Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-02-26


M HAoKETT.-Mr Hackett's FalstgG in King
Henry ", was received with unusual demOnstra-
tfons Of approval, by Overaowing and fashionable
house at the Gaiety on Wednesday evening. This
play is one rarely put upon the stage for the double
reason that it contains an unusually large number
Of prominent characters, and that it is difficult TO
ind an actor capable Of properly rendering the part
OF Falsiaf, and We might add, only for these res
Sons; for it is undeniably fine drama, and so
closely interviewer in the leading events Of the plot
with the persOnRgas and occurrences Of the times,
IS to Justly claim the title Of historical play Mr.
Hackstt We believe is the only travelling actor Of dis
tiuotiOn who plays Fastg6 and well does he do it
that he may be said to have made the part his
His conception Of the character, his make up, his
action, laugh, all are fine, and hisPerfOrmanoe
elected very hearty applause from highly intelli
gent and critical audience. Measured by the ordi-
nary standard Of oOmparison-the best representa-
lives Of the charaotsr-sud he is greRt-inimitable.
He is a strong, bold vigorous FdLstqf At the risk,
however, Of being considered hyBsr-erioaI must
say that his Fasgf in one particular falls short Of
our beau ideal-of what We regard as Shakspesre's
conception. It wants the refinement Of the accom-
plished, although dissOlUte courer-is too full Of
sWaggsr and insolenoe Of bearing, to have secured
the liberation Of the eccentric but sensitive Prince,
his master How much Of this is to be attributed
TO the Want-of more dighiHed and commanding
impersonstion Of the character Of the Prince Of
Helss, and how much 10 Mr. Hsokett's false con
espdOn Of the part Of Falst4f We cannot say. But
IL we read the author Alright Fasaf lied and boast
ed, not that he thought he deceived, but to smuse
his MASTER he was allowed unusual liberties, which
he made the most Of going often as far as the
length Of his tsher permitted, gently stFsining but
never snspping it-cs1tiousy feeling his way, and
returning within the bounds Of respectful proprie-
~ upon the slightest iutmation Of HsHrs displea-
sure. We think that Falst1T must have felt that
Prince Henry knew him to be a drunkard, brsggsrt,
and coward; whereas, Mr., Hackett makes him treat
the Prince, at times with positive discOurtesy and
demean himself as if be were binding Henry by
his superior shrewdness and tact. Notwithstanding
this, in common with all who we're present, we en-
joysd Mr.. H.'s representation very much, and are
indebted to him for more than one hearty, side
shaking laugh. .-
The other parts Of the piece, with the exception
Of Lady Percy, we're well suslained-Nr. Moroney
as HING Henry, and Mr.. Roche as Sir Richard Yer
HOH aOquittiDg themselves very handsomely, Little
as there was in the part Of Lady Percy, Mrs. Men
kep managed not to know that little. She stuck
fast, and st place where the want Of knowledge
Of her psrt could not be supplied by wringing her
hands, kneelng, weeping, and the usual like expe-
dents We regret to ssy that this is becoming too
frsgOeaig She'hHs talent and owes it to'Esr.st IN
dependently of the respect due sn audience, from
whom she has received so much kindness and for
besranee, to pay some attention to her professional
duties We write this in the utmost kindness
hoping Inst her own good sense, viii show her the
necessity Of taking more palms, if she wishes to re-
tain the good esteem Of the audience
Tonight Hmg Helry w, win be repeated with
the same cast We need not say more. OF course
every body viii 60, it is the last opportunity they
viii have Mr.. Hacketfs engagement terminating
Tomorrow night.
RTEE SEws.-The river is on a stand, with an
abundance Of water for any class boat.
ARRIVED Blanche Lewis, from Carthage Nash
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