Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-12-19
NASHVILLE.
ATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER., 10, 1857
CRIsP,s GARTY.

There was large audience in attendance at the
opening of the old Adelphi, under its name, as
above, on Thursday evening The character which
Nh. CRlsP has established for energy, perseverance
aud iberaliys encourages US 10 hope that the days
of supine oldfogyis aswell as those Of tricky swind
ling, have passed by, and that We are to have the
enjoyment Of theatrical and operate perform lnces'
without the disagreeable knowledge that when we
spend our dollar for such enjoyment We are adding
to the store Of an unprincipled adventarer.
There have been several valuable additions to the
operate Troupe since they were last here. Having
several chorus singers the chief performers re not
compelled in addition to their own roles to DO all
the heavy music of the concerted parts. We have
neither time nor sufficient acquaintance as yet, to
undertake any elaborate criticism on the different
performers. and will content ourselves, and we hope
our readers also, at present, with mere outline.
Miss pURAND and Miss HODsOy, both seemed to
be suffering from the fatgues of their eventful trip
from Huntsville to this place, and did not, by any
means do themselves justice. The first named, how
ever raised herself to point of excellence in sew
eral parts of the Opera and sang particularly well
the Jenny Lad Echo Song, which she introduces as
q show piece.
Miss HoDsoE gave the beautiful song, " When
eireed round most charmingy, and also the ballad,
g Then you'A remember me- in exquisite style.
Mr.. LYsrER is better in DeviTs Hoef, than in any
other character we have ever seen him in before.
We had ne idea that he had so much rOnicking fun
in him.
Mr. WHARreE is a vsluable-we may say very
Sluable addition to the troupe. His voice is soft,
he bible, sweet baritone of great range but very
pleasant expression. He sang his part with very
good TASTE and gave general satisfaction in one of
the gems" The heart 5oUsd dozen"
Miss KING had but little to do, as the Gypsy /
Queen, which, however, she dill very well
The Misses HESARADE acquitted themselves quite
creditably. and viii doubtless add much to the at
traction Of the Gaety.
One word as censoTsS porHH to the audience. 1t |
is not a mark of good breeding to jump up and run
out as though the house we're on fire. atthat impor-
tant juncure, when you see through the plot Of
the play Sit down, and stand the. infection a few
minutes longer, a. all hazards. We knew the seats
are very narrow-mere shelves; but having rested
on them for three hsurs. surely few moments more
could be borne Those persons who make so impe-
tuous a rush to the doors, utterly regardless Of the
feelings or opinions Of those who remain, are hard
ly aware that almost every opera closes with bril-
liant cavatina or bravura piece, which the com
poser generally does his lsUsl best; and tits very
noyng t. those who wish enjoy This last, and have
paid their money for the opportunity, to have their
neighbors on the right and left jumping up around
them, and crOwding out if they we're so many
Cnderellas, obliged to quit the premises at given
moment. On Thursday night there were but few
who did this. Hereafter we hope there will be still
fewer.
The stage appointments were generally good; but
not so much so as we could have wished The royal
banner Of Prussia, for instance, represented by
something that looked maryellously like a shirt
tt stuck on a bean pole, on which dOuble-head-
el shaughae was done in the lowest style of the art
by the call-b9y, with 5hOe-brush aud box Of black
ing We hope, also, to see the stage-plate re-gded
by the next banquet. Thaddeus showed himself
young gentleman Of refined taste, by not drinking
out Of so vile and dirty goblet. new stage
throne we must have if we have to raise an outside
subscription to get one.
These are small matters, but we trust to the good
aste Of MIR. CRISP to rectify them.
The SomHam5uIst last night, was admirably rem
dered, and was heard by equally fashionable
house We have not time for extended comment,
however.
The favorite opera of The Daughter ofthe Regiment
will be given tonight.