The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-30

ours to enjoy, and the successful season so
auspiciously inaugurated has whetted our
appetites for the drama as it is usually ex-
emplifed within doors--that is, within the
doors Of our cosy and popular theater on
Jefferson street.
The theater will open, as announced in
the cards, on Thursday night Of this week
with the tragedian Downing who is TO
present three splendid plays, including
ASPARAGUS" hIngomar" and Julius
Caesar" The support to Mr. Downing is
especially strong, and it includes Eugene
Blar, q lady who, when here with Fred
erick Warde, made most delightful i'm
preston as histronic artist of pro-
nounced ability. This lady is the daugh-
ter OF Ella Wren, an actress OF repute.
There is also in the company Helen
Tracy, q fine actress, with figure as
gracefully outlined as was that Of the
famed llcbe. This lady is the daughter
OF the late Col. Tracy, OF San Francisco
no relation TO the general here of the
same name, nor OF the one Sol Smith
Russell used TO tell us about in his play.
1t was in the city OF the Golden Gate
that Miss Tracy first went on the stage,
and she portrayed Virginia with good ef-
feet at her debut in the great tragedy Of
"Nirginus" The lady lisa native of Florida.
Harry Meredith, also OF Downings sup
port, is an actor OF merit, native Of
Philadelphia, who served in the navy, and
was n prisoner ut Andcrsonvillc during
nine months of the war. the company is
noted rs wcll-balanccd and evenly
constructed one, and the plays will be
presented in careful manner, 80 that the
patrons Of the drama have an intellectual
treat In store for the opening attraction.
The first engagement OF the season was
Later on" but the troupe, led by Hal
len and Hart was cancelled, ~ they did not
care TO come south just now, for what
they considered obvious reasons Manager
Gray has been busiy engaged for several
days past sending telcgrnms TO the various
companies under engagement during Dc
tober, and lac tells them not to cancel, as
our people are wearing overcoats and sit
ting around fires in the early morning
hours, and the town was never in 80
healthy and promising condition ~ il il
now. The leaders and managers or di-
rcctors Of several Of the troupes will not
believe him, however, in many cases, and
there has been some backing down by
those regularly engaged. The vacant
places will perhaps be filed at n more con-
vonient season.
The list Of attractions for the theater for
the season now about TO open is OF very
taking description. For example, we are
10 have in the near future the Wilson min
strels, Lizzie Evans, the charming SOU
brctle, and Robert Mantel, II he does not
cancel, because he has figure, prominently
In the public prints Of late ~ the partner
with well known feminine in an unsay-
DRY escapadc. Before the holidays We will
have Rose Coghlan, j. X. Emmett, Kate
Castleton, the funny, lively, almost wicked
Kate, and anumber Of melodramatic, spec.
tacular aud other troupcs Of a pleasing de-
scription. After the holidays Rider lIag-
CARDS "She, with spectacular cmbellish-
nents; Emma Abbott, the popular diva,
with her excellent lyric company; Fred
Warde; the volatile perennial Lolita; the
little Tycoon OpcratrOupe; Arthur Rehan;
he Strackosh Opera company, with Cara
louise Kellogg, and Joseph JeiIcr-
ion, with dozen or two more. will
avor MS with test OF their
quality. Could any OF us ask a more
INVITING repast during tho amusement
,ay2 Well, hardly, we might say, with
cryor. Tho theatcr has been neatly
brushed up and will look M nice rs a new
lin, while the orchestra, under Mr.. Hand
yerker ~ director, Is 10 give us charming
musical program, interpreted at intervals
NTH freshly added selections. In tbis oou-
necton II N not Improper 10 Hay that Di-
rector llandwcrker has retired from the
arena Of music ~ fnr Us the public in con.
corncd, except ~ orchestral leader at the
theatre.
Tho private life aud habits OF theatrical
lcople ~ well IN other public characters are
always ~ disadvantages the thickets in this
ate September aud IL largely sought bv
cadcrs Of newspapers, whether or not
hey belong TO the play going throng,
md while many Of them wonder why this
= No and say the public have no business
IN know OF their likes and dislikes, their
astcs and habits, or their Joys aud sorrows
Yet, despite II all, seekers after gossip
catch up every morscl they can and they
read or retail II with more yo.
-acious mental appetite than they
discuss the most delicious POM
pano or Spanish mackercl nj their
eas, or either ut Floyd's inviting resort.
This was the case the other day when
news came OF the cscapadc at Cincinnati
with the actor, Robert Mantcll and Ray
Douglass Bruce, aud our tea table circle
each other under the rose, as
I were, with this scandalous morael about
lac one-time belle, Mamie Thompson.
Down In the depth has gone this once pop.
liar society belle, aud 40 rapid has been
Ter descent that many Of us wonder how
'ould she do II. A lady surrounded with
III that loving relatives could supply, an
icircss aud = petite beauty, with every
wish gralihcd, couricd and ilaticrcd by
cores OF admirers, chose 10 ~ on the
.tagc, where hard work aud constant
crvicc can alone assure success, no matter
row much natural talent one may have.
The lady was here for a day few months
'go, and her anxious, hcari-broken grand. |
mother plead and begged, also cried over
icr wayward ward, until Il seemed her
heart would break, all Ia an effort To get her
o quit her wandering lie aud rcturn 20 those
lat had watched over aud rrarcd her in
hc early days when she was pure aud
'ood. When naught else would avail her |
happily married sister with her baby boy |
ought her out In the east and used every |
means 90 turn her from the path |
which could only lead to ruin. She dc. !
lined and went her way. Those II our
'coplc who aw her during the early sum. |
ncr met her In questionable places wher |
lac company was known 90 the initiated |
n NY And she worc garments termed |
oud, but these thing wcrr only talked of |
n quiet way aud they were not printed. |
Vow the story h out In oil " It's hidrous |
'oloir. The little woman once NJ much |
smokes cigarettes drinks beer |
mi other siimulanis, and follows a mar. |
'iicd actor about from place 10 place, while |
lac lawful spouse oi the man il nj home |