Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-09-26
CINDERELLA.

Triumph OF the Amateur Stage-The
Copiurings Of the Wizard Hand
OF an Accomplished MAN.
ageress.
The announcement that Cinderella was 10
be given at Leubrie's Theater last night,
under the management Of Mrs. Charles Ben
ton. drew a large and very enthusiastic
house. People have looked with some dis
trust upon Cinderella. The fairy story ls as
old as the hills, and of course there are
those who have long since become callous to
ouch legends az that OF the magic slipper.
The present writer must confess that he
thought the resources of Cinderella had
been exhausted for stage purposes; no less
frankly will he confess now bis mistake.
The dainty panorama, the quaint fairy
like dances, the nimble little figures,
and those beWitching, sweet-faced little girls
are sill tripping Enthusiastically through his
fancy. The pencil becomes clumsy to ex-
press the picture, and words have but little
meaning. We must 60 to the .airyland OF
our childhood's dreams 10 find the counter
part of all the wonders We beheld last night.
II is only too seldom that such pleasures
come TO us; they take ia back to the days
of romance, the time when we we're swayed
by every illusion, the time when life had no
50rr0rs; zud c1st FOR us 70 usfkenipS
shadows before. The man with a proper |
heart must take all these dear little children
into his affection. The operetta last night
was an instance OF fairyland come true. |
The poetry, the ever-varying motion, the
rythm of the dance, the pretty blending OF |
light and color, were not wanting. The |
opera in its entirety was success. A nice |
attention paid 10 all the details, and |
h Of oil faIfa a
into a well-fnished whole. The APPEAL |
does not hesitate TO say that DO such juve-
nile performance was ever given in this city /
before There was almost an entire lack OF
that amateurishness which MARKS most per- |
formances of children. There was no evil
dence of awkwardness, of INDIGESTION, or of
stiffness. The drilling of the children
in their stage business was remark
able. The dancing was especially en-
ioyable and decidedly novelty in chill
dren's performances. The ease of the little
ones in their parts was especially noteworthy,
and was the best tribute that could be paid
to the bright and interchangeable little woman
who has trained them. The opera began
with The appearance OF "Cinderella's" little
| fairies, whose pretty dancing was followed BY
| a charming rendition of the Highland
Fling" by Irene Smith, beautiful little
. girl and pretty dancer. "Cinderella's"
polka dancers afforded great pleasure
to the audience, and Irene Smith's
"Hoop Dance" was bit of art 10 it's
| way. The polka dancers were followed by
the tambourine dancers, the flag dsncers,
| and the castanet dancers. OF ALL the latter
we're probably the best. The APPEAL man
| has never seen children before who could
equal these. The dance was rythmicai and
beautifully accurate. By this time the stage
was filled with children, every one of whom
was moving, aud keeping alive the pictsre.
Mrs Hattie Hawkins sang the solo part to
| the selection from the Chimes Of Normandy
| Serpolette's song "Look at This" She ac-
| Quilted herself finely. Miss Davis Kernell
| danced fancy dance very acceptably, and
| Miss Sallie Goldstein and Jessie Bertchy
sang the "Mzid and Muleteero song very
sweetly. Lottie Mcmillan Gang "Courting
/ in the RAM" and James Joyce "Tm Getting
| a Big Boy Now" nicely. "JuveBile Court
ship" by Jennie Nelson and Fred Brooks was
one of the most winningly absurd things Of
the evening. Little Jennie look her audi
| ence captive By her gracss and her perfect
ease on the stage. Ursie Davis Kerpell
| sang "The Belle Of the Ball" very pre;tily.
Joe Oyella Ward sang "Not Before Pa" cum
| ningly. pretty Blue-Eyed Joe," as sung
| by Misses Clifford Fontaine, Maud Hirsch,
| Sallie Goldsteiu, Julia Fry, Lulie Ballyrand,
| Mary Bserfuss and Fanny Shelton, was en-
| ioyable. Matrimonial Sweets" was prettily
sung by Johnny Mallory and Leah Loeb
| The grand march by 'CinderellA's" Juvenile
| Cadets, Roman Guards, Amazonian Queens
| and Imperial Attendants was the most rs-
| markable feature of the performance. The
most intricate movements were executed by
| the girls with beautiful precision, and with
out a balk.- Had -so-many- boga-heen upon
/ the stage at one time, it could hardly
/ have terminated otherwise than ia a
/ free fight. Nothing prettier has ever been
seen upon the stage here. Wecan only men,
ton with favor the singing of "Buy a
Broom" by Martha Rsfalsky, THE Water
fall" by Lulu Goepel, Bella Harris, Matte
| Hawkins, Clsrs Mcdonald, Luella Dewey
and Sophia Miller, "Vielets aud Roses by
Fannie Jordan, "Roliicking Dolly Day" by
Julia Ruth Hill, dob up Serenely" By
So Green" by Misses Lizzie Capdeville, Sun
beam Hampstead, Mamis Knapp, Lizzie
Johuson and Lula Goldsmith.
Probably the brightest song of the evening
was "Ridiug in the Street-Car," sung by
Freddie Ward and James Thompson. The
little girl reminds one more of a sprits from
fairylsnd than anything else. Henrietta
Hemstead, in her song, wait Till the Clouds
Roll By" sstonished the audience with The
remarkable sweetness of her voice. Un-
questicnably the quaintest and preitiest fea-
| lure of the operetia was mInuet by eight
tiny children. 1t was marvel of baby grace
and cunning. Carrie B ssett was a beauti.
full "Cinderells," and acted her part grace
fully. Ida Underhill was a fine "Prince; y
Katie Conway good "Dandini;" Bertha
| Loeb showed decided stage talent in her
: rollicking, racy impersonatioh OF ''Corinda; :.
Pauline Pitts was an excellent "Thisbe .
Charlie Blood as the Baron, Johnnie Baum
as "Buttoni," Mary Raney as "Pedro," Jean
nette Johl as ''Dromio," Maynsrd Castle ss
"Alidora," Leah Loeb as "God Mother,
Mary Zanone as ''Goveruess' aud JENNY
| ctEairv Oueon oil
up in their parts. The success Of
the opers demonstrates the remarkable
| ability of Mrs. Benton in this line, aud
the APPEAL takes pleasure in commencing
her work in the warmest way. She has not
only trained the children 10 a rare stare oil
proficiency, but she has costumed the oper-
| eta beautifully, and has given the most de-
seen in this city. The cast of last
night will be continued for three nights.
The following we're "Cindeie Las" little
fairies: Emily Fisher, Uisie Davis
Kernel, josie Bender, Mamie -,
Rosa Botto, Laura McAnally, Fred Ward,
Rosa Boggiano, Lille Hack, Katie Lsclerc,
Amelia Tanner, Matte Peudleton, Minnie
Kernell, Stella Podesta, Minnie Smith, Mol
lie Reman, Minnie Crosby, Jennie Remain,
Susy Fontaine, Emma Nsgel, Rosa Msrgle,
Gertie Orally, Hattie Vredenburg, GeItie
Vredenburg, Katie Ralston, Rnby L-nhart,
Carrie Bauer, Edna Henochaberg. Laura
Daltop, SalIie Zshring, Anna Friedlander,
Rosa Goldsmith and Aleen Thompson.
"Cinderella's', Polka Dancers-Sunbeam
Hampstead, Mamie r. Knapp, Lulu Gold
smith, Nellie Peterson, Katie NALL, Lottie
Armstrong Amelia Woodford, Luta Shroyer,
Maggie Raney, Lennie Hammer, Hattie
| Goidbaum, Emma Joyner, Gussie Hall,
Bella Cohn, Cora Pless, Hattie Brant, Lettie
Jones, BERTHE Robb, Hattie Hawks, Lizzie
johnson, Hortense Harris, Lena Issle, Lizzie
Trucks.
"Cinder-lla's" Roman Guards-Msggie
Cain, Minnie Palmer, Maggie Foster, Lizzie
Reimann, Anna Pfemfert, Rebecca Meudel-
son, Katie ReelaD, Grace Turner, Jennie
Son6eld, Mamie Digs, Sus'e Ovens, Effie
Randolph j immiett Ralsion, Carrie Eckeriy,
Ida Spickernsgle, Werner Jones, Josie Biordi,
Fannie Palmer, Annie Foucaulp, Lula
| Wiggip, Hanpah Casey, Nellie Trezsvani,
Katie Crosbie, Katie Pisggio, Lizzie Robin
SOD, Geneiver Tighe, Artelia Jones, Alace
Mccain.
@Cinderella's' Amazonian Qaeens-Ka attic
4 flanagan, Sallie Howard, Mable Stone, Lula
| Philippi, Luella Dewey, Jennie Prothro,
| Carrie Trevett, Cora Dewey, Lula Botto,
Jesse Bsrtschy, Olivia McCune, Minnie Fazzi,
| Gertrude Vaccaro, Annie Coyue, Laura
| johnson, Emma Flynn, Amelia Leon.
"Cinderella's" Imperial Atiendants-Mary
| Moore, Hannah Highsus, Lulu Goepel,
Clara Mcdonald, Matte Prothro, Clara
Brooks, Matte Hawkins, Bella Harris,
Reka Caspary, Alice Brown, Sophia Miller,
Ora johnson, Laura Bailey. Sallie McCune,
Katie Carey, Bertha Hall, Cora Richert.
"Cinderella's" Tambourine Dancers
Katie Scott, Emily Poe, Willie chmond,
Minnie Herman, Lille Whitford, Agnes
Scott, Birdie Jones. Josie Bender, Katie Raj
ston, Bella Senner, Julia Pugh, Rosa Simons,
Ida Zanone, Carrie Bower, Carrie Wolfork,
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