The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-08
and pecuniarily, and the public was more
than satisfied.

than satisfied.
The following week Ellie Ellsler and
company entertained the audiences with
Woman Against Woman" and Egypt"
two fairly strong dramas. Miss Ellslers
roles, Bessie Barton and Princess Yeddo,
were well drawn and were given in an ex-
celient manner. She was well supported
by the company.
Giomas w. keene played during the
first three nights Of the succeeding week,
! opening Monday, November %, In "Riehe-
lieu" which was followed during the en-
gagement with "0thello," Richard Ill"
and Merchant of Venice" all Of which
were presented in an attractive manner.
MIR. Keenes Richard is his best perform
ance, his next best being Isgo. He wns
well supported by Mr.. Wheelock, Eugene
Moore, Arthur Elliott, Miss Anna Boyle
and the other members of the company.
The week was filled out by Sol Smith
Russell in "Bewitched," a fareical play,
full Of humor. and was thoroughly enjoyed
by the theater-going public. Between acts
MIR. Russell sang several songs and gave
character sketches with happy effect.
Mrs. ID. p. Bowers opened the week Of
beth, which was followed in order by
Audley's Secret, "0ld Love Letters" and
"The Jealous Wife" The engagement
was very successful, Mrs Bowers ever
having been favortc with the ladies Of
Memphis. She was well supported by the
company, the leading people being w. G..
Beach, Carl Ahrendt, Donald Slnedt, G..
Jordan, Miss Alice Fairbrother and Miss
Jennie Carroll.
The week following, opening Mon day
December ~. Robert l.. Downing Appeared
in ''The Gladiator" DIR. Birds great trsg.
! edy, which was put on the stage in fins
style, the scenery being very attractive,
the mounting superb, and the costuming
everything TO be desired by the most crit
zeal. Unfortunately, ON the opening Mr..
Downing. owing TO illness. was unable to
go through the heavy play Gladiator" so
"lngomar" was substituted, for which due
apology was made from the stage. Mr..
Downing appeared in the title role, but il
was not a satisfactory performance, as Mr..
Downing was evidently suffering from his
recent illness. The succeeding night and
during the rest of the engagement "Spar-
tacus" was presented in a dramatic man.
ner and with fine effect. The leading sup
port was Mr.. William Harris as Phasaiius,
Mr.. Henry Meredith as Crassus. Miss Mat
tie Earle as Sonona, and Miss Stella Rees
MS Julia.
Nine. Modjeska closed out the week
with "As You Like II, Camille, "Much
Ado About Nothing" and Romeo and
Juliet" the prices Of seats being advanced
for this engagement. That the engage.
mcnt was successful needs no telling.
Modjeska is recognized as having only one
peer on the stage, tho great Berihardt-
above all other actresses she stands alone,
Her Rosalind, Camille, Beatrice and Juliet
are dramatic pictures full OF life and
beauty.
Opening on the night Of Monday, De
cember 10, week Of opera was well sus
tanned by Emma Abbott, Of the famous
kiss and the Nashville church controversy
Sweet little Emma never sang better thar
during the week In question, when as {
repertoire she gave us Marchetti's "Ru,
Bias" Donizetti's "Lucretia Borgia,
Martha" Carnival of Venice" 81
rroyatorc," "rhc Good Devil and 9TH,
Mikado." She WIS, Of course, finely sup
ported by Armandale, Bertram, fIickle
Montegrilro, Michelena, Prueite, Broder
lex, Allen and Tomasi, supplemented b,
, grand and well trained chorus and stronI
! orchestra. Little Emma lett the city
I libit IDHhtdi AAAAu tNtt anu WIN ht
purse enriched by many hundreds of dol
lars. Had she remained longer than
, week she would have bankrupted tn
theatcr-going people.
( BY way Of a radical change, the follow
: ing week came Kate Castleton with he
: "Cmzy Patch" a play constructed as |
! staied-ior laughing purposes only. |
was n succession of clever speciality acts
, executed by grotesque character people
+ and loosely strung together in three acts
Miss Castleton was the life OF the enter
tainment, looked sweet, sang with yiyacity
. acted with life and vigor and brough
/ down the house with her topical songs
|. especially, Excuse me, III tell you M
morc." She was supported by Messrs
. Kelly, foy, Pattenberry and others.
2 The Rice EyangcliDe company followe'
4 on the succeeding Monday, December 90
: aud for three nights and Wednesda
b. matinee the extravaganza with It's LON
, Fisherman" majestic Catherine dancin
= hcifcr, Dutch captain, Irish policeman
p suffering corporal and funny lie Blan
! and the dances, choruscs, marches an,
4 songs, all went 10 make up an amusin
! entertainment. The leading people
!. tesque, Mack, Reynolds, Wade, Butler an,
Misses Butler and Boyd, the latter Ga
. briellc, were all good. Miss Boyd's song
. II Like Il, captured the galleries and Tn
\ boys.
2 Mr.. Fred Warde and dramatic compan,
!. filed out the week and gave "Galba tn
c Gladiator" "Brutus." damon AM
4 Pythias" and 'Gaston Cadol" Mr.
|. Wardc. an actor OF the heroic school, gav
; these plays in fine style, the leading role
c exactly sufing his style Of acting lie wa
well supported by Miss Eugenia Blair
/ Mrs Augusta Foster, Miss Medelcy an,
/, Mcssr. Rand. Handysidc, Stewart, I'D
d wards and Others.
1 The theaicr remained closed on Monda,
e and Tuesday, NH and 10th Of January
4 but on Wednesday evening Charlotte
; Thompson opened an engagement Of thrc
nights and y saturday matinee In Jan
, Eyre" which was followed during the re
= mainder Of the engagement 10y "Drftin
Q Clouds" Both the plays were satisfar
@ iorily presented, aud Miss Thompson, Al
2 actress Of the old school, displayed lac
i old time ability aud versatility In the sen
, sational and emotional scenes. The sup
}, port was but fair.
. week Of thorough enjoyment followed
n Margaret Mathcr opening In Romeo AM
!, Juliet" on the night Of Monday. the l6tl
:, OF January. She also appeared during III
a week In the Honeymoon" and "Lcal
4 the Fonsaken." Miss Mathcr was fincl
supported by Miles Levick, Frederic
4 Padding, Mn. Sol Smith Russell an
$ Others Of the Union square Thcaicr com