Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-04-03


card Of Mrs. SUSAN C. WITHERs, Teacher of Music,
and an excellent teacher.
HIATT PEEL5 CAMPBELL MIySTRELs.
Never the history Of CRY has the theatre been so
dsrsey c-oRdod fora succession Of nights as during the
engagement Of the Campbell Minstrels Houses cramued
frUn pit 10 done without any abatement in appreciation
or Enthusiasm. Il is unprecedented 1he time has bsen
when The chosen Of the theatrical profession would
bic given nigh: to represent some master piece Of
hcag tie minor and major portions CT the piece being
s-staned by stars Of magnitude and renewn so as to fill
the theatre TO Tepeon these ms mes however have
been rare, occurring ,nly in metropolitan cities. The
Minstrel representations Of the C4m25es rem nd US Of
these occsOns, because they truly constellation"
the like Ct hch for brightness and ant We have never
ha bsi0le in city Either respectively coa;rvely
the Canp5es saai u1Cq 3Lel fJr versa lily and til sn
whether yoclss negro ds nsatJEs ornstramentstsc
org luzsd brass baad orcheJlrI or company
In all undertakings hey not only pleasing but actually
superexce.lea', Throughout the land the Campbels are
alike successful and wherever they 60 the 5mpments
Of he press and public their way, while hundreds
nightly wtness with delight aud aso1 s5uent their iuim
table Gongs, retiring the lisp satisfaction rearing
garland Of praise to their already high repuati6nA
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mood praise, but in of appreciation for that
Which is talented and deserving
MATT iEsL. taken aly of the phases Of performances
to which be IS both practically ani naturally adapted
fsd Of disc,ve in which The gppe;-tIye mud should
As negro repre-: euiaEve has gfei Mart
PEEL with exrem5 phy s!ogn my prominent EXPRESSION
and sparkling eye, full Ct good natur1d interest and
meaning JWIrg with observation and well defined I'M
tstIvs fcuiue lis dialect is natural not assumed ideu-
tilted ", nature b. org exPero-Os tbs minstrel pro-
isss0n aud being close imG,Cr If negro life as fCurd
in our Southern cities and paDtltoEs NJ false irtora
tCu auiUg u.terance PervgdCs lis mcll essays
o-ilust-aiOns; tore be IS MATT PEfL but dialect
physaguum5 aad Of The eye he is negro In this par
tcur alone, be eGce and has cresteI SchOc for all de
uCsoTg 70 initiate. 10 portray he egro character es
rot rtque ab4ndonu. OF nature in the representa-.
i've The rary tshoald be the great shining light
ard toe precursor to eli appreciation In MATT PEELs por
traurss there much dignity VII Oh not too often found
n practical Illustrations His sayings erei keeping with
n-tuTe, and all else acc1rd with Il.
The stage rot many suppose, the place for life in
ali phases be represented it is rather, scene in
which the III creoaary actor should represent life and
character coupled with deep sense Of duty to morals
society AID the represented. This view Of the stage has
We imagIe ben the gryund work OF MATT PErLs school
ing ItIs one in connection with GO deliueaon
and worthy Of the highest C nmsndation.
Nv. ". NEwCJEB posse Esd Of that happy faculty Of
illustration cssary TO negro portrayal his forte IS the
representing Of the placid quiet negro who're every
and saying is full Of simplicity nad unconscious wit Of
slow uude standing and apparent Indifference to the ways
of life In many taingshs IS particularly sparkling, and
no one can vitne s his Essence Old Virginia" snd
Womaus Rights Lecture" without according him high
position in negro delneatioa. As tamb0r.uist come
dian and versatile peformsr he occupies high position
in the minstrel profession.
Il S. RUMsEY as a versatile performer, Gls phase Of
negro deineatOn which very essential to the fun aud
msrrimen Of ethiopian entertainments AS bar jost he
has ny traits of natural excellence varying style fm
other professors Of that undeveopsd instrument In that
which rvets attention he is particularly prolific and the
attributes Of szs pory appearance and mu;clar de7el
opmsnt generally tend to ezat the opinion Of dse-miua
tive people lie hss attained much proficiency the
barjl aud we doubt the having existed better
Master Of the instrument His "inierOou DRY perform
Gnces are Of bigi order and SIS Mister johnson he is
commanding il appearance and entertaining in converse
ton.
FTTgnstrUmeutal performers Of the Cimpbes With
out question the best We have ever had m7ngz US c.
KENE the acoordeonis bright sar in the cons'ea.
ton to which he beIorg His solos in every particular are
fall Of patlos interest aud artistic Development As IN
accordeonss he has no superior this continent and we
venture prediction, fe oquasin The old world where we
unders and the gentleman has performed wi marked aud
decided success His solos mcgc strains Of muse
art and melody" combined, calculated to entertain ali
kinds Of Peop,e,
J DoNSIKER is q vioinist Of distinction ranking high
zrt site merit and musical schooling. His style par
takes of vgo fire and TACT often running into ronades Of
inspiration which r1sed the heart to ecstac apPocation
No stereoyIed bars satom5 his Imagination but flowing
fresh aud vigorous he looms forth in oil the beauteg which
nature capable Of giving 10 art. As the king OF instru
ment-the violn-he is worthy representative ard is
far above ell other volinsls whom have found eEgog
in Minstrel representations.
TThe HarJst c. G. Dickinson is musician Of the first
rsk CT superior musical ataiumeus and good practical
experienced As uarPst, he has but American rival
THE Concert Horn PERFORMER c. NJ CUarIER Is ever in
Fgsting in bis undertakings The same amount of study
as necessary TO perfection his instrument as any
other Mr. r Ennis i'a FonCcliest of much 7recis-
lou and also Vocalist Of practical usefulness in the
organization.
profession to which he is devoted AS dancer, sthsr
5urIe que fancy or break down. he is ever interesting
graceful and pains iakug His many lit eomica parts
show clearly the genius #hjch lies concealed beneath the
garb Of youth which only requires time to polish and
THE Vocaliss Of the Campb-s are indeed. WORTHY of
much commentator The Negro song is full Of nat
uraI "reminiscences and association. 1t was the song which
irt created appreciation Of Minstrel pc ormances and
to this day it is prominent amongst its varied ardc
ions In singing, in other stage matters there are
ARTS allotted to each performer to d1lineae Mr. j. FAR
,EyBERG is possessed of high toned warblng voice. fall
appealing expression, touching the heart rather than
be eve or Imagination. Wits none those harsh guerBl
ouuds or lse information which often offend the music
al ID fancy his voice peculiarly adapted 10 The
concert room.
Mr. j. W, ADAMS is teGOrvccalst Of merit full ofin-
erest on Acquaintance Nature has done much 10 favor
s undertakings and although miss discipline yet
rs voice con aims OF beauty and natural deve
pment. Versatility, however is his particular forte
IT, s. GARDNER bsssO, is vOcass whose equal for vol
me Of tone compass an ready delivery IS rarely met
nth Although his face dOss not grace the stage FIRE
uently other peormsrs yet he pos esses merit
nd natural endoWNents which a musical mind in
-alu3ble.
The OaupbsIs leave our city this evening at II OeOek
their tour through the Union. Success their efforts,