The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-08

and to . packed house. As Mag, the
ticket No. 210, Lotta was irresistibly
funny. She made things lively and kept
up gale of merriment from the opening
to the close. Booth and Barrett were for
gotten, heavy tragedy gave way before
grotesque comedy and the oblique kick OF
the ever-pleasing little actress. From the
sublime to the ridiculous was but kick.
Her company consisted of clever people,
George G. Boniface, jr., p. Aug. Ander-
son, j. w. Hayne, Miss Lillian Richard
son, Miss Augusta Raymond and others.
She was for three nights only, no Wednes-
day matinee was given.
bartholomew's Equine Paradox or troupe
Of trained horses, closed out the week, and
on the following Monday, the 18th, Roland
Reed commenced an engagement OF two
nights and Wednesday matinee, during
which he appeared in 1.-THE Woman
Hater,' "Humbug'' and "Cheek" On
Tuesday night the theater was occupied
by the Memphi, who gave Mardi Gras
ball and series Of tableaux. Dir. Reed
succeeded in amusing his audiences by his
eccentric comedy business.
jefferson and lShewell's play, Shadows
OF q Great City," followed and was given
with good scenic effect. Miss Annie Warl
Tiffany as Biddy Roman was one Of the
main attractions, she doing the part with
rare humor and force. The company
opened on Thursday and closed Saturday
night.
"A Night OFF" was the attraction the
week following for the first three nights.
1t is one ofAugustin Days sparkling COM
edies, humorous in the extreme, and was
given by the Bartmm & Burbridge compa-
ny, consisting Of Mrs. Il. A. Ebcrle, Kate
Carlyon, Ethel Darlington, Alice Evans
and Messrs. Rexford, Flood and Edeson.
Mrs. Brown Potter followed, opening on
the I'D in 'IIoyal Love" and following il
with ''Romeo and Juliet" Herchief sup
port was Kyrle Bellew, the New York stage
poser and masher. Mrs. Potter's Inca and
Juliet were rank failures, and Mr. Bs,lew
was disappointment, hisindistinct speech
being wearisome and painful in the ex-
treme. Mrs. Potter proved TO be mere
amateur, suffering from Indifferent support
and cheeky management who charged
$l.50 admission.
The Wilson and Rankin MINISTRIES APP
peared during the first three nights OF the
following week and they were succeeded
Daughter" and "Charity Girl" The SOU
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vacity, her songs and dances and her style
of acting. Her Ruth Homewood and
Cherry Ripe were roles suited TO Miss Pix
ley's talents.
Milton and Dolly Mobiles succeeded and
appeared in "From Sire to Son" and "Love
and Law" Mr. Mobiles Is his own dramat-
list and arranges his plays to suit himself
and wife. Both plays are OF the lurid hue
and OF the sensational order in which Mr..
and Mrs. Mobiles play leading roles The
blood and thunder incidents brought forth
rounds of applause from the galleries and
balconies.
One OF the brightest attractions OF the
season came next.--the New York Lyceun
Thcater company in the Highest Bid
der" with Mr.. r. ii. SJthern in the lead
ing role. The breakfast scene in the firsi
act, the auction scene, and the two love
scenes at the Larches, were full OF humol
and sentiment. II was an excellent com
edy, clever In plot and development, and
was greatly esjoyed by the theater-goinl
public, who attended in large number
during the engagement. Mr.. SothcrIl
made decided hit Us Jack Hammerton
the auctioncer, and he will be warmly
, welcomed when he returns with the I.y
ceum people next season. The supporting
company could not well be improved upor
the cast being perfect. Among he leading
people were: Miss Belle Archer Mis-
Maude Mowbray, Miss Ethclyn Friend
and Messrs. Blackstone. Davenport, Bish
op, Archer and Royster.
The Jersey Lilly, Mrs. Langtry, Cant
, next, heralded by "As In a lookin,
Glass" and rumors Of Worih's dresses o
fabulous prices. Airs. IAngtry gave
strong presentation OF The role Lena Dcs
pard, and showed that she was no longe
the amateur DISK years ago. but had be
come professional, full of dramatic in
tensity. She made favorable impression
and yet II was only too apparent that sh'
was not. nor did she give promise Of be
coming, a great actress, such Bernhard
MOdjeska or Clara Morris. She was wei
supported by the company, but !
was only too apparent that the lead
, ing man, Mr.. Coghlan was in no condi
, ton during his engagement here 10 sus
, tain the roles assigned him becomingly
|. Ills glass was not the looking glass. Al
, Lady Ormond In q "Wiie's Peril Mrs
| Langtry was not ut home, and the perior
, nance was anything but satisfactory.
On the night OF Monday, Manh ~, Liz
zie Evans opened q return engagement q
three nights and "Wednesday matinee
playing in "fogg's Ferry" Robin
Nest" and "Our Angel" II was not
very successful engagement, indeed, return
engagements generally result disasirously
Her Wednesday night performance wa
for the benefit Of the local order OF Elks
and large and pleased attendance at
/, tended.
James O'Neill, with "Monte Cislo,
closed out the week. II was given In NJ
attractive manner, and pleased the au
dicnce, as usual. His 'onc, two, three,
was immense, and his "Tll kill YOU thi
time" brought down the house. The sup
port by the company was equal 10 the nc
quiremenis Of the play.
The genial manager OF the Memphis
, theater took benefit ON the Monda,
, night following the 26th instant Thu
Levy Concert company included julie
, Lew, conct soloist; Nine. Stella Levy
soprano; Miss Ollie Torbctt, pianist; Nils
Edith Pond, singing reader; Gustav Thai
berg. tenor. and w. w. Bowling. pianist
/. II was a charming entertainment aiicndc,
by the elite OF the city. The auditorium
was crowded, a deserved compliment :,
Mr.. Gray for his efforts 10 please the pub
lie during the present season and his uni
, form courtesy toward his patrons.
, The closing event Of the season Of 1851
, was a weeks engagement OF Miss Lillian
, Lewis, which closed last night. Mis-
Lewis was unknown In Memphis, an,
/ came unhcraldcd. but she made a yer,
iayorbly impression ~ she appeared Il
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