Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-28
a Brief sketch OF rEiss Charlotte
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j. ALLwYN BALL,
Secretary S G. S. P. c. A

Thompson.
This accomplished lady, who closed g
successful engagement here last evening, Is,
as we have previously remarked, a great
favorite IN Savannah, and is we'll known to
the people Of Georgia generally. Sac leaves
for Macon this morning, where che appears
to night, and our contemporary of thss city
revlves the following recollections concern
ing her, which are of local interest;
'Although for many years identified
with the interests OF tie South, and par
ticul8rly with the people of Alabama,
Miss Thompson (Mrs. Lorraine Rogers5
is an Englishwoman, and was
born IN Bradford, in 1913. She is the
daughter of Lyssnder Thompson, an actor
and gentleman who was for many years
favorile in New York city, and who for
long time held the helm as a pioneer man
aSer In American theatricsls.
"Miss Thompson's FIRST appearance on any
stage was at Wallack's, in New York city,
In 1855, as 'Phebe,' IN sAs You Like It.
Her success was all that the management
could desire, and the then youthful dehu-
tante was eagerly sought by provincial
managers. 10 1859 she came to Savannah
under the management Of Mr.. VIM. Elem
ing, where she was the leading lady of the
stock company. and 60 won upon the syIs-
patty and good wishes of the people OF the
Forest City as to suddenly find herself the
recipient Of Testimonial, headed by the
late DR.. Richard d. Arnold, the late Capt
John McMahon, Col. w. 7. Thompson,
George n. Nichols, and other popular citi-
zens.
"Miss Thompson occasionally returned
South In her theatrical engagements, never
emitting the Georgia cities, until 1859, when
she was again the recipient Of public tes-
timonial at the hands of the Savannah pub
lie. The occasion was an ovation, and pu-
meTous were the leading citizens who took
part In the compliment to lady so deserv-
irg in public and social life.
|Uol. William T. Thompson editor CT the
Savannah NEWS, made the presentation
speech to Miss Thompson IN 1854, when she
was several times called before the curtain
during the performance of 'All that Gilt
tiers is not Cold In 1869, on her Citizens
Benefit, she appeared Ia Camille, and an
Illuminated programme, from the office of
Mr.. George N. Nichols, was one OF the fea-
lures of the evening.
"Miss Thompson is q lady generally e.
teemed, aud As an emotional actress takes
rank With Clara Morris and Mrs. u. p.
Bowers. she has ever been one 30 lend her
endeavors towards elevating the drama and
has never countenarced the senea ional nor
the clap trap literature, wherein so many of
our pl esent day damatists find the basis Of
their works.
"Miss Thompson was married in 1859 to
Major Lorraine Rogers, and Is the happy
possessor of healthy plantation In Ala
bama, but few miles from Montgomery,
and In the summer season. when seeking
rest from the glare and fare Of the foot
lights, plants herself upon the sod Of her
own soil, and quietly takes her rest while in
correspondence with the managers of
America, all of whom are eager for an en-,
gagement with the emotional LADY, who
has captured audiences throughout the
length and breadth of the country.
On appearance, Miss Thompson is petite,
pleasing, and In her acting has a peculiar
charm OF her own. She is a universal favo-
rite with the ladies, and, az In Savannah, so
In other cities, always courted and vel
come visitor to the best Of Georgia society"