Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-31
ADJUSTMENTS.

OOhSNJ VI HIIOIc az tnC lANhAbhAo
Theater last night was a fair illustra-
ton of the great bard's exquisite pro-
duction. The chief interest of the
comedy is the identity of resemblance
between the 1.-TWO Dromios' and their
respective masters the Antipholi. The
labyrinthian i~ntricacies O their adven-
lures, and the confusion resulting from
the mistakes made by Antonio and
"DromiO Of Syracuse" when they are
so frequently confronted with the
Antonio" and "Dromio of Ephesus,
affords a fine field for interest and hu-
NOR. Both are to some extent married,
however, if the resemblance between
the main characters is not close. Some
two decades ago the two Placides, Tom
and Henry, splendid actors, and bear
ing a striking similarity to each other
in size, feature, voice and all the es-
sentials, gave a series of representa-
tons of the "Two Dromios" at the
Varieties Theater in New Orleans.
There are people now in this city who
witnessed the play as given by them,
and who still retain lively as
well as p~leasureable recollec-
tions of the performance, They
we're supported by a powerful compa-
NY at the time, and had the Antiphli
been equally close in appearance as
the "Dromios the comedy would
have been faultless. A few years later
DeBar, rare old Ben, whose memory
will long be green to Western theater-
goers of the present generation, per-
formed, with VIM. II. Burton, the re-
nowned comedian Of the Eastern
cities, the same characters at the st.
Charles theater in New Orleans. The
late Claude Hamilton, a fine actor of
genteel type, was n of the" A%ntonios'
of that period. DeBar and Burton
were fine, though not as much alike as
two peas by any means. They were
nearly the same in size and swell
of ponch, but the nose of one was
Roman, the other decidedly pug. How
ever, the Comedy of Errors was SPLEEN
did as given by them, though scarcely
equal to that of the Placides. 1t has
been played in Eastern cities at long
intervals by various actors, and was
doubtless well done, too, though few
in this section have witnessed it.
The Dromios, as performed last
night by Robson and Crane, were ad-
mirable, though dissimilar. The rep
resentation would compare favorably
with the DeBar and Burton
rendition, though perhaps not
with the Placides, solely, however,
from lack of resemblance between the
mimic brothers. Their costumes were
exactly alike, their size nearly so, and
their faces were as close an imitation
as nature would permit. Crane took
it upon himself to mimic his col
leagues voice and mannerisms, and he
succeeded well, though the task was a
difficult one, for who ever before heard
a human voice like Robson possesses,
or saw actions soquaint? John Owens,
perhaps, comes somewhere near him,
but he is not like Robson by a great
deal. The expression of wonderment
at their mystifying adventures between
the two Dromios was remarkably clev-
er, and their perplexities were exceed
ingly comical. The spectators were
highly amused each time they appear
ed on the stage. The Antipholi were
well represented by Mr.. Harry Coulter
and I. j. Dillon, though save in dress
or makeup they lacked much of being
alike. Miss Kate Forsythe was eff.
cient as " Adriana," and Alicia Rob
son did well in the part of " Luciano.
On the whole the performance was
very attractive, and the audience
which was a large one, taking the ex.
cradle nature Of the weather into con.
sideration, was especially well pleased
The Comedy of Errors will be re
peated tonight.
The HOUAvE GUARDS, as was yes
terday announced, give a minstrel EN-
tertainment at the Memphis Theate
next Monday night. A varied bulge
of musical and plantation eccentrici
ties has been prepared and a capita
performance is promised. There is
great deal of humor and ability anon,
our colored citizens, and it has re
Gently been culled and cultivated b
careful practice and full rehearsal
with a view of representing it in tn
most attractive way. This will b
done next Monday night at tn
Zouaves' benefit performance. Tn
object is a worthy one, the Guard
d having performed m~eritorious service
for our people during our darkes
= hours of need, and they should b
; literally %patronized.
Jos. EmmeJich will remove Ia
n morrow TO the 81. Nicholas Fly