Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-19
ADJUSTMENTS.

NFS SeoeO W omoeOut toAout. mrs
Thompson was the only one who had
had professional experience, and she
verified the old saying: Once an actor
always an acter." In the character
Of the Countess" she very happily
revived the dramatic talent and fervor
Of former years. At no time in the last
fifteen years has she appeared to greater
advantage. The young gentlemen who
appeared in the leading characters,
Messrs. Williamson, Freeman, Rhett,
Martin, Murphy aud others knew their
lines very we'll, we're well dressed and,
saving q little embarrassment and lack
Of stage mannerisms and assurance,
got through their parts very credit
ably indeed. 1t is not fair to
measure the attempts OF amateurs by
professional standards. Yet 10 this per-
formance there was no necessity for
special leniency. The acting of these
young gentlemen gave evidence of con.
siderable study as we'll as capacity to ap'
prsciate their respective parts. OF the
young ladies, even more can be said;
they not only dressed we'll but acted
With spirit. Miss Jennie Hunter re.
vealed a charming glimpse of the
future successful actress il she should
adopt the stage for a profession. She
not only dressed in exquisite taste and
read clearly and effectively, but acted
out the character of "Armande Chan
doce," with realistic intelligence and en-.
ergy. Several passages were rendered
with very ins dramatic effect, and elicit
ed the applause Of a most discriminating
audience. Her appearance upon the
stage will always afford pleasure to the
theatsr.goerso Of Memphis. Miss Fletcher,
as "Mathilde," gave her friends q
very enjoyable surprise. She more
than fulfilled their highest expectations,
aud this is saying a god deal. Miss
Mollie Harmon is not az entire stranger
to the public; she has contributed more
than once to the success Of amateur the.
a~trical5 and concerts. As "Susen
O'Hara she quite delighted her many
spprecistivs friends. Miss Mary Griffin
as the Baroness" and Miss Mollie
CrenShaw as Sophie filed up the full
measure Of popular demand, and the
music Of HsndWerker's band rounded
of a very successful and delightful even.
ing's entertainment.
The SHAuGHRAUY.- To-night the Bou-
cicault company open in the above piece,
which has occasioued much heated dis.
c%usSion where it has been presented. The
Boston Times contains the following
mention:
The Sh2ughraun, as might have been
expected, drew a large audience at the
Boston" the past week. The piece ia
too familiar to Boston to warrant US in
restating its plot or entering into any
general criticism upon its merits or de.
fects. 1t was in 10 way materially
changed since its first production here,
aud all it's elements of popularity are re.
tanned. The wake scene, which ocoa-
stoned such heated discussion. and
brought out Mr.. Boucicault in its de.
fence, is presented with all the features
which commend it to many and con
denim it with others. As we have said
before, the play is bright and witty 10
dialogue, interesting 10 plot and charao.
ter, replete in stirring dramatic situa.
tons, aud skillful in construction. Its
characters are drawn with a broadness
and clesruess OF definition character.
istic Of Mr.. B%oucicsult's works. Here
the main objection to the piece is found.
1t is claimed that the characters are
drawn with tso great freedom and with
100 bold q finish, ADD that some of its
scenes are produced With o oomprehen.
siveuess and broadness that takes them
beyond the pale of nature, and tinges them
with the distinctive marks of c~aricature.
Upon this critics do not agree, and as it
is o matter which each individual decides
for himself, according to the degree in
which his sensibilitiss are touched, it
is a matter Of no great consequence,
especially, as the play ful6ls, in the
highest degree, the object with which it
was written, and furnishes most whole.
some and pure sources of pleasure.
LAWRENCE BARRETT. - This iavorite
tragedisn ommsnoe an engagement at
the Memphis Theater aext Monday even.
ing. The mere announcement of his
coming is sufficient to crowd the house
every night of his stay. Lawrence Bar.
rett's popularity increases season after
season, and he is now acknowledged
throughout the country as the finest de-
lineator Of legitimate characters on the
American stage. He is one Of the few
lights who have enriched the stage by
bright intellectS, refined manners, sohol-
arly attainuepta aad pure lives. He
appears on Monday evening in Shsk.
spears great master.Work Hamlet" in
which character he stapda without a
rival. The company supporting Mr..
barrett is said to be one Of the finest or.
carnations in the country, Our amuse.
ne%nt-loving peOpls look forward to a
week Of excellent entertainment during
this engagement, The sale Of seats
commences Friday @Orning at Holleh.
berg'G
FRAsK MAyo,-This actor appeared in
the title role of DAvy Crockett =" to a
fair sized audience at the GreenIaw