Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-10-30

CASTOR, Due d'Ot leans. .............. u knowles
De BaTadas, iaTorite OF the King.
Joseph, a Capuchin.......-....F ChippeudAle
Huluet, captain cardinal guard -. >. :. allace
Franeals, In attendance upon the cardina.
sieur de Beringhau............--.... Colin stuart
Governor OF the BastIle.---.------J. Howard
Ciermont courtter.....-...-..-.....Jl L. SsrhaIt
FIRST conkptfatOr -s-.--.-----,s--S g !, lion
First secretary T Nuii "
second secre ary..-.. -.-..-.-...-----A. ,li9 ~
Third secretaf ~ ~ l p !,
June ' de MoTtlmar. Rlc6siieais ward,
| Miss Laura Don
Marion de I,orme AIRS. l. 4. sey mour
Af,ar what we have said OF tbs apr eaTance
OF this artist. and she excellent com pnny sup
porting him, In Hanlict and 4 seag Ncy 20
Pa Old Dcbts, We need hardly say 10 cur
readers that Richelisit, In every respect was a
most ereditable performances. he DIS
tribution OF characters could not have
been bettered The same good TASTE
week. presided over and directed the stage 10
| matters OF dress and scenic elects was also
prominently apparent and the sedlen g va, ~
| that could in any way conduce 10 as Ialr
| presentation OF Bulwer's great play as is pos
ible, not merely mere bat elsewhere. AIR.
! a counterfeit prasentment OF the WHY car
l dinal' almost a. perfect as MS 'su giles
| Overreach." HIS makeup was perfect, put
| his simnlations OF the palsy, OF old age and the
iecadence OF q physique weakened ny the
excuses and cares Of statesm2nsh p were not
| ~ complete As the drst Two ael OF me play
cad Us 10 believe il would be. BIS delivery
Of the passage Where the cardinal
invokes the power OF the molly church
WAS very effective. and forced from an au-
dience that seemed cold, 50 hard was IL 10
please, ovation Of applause mat was Dot
| titled until the artist made his aekn9wiedg
menLs. As We have said, he cast was an ex-
| ceilent one. A noticeable assignment wa
| chat OF Mr.. Holmes 10 the character of Louis
XII Of France which he played with a dig
m frwT and hFaHf
he truth Of history. Measured by 'hicne-
lieu" the king was an Inferior man, but he
was not so markedly so Is TO 5 EN- the
mere cypher he Is usually made 10 appear on
the stage. Mr.. Holnes's conception OF MIN Is
therefore proper one, particularly so Ia con-
Tast with that % which we nave usoatiy pet q
Gated here. Wallace as HHujuei' was il
ais place. and ThOrne made a very accept able
de Mauprat." Mr. Hamilton a. DE Bara-
das, - the second character q the play, WIS
quite equal TO the task "a Tortrayiug n dill
cult and important pa L. character VINO
bears upon his shoulders much OF the bur
den OF The argument, and VINO Is As neces-
sary to the piece as "Rlchelieu" him.
elf Mr.. Hamilton Is a good gctOr, and relia-
able wherever he is placed. Intelligent as 10
he effect and power OF the Stage, and con-
vinced OF the Righteousness OF s vocation.
ne energises all about him, having also the
tact ana ss III 70 combine for success with
potency and power that is admitted even By
The carplng few Of his own profession As
manager OF the Owens combination he is the
sufficiently to say so there and now" having
failed 10 do 80 on wednesday morn
ing. when We ought 70 nave
ance OF the very difficult part OF the Ghost |
IN Hamlet Miss Don as - ulia' DID not, We |
confess with regret, quite naeeL our 81 ps,tl- |
reading that is due perhaps 10 /
want OF experience, and that time alone /
can cure YCuthful an beautiful. with 1
race OF figure and movement, clear, soft 4
snd well-attuned voice and taste IN dtessing, 1
she should. under the advice of Davenport or
stars indeed should Outshine many who
without half her natural merit, now occupy
nigh places IN publ favor o-nlght we are
% have OLhel0, when Davenport taxes MS
benefit The cast will no doubt be a good
me, and we hope the house wi be nllec TO
9yerfiqwing. II is many n.y., years S .bsI=
ienRe the pupflc attention a "A plat er
he has since then measured all the vieissi-
gudes Of lis vocation. H has sounded pnpu-
lar favor on both sices Of the Al annie and
knows how difficult thl 10 Is fDr me
actor 10 reach his place. He Is one Of me
few, the very few, who have sought
1t the same time 70 elevate the Stage
aud bring the actors rs well as u
public TO a realization OF It's value, ~
per petuation and advancement Of ciFinza-
ion. either in his own person. nor BY his
1een degraded 70 the level OF ignorance vice
Jr stupidity. BE has brought the perform |
lnoe Of his task as payer not merely
he scholarship his fellOw-aciors give
him credit for, but a conscientious
.ense OF the dignity of calling
shat Includes more than the effectiveness
II the painter and the beauties Of The poet
he very strength, potency and power Of life
tselE Davenport was reared IN an age and
tme when there were stars and NAV, though
till in the prime OF hfei be regarded a
me OF the pioneers OF the AmellcaI I
tage, which, until his advent, wa,
IS crude ss any other OF the arts Tor 7
which, in the q" h urry-scurry y OF settlement, (
II extension OF boundary and absorbing po-
iucal pursuit the people until recently had
sut little dlsp oslIou- 10 u m 70 eLe . 'is n
o Forrest. TO the iliustrtous Charlotte Cusd-
nan, 10 John Brougham, and others who
ave passed or are passing away we owe
much. and Il Is meet that We in Memphis 80 4
,ecul LARRY blessed in theatrical matters,
.houId embrace the opportunity Of tonight
% pay some measure o. the quotR OF graft
inguished among his fellows for
Y hole hearted devotion 70 the stage that
alike honorable to him and
,reditable to them. We ask, Therefore, that O
he Thester be filed tonight, and that :
lSual reficence and silence and give !
Davenport q reception that will maze a fresh c
md everything memory for him, ana mark :
net with an appreciation that was some ap- r
roach 10 his high deservi 1gs I
Church Orphans Home Festival.
The ladies OF the Church orphans a
lone arr now holding an oyster and ice-6 rss n o
val al No. 81 south Court street, the pro- a
eeds OF which are TO be devoted TO The benefit u
4 the orphans that are now and may be a
ereafter placed IN their charge an object u
hat appeals In language stronger than can be Il
x pressed In words TO the heart OF every cit
zen in the community, 10 which Mem r
mans have never turned deaf ear. Il
h. church orphan home j. situated near Il
,untyn station, on the Memphis ard Charles
On railroad, and wSs.fouuded in i,5S, by The q
Episcopal diocese Of tennessee,
nder whose auspices IL fs managed and con- o.
ne ted. IL Is under the direction of board Of al
.dy managers, Of whlch Mrs W. s: Pickett is c.
res dent, and though an Institution OF the CT
plscopal church, II makes no distinction
ut It's doors ever have been and
III always be open 20 any and all orphans pi
lening it has accomplished great and noble W
orks IN providing Tor, as well as educating
hans. In connection y it'll the orphanage OF
'oper hsve been established welt disci- 10
med male and female schools, the
rner under the supervision OF Rev.
eoIge Harris, dean and rector OF ct.
aryig parish, 80 that the orphan is not only
-opfded with the uecessaries and comforts OF
fe bot their minds receive a training that
e pares them for entering upon Inc duties OF
e, ana enabling them TO become useful citI-
,ns. The ladies who have had the institu-
On in hand have devoted their entire stten-
on to the holy work, and their en rts have n
zen roVned with success that demands
le heartiest encouragement from The puD1c.
he festival will be kept open from ten
clock in the M prning til q lste hour in the
ght and will continue till furt her notice, 20 rs
lat merchants and business people gene ally pl
4 ing the day, and visitors TO The different
aces OF amusement 80 night, may partake
delightful refresh ments pre- pare q by skill -
q hands aud thus cont iUute Ia a cause that ~
ould lay nearest our hearts The ladies' Of ~
e Church home have the thanks Of the
PEAL editorial fraternity for kind remem-
snce.
Ihe ExpOsitISn.
Last night there was q very large at
1dance al the Exposition. Owing 10 the -
rye number Of visitors II was difficult 70
Owe about the building, the galleries OF
iich would frequently become block aded
herever half q uozen persons paused 20 ex- M
d ne anything, others would STOP there. and IN
On the passage would be TANNED with the
Owd. The floral department, with is Ininla-
re mountains, picturesque ciifis, charming &c
lter-fsll and pool, proved quite attractive 70
,itors Of the fact that the floral stand
0uId be literally patTonlzed, as the money In
? we'd from the sale Of the bouquets will be
voted 70 q charitable purpose. In this con-
ction we would also recommend TO the
I'D consideration OF visitors the coffee
md near the entrance; The proceeds Ieal-
zaras church. The Memphis Grays, under ce
mmand OF captain Williams, and a. COM
MED BY fol 1and, wee among the visi,
S last night. Their uniform Of gray, a d
ght muskeis gave them qut marked
airing, and their presence attracted general
ention. After IA srchiDg 70 the south end or
4 then each man wandered about The sal
ildiDg, enjoying the occasion in COM
mber OF country persons in at a %
ldsnce last evening indicated the fact 80
,t the Exposition has aroused genuine in
est among the people Of the entire country
outary 70 Memphis. We assure the people
he country thai the present Exposition, in
variety OF articles exhibited and the mag
ude OF It's character, far surpasses any pre- = u
,us one given In this city. Us magnifcence ma
j splendor are worthy OF public admlIR- ON
n. and deserve for It's excellent managers a Nv
n degree Of appreciation and a most lib hu
u support from the citizens Of Memphis age
4 The people OF the state. Among me tsr,e- Gel
ATTRACTIONS Tor, fo-plghf viii ne Inc greT.d an,
4 Il
SHADOW PANToMIME,
the Feast Of bun, with The following cast:
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