The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-25

Faust "reminiscences" played by the
orchestra, the distinguished actor arose,
amid loud applause. and spoke at consider
able length about Goethe and Shakespeare
and the tendencies OF the drama He
thoroughly delighted his hearers with his
broad comprehension and able discussion
Of the subject in peculiarly elegant and
finished manner. A most graceful refer
ence to Miss Terry was made when he
said: "Eyen hcenthusiasm and eloquence
OF Mr.. Parke Goodwin have done but scanty
justice to that theme. To speak OF Ellen
Terry as an actress is 10 dsarm criticism,
and TO all who know her the charm OF her
sunny sweetness is perpetual delight"
George William Curtis followed Mr.. Irving,
and in his own pure and beautiful style
fascinated every one within the sound OF
his voice. cannot forbear repeating a
word or two OF his, so full OF per-
member that mother said to her
child that when people felt deeply
they said nothing, and after little renec-
ton the child answered Il suppose II is
because they can't think Of anything good
enough TO say think that young Solo
mon had me at this moment in his mind.
1t is easy TO rise from my chair but il is not
easy to rise to fitting and adequate ex-
preston OF our appreciation and admira-
ton OF the great services rendered by the
great artist OF the theater to the public
TASTE. the public education, the public
morals and the public pleasure" In con-
Guiding his remarks, and directly adj
dressing Mr.. Irving, Mr.. Curtis said.
''You recall what Ulysses says TO Achilles
in the 'Troilus and Cressida' Welcome
ever smiles, but farewell goes out signing,
AS IL goes now so we go with it. and IN
behalf Of this concourse OF your friends and
OF that great multitude OF our fellow citi-
zens whom you have stimulated, instructed
and delighted say to you in the words OF
our common Anglo-Saxon music, Good
by, God bless you; come again.
MIR. Frederick William Hollis delivered
most interesting and instructive lecture
before the Martin Luther society on Mon
day evening. His subject was "Saneta
Sofia and Froika," and as he is very
clear and rapid talker he managed 10 say
great deal in the one hour and half that
he spoke. Mr.. Hollis is New York law
yer who was in the east last year, and his
lecture was in great measure descrp-
ton OF his very interesting travels. He
told OF his arrival at Constantinople early
| oht Uiikhb ouht uHh btbuthuiil
described the first effects OF the glorious
sunlight on the spires and mnarets OF
Stamboul and Galata, and how il disclosed
the varied panorama along the Bosphor-
Gus and the great Golden Horn, and finally
TO give added color TO his description, he
read extracts from Crawfords novel,
paul Patoh," relating to the same scenes
and surroundings. But when MIR.
Hollis arrived in his lecture at
that part which told OF Saneta Sofia one
could easily see that whatever had been the
merits OF the early portion Of his talk were
but preliminaries TO the most attractive
division OF his subject. Saneta Sofia, by its
wondrousintricate magnificence andgrand-
eur, grows on one Observation-Disclosures, in
fact, than does 81. Peters at Rome. The
most exquisite and gorgeous work ever
produced is seen In this splendid temple.
At a cost OF the equivalent Of $4,000, 900
il was built by Jusiinian, who said when
II was finished that ho had outdone Solo
mon. II took six years 10 build the
structure, and this was considered 10 be 10
short time for such great work that Il
was popularity supposed at the time the
angels had assisted In It's construction.
One OF the pccullarltios OF the services per-
formed there is that the imaum, or priest,
stands near the wall obliquely opposite TO
the believers, whose faces are turned to-
ward Mecca. II was the original intention
OF the builders Of the church to have the
floor OF blocks OF gold, but richly inlaid
marble was used instead. The dome
Is built Of some peculiar soap
stone with bricks lone-fiith Of the weight
Of those we use). This combination pro-
duccs The effect OF a marble sky. Tho
Troika or Trinity Il n monastery and uni
vcrsity situated about forty miles from
Moscow. II was built by Scrgius in the
thirteenth century, and canonizcd soon
after his death. II Is the Russian Oxford
and Vatican together, said Mr.. Hollis. lle
went there ON Sunday and saw several
thousand pilgrims from all parts OF tho
world. In speaking Of Sancta Sofia, its
effect on Greek Catholics and Russians in
particular, waslikencd 10 that OF 81. Peters
ON the great Roman Catholic world. Tho
lecturer deduced from this the naturally
intense and powerful desire Of Russia "a
conquer the east, TO possess Saneta Sofia
aud make Constantinople the capital OF
the Greek church.
"The Pearl Of Pekin," weak adapia-
ton Of Iecocq's "fleur de The, was pro-
duccd at the Bjou ON Monday. The book.
which Is new, IA by G. As Byrne. II Is
valueless and trashy, and the music,
though agreeable, Is without special
beauty. Some OF the business OF the "Mi-
kado' is copied, with poor results. Louis
Harrison tries hard 10 be funny in an in
different role, but the iiguranies and al
legged vocalisis do not even try 10 sing.
| Pcrhaps lis better that they do not