Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-11-03
NASHVILLE.
ROCK CITY MILLS.
THE GA1Err TErArzr-s TINS Useou.r MARCH,

TIE -GAIETY TREATRE-s The UNEQUAL. March,
Mns JOEY GoUGENnIEnd.-A new play and new ac-
tress demands our critical attention-the play one
of the sparkling productions of Tox TAY1oR's pen,
the actress. graceful and fascinating eomedienne
Here is double attack upon the integrity of the
critics Office, before which we surrender at discre-
ton. We viii content ourselves with being delight
ed, without inquiring whether according to the
strict eanons Of dramatic propriety, Onght to be-
The play is constructed upon plan which forms
! the foundation Of all TAYLORs plays and novels,
namely, the exhibition in spirited contrast of the OPP
posite phases Of English society the upper classes
being represente as polished inpassive heartless,
and artificialshe lower as rough but kindly abound
ing in spontaneous emotion and natural humor.
Without inquirng into the truth of this delineaton
as general theory OF the two elasses,-w must
knowledge that it gives occasion for brilliant
trasts Of character, and for smart and telling dia
logue, occasions Of which Ton TAYLOR of all men,
well knows how tn avail himself
The plot is simple a young gentleman of rank
under the influence of country air and healthy
amusements, forgets his conventional tastes sufi-
ciently to marry pretty, warm-hearted country
girl, in preference to a fast fashionable flirting
widow of the highest ton, This happy marriage
begins, instead of as usual ending the business of
the play
During the second act, the fashionable husband
finds himself laughed at by some shallow trifers of
the beau monde by whom he is surrounded, his wfes
natural impulses continually carrying her beyond
the bounds of fashionable breeding. Under these
annoyancss, the Influences of the fast widow again
predominant, and the country wife grows alarming
ly jealouS-not without cause-and being totally
Impractical in the retcency of good society, ex-
presses her opinion on the subject with rather
eandor than high breeding.
Under the influence of convenient doctor
former lover of our country friend, the widow is
persuaded that the mineral waters of Germany are
essential to the of her imaginary maladies; and
when our heroine is congratalatng herself upon the
radiance she learns that her graceless husband is
going to the watering-place with her detested
rival This closes the second act with fainting fit
Our heroine, however, is not discouraged. She
spends year in acquiring the polish and selfcon-
troll Of high society, and then follows her husband
to a German wateringplaee, with name we can't
pronounce owned by Grand Duke, with an army
of two, and revenue in proportion She finds him
rather tired of his widow and his fashionable fas-
tidousness renowned in favor of pipe, a rough
pilot coat and lager bier She then makes upon
the widow with her own weapons, assumes the
hauteur and audaciOus GOODNESS of lady of fash
ion alarms the husbands jealousy by Irritation
with the Grand Duke; routs the widow and cOnquOrs
the husband, whom she manages to convince of the
existence of the country girls heart under
her fashionable dsguse and the play terminates in
a rhyming epiogue, shared in by all the charac
tiers, in Ton TAYLOR's approved fashion.
Of course the leading interest of the piece de-
ponds upon the opportunities it furnishes for varied
impersonaton to the leading actress, and Miss Got
GENHErN with her alternate vivacity and tenderness
her beautiful expressive eountenance and that YER
satility of talent which makes her equally at home
as the village maiden, the fond jealous wife, and the
brilient lady of fashion, is in all respect the very
person to realize the intention of the authority She
is one of those actresses who possesses such natu
raj transition from humor sadness from the most
ravagaut vivacty to the deepest emotion thai she
can surprise into tears those who are forewarned
and forearmed against the steady tragic manner
which says to the spectators
'.If you have tears prepared to shed them now"
When we add to this that the lady is abundantly
endowed with all the most irresistible attractions of
her SEX need we say that she carried the house
with her vocferousy and that eventhe critics frown
found itself when pitted against such bewitcheries
engaged in unequal match.
Some of the subordinate characters were well
sustained. Mr.. KEEBIE as Fthe Husband, sustained
his scenes with Miss GoUGESHEM with ability
and care. Mr.. MORTON as Dr. BOtcer5y, admi-
rable, appearing successively the badly paid
village sawbones. the well feed medical attendant o.
fashionable widow, and the prOto medco and super
intendent Of baths to the Grand Duke, and touching
off the humorous of each position with excellent
humor Mr. OGDEN also pompous gentleman's
getleman, was very happy, and kept the audience
in laugh as long as he was on the stage.
Mrs HENDERSON was scarcely dashing enough for
the fast widow. We fear that i'll health is impair
ing the vivacity of our fair artistic. She played,
however, as she always does, with care and judg-
ment