Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-09-15
MRS. JarIey's Wax works.

Inc Possibility OF an acnlng VOlQ ever
occurring in the programme of pleasures af
forded during the season is precluded,
especially just now, by the embarrassment
de richesse in beauty and talent now con-
gregated under the Hygeia's hospitable
roof; and before the glory of last month's
enjoyable germans waned into reminis-
cence, the pleasant shadow of the past,
new and improved version of the world
removed Mrs. Jarley's Wax Works" was
elaborately planned and put in scene, and
l reached here just in time to witness the
successful launching of the enterprise dur
ing an entertainment given at the cozy the
ater at the soldiers home by the guests
of the hotel and number of gallant off
GERS from the fortress on Wednesday
evening. The moving spirit, in whose
able hands rested the rich, but diff
cult task of impersonating Mrs. Jar
ley, was our charming aud talented
townslady, Miss Floride Cunningham, of
South Carolina, niece of Mrs. Ann Pamela
Cunningham, the originator and first re-
gent of the Ladies Mount Vernon Associa-
ton and who was in her time most widely
known in Washington society. 1t was un-
doubtedly one of the best representations
ever given of that famous specimen of
femininity, and many of her decided hits,
espt cially her apology for the absence of
the Goddess of Liberty" and others of
her best ''fggers" were received with
rounds of applause. George" was well
unprecedented by Lieut.. Frederick S.
Strong, United States army, and the assis-
tant by Lieut.. Charles j, Crane, United
States army. "Dick Swiveller" found a
faithful alter ego ia Lieut.. VIM. G. Rafferty,,
United States army, while the "Marchion-
ess" was finely represented by Miss Frank
Whitney, of New York; Lord Byron and
the Maid OF Athens" were portrayed by
Lieut.. Clarence P. Townsley, United States
York. "The Lady OF the Lake. was
charmingly represented by Miss Birdie
Blair, of Kansas. "The sirl who sang her.
self to death" sang most beautifully after
some minor details had been rearranged.
especially the substitution of her own
teeth for those of another woman at first
placed in her mouth by mistake. The
character was handsomely put on the stage
by Miss Jennie Montgomery,
young Memphis belle. Henry
Ward Beecher when baby"
was nicely taken by Master Charles Phoe-
bus, the young son OF the proprietor Of
group entitled ''The military dude admin
istered to by two dudines, representing a
gracefully seated young-officer famed by
one society girl and fed with ice-cream
by another. The enviable hero OF
the scene was Lieut.. David j. Rom
baugh, United States Army, the lady
participants being the Misses A Ross
Ray, of Washington, and Ella Ben
nett, of New York. "The villain subdued
by SMILE was rendered by Mr.. Rice and
Mrs. Doyle, of Memphis, a young widow
lady OF seductive graces: Mrs. Winslow"
was impersonSted by Miss Lulu Montgom-
annthar vnnnu Mamnbic
belle: "Yiolante and the mutton bone"
was rendered by Miss Ida Farrell, of Feo-
ria, ILL.,, one OF the leading bellies, who
held undisputed sway all through the
season. ''The gir with the golden locks"
who had been born baldheaded, was be-
witchingly impersonated by Miss Barker,
of Baltimore ;,aThe wretch who ate his
mother-in-law" was held up to public exc:
Grafton in the person OF Mr.. Grigg, of
Petersburg, Va; ''The dancing girl, a
gyro-sclepto demoniac, who imagined
herself to be Terpsichore," was rem
dered by Miss Layering, of Baltimore;
Little Nell" was prettily impersonated by
Miss Chamberlin, of Norfolk, Va. The
wax works exhibition was followed by
tableaux, some of which were perfect gems
of scenic beauty. 'sThe Portrait after
famous painting representing an artists
studio, and young lady in Gainesbor-
ough hat sitting for her picture, was
especially fascinating. The chai acter of
the artist was taken by Lieut.. Stewart,
while the lady sitting for her portrait, and
the portrait itself, We're represented by the
Misses Minnie and Nellie Dawson, of Gin
cinnati, o., twin sisters, each pretty as a
picture" and SO closely resembling each
other that it must prove source OF end
less confusion to their friends and adj
mirers A fairly dazzling scene was pre-
sented in tbs tahlean ti1leHnysafi,s Dream
of Fair Wouien,n with the following char
acters: "Helen OF Troy" Miss Birdie Blair,
veritable daughter OF the gods, divinely
costume. alphigennia,s Miss Bell itae Patter-
son daughter of Ex-senator Patter-
son, of Tenneszee, ana a granddaughter
| of Ex-Pfesident ANDREW Johnson), also
very handsomely dressed In Greek style
"Cleopatra," Miss Ellen Bennett (the
beautiful niece Of James Gordon Bennett)
superbly attired in an antique costume, en-
nroideled @lth heads; eJephtha's Daugh-
ter, Miss Whitney, of New York, whose
gorgeous oriental costume harmonized
well with her own personal charms; the
fair "iSusalnand," pursued by Queen
Eleanor" impersonated, respectively, by
Miss A. Ross Ray, a lady "fair TO behold, y
in pretty white silk dress, with garni-
lures of roses and leaves, and Mrs. Doyle,
queeniy looking In chenille { p satin and
flashing with diamonds; "Joan of Are''
on her way to execution, Miss Lulu Mont
gomery, a lovely young lady. As grand
finale "Rpnthorne and the Lovesick
Maidens," from Patience, was gwen.