Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-04-18

Ma COULDocK-Ihursday evening Mr. CoULDocK.
performed the character Of Louis X" IN the play
Of the same name Louis wa born in the city Of
B9ugss in the year 1923; was engaged almost con-
auaIy, from the age Of eighteen to thirty-nine, in
rsbelous instructions against his father, Charles
VII, until he finally gained the throne Of France
through the death Of his father aswas suspected by
his sons hands, and the poisoning Of his brother
His reign was a very threatening and stormy one
It's chief aim was the breaking Of the feudal powers
Of the mobiles Of France, which had existed for cen
turtles, and Of consolidating the whole territory Of
France under one power and that sn absolute and
kngly rule, himself that king To effect his object
lie spared no means, by the faithless breaking of
solemn oaths and treaties by most foul deceis and
treacherous murders he finally succeeded, and
ceuded the throne in the year 1862 He died in the
year 1888 at the age OF 60 and the 23d Of his reign
as full Of years as crimes. There is said to have
been at least four thousand persons who suffered
death during his reign, either on the scafod or by
the gibbet He spent the last years Of his reign
most horribly and miserably. He shut himself in
his castle of Plessis les-Tours and closely guarded
himself; was continually tormented with dread Of
death by assassination poison, or by the recOec
tons Of his horrid crimes. It requires talents Of
very high order to enact such strange character
with any kind Of success. His character was a Gu
-isus medley Of contradictions; he was at the same
time cOnhding and suspicious; aysricious and prodi
gal; audacious and timid. he was very supersti-
Jious great dsyotee not for the purpose Of deceiv
ing Others but to quist his own uneasy conscience
Mr.. CoULDocK evidently understands the character
perfectly lie not only understands it, but he dres
ses it. acts it. and looks it to perfection until you
would alwost believe, if the chilly atmosphere of the
Theatre could allow you for moment to forget your
Whereabouts, that you are looking on Louis himseIf
The fact that a city ike Nashville, which is repu-
ted and we think corresly be one of SO much en-
Eghtsnmsnt and intelligence, which has always
had good reputation for correct taste in its ap-
probation Of dramatic genius should neglect
gentleman of such undeniable genius as Mr.. CoUL-
DOCK has displayed in his short stay among US, can
only be attributed to the extreme unpOPularity Of
the present management In the rendition Of the |
character Of Luke Fielding" in the play of the
Willow Copse and of Louis XI it could hardly
be possible to imagine them conceived more correct
" or performed truer TO nature. He ignores the |
presence Of the audience completely and thereby |
gains an immense advantage over sctOrs of some !
merit otherwise who think it indspensaby necessary
TO be always staring the audience out Of eOuntnance
We hope Mr.. CoULDOCK will receive CoHPlimsl-
l4rv benefit before he leaves our city which viii fix
better impression his mind of appreciation Of
his very uncommon merit. Let him have a really |
and enthusiastic adieu, if it is absolutely certain
that he is to-leaye US.