Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-04
ADJUSTMENTS.
Keene as Macbeth.

The largest, most fashionable and at the
same time a critical audience assembled
at Leubrie's Theater, last night, to witness
the heaviest of all the tragedies of Shaks-
peare, Macbeth" with Mr.. Keene in
the title role. The patronage was well
distributed throughout all parts of the
house. the galleries showing more
liberal attendance than has been seen in
it for some time While the performance
of this powerful tragedy could not be
termed brilliant, either in detail or other
wise, it was, on the whole, interesting.
The omission of the music, both chorus
and solos, in the witch scene, and the
reduction of the weird forces to less than
half dozen, together with the fact that
the spectacular features we're far short of
what has been done heretofore, even on
the stage at Leubrie's contributed con-
siderably toward marrihg the general
effect. Mr.. Keene himself did well, and
made a very favorable impression upon
the entire audience. He is a true student
and painstaking artist, therefore never
fails to suit the action to tho wqyd. While
ne lacks the physical vlgor and athletic
figure of Mccullough, he is clear and
careful reader, and he possesses sufficient
dramatic force 10 enable him to give
proper emphas,s The stronger scenes. At
the same time hs depicts nature
with exceeding cleverness and
sometimes he el,its warm enthusiasm.
The sword combat in the fifth act was
last night conspi uously well done, and
many regarded itas the leading feature of
the evenings entertainment. 1t is gen.
orally looked forward to as the most im-
pressive Macbethian incident, and in this
instance it was decidedly SO. The Mac
duff of Mr. Geo Learock was we'll acted,
and the capable gentleman gave proof Of
being an appreciative student of the
divine poet. He won the house by
his clever work. The Lady Mac
beth of Miss Constance Hamblin
lacked that tragic strength which the
part demands, but she performed
with graceful intelligence, and was
frequently awarded well earned ap-
plause. King Duncan had good repre-
sentative in Mr.. Carl Ahrendt. The re-
naming characters were generally in
different and deserve no special reference,
except TO state that several scenes were
marred by indistinct utterances, and
much of the text was only known TO cul-
tured ears. Perhaps, however, if those de-
sirous of knowing more than they could
hear were to purchase a copy of the play,
as they are carried through the audience
there would be no cause for complaint on
this score. The engagement of Mr.. Keene
here, which has not been very prosper
Gus, will close with Orchard Ill" to.
night, aud the company proceeds south
ward, playing at Vicksburg and other
points in Mississippi during next week.
Coles Monster Exhibition.
The parade Of Coles Shows to be here
next Thursday, are thus described by an
exchange; THE menagerie was excep-
tionany presentable The appearance Of
animals and vans was the theme of con-
slant comment sea lions in water, serpents
in glass, rhinocerosos, aard varkes, arma-
dillos, hippoIamus, apes, tigers. ocelots,
yaks, ostriches, emues, cougars, leopards,
white buffalo and innumerable other ami
mails, all excellent specimens, were seen.
Elephants from Samson, the largest ever
seen here, the Baby. the tiniest. The wax
statuary Of noted men Ian innovation) all
just as advertised. The circus, the creme
de la creme, was most wonderful change
from tho accepted and usual version O.
that entertainment The psrforminC
stations, the performing elephants, tn,
snake eharner, the stage bicyclests on III,
theatar platform, the crack shooting by
BOgardus, the champion of the world, ant