Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-19
ADJUSTMENTS
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iVlNl AMI ciAIE.
The play of Court aud Stage, as pre-
sented by the Bowers Thompson
Combination at Leubrie's Theatre last
night, was a decided success, and a
finer entertainment could not have
been afforded. The audience, rather
small in numbers, and not what the
merits of the performance deserved.
testified its appreciation and approval
byrepeated rounds of earnest applause,
which at times rose to enthusiasm. In
the part of Nell Gwynne," pretty,
witty, merry open-bearted Nelly,
Charlotte Thompson won the highest
need Of praise, and, as she has often
done in days past, carried the hearts
of her auditors throughout. Her
sweet looks, arch ssyingt, kind feelings
and bounteous deeds were as fascinat-
ing as is the memory that hangs around
the familiar name of the clever char
acter, who, after the lapse Of two cen-
turtles, is yet held in esteem in old
England, a character, though as wild
a piece of frailty as ever
wore a pettieoat, get who, BY
her goodness Of heart and benevolent
deeds, became a heroine in her time,
and will long continue an idol of pop
ular tradition, Her extensive charity
to the poets Dryden and Lee, her mu-
%niicence in other directions, and her
circumspect conduct in the latter
years of her career, invests her life,
which began in the puddle and sink OF
obscurity and proAigacy, and became
refined as it flowed, with the charm Of
romance. The illustration of such a
character, with its transitions Of
sprightliness and pathos, never had a
better counterpart than that given by
Miss Thompson, In a scene with
Frances Stewart" Mrs. Bowers).
wherein the true character of" Nell y
becomes known to the other, q
touching picture from the softer
sentiments of nature was given.
which not only brought tears
from the eyes CT many, but carried
the audience to a high state Of en-.
thusiasm. The less coquetish Francis
Stewart, afterwards the Duchess o.
Richmond, was well enacted by Mrs
Bowers, while the remaining role;
we're moderately well done, the Duke
of Richmond, by Mr.. McCullom, be.
ing the best. The play Of Court anC
Stage is one Of the most entertaining
constructions yet presented, and i
will doubtless hold a place on tht
theatrical stage through many future
years. The poorest feature connected
with the performance last night wa.
the paucity Of stage appointments
and the humorous visitors we're i'm
pressed with the idea that KIM
Charles the Second, Of the mimic
stage was indeed poor in purse to ap
pear with surroundings so scanty
The play will be repeated at the mat
inee tomorrow. Tonight. Sheridan
Knowles beautiful play of TIL.
Hunchback is to be acted.
THR MAoAULEY COMBINATION
will appear here Monday evening in
humorous production entitled 9TH.
Messenger from Jarvis Section Mr.
Macauley has been a resident of Lou
%isville and Cincinnati for many years
where he has acquired popularity a
an artist. The play in which he ap
pears has been well received whereve
presented.
THE MUSEUM,
1868 Main, was forced to turn ava
about two hundred people last night
In the daytime there are ample aC
commodations and ladies and childre
especially are invited to attend in tn
forenoon. The admission to the mu
scum, including the Ghost Show, j