Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-04-22

Fry. Helene Wagner cave a recitation
Of Julius Wolfe "Der Wilde jaeger" at Stein
way Hall on Thursday evening. Vienna,
Berlin and St. Petersburg journals speak
very highly of the gifts of this young lady.
whom they class among the best living
artists in her line.
Miss Sara Jewett, who has been in nego-
tiation with several managers who were de-
sroui of securing her services for next sea-
500, has finally decided 70 join the company
OF Mr. George Edgar, whom che will support
in Shakespearisu plays. The contract was
signed few days ago.
| A series of Reformation plays" in the
| style Of the Ober-Ammergau passion plays,
are to be begun in Germany this year, in
connection with the Luther quatercentenary
in November. The first play will represent
the life OF the great reformer, and will be
performed at Wittenberg.
| A special performance of Beethoyep's
ninth Symphony" was given in the Vienna
| Oper ahouse, on April 8th, Tor the benefit of
young musicians and students who wish TO
see Rdrsifal at Bayreuth this summer. In
The same city the Mannergesang-V ereiu gave
q Wagner memorial concert, at which were
produced two of Wsgner's choral works that
are seldom heard: "At Weber's GRAVE aad
"The Love-Feast Of The Apostles"
Fanny Davenport has been interviewed,
and says; 81 did not zee any bad acting 10
Paris. The best male artist saw there was
| Sully, who played the King in LIE Roi
S'Amuse. The scenery OF the tragedy was
the erandest ever saw on any stage. In
| epeakiDg Of Bernhard 1 can only ind ge in
sdjsciives. She is Bernh ardt, and it is idle
TO say more. l saw some fine acting in Italy.
| saw Marina. She is a little passe, but for
what she has been the people go to see her
| now. She is 3 tine actress still, and contin-
yes to be looked upon as the leading actress
of Italy"
The New York Tribune has a new theatri-
cal reporter who observes: "In our iudg-
| ment the 'Othello' imperronated by Mr.. Nc
Cullough is the 'Othello' of Shakespeare,
truly and superbly acted, and therefore il is
superior and preferable every way to :he
'Otbello' of SIlvini." He likewise volun.
teers the information that Clara Morris ia
"entirely untitled" 10 the part of emilia"
but that Katherine Rogers is entirely com.
petenl" for the part. While the Tribune man
is on the subjsct, it might be Interesting to
hear his opinion Of Sara Bernhsrdt as com
nared with Fanny Davenport or the Jersey
Lily.
Speaking of recent perform ance OF Eide
10 in London, the World ssys: "The orches.
ira wss cold, tame, uninspired. o, my Ger
man orchestra under Richterl How the
house rose at them With them Fidetio was
a labor of love. Mr.. Raudegger, who led
many operas we'll enough, seemed several
limes rather fdgety and hesitating in Eide
Lo, AID he has neither that energetic and
calm comm .nd of Sir Michael Costa, VINO,
when he mounts his bsttle-horse, with one
look sweeping over all his men, makes them
obey; nor that Of Richter, who loves his Or
chestrs, and is adored by every one of them,
so thst he makes them do what they woulc
do for no one else; he Lifts his left hand and
they diminish their sound, and he quickens
his beat and they instantly Increase their
sound, and SO o."
OF Mr.. Piuero's new play, The Rector;
Story Of -Four Friends, recently produced 10
the Court Theaier, London, the Standard
says that il is difficult to say whether it sic
more in the nature Of tediousiy elaborate
practical joke, or OF daring ex pertinent on
the patience OF audiences. As serious dra-
| matte work ii is impossible 10 regard il. TIE
| plot, such as it is, opens sloRly; it is over
(: laid with irrelevant incident; misunder-
standing between the principal chsracsers
! might be cleared away by word, il only
one OF them would permit the word to be
spoken; unworthy suspicious OF q wife are
supported by the evidence Of man who bias
appeared zane enough, but who the author
suddenly informs puzzled spectators il simply
m2d-the after effects Of sunstIoke and Jungle
fever. II solemn situations are 10 rest Cd
the casual words Of luRaticz, = wide feld
opens before the drSmatist, but it Is a field
which audieDcss will probably not care 10
traverse"
Manager Kelly, Of the National Theater.
Philadelphia, is in an unenyiable state OF
mind. The Ford brothers, whose eccentrici-
ties in the way Of disposing OF personal enc
knoUD nd h. he
career Of Jesse Jamss, the OUTLAW, 10 a sud
| den close, expect 10 make professional visit
| 10 that city two weeks hence. Robert Ford
| intends Oh his arrival to seek on! Mr. Kelly
| and either bore him iull of holes or dem aud
of him a satisfactory explanation Il piece
of managerial wit that does nor sppear upon
its face capable Of being explained. Som.
days ago tue agent of the Ford brothers
Ero.e to Mr.. Kelly askiug Il be could 20:
give the combination travelling under their
name a weeks engagement at The National.
When Mr. Kelly sat down to ansssr this ap-
pl.ca:ion his evil genius whispered IN his
ear ths; it would b funny to write, in effect,
that there Wss no opening this year for thu
company, "but in July, 1882" he would be
truly hsppy 10 let the young men display
themselves IL hia house.
The Coyent Garden directors SUCCESSFULLY
announce that they have made an engage
ment with Mme. Nilsson. bat that "her sp-
pearsncs is not guaranteed" The beginning
OF the latest operatie war Is therefore trans
ferred 10 London. Nine. Scachi's name |
hesds the list OF eoBtgaitos at CoTsnt Gar |
Her bat Nine. Trenelh, Nine. Amelia |
StabI- Mile. -Ghiotti, and Nile. CarIotts |
Desvignes are the conlralto singers of whose |
SERVICES Mr. Aspleson may aTa1 himself, az |
the firs,-named artist will certainly appear
ia the new opsrahouse. The strength of |
went Garden IN soprano and cooirslio |
singers il we'll balanced by the list Of bari /
tons and bassos. Sigz. Cotogni, Del P1enle,
Batiistini, who makes his frst appearance in !