Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-06
OYSTERS and CELERY
Received Daily per Express By
VICTOR ID. FUCHS,
so and Al Jefferson. At
ADJUSTMENTS.
ADJUSTMENTS.
THE = SHOW.

AS per advertisement elsewhere,
Sells Bros. circus breaks the dirt on
tn bluffs Saturday, November 18Th
yuiging from the description Of the
press elsewhere, this show is one Of
the best now travelling. Mr.. james
Robinson, the champion bareback
rider Of the world, who has carried
the diamond studded belt against all
competitors, is with this millionaire
confederation. II is a show all in all
that we shall not look upon its like
again.
ZOO ZOO.
This place continues to be a general
resort for the Vaudeville classes.
Each night they are crowded to wit
ness the numerous changes which are
constantly made, Kosure and La.
mond are making great hits, as also
Miss Alice Gilmore. The silver sand
Jig of Miss Jennie Oates wins her en-
comiums at each and every appear
ance, Miss May Canola is another
decided favorite. Those who would
spend a pleasant evening could not do
50 in a better way than to attend the
Zoo Zoo.
sHAKsPEARE's HAMLET.
The storm roared and the rain fell
without cessation last night. 1t was
an ugly evening, but Mr.. Keene's
Hamlet drew a foe audience despite
this. But for the perturbed elements,
it was apparent that the house would
have been tested to its capacity. The
play was smoothly rendered through
out, the part o." Hamlet being highly
artistic. 1t was not acted on stills, as
it were. but Mr.. Keene presented it in
a collOquial, comprehensive, mastery
style, in parts entirely different from
others, and at the same time making
an exquisite picture. In passages
most familiar to the audience, for in
stance the celebrated soliloquy, the
advice to the players, The closet scene
withits tragic compartments andthC
ssene, contrived by Polonious, with
his daughter, the fair 0phelia, the
clever actor invested each with mar.
velous interest and seemingly ignored
peculiarities Of others who have played
the character here in bygone years
The old vehement, straining for effecI
at certain points, style, finds no favor
with Mr.. Keene. He also seems freei
from mannerisms than cotemporane.
GUS actors. In every line he reads
the evidence is apparent that Mr.
Keene has been a close student, anC
that he possesses that genius necessar!
to depict his mimic part in a scholar.
~ and a thorough manner, Mr.. Keent
such facility of expression
and action, that his audience is carried
from scene to scene, absorbed in the
plot Of the story and impatient to wit
ness its finale. 1t will be a long time
ere we shall again look upon the equa
Of Mr.. Keene in Sbaksperian illustra.
tons. The gentle 0phelia was pic
tured by Miss Henrietta Vaders in {
neat and very acceptable manner
though in the earlier scenes il was re.
marked that she might have improved
her opportunities by throwing a it'll,
more livelines into her part. Thu
J remaining characters were fairly acted
and the costuming of all the charac.
ters was complimented for its pictur.
esque features as well as its beauty ant
richness in individual instances. TIL,
engagement of the Keene troupe will
close with S~hakspeares Merchant o.
Venice" this afternoon, after which tn,
company depart by special train fol
New Orleans, where it is to play to.
morrow night.
, THE WIDOW BEDorT."
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