Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-20
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memphis THEATER. Last night Mr..
4. C. King appeard as Hamlet, the
Prince of Denmark" Mr.. King gave
rendition of the role entirely differ
ent from that given by Booth, Barrett
or other American actors. 1t was the
Hamlet" Of the old traditional Eng
lish school, to which Mr.. King and
Barry Sullivan belong Booth presents
the intellectual, scholarly Hamlet I;
it is complete and symmetrical work
of art most pleasing to the eye and ear
Mr. King reads the text admirably well,
and TO the part he adds grace OF move
ment and carefulness Of detail. 1t was
evident last evening that Mr.. King
labored from the effects Of severe cold
and was worn out by travel, he not
arriving here until late last evening,
which gave but little chance for rehears-
ing the play. The support rendered by
the company was fair. Tonight Mr..
King will appear as Richelieu, in
which role he has made quite reputa-
ton in other lands and cities. The
St. Louis Republican says Of King
" Richelieu':
Last night he appeared in Richie
lieu" and not only confirmed the good
opinion, but proved himself great
actor. We say great actor, because he
deserves the title. Richelieu gave
him the scope in which his power could
freely move, and offered basis of com
parison which all theater goers demand
before they can FULLY make up their
minds in regard to an actor. 1t is fine
test role, and Mr. King nobly stood the
ordeal He gave us the best Richie
lieu" we have seen here since the palmy
days of Forrest. 1t was infinitely supe-
rior to Barrett's, and as whole better
than Booths. Neither of these actors
have the physical strength to give Rich
lieu" mis- grandest effects, and Mr. King
has. He also grasps the character in all
its subtleties of intellect, and shows
cause why the weak and proaigate king
and his courtiers should stand in awe OF
the weak old man, even while his power
was crumbling; and why Baradas and
the other conspirators should quail be-
fore his threat of launching upon them
the curse Of Rome 1t requires great
actor to Gil the stage in the old cardinal,
and Mr.. King did it. That is all we have
time to say now, and this much is due to
Mr., Kings rendition and physical en-
bodiment Of "Richelieu."
MASQUERADE Next Thursday night
the bal masque given by the Confede.
rate Relief Association for the benefit of
the orphans will come off at the Exposi-
ton building The affair will be one of
the most pleasant as well as magnificent
entertainments our city has ever Gu
ioyed, and ii is predicted that over five
persons will attend The best
Of order will be preserved and no viola
ion Of any rule necessary for the proper !
Of the occasion will be per
nitted. The committees make an ear
nest appeal to the public in behalf Of
his entertainment. Every citizen,
whether attending or not, should pur-
chase ticket, and aid to that extent the
orphans, for whose benefit this ball win !
be given.
WmTEs OPERA HOUSE. Manager |
White has brought out twenty splendid !
stars, who appear nightly at his JefFer-
,on street Opera House. The pro-
sramme OF entertainment consists Of
,oeal and instrumental music, fancy |
md clog dancing, specially acts, com
sdies. etc. Strangers visiting the city |
viii find Whites Opera House q pleas.
INT place TO while away few hours.