Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-01

that the contest lies DeJWeen hOlllns
and Chandler, with the chances largely
in favor Of Chandler
stars Large and small.
New York Correspondence Courier-Journal.l
The Londoners refuse to accept Nc
Cullougb in Shakespeare. In fact,
they appear to be much amused with
the idea OF being treated to a bowling
0thello. One Of the papers speaks in
this style No efforts was spared to
make the house resOund with Othello's
fury, but the sound aud fury seemed
to come from the lungs, not the heart.
OF the destruction of the music
rhythm Of the blank verse uttered in
this manner, it would be bypocritical
to complain if the wrath of the fren-
zied mar were made truly impressive /;
but Mccullough does not carry US
away. He leaves US able to watch
painfully the progress of his violent
eyertiOns, and to wonder why, alter
striving so hard, he accOmphisbes SO
little"
That Mccullough destroys the mu
sic and rhythm of Shakespeare is a
fact that | have enlarged upon once or
twice, because his u%tteTaRoes were
torture to the listener. But this de
feet is iugrained there is no cure for
it There is no music in his soul, and
he is incapable Of being impressed by
discords. 1t is wonderful that a man
with such an ear should ever have be-
come an actor, and still moro so that a
public could ever have submitted to
his onslaughts upon Shakespeare. As
an actor, he requires diligent and
constant coaching, and should never
be allowed to steer his own boat. AL
though his defects are incuruable,
yet they can be covered up. Let him
go to Italy and study diligently for
two or three years, and then come
back and give the public 0thello in
the Italian language. By this means
he could give his whole mind to the
action of the piece. He could clutch
things, tear things, roll up the white
of his eyes, and throw people across
the stage. What he said would re-
ceiye no more attention than if it were
uttered by Salvini, but it would ena-
bic him to get up the ladder to fame
with the agility of a tom cat.
Mr.. John Rodgers, formerly treasurer
Of Woods theater. Cincinnati. and
more recently bear leader to Joe EN-
NETT, has engaged
A STAR COMBINATION
Tor next season, consisting of Minnie
Palmer and Graham, comedian,
which suggests an antelope and an ell
ephant in double harness. Like his
namesake, Mr.. Rodgers will get burnt
unless he is furnished with strong
plays. Fully alive to the necessity Of
the case be has engaged the American
Shakespeare, Mr.. Leonard Grover, ia
write him a play, while another dra
m%atist, Mr.. Charles Gayler, has been
set to work on a second. He will
commence to "scur'' the country early
in the fall. Mr.. Rodgers has recently
become famous for winning a lawsuit
IN a case against Emmett, but, as the
French say, he has not yet touched
the money, as the humorous CONNIE
dian in a fit Of violent humor swore he
would spend 100000 in law before he
would pay Rodgers.
II is reported that Comfy & Barton
will produce Lies Confess d'Hofman''
at Booths theater next season, with q
chorus one hundred strong and pro.
portionally ugly. This opera, filing
as it will the cravings Of the public
Tor novelty, is bound to be a success.
1t Is strange. fantastic, weird and i'm.
possible in its libretto, while the
music is way beyond the general effects
Of Ofenbach. The students choru,
is very effective. There is a chorus Of
automatons in the scond act, inserted
by the adapter, which ought to be very
funny. The soprano, also an autom.
atom land there are plenty of them in
the market, sings a love song full OF
runs. Whenever her voice weakens.
the owner Of the property, who calls
himself the father, pulls a string at
tached to tho girl, VIXEN a noise like
winding up a clock is heard, and the
voice instantly becomes loud an6
strong. A curious chorus is the open
ing one, which commences
GLOUl GLOU
several times repeated, and is intended
to initiate the sound Of pouring wint
from a decanter. This chorus is inyis
lble; the scene, the tavern of Master
Luther where the students come Il
carouse, and the cultural notes, ar,
followed by the statement II am win,
Il am beer. We are the friends o,
man, and we chase away laugour and
care" with other cheerful and en-.
couraging tenders Of sympathy and
friendship.
For the summer season it is report.
ed that a daughter of a recently de.
ceased maker OF sewing machines i,
contemplating a lease of the Unior
Square during the hot weather for tn,
purpose OF bringing out the princess
OF B!gdad, Dumas latest play. Tn,
! lady In question has already travelled
, at the head Of a dramatic company
paying all expenses wherever the pub.
lie did not respond, and, having bar.
rels OF money, is now bent on makint
) a metropolitan debut. There are /
good many empty inches in the tenn,
PIE OF fame, and, by keeping her ey,
on lt, the young lady may succeed II
securing one; On the outer walls il
written "Wsnted-An Actress