Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-02-18

of the Opera, now and for the past few
days in nightly presentation at Fowlers
Hall, by the we'll known Cooper Troupe
AS we, poor devil of an editor, never
had money enough to carry us far beyond
the corporate limits, SO every body knows,
this is the first Opera performance we ev-
err saw. But as we are not one of those
cynical individuals, "who are nothing if
not critical, so without caring to judge
the artistic merit of the entertainment, we
gave ourselves up ear, and eye, and soul,
to the dramatic embodiment Of fine Gre
atoms, subimated to spiritual beauty,
in the enchanting drapery Of song and
music. No more strange and sweet SEN
sations, pulsated in Adams heart, when
woman first rose before him, fresh from
the hands of her maker, or tingled in our
friend SUIT Lovengood's veins, on first con-
tact with the lips of this divine piece of
sculpture, when he felt as he describes,
''like standing in water, with little min
nows nibbling at his toes"-no more novel
and delicious, we think, were the emotions
of these two wide aparte worthless, under
the above circumstances, than our own, on
first acquaintance with the glories of mu-
steal and dramatic Art, in harmonious al
lance. Musical expression was the origi
nal form of the drama in that early day,
when the world and Human life, stood be-
fore mems eyes, in all the marvellous beau
ty of fresh creation, and spiritual mystery,
so that music was the only fit exponent
of either. But since long unvarying
round of seasons and the life they typify,
have blunted our sensibilities to their in
exhaustible poetry, song and music have
been nearly displaced in their representa-
ton on the Stage.
Though we have, as we just acknowl-
edged, no standard to infer the merit of
the Cooper Opera Troupe, yet it needs no
artistic appreciation, to pronounce upon
excellence so obvious to the most untutor-
ed taste. Though some singers may boast
greater compass of notes, we do not be-
lieve it possible for any female voice, to
within its range, than Miss Miners, the
. Prima Donna of the Company. It's mel
ody is that delicious blending of sweet
sounds, that charms like the never broken
curve of beauty in objects of visual love-
illness, and notes of the most sudden and
widest variation she links together, with
an inaudible strain of harmony, recogni-
: zed by the spiritual ear, like the music of
the spheres. In listening to her perfect
; voice, VIC Danish all fear that it can ever
utter false note, and are borne irresisting-
ly upon the invisible wing of harmony,
whether it sport in the sunny Empyrean
of bright hope and joy, or plunge into the
dark clouds of stormy passions and des-
pair. Besides the marvellous witchery of
her voice, Miss Miner is most graceful
and natural Actress.
The Bass singer Mr. Rudolpsen, has a
voice Of great strength depth, and richness;
the Tenor, Mr.. Bowler, a voice of surpass-
ingly sweet and delicate meditation
whilst the Baritone, Mr.. Cook with some
lack of mellowncss in his tones, has the
most brilliant vocal instrument of the
trio. Besides their superiority as singers,
i,,ct Two, 20
expression, and fine histrionic execution
The Orchestra though small, amply atones
for deficiency of numbers in the great ex
cellence of the Pianist, Mr.. Hoffman, and
the unrivalled skill and sweetness of the
violinist, Mr.. Cooper. Those who have
heard both him and Ole Bull, award the
f. palm to the former. We have not space
t to mention the rest of the Troupe, and car
q only bespeak for their performances, tn,
- universal patronage which such preminent
t artistic excellence deserves The Cooper
c Troupe have won high praise, from thu
r best operate critics of our country, and
D isbut due to our acknowledged refnemen
e and love of the fine Arts, to greet will
1 overlooking houses, an entertainment, 5,
e intellectual, and by company of sucI
y wide and justly earned celebrity. To-nigh
$ is the benefit of Miss Miner, and surel,
), all will go to testify their appreciation o
4 so charming a woman, and so sweet
+ vocalist.
n P6y~ Not few will regret to see the let