The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-15
MSS c00HLAN As PE0 wOFFNGTol

MISS tDtILhN IN fEd " DifiNbi IN
An audience that hlled every part Of the
New Memphis thcnt'r fell In love With Miss
Coghlan last night She played Peg Wof-
iiugton aud played II diyingly Tho per
Torrance was in all respects worthy the
bousc. Everybody was there and every
body enjoyed H. Mis-, Coshlan's Voting
ton Is one 81 those imp"rsonniions upon
which the public has set the seal Of unrc-
served approval The distinction of pro-
cmincncc has been duly accorded her. And
why2 Because the actress has employed the
utmost resources " her art 10 present
adequately the actual character 81
tho woman who, a century aud half ago,
was the most brilliant presence the stage
had known. In her conception of the role
Mis- Coghlan Is guided by tradition, and
she give. the Wellington Ut whom the his.
torAu has told and the poets have nyod-a
rare instance Ia which che one has entirely
just lied the other. The character Is
rs complex ns that ~ Jocclyn. IN
which Mis- Coghlan had been seen
10 great advantage the previous even
ing. Of her present engagement h
simple II demands not only viyacity
and emotional responsiveness from the
actress but Psychological apprehension ~
welt II is necessary that the spectators
shall be miic 10 70, clearly behind the
mask which the Wellington Is ever donuius
aud dofiug. They must be- made lo perceive
/ her woman, heart that throhs and thrills
| from real passion, ui love aud hope, 81 hate
aud fear despite her nntic disposition. She
must b, ever the say creature 81 rullick
ing caprice 10 those who, upou
tie snrr, represent The circle iu
which sho moved. but 60 The house she mus
..tm 90 hc "only woman" tender loving,
sensitive. aud quick To- obey the instincts OF
a yiHuoua and sympilhctc nature. II 4
tais dulliN.1i b,ing That the acirc'a wh,
essays the part OF Wellington must in
trrprct cn. ,tIycly which makes 10 ~
dIHlcult The lights and shades must b,
wrought uut with exquisite perception %
effects The soul oi Wellington. the woman
must bc l1ii hlrc. Tho appeal j. made. o.
once. onontimrs. both io ihc smiles an,
tho tear 90 the spectator but though 'hO
play brs 90 thc form aul ,rmblnncc pf rom
Ddy. the ultimate htl that a wumin's hear
hn. been broken is uut IN be- avoided In th
spectators cunrms.ops Mis- Corhlnn'
, performance reminds one ot thos
, Irish mglolie-, merry enough In thci
/ rurnl U'uIu but through which o. mrlnr
,hoIy ihomc is continuously maintained
She shows versatility 20 "a maryclou, dcrrr,
She " always In r11l taste. Tho Irish jif
; danccd In the hycI.cft way, but the motiy
, ~ tbc dancer ~ not forgotten In vutrhin
-. the rmro ui hrr movement Mss Coghlan
iarc b. v,yg thc eloquent instrument uf COZ
. dieting emotions and its mobility acmpioyc
4 10 the hIpp.ost dcgr'o Ia this play. n,
q costumes were us cprrcct ns they were re
-, and beautiful. Altogether her imperun
ton waa such a. to win ilr her dclirhif
% memory ON ,hc part ot those who 1,w be-
o and to establish hcr an the morc hrmly In u
II kiudly unrl oi her Memphis friends ~
c company which had proved iis superior g
, par.ly iu Jocolyn. acquitted itself finely
was 90 have been expected. Mr.. iarkcyc'st 4
manlcL Mr. Malincs Nnnc and Mr. W,bbcI
I. ripici, Mrs. Watson o. tho wife, 4
D., iug conspicuous Cor excellence N
lAchoyc has won grnt popular fay
= during the week and his apo.
u anccs IN Memphis hereafter will
e WAYS be welcomed. This afierno,
, "Jocclyn" will he given and tonir
the engagement will close with "Pcg W,
= ington.' The engagement has been NJ
- ccssiul not only from the nnnnc
i standpoint but highly 70 In tho Z
b, tisiIo scnsc. Tho sale OF seats xiv
assurance u large attendance up
. today's performances Those who la
y not seen 'Jooslyn" with iis fine seen
A mounilngs should not fail to do 10 tods
!, asst IL no, too often that play !. 10 W,
produced in Memphis, while, as for N
u wonlnEon," 10 mIss that Il TO forfeit, "a
% pleasure.