The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-02
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An APPEAL representative last evening
met Manager Gnstave A. Mortimer, Of the
Louis James and Marie Wainwright Ora
matte Company, who had just reached the
city from New Orleans. In reply to a
question as to a separation theatrically OF
the two stars next season, Major Nor
timer said:
ut will be positively their last joint APP
pearance in Memphis, as Mr.. and Mrs.
James Marie Wainwright intend to
divide their forces next season and star in
dependently for the very same reason that
Booth and Barrett and Robson and Crane
do likewise-that they can each earn
as much separately as together,
and a much stronger reason is the
coming production by Miss Wainwright
OF Twelfth Night there is no strong part
suitable to Mr.. James. This plan has been
well known in professional circles for some
time Both Mr.. James and Miss VAIN
wright will be under my management next
season, and Miss Wainwright will open
her engagement in Chicago with grand
presentation of Shakespeare's comedy at
McVicker's Thcater, where IL will be
played for three weeks, and Mr.. James
will superintend the production. He will
open his season three weeks later IN Bos-
ton with new plays, 'Gissipuis' and
Gomez de Ia Negaz, piece presented
TO him by Fanny Davenport and one in
which her late father intended TO star. He
will also present '0thello,' 'Virginius,
Hamlet Richard Ill. and Macbeth. ="
"What support will they have during
tho starring season. inquired the re-
porter
"We have secured for Miss Wainwrights
support" replied Maj. Mortimer, Miss
Helen Bancroft, who is now sharing the
honors with Mrs. Potter in Anthony and
Cleopatra, Mr.. VIM. Owens for Sir Tobey
Belck, who made a great hit in the part
with Modjcska. Also Mr. Barker Hill
for Malroia. The costumes will be made
in New York, London and Paris from
designs by the artist f. Hamilton Bell, OF
New York, and the play will be pro-
duced under the direction OF Mr.. Ben
Teal, who has placed more successful
new PLAYS on the New York stage
than any stage manager in this country.
The scenery. OF whichwe carry over car
load, will be by Phil Gretchen, Harry
Hoyt aud other well known artists. Miss
Wainwright intends TO make this produc-
ton an event In the history Of The Amer.
can stage, not surpassed even by any OF
Henry lrving's grand Shakespearian dis.
-plays. For Mr.. James's support we have
secured Mr.. Fred Moscley, Mr.. Harry
I.angdon, Miss Fanny Gillette aud Mis-
Nav Amber, who played the leading
roles last season with Robert Mantell."
"What do YOU know about the recently
published scandals az 20 Mr.. James anC
his wife, Miss Wainwright" asked III,
reporter.
''ln regard 10 the scurrilous scandal,
answered Mai. Mortimer, "lately pub
lished in Philadelphia paper and copieC
here lately there Is not word Of truth u
II. Not only is there no cstrangement be
tween James and his wife, but they arr
the most devoted Of couples Miss Vain
wright was born in Philadelphia, but mar
RED In Virginia, and Is n granddaughtc
OF the late bishop Of that name. She is re
lated by ties Of consanguinity to man.
of the best and most distinguished
families Of Virginia, her mother be-
ing one Of the Pages. Of Richmond
and a cousin to Secretary Bayard. Til
engagement in Memphis next week Q
this talented couple will prove that Mis-
Wainwright Is justified In her venture a
Viole next season, as the Memphi
public will have an opportunity 10 witnes
her performance Of Shakespeare's charm
ing pastoral comedy part OF Rosalind, !
which the press Of New Orleans last Tues
day greet her as one OF the greatest on III
stage. Her Lady TeaElo In School f.
Scandal, and Mr.. James n Charles SUI
face, will be novelty 10 your theaic
goers. OF their parts In Gretchen an
'Othello, THg APrEAL on their form,
visit indorsed and gave nothing but kind
praise and Just criticism.