Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-20
AMUSEMENT
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bS"oeiAuA pi19 Vi luo huuOh
back, n Of the most popular produc-
tons of a past generation, and a con-
tinued favorite with the public and
actors alike, was presented in a most
delightful manner to a large and
fashionable audience at Leubrie's
Theatre last night. The play was
originally written by Sheridan Knowles
with the expectation that Charles
Kean would enact the part of Master
Walter, and he bent his talents and
energies towards making it the finest
character in the list, not knowing that
he had written a still finer part for
Julia. Circumstances prevented the
authors wishes being consummated,
but he succeeded admirably with it
himselfplaying Master Walter. Fanny
Kemble appearing as the heroine and
her father as Sir Thos. Clifford, and
it had u on the London stage of
over n hundred nights. No one
who has ever seen the Hunchback
would be able to give a lucid account
of the plot, and the author himself
could never tell, it is said,
what he was driving at ex-
cept to make a fine character Of
Master Walter. In this he succeeded
admirably, though no especial practi-
cal or literary merit is to be observed
in the composition, while the plot is
confused and obscure. In spite of
this however, the play is interesting,
exciting, affecting and humorous, a
splendid play to see, and it has always
enjoyed a good run wherever present.
ed by good actors. AS acted last
night it proved. entirely satisfactory to
all present, and while the temper of
the audience appeared rather cool,
yet ample testimony of its best appre-
citation was afforded. The effective
and dramatic character of Julia had a
splendid illustration as impersonated
by Mrs. Bowers, and the sympathy of
the audience was frequently manifest
ed. The natural fire, passion and
pathos Of the dialogue could not have
been more e~ffectually acted. As the
saucy Helen" Charlotte Thompson
was capital. Indeed the general YER
dict extended the palm of superiority
to her. In the d~elineation of spright-
ly parts, she is u~nexcelled, and the
fair lady more than divided honors
with the heroine on this occasion.
Her superb .costuming attracted gem
eral admiration, and a more charming
character has not been seen here in
many a long day. Miss Thompson
does everything we'll that she at
tempts, and many an auditor at last
nights performance gave vent to the
opinion that she would have acted
Julia with equal excellence to that
Of the lively Helen. In response to
the earnest expression of admiration.
the lady appeared before the curtain
on three different occasions during
the evening, and floral favors were
bestowed as they have been on several
previous evenings during the week
by a cotcrie of admirers. As Master
Walter the HVnchback, Mr.. McCul-
lom acted with force and effect, while
the part of Sir Thomas Clifford was
fairly done by Mr.. Powers. The
silly modus as presented by Mr.. Wood
erson afforded much amusement,
and as a whole the "Hunchback"
offered a pleasurable evening to those
who attended its representation. This
afternoon Court and Stage is in
course of repetition a most capital
piece, and a crowded house is there to
witness it. Tonight the Bowers
Thompson troupe appear for the last
time Mrs. Bowers as the " Jealous
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Wife" Miss Thompson as Juliet"
in the balcony scene of S~hakspeare's
tragic love story, and Nan the Good
for Nothing will wind up the enter
tainment. The company go from here
to Selma, Ala, thence to Mont.
gOmcry, where i. is to appear through
next week.
THE MESSENGER FROM JARVIS SEC.
TIoN,
To be produced here by the Macauley
troupe next week, is thus referred to
by an exchange Uncle Dan and his
annihilator have won a strong position
in public favor and attract large audi
ences nightly. Mr.. Macauley has
found in A Messenger from Jarvis Sta
ton a means by which to present one
tof the most natural pictures Of the
honest, homely, whole-souled New
England farmer ever presented here
1t is a picture that improves with &C
q%uaintance and wins the honest sym
pathy and admiration Of an audience
gradually from theopening to the close
Of the play.
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