Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-11-12

impression, and should he come again he
will have better chance TO test the good
taste of Memphis amusement-lovers. Miss
Marion Emore has already taken an excel
lent rank in the line OF soubrtttes. Her play
needs resolute revision and pruning. The
coming week we are TO have Ada Gray and
Tony Denier at Leubrie's, aud John Thomp-
son at the Greenlaw Operahouse.
john Thompson.
Next week John Thompson, The we'll
known comedian, appears st the Gresnlaw
| OpeTahouse. Concerning him tie Cievelsrs
Raindedler ssys: "The doctors say a hearty
! laugh is more desirable for mental health
than any exercise of the reasoning faculties,
and il Joyous smile adds an hour TO ones
life, heartfelt laugh should add day. To
witness John Thompson, the comedian, in
his hilarious moroccan, entitled around Lht
World, ought surely 10 prolong ones life q
year. His wit, humor and comicslities have
the same effect on a m slaneholy person that
fire does in damp house, dispensing chills
and drying .moulds and making all hopeful
and cheerful. We don't remember of seeing
a comedian OF the Thompson type, so gro
tesque, 80 ridiculous, and yet so finished. In
Around the World there is a noticeable alb
sence of murder, robbery, abduction, villains
or villaiuy; no love making or sickly emo
tional scenes-it is pure, wholesome, unaduI.
terated fun; il Is ju,t the kind of an enter
tainmeRt a man can take his family to and
enjoy. Miss Dotie Maggie is an accom-
plished actress, and very handsome. Mis-:
Mollie Thompson has talent bordering on
genius"
Ada Gray.
The welI-known actress, Mics Ada Gray
will appear at Lsubrie's tomorrow, Tuesday
and Wednesday and Wednesday matinee
Concerning her the ST. Louis Globe Democrat
A nd f,fl IF al
the actress greeted Miss Gray in her dual r0lt
OF Lady Isabel" and "Madame Vine" in
East Lynne. The story is an old one, deity
ted in the novel, and admirably constructed
| by the drsmatist for the stage Representa-
ton; power, pathos and feeling chase each
| other through the play, ending with a fitting
climax. Miss Gray last evening drew tears
from many eyes by her faithful portrait
ure of character. In the first act she
looked and acted LADY Isabel" to the
life. The delicate by-play with "Mrs.
Carlyle" was full of the lights and shades OF
comedy OF the first school; The feeling of
| jealousy that moved her being and worked
her 6ual ruin, was full of delicate handling.
Most actresses rush abruptly toward their
own ruin, painting the effect without sufi-
| Gent cause. Miss Gray draws the line with
care; not until conviction forces itself home
that her husband ia unfaithful does she sur
I
hurls her into the arms of "Levison" The
interview with "Lord Mount Severn" was
tender and touching, and her grief quiet and
natural; the ouibursts of feeling
were the means of heart breaking
with shame and remorse. In 3
scene with "Levison," when he stabs hel
with the truth of his duplicity and teaching,
her force and action were truly wonderful
in expressing the feeling that moved her
| As "Mme. Vine" she was powerful, Intense
and soul-harrowiDg, perfect in Discrimination
viewing the character with the delicate tints
| of sentiment, moving 10 tears by the power
| of feeling, she drew tears from many eyes
| The acting at the death-bed of her child
| for dramatic intensity and tragic power
stands unmatched in the entire range Of the
drama; every nerve seemed unstrung, reason
and judgment unsettled her brain crszed b.
grief at her great loss, like a reed in 3
storm, her body swsyed to and fro, her
whole manner wildly distracted, her speech
incoherent and so laden with grief that each
word seemed wrung from desolate heart
No such picture of intense suffering lives
in our memory; throughout the entire see ne
the flashes OF dramatic FIRE illuminated the
picture. The death 8 ;ene was full of tender
pathos, bringing tears to the eyes and sorrow
to the hearts of all who witnessed il. Mics
Gray is great actress and lights up the
character with the fire OF genius"