Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-29

storm last night had q depressing effect
upon the theater-goiDg people, coase-
quently Miss Gensvieve Rogers had to
play to a "beggarly account Of empty
boxes" As'Maud Muller" Miss Rogers
appears 10 considerable advantage, not
outstanding the fact that the play itself
is poor in conception, and has but little
literary merit IS a drama. 1t does cot
follow Whit.isr's charming little poem,
in that the pretty hsymaker marries a
rustic and leaves the Judge to sigh over
the sad words, IT might have been"
while in the play the author makes the
haymaker marry the Judge. Indeed,
the play may be said to have no conuec-
ton in the world with The poem except
in name. AS Maud Muller" Miss
Rogers presents a very pleasing appear
ance. She has considerable dramatic
talent, bit in the above role the style Of
acting is that overgrown childishness
which some years ago vas made quite
popular by Lolita, Katie Putnam and
Maggie Mitchell, and others of that
school. Miss Rogers is thoroughly natu-
raj in name and wins the attention
and sympathy Of the audience as the
play progresses through four ratt e. tame
acts. Last night she played carefully
and aitractively, and d~eservadly receiv ed
the applause Of the audience. The
membe 5 Of the Aikel Dramatic Comb.
nation who furnished good support we're
Mr.. Bosworth az David Muller" Miss
Annie Mortimer as Theodore Wayne"
Miss May Eusent as Mrs. Muller"
AS " Jude Reuben Wayne" Mr.. Nugent
was not at home, the role evidently not
suiting bis sN /, Of acting, probably not
giving him an opportunity to display his
dramatic talent. MIR. Norton as Mate
Hardin" a Yankee poet and trapper,
overdoes the part in many scenes, and
does not come up to the mark in others
Dancing a break down when the pathetic
meeting between Maud Muller" and
her old father takes place is not exactly
a natural result, whether Mr.. Hardin was
a poet, or trapper, or both. The Other
roles are minor ones, which are unnec
essary to criticise. Take it all in all,
Maud Muller isnot a drama that will
hold the stage for any length Of time, nc
matter how we'll Miss Rogers may act
and how well she may be supported.
To-n;gl, Miss Rogers will appear in a
new play entitled Geneyieye, or the Power
of Love, a French production, trans.
lated and tonei down to suit populsF tast'
in this country. We are informed thai
the scenes ars all in France, mostly il
Paris, aud tao characters Parisisns
"Genevievs,' the Countess of de Bell
vile, personatel by Miss Rogers, is
gay butterfly Of fashion, fitting through
the salons Of Paris, breaking hearts a
though they were playthings. The airy
dashing te.le ia personatei by Mis-
Rogers with a n%aivete that is piqusn
AMI charming in the extreme, and wher
she goes mad AL for love" she act
the crazy woman With a truthfulness b
nature that tariffs one with painful emo
ton. We have no doubt but that tn
clever actress will appear to ~advantag
in the rev role, ami we hope hat he
portrayal Of the leading character
"Genevieve," will be witnessed by a larg
and fashionable audience. AT the mat
nee on tomorrow Gene7ieve will be +;
peated.
On Friday evening, the 5th of January
the dramatic msn of the Chickasag
Guards, assisted by several Of their lad,
friends who have appeared in amsteu
theatricsls, will give an entertainer
at the Memphis Theaier, on which occ5
sion will be presented a drama e%ntitle
Marquis Champrey, or The Romano
Of a PooE Young Man." dramatizs,
from q novel written By the celebrate.
Octave Fnellet. The same piece will b
reproduced at the matinee on Saturday
WAsHIEGToN STREET VARIETIES -Thi
place of public amusement continues t
attract good audiences nightly. Th
entertainments are interesting and ia.
company quite a good one. The attraC
tons are vOcalisms, clog aud jig dancing
specialties Of all kinds, instruments
music and negro ~comiealities. Anon
the leading attractions at present are th
Lascelle family Of acrobats aud NH
Ida Hayden, the famous toe dancer {
the ballet; j. G. Murphy, Hensley an
johnson, Johnny Max and others.