The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-14
MSS COgHLAN as PEG WOFFTNG.
TON

Ill.
Rose Coshlan will appear tonight In
MASKS AMI Faces" and play the character
~ Peg Wellington u once famous actress
whose personality has made H. Il felt even
unto our own day, aud who shares with Nell
Gwyunc mistress OF the merry monarch
Charlie, II, the most interesting pages Of the
history ot thc English-spoaking stage. DO
ran says that Margaret Wellington cnthmllcd
moro hcnitf than any actress hhcc the days
OF Mrs Barry, "itom those Of young fellows
with the down lust budding ON their
lips io what was left 81 those Of old owen
Marsvincy and older Collcy Cibbcr. be-
tween which Two ancient danglcr,
people compared Margaret 10 Susanna
between tho Elders" Garrck was In love
with her. AMI We have her statement Tor Il
that b. went sp inr us % have the wedding
ring a lc and tr.e upon her finger. The
lady expressed her preference Tor the 10.
cicly oil mcn whom sho said had other
things 20 talk about besides silks
aud satius h,hioni AMI furbciows. Men
oi the iirt rank ior forum, aud distinction
sought her society, aud "per'ons Of the
gmycyt character an I most eminent ior learn.
Ing lclt honorcd 10y her acquaintance" shc
| became 70 great reader aud student of men
aud mnnncrs, nni thus fttcd herself Tor the
companionship Of men. by whose converse
| ton she prohicl. thus cnHching a nature
that was originally richly endowed Hers
Q, line example of what woman can do
/ who las the courage a. obey the prompt
| ing, ~ sound intellect Her lilo was
one ~ sclfdonih aud unsolnshnrs. She
"wn, the most beautiful aud the least vain
II the women Of her day, aud was No clever,
yiyacious anhbc aud good nniurcl that she
laughed most unallccicily at the jokes which
touched her own character nearest She wa,
ihr rr,atcst actress Ut her time, aud appeared
Co equal advantage in tragedy aud comedy,
aud was a. much nlminrd by her fellow
acton, iy by the tho public, which held hor
IN affection until shc retired in 1889 This
charming woman was Of very humble origin.
Maihmc Niulinic. who had booth Tor mpc
dancing and other exhibitions IN Dame
street publln, iir.t slw her IN iTgi drawing
water from the river Lincy f1r her mother
Who was q lnunirrsy aud thr widow of a
huckhyor Who also kept a little huckstcl
shop un oycrmund Quay She was bare
headed, hircloutcd and hirclcrrcd. and hci
exquisite form was Clcirly defined by bel
scaniy nul ngyoi dress. The practiccd aud
b experienced rope dancer saw In the
. bright face the merry, laughing. roguish
ln,h cyc', and IN the engaging. slatucslu,
figure "ihc makinr' Of the future actress
r Nine Ninlanie prevailed upon the molhc
4 so LET her have her child, who became AT
apt pupil, performed little tricks while he
b mistress was on the rope, learned Frcncl
. thoroughly, and acquired grlccs Of person
3 style and carriage. by which she gained Coz
, tune aud Tor time roapcd ruin. She plnyci
Marhoaih In the lcunr opcm In Madame
booth. aud when she grow 10 wuman's Csiat
] played q ruund Of characters on the stage "a
i the Cumricr Street Thchtor. Dublin, frou
Ophrlia To Sir Harry wildaIr "llcr beau
~ grace, ease aud simplicity" says Donr
her PRETTY singing. her coluctry and N
q wonderful finish IT the male characters N
Il aiicrwapl assumed gave fortune 10 IA
thclicr' Rich, the manager u Coycn
Garden thrairr London, Jaw her and
4 once engaged her Herr she male
-, Hrpat bic u.s. Sir Harry" and
y i1i2 was 10 high In favor ~ 10 4
y able 10 rcium 90 Dublin In that We,
= with oarr.rk and there ON the stage " III
!. smock Alley Thoatcr, held the town "spc
4 bound" Conway Walpolc'a friend. aw
: her IAN impudent lrish.faccd girl" wit
y whom, however Bee Wa Obliged 10 comics
g "ull the town was in love" Her high.bor
q ladies, her women Of fashion. OF dash. spir
. aud elegance aud IN het homcly. humorot
female characters shc oAccllcd. 'Shy n
Y nmphcd," DOan says, In spite Of har
k aud almost unmanngcablc voice" An
!. The Dramatic Ccniw says she eve
rendered 'absur,litics pleasing by N
: elegance Of her appearance and the yivncit
OF her expression" ller Jane Shore was a
. incompamblo Performance. aud Iier actin