Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-09

CLUB members, servants, etc
1t certainly was very brave undertaking
for amateurs 10 select the comedy OF Money
as their initial performance because it is one
rarely chosen by professionals, outside OF
such accomplished people as Mr.. Barrett and
Mr.. Lester Wallack, on account OF the
strongest requirements in almost every char
scter in the piece for thorough acting to
make it, as the professionals would say, ego
we'll" Yet, while such is the in the
general sense, the young ladies and gentle
men in the play last evening deserve the
greatest credit for the mere than bravery
OF their undertaking, and it gives the A PPEAL
pleasure TO say SO without uttering false
praise or dealing in terms OF empty hattery.
These young people, before the, sew rely try
ing ordeal Of sn audience el friends, rem
dered The comedy, as aiissseiafs, ! ie.Ati.
superb manner, each one exhibiting true
conception of the part assigned and perfect
mastery of their lines. Mr.. Williamson's
"Alfred Evelyn" was 50 natural and
smoothly given that, if the fact were
not known Ito be otherwise, he would
certainly be set down one of considerable
stage experience. The ''5ir John Nesey" OF
Mr. Avery Lamb deserves more than pass
ing word of compliment. lie portrayed the
character of an old, scheming crafty father
desirous TO provide rich husband for the
daughter with astonishing faithfulness. Mr..
Malcolm Srmmes, 'Lord Glossmore," was
finely conceived and gracefully enacted,
while the part of STOUT" by Mr.. Eustsce
Semmes would have reflected credit on 4
professional. By his correct dressing and
thoroughly good reading OF the character he
made more out of very little to go on than
We ever saw. Mr.. Bell Etheridge, as the
moral and bereaved widower "Graves,' %
whose sainted "Maria" was ever on his lips
when in the presence of the charming
widow. sustained the part most handsomely.
The captain Dudley Smooth F" of Mr..
Thomas Hunt was most admirable. He
| looked the cool and polished man OF the
world, IT, at the part is, almost to perfection,
and in the gambling scene in the Pail Mall
club-rooms his icy grace and nonchalant air
was true TO the life. What can We say
to do Justice to Mr.. James McComb's
q Sir Frederick Blouni," the foppish
| young gentleman of the clubs and
drawing-ro.ms of London, who, although
not "werwy wich," has the Gnsree 10 the best
houses, with his blonde hair, eye glass and
the very smallest of talk and still less ideas?
Mr.. McComb kept the audience in roars OF
laughter, and received the heartiest sp.
plauge. He il a genius. Mr.. Dnfy, Mr.,
portant roles OF the play, did what was re-
quired of them well and with ease. The
heroine of the comedy, "Clara Douglass,
was given by Mrs. Julia Doyle, lady
whose clesr keen conoention of the mart
| splepdid dressing and perfec. Familiarity
with the text. coupled with grace and
na,uraIpess in sII her movements won the
favor Of the house from tbe openino ACT and
| rel .ined n 10 the end The "I,edv Franklin,
| of Miss Carrie Davis could not we'll have
been more charmipgly done by any one
Kind-hearied, sympathetic, with strong
dash OF romance and good seasoning oi
fun, the lovely widow had in Miss Csrrie a
| thOrouoh ranrpsenfaIive The contra.
| J..-a. :. ~ ,k;,J 90, ha,w.a,, uTaJ,
oaucs IN the uilu ac. pe'"eeh 1auy
Franklin and Gravesy was so anus
ingly performed by Miss Carrie
.nJ NJ Etharidoa tl,at tho audience
| $3.50 =. :
was conVdised win laugnter anu ueIlShl
| ''Georgina" the daughter of "Sir John
! Vesevn ~ and the IadvIove of HSir Frederick
| p,onn, }, as sba oan,e f-o,,, tho hanJs oF NI;,e
| Eva Merritt, was both natural and faithful
to proper conception of the character, and
Miss Merritt brought out in strong colors the
| fiimsv. .coquettish woman who loved one 10 an
and was about 10 marry another for gold
Indeed, as was said in the beginning of our
notice, the comedy, though done by amateurs
was done we'll and creditably, and we are
certain that the members of the Tennessee
| Club and their host of friends would like to
| have these accomplished ladies and gentle
men prepare some other drama Tor fuiure
entertainment. We cannot close TINS notice
oil the comedy without onering thanks and
congratulations to MIR. james kirkland, the
painstaking manager OF the piece, TO whose
skin and experience the audience are IN
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