Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-11-09
ADJUSTMENTS.
Coles Circus.

The election excitement having snbsided
to some extent, the people will ind an ex-
cellent opportunity 10 relax at Coles circus,
which displays this afternoon and evening.
Mr.. Cole has especial liking for the peo-
pie OF Memphis and is especially liked by
them. He is a generous, whole-souled gem
tleman and rigidly keeps his promises 10 the
public. AT his recent visit a great many
people could not see his exhibition, and he
takes this opportunity TO give them chance.
He promises many new features never shown
before, and the APPEAL bespeaks for him a
liberal patronage.
Miss Gilmore, The English Sonbreite, in
"Cbispa.e
Chispa, with Marion Elmore, the little En-
slish soubrette, in the title role, will be pre-
sented at Leubrie's tonight and Friday and
Saturday nights and matinee. Miss Eimore
was introduced 10 Memphis few seasons
ago through the medium of Rice's Comic
Opera Company, and has really strong
claim upon the friendship and goodwill OF
meucemeut of her starring tour in New York,
September 4th, she has been treated with
distinguished consideration by the press, and
has now the most pronounced expressions of
favor from the theater-going masses. She
will be supported in Memphis by her origi-
nal New York company, and as an addi-
tional attraction the management guarantee
the use ef the came scenery which attracted
so much attention at Haverly's Theater in
the metropolis. The play of Chispa deals
with life in the Redwood lumber camps OF
Santa Cruz county, Cal, and is therefore
something OF a novelty in the way of West
ern stage pictures. The absence OF mines,
miners, picks, shovels saloons and China
men is worthy OF attention in a
Western play, and there is no doubt
but what this complete departure from old
time ruts and rules in the dram itic construc-
ton of ChiSpa has attracted widespread alten-
ton. The story is full of interest from the
prologue to the finch, and is said to be as
rich in character as any of the new produc-
tions of the year. Miss Elmore's stsge ex-
perience covers eighteen years of honest and
conscientious work, and to-day she ia admit
ted 10 be one OF the most versatile soU6Tettes
on the English or American stage. A fash
ionable interest will doubtless be manifested
IN the engagement here, as in other cities.
An American King.
Mr.. james O'Neill appeared last night st
Leubrie's Thester in An american King. He
came to Memphis at very inopportune
time, but during his short stay created 3
mostfavorable impression. He ia beyond ques-
ton one of the best actors on the stage. His
portrayal of robust, manly character is better
than anything Mckee Rankin or Aldrich
does In this line; and in the pathetic scenes
his prominence becomes even more apparent.
Mr.. O'Neill uni'es a vigorous manhood,
well-conirolled voice and fine dramatic in
tuition rarely equaled. He reminds one of
Frank Bangs considerably, but he has fewer
mannerisms than that actor, and has grace
full carriage and a vivacity of manner that
few can equal. In the pathetic
scenes he is at his best. His quiet intensity
is eminently commendable and proves the
artistic soul withia him. The critical OBJ.
server will find but little in this actor to
condemn, and much that gives promise of q
famous name in the future as well as pros
porous career.