Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-26

TWELFTH NEGHr.-The production Of
Twelfth Night by Miss Louise Pomeroy
and the Ford dramatic compaRy at the
Memphis Theater last evening attracted
a large and intelligent audience. No
comedy Of the season has afforded such
unexceptiOnable enjoyment or given
greater satisfaction. Where the cast is
so fine, the characters so especially in.
teresting and each particular role SO we'll
sustained, it is hardly fair to accord
more praise to one than to another mem
per Of the company. Miss Pomeroy
was, Of course, pleasing in the role
Viola" Miss Story was appreciated
as OLIVIA" and Miss Weidman all that
could be desired for a Maria" Mr..
Hamilton Sir Andrew" was a faithful
portraiture of comic drollery, worthy the
talent Of this actor. Mr.. Lawrence as
Duke 0rsino" wal artistic and grace.
ful. Mr.. Waverly's Malvolio" was de-
cidedly superior, while Mr. Burton, the
Clown" was full Of rollicking fun, apti-
tude Of manner and expression. The
best, for it is the most conspicuous char.
acter, was Mr.. Georle Deuham's Sir
Toby Belch." His delinestion of this
role was, perhaps, the best ever seen by
the audience present last evening. In
the conception of the character he proves
himself the master Of the authors mean
lug. In its ~delineatiou he is irresistably
entertaining, and affords more amuse.
ment than We oisen derive from an entire
stock company. His "Sir Toby" is
matchless and faultless. This afternoon
As You Like 1t is being played. Mac.
beth will be given tonight. which is the
farewell appearance Of Miss Pomeroy
and her company.
MRS. OATES AND COMPANY Mrs Oates
and her excellent comic opera troupe
begin a short engagement at the Mem.
phis Theater next Tuesday night. OF
the opening piece the St. Louis Republi-
can says:
La Jolie Pariumeuse is one of the
most delightful works in the French
opera bouffe, and is in 0fenbach's most
sparkling style, and contains all the
graces of his musical quality and treat.
meut in the highest perfection. Its com.
edy is froth and foam-its music is airy,
fantastic and luxurious, with gems strung
on gossamer threads. 0fenbach's must
cal individuality is so strong that he can.
not help repeating himself, yet hearing
him is to forgive the repetition. The
Pretty Perfumer was done at the Olym.
pic last evening in the best style of the
Oates English comic opera troupe.
There was a full audience, full of enjoy.
ment, and the performance was through
and through good. 1t was an acceptable
English Interpretation Of 0fenbach.
Alice Oates embodiment and rendition
of Rose Michon," the pretty perfumer,
was very bright, ard her interpolsted
song, Softly, We Night Winds" with
guitar accompaniment, proved a pleas
ant advertisement. Miss Elma Delaro
did "Clorinde'' in fine spirit aud tone,
and filled the vocal requirements Of the
role with ease and grace. The several
other ladies in the cast were good in
place, and filed the bill. Laurent's "Ba.
violet was acceptable, and Messrs. G. f.
Hall and Harry Allen took good care Of
the character comedy features of the
opera. The Pretty Perfumer as pre-.
scented last nigh. was one of the most
satisfactory and enjoyable Of the Oates
English comic opera repertoire.