Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-09-14
NAsHYILLE Il.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, SEPT. "a, 1859.
Thn GaletY comPanT.


WEDNESDAY MORNING, SEPT. -, 1853
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The Gaiety Company.
Last night the play or Jack Csde was repeated,
pr5per rssslt Of Mr.. WALrER KEEHLE's great sue
cess in pIsying the principal character As VI
nave given or high opinion Of Mr KS. efforts il
this part, We prefer At present giving our genera
opinion Of The principal members Of the compuD,
20 3 special notice Of this performance
Mr.. wALTER KEEBLE is very promising young
tragedian, Of pleasing personal appearance, excel
lent voice and thorough training in the trRdition
Of the stage; he has evidently but limited physica
powers, quite sufficient with due economy to give
him avery high position in the profession. but such
IS ought rot to be wasted on such parts IS Jsol
Csds.s-sIhis drama was written for Mr.. FORREST
the leader Of the e;hlsde school Of acting schoo
which calls for s,eutorian voice, vehement bodily
seiion aud NOT much intsl.eet Mr.. X. lavshed his
energy this psr, last week to such an extent a.
destroyed his voice for three nights afterwards
we liked him better IA Reuben Glenroy, generally
an upgratsful part. and much better in Gsnaro.
We trust he will eng hold the post he has already
attained, Of reigniug Nashville favori'e
Mr.. HExDFRsoS is highly judieiOus and con-
scientiOus actor he takes what is usually called
the heavy business, an uphill vO7k with the audi
snoe, hut oae which requires Judgment and force
Of action which entitls its performer to the high
consideration OF the audience; il could not be bet
ter done ihan by Mr.. II.
Mfr. McC1ANSIS We have slready spoken Of as
respectable in everything he undertakes, and the
best actor We have seen in eeeeptri. old men west
Of the mountains, his Cosey, the first night of the
season, was worthy the days of DowToX and
FARRrs.
Mr.. HoHToS is difficult 10 classify, he is excel
lent in 90 many capacities, an excellent old man,
first class Scotch comedian, fai: low commsdi-
sn, and jpdicions actor ia general business. be
must be perfect treasure in a company: We hope
TO see him long member OF the Nashville com
psDy.
Mr.. J4cKsoS, apparently, is the regular low com
medan Of the COMPANY his style is suited to fsro'
Of tbs broadeEt Sort rather than comedy; his negro
part in the governors wife was excellent.
Mr.. srErEoN is valuable auxiliary in hose parts
which, without any prominent character, call fol
judgment, dignity and refinement.
Mr.. sHELDoN is a comedian of considerable
merit; we sail be pleased to see him more promin.
emily put forward than hitherto.
OF the ladies we have to mention first Mrs. STEr
son This laiy has been rather severely judged
in Nashville the trtE is that she was subjected e
rather too test in being cast in such parts
as lady Macbeth and Lucrstis BOrgia during heI
first weeks performance; in parts where affection
rather than passion is the prominent idea she has
been quite successful; witness her highly pleasing
performance Of AlEs Hargrsve, in the Cavalier
Whenever the highest order of female tragedy is
called foe sc hope in future, unless she is tired
the stage, = see Mrs. CRISP occupying that role
Mrs. Henderson, is one of those versatile ladies
with fund Of delicate humoF, t9uohing pshos
talent for singing and dancing, an intel esting ex
preston, ana attractive person-Who always
ingratiste themselves with the audience, and mos
dSserve&ly SO.
Airs TAYLOR sui Mrs.. WOOD BENSON play the
elderly parts, aud Misses MCCLANEIN and WILLIAM
the souhrettes, with much ability, while Miss HAF
TERNAS need only play with ordinary and at
tebtOn TO command The favor always caused by
pleasing exterior.
Weshould sadly fail in rendering justice to all
81 VIC were to omit TIE accomplished vocalist, Mis-.
SeANLAE This young lady, our popular fellow
citizen, has during The last summer, added to the
attractions Of her naturally sweet voice by sedulOri
study and practice Her singing of Bishops beau
tiful air, =" Tell my heart" reflects much credit
on her exsrtions, aud we will add, on those of hel
instructors, whoever they may be.
Upou the whole, We need not add to the above
statement hat Mr.. CRlsP has this ssason secure
for the Gaie.v thoTour5Iv wall filed company W,
trust that be will receive the encoura cement which
will remuncrate his exertions and induce him to
persist IN the wise liberali;y with which be hA.
initiated the present season
-.THE MAToEALTY--GEN. ZoLLICoFFEE.-Ws pub
lish, by request the following article from the Go
zehe OF yesterday:
81 NOMINATION. TOR Observation-Disclosures that tn
manner in which we, cur issue Of Sunday, re
ferred 10 hat tranEpred in the Convention to nomi
nate En Opposition candidate for Mayor, may ere
ate the impression upon the minds Of persons no
acquainted with the circumstances thSt Gen. L9lli
ccfe1 was q candidate for the nomination, we deer
IL but just 10 him 10 state that such not III
case u vas not 3 candidate, and did not desr
the nomination; in fact, be positively ard often re
fused TO have hts name placed in competition wit
thoss OF the seyeral gentlemen who were regarde
as sspirsHis for the position. lie was not RWar
nDttl the Convention bad adjourned that his nam
had been used In ts Deliberations. In answer {
the frequent solicitations Go become candidate, h
said be mach preferred 10 have nothing TO 10 wit
IL, but il he gentlemen mentioned in conneotiO
with the canvass should all scquiesce in his tsSp
the candidacy and the people seemed generally
desire IT, be could not refuse; but under Gil
eumstauces could he be induced TO come in confit
with his personal end political friends, who wei
already announced as candidates.