Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-20
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-nA WILMA "a FAUST.
The performance of Faust" at the
theater last night by the Abbott
troupe proved to be a most delightful
one. The audience was the finest Of
the season, and the crowded parquette
and dress circle made a beautiful pic.
ture. Miss Abbott as Marguerite was
seen and heard at her best. Her eff
forts certainly led the entire list OF
her assumptions so for this week, and
she acted the simple rustic maiden
like a true artistic. In the love scenes
in the garden Miss Abbott was strong,
natural and fine, giving u~tterance to
the meaning of the situation with
great clearness and plainness, but
with that purity of simple, unsophis
ticated nature which feels but does
not understand its own perturbation.
Her jewel song was a delicious, bril-.
liant melody Of sweet sounds, and
won unbounded admiration. In the
church scene Miss Abbott reached a
high point Of tragic power, and in the
last act her closing song Of religious
aspiration was given as if.
she was absolutely inspired. 1t
was majestic. solemn and
also ecstatic. Mr.. Castle was a most
vital and interesting Faust" full Of
spirit and fire as an actor, and very
impressive by the perfect proportion,
poise and finish of his entire assump-
ton, while his singing was fine and
sympathetic, fully worthy indeed Of
the real artist he is. In the trying
love Duets of the garden scene Mr..
Castle was particularly fine, as well as
impressive, both song aud action being
aglOw with passion, yet always delicate
and never without suggestion Of re-
serve. All of the third act is likely to
be memorable with the appreciative
auditors. Mrs. Seguin was a most
delightful Seibel and acted as well as
sung with her usual finish, receiving
and responding to an encore after her
flower song. Mr. James acted the
part Of Mephisto with excellent .iudg
ment and much Yigor, and throughout
was very picturesque, though his sing
ing was not altogether satisfactory to
some. His delivery Of the laugh and
its refrain in the serenade was partic-
ularly good and rather original, but as
a whole his voice seemed rather un
manageable. The chorus was con-
spicuous for excellence with a single
exception. The audience was very
enthusiastic and all Of the leading
singers received a recall at the close OF
tho acts. This afternoon we have
Lucia di LammermOor, and to night
our enjoyable week of grand opera
closes with Carmen" its first repre-
sentation in this city.
THE ZOO zoo.
The amusement offered by Manager
Murphy during the past week has
been varied and attractive to the pat
rons Of his cosy theater on Washing
ton street. The programme includes
the REL Riding Hood MiOstrels,"
with their Introductory overture, their
ballads, when the Roses Come
Again Gathering up Shells"
"Thy Yoicei is Near" BY Nellie Morn
ingstar, May Oanola and Lille Lee
also several comic ditties, closing with
a visit to the Zoo Zoo garden. Then
follows a long list Of gems, including
feats Of %contortion, plantation songa
and dances, Skipping rope dance and
numerous other features very attrac-
tive in their way. The play bills say
Misses Chaplain and Canola "Will
Warm the Sand The Jour deserted
sisters, Cory, Oates, Gilmore and Cory,
"Will Kut Komical Kapers." Lille
Lee offers 81, e%ialties rare, rich and
racy, and the entertainment concludes
with the laughablc afterpiece Of Ma,
Wipe My Nose The bar under the
theater is stocked with the finest
brands Of liquors cigars, etc.
NEW ALL THE RAGEl