The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-25
ADJUSTMENTS.
Menphis Thcater.

lively small, although Of good critical quail
ity. The love tragedy, "Romeo and Jul
liet," was presented fairly well, but it fell
far short of the production given at the
theater not many weeks since by Margaret
Mather and company. Indeed, it has
been better presented many times and oft
before the Memphis public. No woman Of
Mrs. Potter's physical charms and personal
accomplishments could be unlovable in
the role Of Juliet, but it asnot ahistrionic
success She set the pace early in the play
and kept it without change to the end.
She does not touch the heart or the SYM
pathies Of the audience, and there is GER
tain nionotony in speech and action which
imprcsses one uniavorably, yet it was a
better impersonation than that OF Inez in
"Loyal Love-" because it was much more
real and human. The Romeo Of Kyrle
Bcllew was disappointing and no was far
lesspleasing than Frederick Pauldingin the
same part. Mr.. Belew is singular actor.
lie poses continuously as il before look
ing glass, and has a bad habit OF turning
his back to the audience quiteto often, and
then his indistinct speech becomes weari-
tDilt anu painful tiit tAtitutts A'iis Nv
as Mcrcuiro was clearly out OF his ele-
ment, and his death scene was tame and
spintless. Take it as q whole, q more dis
appointing "Romeo and Juliet has never
been presented on the Memphis stage, and
Mrs. Potter would be wise il she climb
mated Il from her repertoire. The lady was
exqusitely dressed. The first dress was
simple but elegant, BETTING her station.
II had a trained petticoat OF flame colored
satin, with an upper tunic which covered
il OF shaded olive silk The bodice was
square necked and close sleeved, over q
chemisette Of white null. This latter
formed pretty tucked-in-front and q
pulled line about the waist, tied over nj
short spaces with tiny bows OF narrow fig
ured ribbons. At the shoulders and ell
bows the null formed puff and the close
" fitted cuff at the wrist had a narrow
frill OF lace. In the balcony scene she
added 10 this toilet q spangled lace
veil. In the second act her gowI
suggested the period OF the Direct
DIRE. A short belted robe fell II
sharper folds than the first. The slip o
maize brocade was slashed at the sides
disclosing peticoat of ruby velvet Tn
bodice was square and the laurel wreath il
silver, which formed belt, was tied il
the back with long, red satin ribbons. !
square plastron, gold embroidered, extend
cd TO the belt, Half the sleeves were G
ruby plush, tied in points, over the inne
full-mull sleeves, with narrow ribbon
from the shoulder to the wrist. A cap c
red velvet, and white cape, silyer.fringe
around the edge, were worn with thi
costume. The artistic robe de nui
worn in the third act was {
white surah silk. All the fullncs
hung from n honcycombed yoke, and th
angel sleeves were not particularly becon
ing The neck Of this gown was scollopc
about the snowy throai and edged wit
pink pearls. Tho street dress WON in III
iriar's cell was OF pale blue serge. II iitte
the 1.-the. pretty figure like glove an
the sleeves were wrinklcd like monsqu,
iairc. The cape, Of deeper blue, had
lining Of white and the ends made cap,
'wisc showed the white and blue in sin
pie, but extremely becoming combina,io
near the pretty face. A silver iilagree be
held the much-kisscd dagger. For the fin
interview with her parents, q suggesiio
Of grave clothes was made in Il
use OF q gown OF diaphanous material oy'
tins blue. slip, which covered her frol
head to foot, and fell in fluted folds in gre
angel sleeves The bridal robe was Of sol
est white brocade. IL had close sleeves
- brocadc aud flowing ones Of white suIp
Tho petticoat Of white suiah showed b
tween the panelcd brocade front, viii,
gls,encd with silver. The train swc
from the shoulders in a broad gIacei
clinging train.
AT the matinee this afternoon "Loy
Love" will be reproduced, and again
night, which closes the engagement.