Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-11-10

.vIllaiuous facial expressions, we're the tests
| OF ms perfect conception OF the character.
Miss Lena Melville a. Florence and Miss
| Alice Leigh as "Auastasia Mount Au-
burn" though not conspicuous in the
story, were very graceful and natural.
Conspicuous features of the play as
presented at Leubries Theater last night
were the stage settings. The first act opens
on desolate prairie, extending far out in
the background, and presenting q quite
realistic view Of the mirage OF the desert,
and moving train Of emigrant wagons.
The second scene also gave fine pic
tufe OF the rugged surroundings of Bache-
| lor's Gulch, showing a picturesque view of
| mountain scenery, with "Zeke Stevens's"
mill, the only visible evidence of
| civilization. The last scene was
rather spoiled in effect by an
| effort at too much of weird ruggedness, but
| Is somewhat relieved BY 4 better background.
But from the pleasure expressed BY last
| nights audience Chispd, with all its eur
roundings, embracing much good and but
lew bad points, is ''go," and will, no doubt,
draw fuli houses, as the play and the heroine
| justly deserve. Chispd will be presented
again tonight and tomorrow afternoon and
| night.
Coles Circus.
Coles great circus displayed here yester-
day afternoon and last nj ht 10 good crowds.
1t Is not necessary TO enter into an extended
notice of the performance, as it has been
seen here once before this season. 1t is prob
ABLY the best circus upon the road to-day.
The Blondin act on the ight-rope
was one OF the most thrilling things ever
seen in a circus. 1t fairly makes ones head
swim. The bareback riding was unusually
excellent, while the roller skating was a
most comic variation upon the entertain
ment The circus can be recommended by
the APPEAL as beyond question the best that
has been here this year.
Miss Ada Gray.
This lady, who has won the highest eneo-
miums in the dual characterizations of
Lady IsabeP' and Madame Vine" in Eat
Lynne, will appear at Leubrie's Theater
Monday night, November 18th, with splen-
did supporting company.
Marion EImOre Meets the Maori Chief
a very pleasant incident occurred in one
of the departments OF Coles circus yes
terday, which would have been a feature of
the afternoon entertainment had it oc-
CURED in the presence of the audience.
Among the visitors to the circus during the aft
ersoon performance was Miss Marion Elmore
and her sister, Miss Lena Melville. These
ladies expressed desire to see the curiosi-
ties in the side show, and thereupon were
conducted into the presence of Baron Lit
tle6pger, Rosebud, the glass-blower, and
lastly the Maori cheiflaiu, Kewi. No
idea was entertained by the ladies
of what they would see or whom they
would encounter in the small pavilion,
but Immediately on discovering the chief
they recognized a native of New Zealand,
aud approaching, addressed him in his ma
tive language. The delight and astonish-
ment of the South Sea chief can not be de-
scribed-scsrcely imagined. His managers
say that he has hitherto displayed taciturn
nature, seeming to take no note OF what was
transporting around him. But yesterday, on
hearing himself addressed in the Language
of his nativity, his features changed to un-
mistakable expressions Of delight, his former
gravity suddenly lighting up with smiles of
gladness. The conversation between the
ladies and Chief Kewi was quite ex-
tended, and when at last Miss Elmore
and her sister took their leave the
chief could not control his feelings. The
recolections of his native home in New
Zealand thus awakened we're too much for
him, and relief came only from natures
source food OF tears. II transpires that
Miss Gilmore, who is naive OF Australia,
passed several years OF her early life in New
Zealaud-loug enoug h 10 become familiar
with the Maori language. Kewi gave Miss
Emore his photograph, on which he wrote his
name and address in we'll formed characters
Thames, Auckland, New Zealand. Wes were
informed that the chiefs taciturn deport-
ment is due 10 his longing TO return to the
land of his nativity, and Mr.. Cole has ex-
pressed his Willingness that he shall return
during the coming winter, notwithstanding
his contract has not yet expired by two more
years.