Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-05
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W ulOn aAOhO oAN "UANA bAO lAANN VI
admission. James Robinson, the
champion bareback rider ofthe world,
is with this show also, King Sarbro's
Japanese acrobats, and Willis Cobb's
miniature circus, composed Of dogs
aud monkeys. The railroads all carry
excursionists at reduced rates during
their stay here.
BULwERs RIcHLlEU.
The elements are unkind, or have
so far been extremely so, to the Keene
theatrical party. The rain fairly
poured down last night, yet the au
dience attending the theater to wit
ness "Richlieu," the willy diplomat of
France, as illustrated by Mr..
Keene, was large, indeed, as all of his
audiences have been here, unusually
numerous. Therewa a party Of forty
or more ladies and gentlemen from
Helena, Ark, ninety miles down the
river, and the storm did not deter
our own people from being literally
represented. The intellectual enter
tainment was in every way worthy
Of Mr.. Keene's fine reputation. 1t was
a finished, indeed a highly thrilling
rendition, and its talented author,
could he have lived to see his Richie
lieu" in such hands, would doubt
less have felt that full justice
had been accorded to his
play. This production takes
rank in the legitimate drama immedi-
ately after the master creations Of
Shakespeare and Bulwer with his great
talents succeeded most admirably in
immitating the style of various prom
inent authors of his day as well as
those who had preceded him. His
dramatic production Of last evening is
not much like Shakespeare, but it is
fully as interesting, follows history
with greater accuracy, and will hold
its place as the equal in point Of merit
With many Of the great bard's best.
The various shades of passion
touches of nature and other features,
for which the great Riehelieu was
noted, can only be properly inter-
preted by an accomplished artist,
That it was done last night to perfec-
ton by Mr.. Keene is not saying more
than it deserves. 1t really seemed as
if only a born genius could have sue
ceeded so well. In all Of the outlines
as well as the details, the Richelieu Of
history stood before the audi
ence, and the house at times
seemed to be entranced, or as ii
we're, carried into the past, feeling, to
all appearances as if they were gazing
upon reality instead Of the mimicry
!. Of the stage. In the fourth act wher
the climax Of hurting Rome's curse il
reached, the actor made the scene s.
real hat a genuine storm of applause
rewarded his effort. AT the close O
each act an enthusiastic recall fol
lowed, and Mr.. Keene, after his Gus
tom, appeared again in the pla!
scene instead of marching before thu
curtain to mar the efec'
as is the ruling fashion. At the play
however, in response to the enthusias
tic plaudits, he came to the front, yer.
appropriately and gracefully. 1t was
/. passably Julia de Mortimer, that 0
Miss Vaders. She was best in tn.
third act where the imputatiOn agsins
her purity is limited at by Richlieu
: The parts Of Baradas and De Maupra
may both be classed as decidedly tam
pictures in a drsmatio sense, and th
remaining characters need no refer
ence, except perhaps that Of JOSEF
for its very sorry Illustration. TIL
play, however, as a whole, was delight
fully pleasant, and was well worth wit
. Messing even though coming all tn
way from our lively little neighborin
i. city Of Helena, Ark, to do it. To
night Sbakspeare's Hamlet" and to
i morrow afternoon ~"Shylock" is tn
performance.
ri THE WIDOW BEDOTT."
Next Monday q laughable frcica
0 one part fun piece, entitled "Widor
Bedott," dramatized from Petroleum
V. Nasby's comical writing will b
the programme. Neil Burgess is Ii
star Of the troupe and he is absurd
: amusing in the part he plays.
THE 700 700.
The angry elements last evening dil
G not keep the crowd away from ii
J Zoo Zoo. A large and ~appreciatiy
audience was there. Kosure an
: Lamond have made agreat hit. The
are the best artists in their line thu
! have appeared in Memphis. Mi
. Alice Gilmore continues 10 be a grei
favoiite, and her appearance is alwaJ
sufficient to bring down the hous.
c Miss Jennie Oates is another gre'
! f%ayorite, and her champion jigis a fr
9 act. Tonight the four deserte
. maids make their appearance. The
d are sure to draw fourth much Al