The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-10

A TOUCHING iNcIDEHT.-l wen,
to see comedy. The chief actor was :. .ns;," go
one, and the theatre, small provinc;.I o,s
wa: very crowded. The curtain drev =, .ns, ~;
anna burst OF applause the hero of M -
made his appearance. He had ba,dI,, ps:s 80
twenty words when it struck me tha, sowe,t,;n Ia.
strange was the matter with him. The n1.ss
was oo'sterons comedy Of the old school "a
lequirea considerable spirit and rivacitv on The
part OF tne actors to sustain it properly: bn, ;n
,:ns m's "an mere was none, he walked and talked
IKE person IN dream; his best points he
passed over without appearing to perceive tb.,,.
and altogether apPeafed unit for The mar, LII, u;,
smile was CHASTITY and his laugh hollow sod nm
natural and frequently he would stop snddenf.
in his speech, and let his eyes wander v,c,n,,,.
over the audience. Even when in NJ. ,h.-y
Ola SILLY husband, he had to allow hinssIs ~ ~
kicked around the stage BY liz, y vouna 80 = -
tne comedy, and afterwards 10 behold iha, c,r.
les: individual making love to his w,fs and
eaiing ms supper while he was shut nm i, ~.
closet from which he could not emerGe. ~.
eos'oI'ons s OF iudicrous wrath, which had never
before failed to call dow b!entv of s,.ni.,.s.
we're such dismal attempts 10 portrsv pp'aose ~
SION, 'nat Kisses NeIe audible in various n,r..
of the honse. . oos Pa1's
Inc audience were farely out Of temner and
several inquls!tive individuals were particnI,r
~ 'heir inquiries as to the extent Of ibe ro1.-
uons he had INDUCED in that evenin. po'a
OF slbilation and abuse now FIJI aro9nd ~ s'o'n.
"f .he devoted actor; and not conten, ,;,,'
veIoai insult, orange peel and apple few mon
'ne stage. he stopped and turned round to n:
L.. s s'o"u. never saw such misery in
human counienance. His face was worn and
"ssgalu' ago large tears rolled down his paint.
ed cheeks. saw his lips ouiver viii, ;I. paans
agopy-l saw his bosom heave with oan.'is: .nwaId
and suppressed emotion, and his whole uo;ar,
Detokeneo such depth Of anguish and d;s.rass
that the most ruthless heart must ha va n brob,s5
WIN ply. Ihe audience was moved and ~
degrees the clamer Of invective suhs;aod ~.
solemn silence, while he stood near the Go,.t.
lights, picture Of detection.
Wheh an was calm, he spoke, and in . vo;c.
broken with sobs that seemed TO rend his bos,.r,
pfoeeeoeo 70 oifer this little explanation
Ladies fnd gentlemen" said he. mtbonob
~ ny acIng tonight, | am conscious of merit.
"g w!oyo you' 1'sp,eassse, ip one thing you do me
and that of the most painful kind. has canseS
nae TO fulfill my parts 80 badly-mv wife died
o out Iew snort hours ago. and left her side p.
sll my unavoidable engagement here have
not Pieased you; forgize me. loved her
grieved TOT her, and if Misery and anoui,h c.i
excuse fault, bear my spology-here re!'
ne piacod his hand npon his heart. and atom
Ped, and burst of tears relieved his momentarv
Rsaoaysm ,haroyshIu ana N. grief The audience were
thoroughly affected, and an honest burst Of
sympathy made the wall tren.ble. Women
weP. louoly' and strong men wept silently; ana
curing the remainder Of the evening his per.
formance was scarcely audiable though the
storm OF applause by which The crowd sought
% soothe the poor fellows wounded feelings.
There was something very melancholy in he
thought OF that wretched mans coming froiIiss on
the PED OF death to don gay attire and utter
studied w,ilticism for the amusement of a crowd.
not one Of whom dreamed Of the anguish thai
smiie. Iec
ana IN the great theatre of life, how many
are there around us like that poor actor, smiling
gaiIy al The multitude, v bile at home lies some
mystery OF sorrow whose shadow is ever pres
ent with them in busy places, and in solitude
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