yet warm
hearted old maid Mr. Brown, as Sir
Francis Levison, was hardly the cold
hearted, accomplished ibertine and
VILLAIN portrayed by Miss Braddon,
though the fault, If fault there Was,
vas not in the acting, but in the con-
ception-of thecharacter. The audience
seemed rather moved to mirth by the
leyity, than to indignation by the viii
lainy of the character. The leading
characters were well supported by the
other actors, and we do not recolleet
to have seen any play better received
by Clsrksville audience than this
was.
q On Wednesday night, the excellent
comedy, "Meg's diversion" was pre-
sented, followed BY the Quiet Family"
AS we were not present, We can not
speak by the book in reference to |
these plays, but judging from the cast, |
suppose they could but be well rem
dered. uuI .9i'..a s/ 0E
On Thursday night the beautiful
French play Of "Frou- Frou, was pre-
sented. The audience was smaller
than on any previous occasion, on ac-
count of the inclement weather, but |
the play could not have been better
performed eforea crowded house.
Miss Katie, as Gilberte, was perfect,
charming and delighting her entire au-
dience, as she ever does. Mrs. Jennie
Gilbert GraysOn played Louise, and is
an actress of no little merit. The
Baroness de Cambri, by Mrs. Rainford,
was one Of the best delineated charac-
ters on the stage. This lady has no
superior in her line of Characters
Mr.. Pritchard's acting as Henri Sarto-
rvs was equal to his rendition of Ar
chibald Carlyle, sustaining the opinion
he had already won from our people.
Mr.. Harry Brown, as the Baron de
Gambri, can be excelled by none and
equalled by few. This excellent actor
has made himself general favorite,
and is always welcomed on the stage
The Comte de Valereas, by Mr.. g. 4.
Caulfeld, and Brigard, by Mr.. W. S.
Davis, were well represented, both
gentlemen being good actors.
Last night the great sensational
play, Under the Gas Light" was
after we had gone to press.
This evening, at 2 o'clock, the in
tensely interesting play of "Fanchon."
will be performed at the matinee
Tonight the New Magdalen, one of
the best pieces offered by this COM
pany. -N.N