The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-15

new piece, "Cushla- Ma Chre," until Feb
ruary, at the Hollis. Street theater, Boston.
Nine. Anna Judie is the most refined, fas-
cinating and brilliant of all French SOU
brettes that have appeared in this coun-
try.
Miss Ellen Terry gladdened the hearts
OF the ladies OF her company New Years
night by making each OF them suitable
present.
At the Union Square theater "The Hen
rietta' is booming along Just the same as
though 1t had not gone beyond the CEN
tennial performance.
Louise Balfe was takeu III lat Chattanooga
Tenn, last week, during the performance
OF The Planters Wife," and was COM
PEELED to close her season.
The harmony existing at present between
Booth and Barrett is all the more remark
able since both are known to he men ex-
tremely jealous of rivals near their thrones.
Mrs. Langtry has under consideration,
with view to early production, a new and
strong domestic drama entitled Crank, "
the work Of Mr.. j. ii. Connolly, a well
known New York journalist.
The Boston papers handle Mrs. James
Brown Potter as though she was made OF
cast iron. They ridicule her, they zeal
ously abuse her, they pronounce her bad
from top to toe.
Rehearsals have commenced at the Odeon
OF "Ceci Tuera Celia, the one act comedy by
Nine. Bcrnhardt. Sarah will not be able
TO take role in ii, rs she originally in
tended. The two leading parts will be
played by Mile. Sizos and Paul Mounet.
Annie Pixley concluded quite men,
orable engagement in Pittsburg on Satur-
day night. She began the week by pro-
ducing a new play, "The Charity Girl. "
This was followed by supper to the resi-
dent journalists on the stage.
Since the death Of her tigress, Sarah
Bernhardt has transferred her affections TO
two young lions. She is modelling life
size group, Cupid trampling on two wom-
en-, and in addition play of hers is to
produced at the Odeon, in Paris.
One Of the funniest sights ever seen in
New York WINS presented by short, fat
woman. covered with paint and diamonds,
laughing herself into Mysteries, in Metro
politan box at the sight OF another short,
fat woman, covered with paint and span
giles, on the stage.
George W. Williams, one Of the leading
colored men OF this country, has written a
romantic drama entitled "Pauda," in
which he portrays the horrors OF slavery as
II existed "before the war" IL is the re-
suit OF several years work, and Mr.. Will
Jams, like all authors, is sanguine OF the
success OF his work.
Most actors object TO babies being adj
mitted TO matinees, but Richard Mansfield,
when he is playing DR.. Jekyll and Mr..
Hyde, will not permit even children who
are old enough TO occupy seat into the
theater. He gives as his reason for this
action that the performance is apt to
brighten the youngsters into Mysteries.
Kiraliy's "Mazulm," as spectacular
pantomimc, is the best thing that has been
presented TO New York since the splendors
Of Excelsior" set the townswild with de-
light. The story that il tells Is clear, well
connected aud ineligible, while the adorn-
ments, 10 TO speak, are Of n superior quail
ity, and the introduced specialties are
thoroughly gratifying in point of novelty
and excellence.
The latest French success Is ia Souris'
The Mouse), and is played 10y five women
and one man. The hero is q middle-aged
man, who has been disappointed in love
affair. lie comes down 10 a country house,
where three girls lay siege 10 his battered
affections. In furthemncc Of their plans
they make use OF very pretty young girl,
Ia Souris, but, in the end, she and the
hero fall in love with each other. .