Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-31
inducements


GIR0FLE . GIRoFLA. = The unusually
muddy streets and d~isagreeable weather
yesterday did not prevent a large and
appreciative attendance at the Memphis
Theater, the attraction being Mrs. Oates
in the title roles of the above opera-one
which not only requires a difficult
mastery for its proper presentation, but
demands q variety of rare and almost
opposite elements of dramatic action
and lyric genius. That Mrs. Oates ex.
ercises the u and asserts the other is
unquestionable. The near approach If
indeed not the fusion of the grave and
the light, the pathetic aud the laughable
elements Of the lyric drama, find in
Girofe'Giroia a happy type and most
pleasing beauty. The Interpretation Of
the dual role BY Mrs. Oates was not
oRly exact, but critically aesthetic.
While this opera has been interpreted so
gracefully by Aimee, soldene and others,
Mrs. Oates yesterday lost nothing by
comparison. To be sure we have seen in
the Aimee delinOation a happier aud a
more graceful contrast Of voice 10 the
scene where M%arasquin and "Mour.
zourk alternately clsmor for "Giroae"
and "GiroAa." However, this is rather
a different than an inferior d~elinestion,
and critical disparagement ends. The
general support was good, the ballet
being seemingly intricate but ~passably
fair, while the ehoruses we're far better,
and evidenced a greater degree Of unit
lied vocalism than we generally hear.
Altogether, Mrs. Oates GiroAe. GiroAs
is a great production, the most brilliant
production Of this most faultless actress.
Last night there was another large and
appreciative audience to enjoy the
Princess Of T~rebizonde, a burlesque OF
the most pleasing character. Mrs. Oates
as Prince Raphael" was graceful,
sprightly and vivacious as ever. Years
have not detracted from her talent but
seems to improve and make her even
more attractive. The support was gene.
rally good, and we are sure no entertain.
ment Of the season has afforded more
enjoyment. The audience was kent in
almost continual laughter, fer the ludi-
crous scenes and absurd situations with
which the piece abounds were executed
with the hsppiest ease and most grace.
ful aptitude imaginable. Tonight NJ me
Angot will be substituted IN place of La
Perichole. This concludes Mrs. Oates
engagement in our city. There will be
q crowded house.
MRS. CHANFRAU.-T beautiful lady
and excellent actress appears at the
Memphis Theater tomorrow night, Sat.
urday afternoon and Saturday night, the
plays being Parted, Miss Mutton and Was
She Right. In Parted Mrs. Chanfrau
takes the role Grace Shirley" of which
the Boston Post says;
Mrs. Chanirau's "Grsce Shirley" is
fresh, eminently womanly aud fairly be.
witching by virtue of its very natural.
ness. She never verges upon the melo.
dramatic, never hints at q wish for ap.
plause, neve swerves a hairs breadth
from the charming consistency of her
character, aud while she plays upon the
heart as the skilltul musician does upon
his instrument, the shrewdest critic will
fail to find the remotest effort in the d.
rection of stage triekery, Her render
ing OF the character is admirable through.
out, and is absolutely refreshing by force
Of its artistic purity aud the justice it
does to the genuine womanly nature.