Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-28
AHUsEaENTS.


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MEMPHIS THEATER.-Lasi night Mig
non, with Maggie Mitchell in the title
role, and supported by a good stock COM
pany, wa the attraction at the theater.
Goetbe's story Of Wilhelm Meister is q
combination Of mani and
and depicts with almost super
human fidelity all the emotions, follies
and virtues of human life. The drama
tization, as rendered last night, is an
excellent one, and faithfully depicts the
author idea Of his respective characters,
bringing in bold relief the beautiful,
touching and pathetic love of "Mignon,"
her devotion to her idea of right, and
her answering belief in Providence; the
vascillsting yet true affection for Mig
non" Of Wilhelm" and the schemiDg
and heartless coquetry of the actress
Philina," Wilhelm Meister is q crea.
ton Of a very poetic imagination, and
in him Goethe has depicted an upright,
true and brave gentleman, hesitatiug ma
turally between the heartless coquetry
Of a fashionable woman and the faithful
love of a poor gipsy maiden. Miss
Mitchell appeared to excellent advantage
in the romantic role, and deservedly re
ceived repeated tributes Of applause
from the audience.
Tonight she will appear as Fan
chon," in a play of that name. 1t is a
play which never grows old. To one who
sees Fanchon for the first time it is a
treat almost beyond description, while
to those who have seen it before it is but
the repetition of a pleasure that shows
no %diminution. Little more than a love
story, with a most happy aud desirable
ending, the play has all hat csptivatel
an audience aud compels applause fol
the pure and high sentiments which
characterize it from beginning to end
Fahchon will be repeated at the matins,
tomorrow, and at night Jane Eyre, &
characterization Of Charlotte Bronte's IA
nous novel, will be the dramatic at
traction.
KATE CLAxToN.-This popular Eastern
actress and supporting company reached
the city al 6 o'clock yesterday afternoon
and gave a performance at the GrsenlaV
Opera House last night. Miss Claxtor
appeared as Louise" in the Two Or
phans. The play was rushed through a
lightning speed and it was cut down in
terrible manner go that Miss Claxtor
aud troupe could leave for Nashville o.
the IL o'clock train. The audience,
very large one, was disappointed, AM
did not fail to express displensure 9
the bogus representation or burlesque o
an attractive play. When compare
with the charming manner in which th
Two Orphans had been presented her
by the Kurdish Fifth Avenue Combin,
ton, the Claxton people suffer in
> menSely in their representation Of Il
piece. Miss Clsxtou played her 70
, well, but so csrelessly was ever that pr
, scented thstit was the unanimous opiniC
of the audience hal she was excelled |
Miss George Langley of the Furbil
Combination. Miss Claxton's repr
sentation as an actress suffered ia co
sequence of last nights performance.
MAoEvoY's HIBERNIcoN Monday al
Tuesday next MacEvoy's Hibernic,
will be exhibited at the Greenlaw Ope
House. On Tuesday afternoon the
will be a school-children's matinee give
An exchange says Of the entertainmen
The Hibernicon illustrates with |
marksble fidelity the wondrous Ian
scape beauties of Erin, together With b
torical pictures of great battles foug
in the heroic past Of that unhappy cou
try. The comedy company, with N
Charles MscEVoy at their head, oil
braces artists of considerable mer
whose varied performances are repls
with mirth, music, pathos and mimicr
the whole combining to make one of 4
most pleasing entertainments imsgi
able. To one and all, but more partiC
larly the sons and daughters of t
Emerald Isle, the attractions present
have more than passing interest, and
one should fail to spend an evening
their eniovment