Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-15
AMUsEKEETs
A TRIO OF opERErTAs.

BILE audience was present at Leubrie's
theatre last evening, when the choir
Of Calvary church and others gave for
the second time the three comic
operas, Pauline THE Millionaire
Bootblack," aud "Cox and Box
They we're given in the order named,
to the reverse of the previous night.
To say the performance was all that
could have been desired would be
tame-it was a brilliant success, and
decidedly the best amateur perform
ance we have had for many a day.
Not to speak too strongly, last nights
performance was one of the best of
the season, amateur or otherwise.
The part Of Pauline, the Belle of Sar-
atoga, in the first opera, was filled by
Miss Jennie Jones, with that degree
Of success that always attends her eff
forts, and has won her so exalted a
place in our musical society. Mem
phis is proud Of her and never fails to
give her the most enthusiastic sup
port. The role of Pauline does not
afford a great deal of room for acting,
but gave Miss Jones ample opportu-
nifty to display her rare vocal attain
ments. The solos were exquisitely
given; all so we'll, that it is difficult to
decide in which she best acquitted
herself, though hat one beginning,
The sun is dying in the west"
seemedto be mosthighly appreciated by
the audience, who compelled her to an
swer an encore MI. Bell w. Etheridge
in this operatta took the part of Capt.
Western and carried it through with
flying colors. He has taken part oc-
casionally in private theatricals, but
appeared before the public save as a
sailor in "Pinafore." for the first time
Thursday night. His acting is
marked by a superior degree of ease
and accuracy and his voice is very
fine. The part he portrayed lost
nothing at his hands, and he cannot be
criticized more severely than by quot
ing the expression of a bright country
cousin who remarked that his legs
were rather timber for such an old
man." A selection from the Pirates
of Penzance was INDUCED in toward
the close in which he made a capital
hit as the sergeant OF police.
Mr.. w, D. Steele fitted the part Of
Sir Charles GrandiSwell nicely. He
vas the regulation English titled ass
70 perfection and ELECTED much 40.
plause by his acting and singing,
which made him a staunch fayorite.
The entrance of CLARA Rivers Miss
Lizzie Mcclellan, was greeted With
applause. The Little Buttercup'
of old was Recognized and success Sc.
cured. Miss McUlellan's sweet ap-
p%ealing voice stole its way to the
hearts Of her bearers and filed them
with enthusiasm. Her every effort
was loudly ~applauded and one more
triumph recorded. Mr.. Cashiers in
depreciation Of the pert of George Ar
dent was excellent and barring a lit
tie stiffness a capital piece Of acting.
In his voice, however, lies his chief
to public favor and the applause
which was freely bestowed. The parts
Otthis piece were all aptly taken and
showed a master management. The
two operas that followed we're freely
noticed in yesterday issue, but a few
more words will be well in place. Mr..
Etheridge took the part of IL.
Jacob" last night as the alternate of
Mr.. Steele and by his characteristic
and mannerism lent it an ire
sistable charm. He threw into it
an amount of vim and energy that
made it one of the most prominent and
pleasing features of the evening, and
fairly carried the audience by storm.
Three characters only are requisite,
the two remaining parts of Lucy Ann
and Sophronia Skeggs being filed re-
specially by Miss Jennie Camp and
Miss Marguerite Apperson, who both
crowded themselves with %laurels.
The opera concluded with "Cox and
Box" with Messrs Cashier, Steele
and Etheridge in the three characters
necessary TO the piece. They were all
well up in their parts and again de-
served the notice given Of them yester-
day. AT the matinee to-day two ofthe
operas will be repeated to a crowded
house.
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