Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-07

LAST cfouiut Ni.
Barry Sullivan ~personated before a
crowded house that old English tragedy
entitled The Gamestes. But few Of our
citizens bad ever seen the play before,
il never having bSen produced in this
city, and probably not in any other city
in the United States nScs Mr.. Sullivan
appeared in it in this country during
his former visit before tSe warm 1873.
The Gauester was written BY Edward
Moore, au unsuccessful linen drapsr Of
London. who was born in l7l2 and died
in 1857. He turned his attendance from
trade to literature and with considerable
success. BE wrote Fables for the Fe.
male Sex, The Founding and Gil Bias,
both comedies. He, with Dr.. johnson,
John Hswksmlth and Bonnet Thornton
contributed papers to the semi-weekly
periodical known as the Rambler. At
the cessation of the Rambler he edited
the World, 5 weekly Journal, and
in which he was assisted by Lord
Aittlston, the Earl Of Chesterfield,
Horace Walpole and other distinguished
literary men of that day. The Game
ster is of the cid English school Of
plays, Astounding in good passages and
containing a complicated plot. It de-
picts the snares set by the gamesters for
the unwaryi the recklessness Of plsy, in
volving ruin and death, with its %associ-
ate miseries, the desolAtion Of 9 home
sRd the sorrows of q hopeless family
The last scene, wherein the ruined game.
ster lies in prison. takes poison, and feel.
ing all the anguish ofremorse,d dies in the
presence of his wife and friends, is we'll
depicted, and gives great scope for the
genius and talent of an actor. As
Beverly" the Gamsster, Mr.. Sullivan
was most hfe.hke and captivating. In
the death scene he displayed most re-
maFkable dramatic power, that stamped
him IS among the foremost acters
Of the day. The audience paid rspt
attention, and was carried away by
the powerful d~elineation of the role
until the curtain fell upon the tablesu,
which presented a striking group-the
dead Gaulester surrounded by his sor-
rowing family and friends; then the ap.
plsuse followed, laundering from gallery
10 psrquette, a deserved tribute to dra-
matte ability. Mr.. Sullivan was ably
supported by Mr.. J. E. Cathcart, as
"Stukeley," and Miss Florence Chase, as
MRS. Beverly" In the latter role Miss
Chase at once became q fevorite with the
audience, and made most favorable i'm
preston. The other characters Of the
drama we're fairly sustained, but we're
minor parts. with the exception probably
of "Lewson," in which Mr.. Eff. Knowles
appeared, aud that of Jarvis" which
was carefully portrayed by Mr.. R. c.
Grierson. Tonight Hamlet will be the
attraction; at the matinee tomorrow,
The Wonder: A Woman Keeps a
Secret, and at night Mr.. Sullivan will
close his very succe ssful engagement in
Richard III.
SoDALITY EETERlsAISMEET.-0n next
Monday night the Sodality Dramatic
Association will appear at the theater
and will present the Spec.er Bridegroom
anG Boots at the Swan, the members of
the Association taking 1he different
roles. In addition to the above pro-
gramme Mr., Barry Sullivan and Mr.. J.
+. Cathcart have kindly consented to
appear and present a scene from one of
Shakspeare's dram az. Diagrams for the
sale of reserved seAts can be found to.
day at the Theater box-ofice add at
Mausford's bookst ore. The sale of seats
will be continued .o-morrowand on Mon
day. From pres ent appearances it is
certain that all 'ihe seats will be sold
rapidly
MYERS 0PRRA HoUsE. Manager Cor
man has r~eopened this temple Of variety
amusement, and presents nightly a va
ried entertainment of a pleasing cbsrac-
ter. A number Of popular artists sp.
pear each evening in specialties and
farces. Manager German has arranged
for new people, who will appear in rapid
succession.