The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-21
have como to their senses and are "hedg,

have come to THEN senses and are "hedg-
ing" on their first intentions.
Miss Katherine Keane, nee CogSwell, is
the latest addition TO the stage. Miss
keane, who is now with "Thc Twelve
Temptations was formerly a society belle
OF considerable distinction in Cincinnati
society.
English comedians, Mr. and Mrs Ken
dial, are TO visit this country next year.
They have Tor years been iayorites in tho
sister country, and their work is such rs is
sure TO be highly appreciated by American
audiences.
"Lesbia," one-act play in verse and
prose, by Mr.. Richard Davey. produced at
the London Lyceum by Mr.. Mansfield, is
praised for It's poetic quality and dramatic
interest. Miss Beatrice Cameron was the
Lcsbia and Mr. John T. Sullivan, Catul-
lus, the poet.
The Illinois Central railroad has con-
tractcd with General Agent Murray to run
the Twelve Temptations company OF five
cars q special to New Orleans next Sunday
morning and guarantee to make the run in
five hours or forfeit the transportation
money, amounting 10 5000.
Willard Spencer's ideal American opera,
"The Little Tycoon will be seen n, the
thcater this season. 1t has the proud dis
iinction OF being the only opera that en-
joyed a run for sixteen months in Phiia-
delphia. Jake Rosanihal, formerly Of the
Cincinnati Inquirer, is representing them.
MIR. Joseph Jefferson, in combination
with Mr.. John Gilbert and Mrs. John
Drew, will inlugurate the regular season
at the Fifth Avenue thcaler on October
20. During this season OF two weeks at
this hous' Mr.. jefferson will present 1.-THE
Rivals "lhc Cricket on the Heath
and "a Regular Fix"
Mary Anderson will sail for America on
the Umbra, nom Queenstown, October
%. The only new things she will do here
are "Ihc Winters Tale" and probably
Tcnnyson's Cup" Her repertoire will
include, also, "Pygmalion and Galatca, "
COMEDY and Tragedy" Romeo and
Juliet" The Lady Of Lyons and "As
You Like It,"
Henry Irving will produce at the Lon
don lyccum this winter a grand revival OF
"Macbcth." lie has, according TO the
Hcrpids cable, taken such liberty with
Shakespeare TO improve the play that
the great bard himself would scarce be
able TO recognize his offspring. Sir Arthur
sullivan has written some music for the
Witches, and the scenes will be spgctlcu'
lar.
Edwin Booth and Lawrence Barrett hay,
| cancelled their engagement 20 play ~
| Memphis and Nashville and go TO New
York direct. They will use the two week
previous to their opening at the Fifth Ave
nue. theater November II, in preparing
| Tor their grand productions OF The Mcr
) chant OF Venice" and "Othcllo," which
| will be played on alternate nights during
their eight weeks engagement
81 once asked William Warren" re
/ marks writer in the Boston Herald, Il
some actors did not find 1t very difficult &c
| commit their parts 10 memory Yes, h'
replied, Il will give you an instance. Ny
father had a partner, who, when he wa
cast in piece that was new 10 him, Away
sat down and copied the whole OF II Iron
beginning TO end, never emitting singh
word, whether he were 10 appear In thu
act or not. This he did invariably sixteeI
times. But when he had completed hi
task, he could act all tie characters In th'
play, for lac was dead letter perfect IN then
all.
There Is being heap oi fun had II
Chicago over the applications that haN
come from society people for permission 7
serve as supenumenrcs with Edwil
Booth aud Lawrence Barrett. There AZ
| pcars 20 be an earnest ambition among tn
ladies aud gentlemen OF that city 10 TAX
part In the performances In order to b
able TO say that they have acted wit
Booth and Barrett. This harmless vanit
has ragged 10 a considerable extent !
Chicago during the last fortnight, and
number of well known people have NJ
peared ~ the Roman army and sometime
is the Venetian populace.
Perhaps the only man who has not bee
extensively criticised or admired, from
physical standpoint, Is Edwin Booth, an
his acting causes the auditor 10 almost ioi
get the form aud the make up Of the actO
Booth is not Thin man by any meant
lie tips the beam at l57 pounds and
, well developed and muscular Ills ~
| miralion for black tights has often bee
the cause OF unjust criticism on his Till
! spare limbs. And yet there are womo
| cultured In the art who go into ocstiriI
oyci Booths icgs--noi ~ much Tor the
exquisite form, but for the manner
which he uses them. They admire IN
n because In his poses he shows himself
Q be disciple Of Dcsarte.
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