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faint praise lest too much be uttered.
Probably the necessary defects in the
setting Of the play, and here and there q
little sluggishness on the part OF two or
more Of the actors. had something to do
with the mystery that seemed to shadow
the minds of the audience. Since Mr..
John Ricksby assumed management of
the Memphis Theater he has improved,
enlarged and beauti6ed the scenery in a
manner to commend his intelligence and
enterprise to the recognition and admi-
ration Of our people. 1t is impossible
to furnish the desirable stage require
ments and scenic effects to every play
when produced 10 a city Of this size. If
starR, agents and travelling managers in
sist and clsmor for the presentation of
plays but little understood and seldom
seen, they have no cause to complain of
the lack OF scenic effect. The incongru-
tiles 10 the mounting of the play
Cymbeline last night were such as to
hardly be avoided, despite the willingness
of the management, for why should this
piece be preferred to Others of more pop
ularity and simplicity of arrangement?
While it is true that Cymbeline is one Of
the very greatest productions Of Shsk.
speare, it possesses more than one fea-
ture that should hold it only to the stages
Of large cities where the properties, as
we'll as the quantity of intellectual audi
ences, would justify and appreciate its
presentation. 1t may be just to the talent
ofthe actor, but it issurely not much short
of a rebuke to the genius Of the author,
that a great production, one 30 replete
with dramatic beauty aud happy contrast
Of individual and moral character, should
be presented under circumstances 80
unfavorable for its mounting and scenic
portraiture. But of Miss Pomeroy as
" Imogene" let us speak, and to the
point. AS "~Imogene" last night this
lady gave an exhibition of most excel.
lent acting. If at times in this role she
may lack in natural judgment, the re.
sources If her talent and the inspiration
of her art suffice to supply this ds'ee.
with a charming elegance. If she
have less imagination, she has more
soul, though less varied, she is the
more profound; hence it is that Miss
Pomeroy as "%Imogene" is strikingly
real and grave, maybe severe, but there il
withal q penetrating sweetness Of sim.
plicity in name and an elegance ful
of dramatic beauty and artistic charm
There is even more than this-there is
both a simplicity and grandeur in her
comprehension Of the role, accompanied
. bv a profuud expression as we'll as cor
rect and effective procedure OF delines
ton. In addition to all this the sustained
. strength which carries cut a series Of or
rsngements, all the spirit Of tie frat con
ception Of the character and delicacy Of
execution, required throughout the whole
play, the energy demanded in the inaI
delivery OF the performance, with the i'm.
preston of an impulsive movement-all
these We agree in saying elicit for her
-
"Imogene" new admiration and distinct
honor. That critics will entertain the
, one and accord the other we do not
doubt. Her ~"Imogene' is a triumph,
destined we hope to grow all the greater
with future effort and additional expe-
rience. On the whole, Miss Pomeroy is
entitled TO the highest praise for her de-
} lineation Of "Imogene." In it there is
splendid strength OF thought, coupled
with the better and desrsr ethesis of a
true woman and gifted artist devoted to
a great profession. The support by the
company was the best seen either this or
! for many previous seasons. 1t is seldom
> we ind such an even distribution of
parts or unity of excellence and har
| mony of effort by the members Of a stock
company. Tonight London Assurance
will be presented.
COMo ENGLISH Opera CoMPANY.-This
company, engaged to support Mrs. Oates,
begins an engagement at the Memphis
Theater Tuesday night. The company
is composed of the following artistes:
Alice Oates, Miss Elma Delaro, Miss
JEANNE Winston, Mrs. Clara Fisher
Maeder, Miss Chappelle, Miss 0rsiua,
Miss Livingston, Miss Florence, Mics
Richardson, Miss Champion, Miss Sylvie,
Miss Saenger, Mr.. Henri Laurant, Mr..
Gustavus F. Hall, Mr.. Harry Allen, Mr.
Arthur h. Belle, Mr.. Seymour, Mr.. Lee.
clerc, Mr.. Gotta, Mr.. Decker, Mr.. Parent,
Mr.. Nichols, Mr.. Mills Hall, Mr.. Kremer.
The musical director and conductor is
G. Kerssen. The operas selected for the
four performances are La Jolie Parfu.
meuse, GiroAe.G iroaa, the Princess Of
Trebizonde and La Pericbole, the latter
concluding the engagement Thursday
night. Sale of seats commences to NOR.
row at H~ollenberg's.