The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-13
Margaret Mather.

Next week, opening on Monday even
ing, Miss Mathcr will attract large au-
dienccs 10 the Memphis ,hcatcr. The
opening piece will be Shakespercan re-
vival OF Romeo and Juliet" love trag-
cdy never 10 be forgotten or 10 become
stale 10 long as life continues young and
romance has an existence in the soul Of
man and woman. Miss Mather in her
great Characterization OF Juliet has APP
pcared more than $50 times. The play
was given In New York city for seven
teen consecutive weeks; and after
ward In Baltimore, Philadelphia, Clcvo-
land, Chicago, San Francisco and other
great cities, everywhere with signal sue
cess. II IL universally acknowledged that
Miss Mathcr's Juliet shows constant inn
proycmcnt over even her artistic interpre-
taion OF former years and her prcsenta-
ton OF the part has now become well-nigh
perfect.
The support could not well be excellcd.
Mr.. Frederick Paulding appcanas Romeo.
lie Is an excellent actor, and M n
lover creates sensation, making
love ~ ardcnuy IN any Juliot
could have wished. Mr.. Mines Levick Ia
tho Mcrcutio Of the play, and who can do
the part bctteri IL Is one Of tho very
strong features Of the performance, and
commands rounds OF applause. But II Is
needless Ia review the east, which Is good
In every respect The scenery merits more
than n passing notice. The scene painter
aud carpenter brings out the color Of the
piece NJ artisiically that the action IL en-
HANGED by iis surrounding, aud one some
times does not know which 10 admire
most, the mounting or the acting. IL
needs the keen judgment Of the manager
10 tell just how much onamcntation q
play will stand. That II would bc difficult
TO oycfmount Romeo and Juliet" goes
without saying. This icryid aud horid
piece Of color Of Shakespeare would stand
all possible accessories. There Is an nj.
most oriental yolupiuouncS in the
old Italian story that calls for the
host efforts ot the scenic painter.
When the curtain riscs on Verona with
ils bridge and rivor II u Italy itself that
YOU see. Then In the third scene the ball.
room Il another gcm Of stage painting. In
ornate florcntinc architecture the spacious
apartment with lie tiled door and bright
cOlon carries one hack 10 the medieval
days The lofty galleries for the servants,
the sparkling canal seen through an arch.
way Nlt kiaN'ihl plllhfr, hll Keep tue eye
pleasantly engaged until the movement 81
the play calls the attention back. Hut OF
all the scenic Successes the garlcn II the
most happy. At fnt the approach 20
Julict's home u shown. A wall over ten
feet high, above which the trees 81 the
garden beyond are seen. When Romeo
has climbed the wall Il Immediately disap.
pears, aud before the spectator l. the gar.
den and Julicts balcony. Tho color and
perspective Is In Nocgtlln's beet style. In
the fourth act street In Man,ua Is shown,
with the old apoihccary's shop near ut
hand, oiled with the wcird aud curious
mcdicamcnis Of those days. II Is excel
lcnlly well done and most realistic. OF
cour-e Romeo aud Juliet" N the piece dc
resistance Of the company, bu, by why OF a
change daring the week will be brought
out 1obin's comedy. The Honeymoon, /"
aud also leah the Fonaken" aud "Mac.
both" which will give Memphis thcaicr-
gocn an idea Of the merits Of Miss Mathcr
~ a versatile acinss. The sale II seats ior
the engagement will open at Wiismann's
tomorrow morning.