Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-11-03
Wyndhnm and His Conpauy


will remember with pleasure the evening
they have passed at Loudon's famou
underground theater, the Criterion, and III
enjoyment afforded them by the cleve
| comedians who have been long assoc aztec
there under the management of Mr.. Charlie
| Wyndham. Mr.. Wyndham is not unknown
10 New Yorkers, having held a prominen
place in Mr.. Wallack's company more thai
4 dozen years ago, and having made exten
sive tours of the West with COMEDY com
| paBy in 1870, 1871 and 1878; but he ha
been so long absent from America, and hi,
chief successes are 30 closely allied with the
doing OF the London stage, that he comes
back to New York stranger 10 the ever
changing and younger generation OF theater
| goers.
In 1864 he returned 10 England, devoted
his attention 10 the Rtsge and made de
cided success. He played at the Royalty
Theater under the management of Mics
| Patti Oliver, when he first showed his apti-
tude for light comedy. Miss Ellen Terry
played with Mr.. Wyndham in the repertory
| of the theater at that lime. Eventually he
became partner with Mr.. Alex ander Hen
| derson in the Criterion, and finally bought
Mr.. Henderson out, determining 10 devote
the theater to farcical comedy. He went 10
Paris, and, taking a strong fancy 10 the
French school of plays OF that class, bought
a number of them and produced the beet OF
them, among which were Pink DOmi,los, The
Great Divorce Case, played h ere at Days I'M
der another title, aud Fourteen Days. The
great hits of the theater under his manage
ment have been Pink Dominos, which had a
run of two years; Hot Water and On Bail.
The present company were nearly all cast in
these plays.
THE wYNDHAM COMPANY.
As the appearance of the Criterion
players on Wednesday night at the Union
Square Theater presents the entire company
of the famous London comedy house, it
may be interesting to theater-goer to know
just who these English actors and actresses
are
Miss Rose Saker is brunette, excels in
light comedy parts and has been with the
company six years. She made her success in
such parts as "Lady Maggie" in Pink Domi
nos, ''Steila" in Where's he Cat? and "Effie"
in Brighton. She first played as child with
Nine. Celeste and Charles Kean and drew
the attention of Mr.. Wyndhsm when she
was playing with Mr.. Toole prior to joining
the Wyudhsm company.
Miss Mary Rorke has been at the Hav-
market, the Prince of Wales, The Court and
the Criterion theaters, playing all the prin-
cipal parts in the stock company. She FIRST
played with Mr.: Wyndham's company at
the Crystal Palsce in 1874. She made her
great hits in Foggertys Ferry and Fourteen
Days.
Mrs. Edward Phelps, married to the son of
the celebrated tragedian, made her first sp-
pearance at the AdeIphi, with Lydia Thomp-
son, some ten years ago, and plays the "old
Eadiesn at the Criterion.
Miss Rose Norreys is an accomplished
singer as we'll as an actress, and has So
prano voice. She plays "Mrs. Carter" in
BFiqhton and "FauDy" in Fourteen Dave
Miss Winnings is bright, sparkling SOU
brette, and in The Great Diuorcs Case she made
hit. She first played under Mr. Wynd-
hams management, and has been with the
company five years.
Miss Florence Chalgrove is a pretty young
actress who was induced TO appear on the
FIRST saw her at an amateur performance in
Dublin. She plays such parts as the
Widow in Brighton, and also is infrusted
with responsible Leading business. She re-
Gently played with Charles Warner at The
Adelphi. 81 I7zs5l Z l.
Mr.. Drayeott Is a light comedian and
handsome young fellow, who slternatod with
Mr.. Kendall in The Squire at the ST. james
The ter.. t
Mr.. Hamilton, Ashley plays eccentric
comedy and has long held leading position
in London and the. provinces. He has been
with Mr.. Wyndham for seven years
Mr.. Blakely plays the old men, and has
since his connection with the Criterion been
successful in all his various roEes. He has
been nearly four years with the company.
Mr.. Giddens- plays eccentric comedy, and
is most versatile actor in musical or speak
ing comedies. He paints as we'll as zcts, aud
is altogether Very talented. He rtjqined his
old manager, Mr.. Wyndham, about five years
since
Mr.. Teesdale plays @'heavy" and Hcbarac-
iei" paris. and hiss made success in Ours,
The Ldsleers, esc- He has played leading
parts at the Hsgu arkef, with Mrs. Bancroft,
has been with Mr.. Myndhsm i've years
Mr.. DAILY has SUCH senIime6tsf psrs as
are occasionally found in Criterion plays He
mas played al the Princess Tneater in
Branded. Mr.. Wyndham found him two
years ago. ne