Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-10-24

men in the pit are OF the opinion that II ne
don't marry her now, he ought TO have his
head caved in with the leg of broken chair,
and would very cheerfully undertake the
job. ga
MURDOCH does some of his finest acting as
Young Mirabel." We question whether
there is any other actor on the American
stage who can play the character SO well.
We believe, however, that no other has
attempted it, as the comedy is one which
MURDOCH has altered and underlined from
the original text, and is in his hands alone.
He was admirably sustained by Mrs. HENDER-
SON as "Oriana;" WALTER KEEBLE as ''Dure-
tete;n Mrs. CRISP as "Bisarre;" McCLASNIN
as "Old Mirabel !" and by the company
generally.
Saturday evening MURDOCH made his last
appearance here for the season as a Mac
BETH The house was crowded, and there
was some difficulty at one time in finding
seats for some of the ladies, but the general
ship of Mr.. McMANUs, the ever attentive and
accommod ating chief Usher, prevailed, and
all were comfortably bestowed. 1t has prob
ably been long since MURDOCH played ''Mac-
beth" with so marked want of energy and
irit. This was apparent to many who saw
him. while but few knew the cause to which
it was attributable. Had he consulted his
own feelings alone, he would not have APP
peared at all on that occasion, as he was
quite too unwell to endure the fatigue and
excitement incident to a correct persOnation
OF the bloody Thane. When called before
the curtain ut the conclusion of the play, he
rendered an apology and his farewell through
Mr. KEEBLE, who executed the commission
very gracefully. But MURDOCH cid not fail
as &" Macbeth" He knows no such word
fail. His conception of the character is al
most faultless, and his rendering of 1t is
scarcely less go when he is thoroughly at
| himself.
The patrons of the drama here have long
admired Mrs. CRISP in the character of Lady
| Macbeth Her voice is too soft aud feminine
| to give full effect to the scene wherein the
ambitious wife urges the bloody minded but
| shrinking husband to commit the deed with
OUT Il name; but she enters fully into the
| spirit OF the character and renders it through
out with thrilling effect.
| We confess tonot Il little admiration for the
| gifted young KEEBLE. His s. Macduf" was
T. m 1T signal triumph he has yet won be-
lnrc a Nashville audience. He concluded the
81. ne in which Rose " brings him the in
telligcnce of the butchery of his wife ami
children, in perfect whirlwind of applause.
| He was called before the curtain by the hun
| drcds Of his admirers and when he appeared
as the representative of MURDOCH, he was
| greeted with demonstration which shook
the building to its centre.
We have not the space TO refer TO the other
| dramqf,s persoRe, all Of whom acquitted them
| selves To the entire satisfaction of the au-
| dirnce.
Ia the screaming farce of The Dumb Belle,
| Mrs. HENDERSON. and Messrs. OGDEN and
| MORTON afforded fun enough to last the au-
dience, with moderate economy, at least II
| week.
This evening Miss JANE CooMBs will make
her first appearance here as Juliet" in
| SHAKESPEARE tragedy of Romeo and Juliet.
WALTER KEEBLE will play the part of
Romeo and Mr.. CRISP will appear. for the
| first time this season, as "Mercutio." The
stage arrangements will be upon a scale of
unusual elegance. We bespeak for Miss
CooMBs the greeting of crowded house.