Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-04-17


SOUTHERN BENEVOLENT AssooILTIoN.-The tab
leau at the New Theatre. on Saturday night last,
under the auspices of the ladies of the Southern
Benevolent Association, was one Of the grandest
and most brilliant entertainments of the season;
and is smeritorious compliment to the energy and
talent Of those who have the Association under
their direction. The pageantry and grandeur f
the oriental age could alone have apprOximated
TO the splendor aud life-like scenes Of the court
here illustrated. whilst those Of tragedy and rus
tic or domestic life were equally as impressive and
suggestive.
At an early hour the house was densey crowd
ed with the elite and fashionabes Of the city. The
exercises were introduced by the tableaux, Tita-
MAS Court, a scene taken from'Shakspeare's Mid
summer Nights Dream" This was represented
by a group Of ladies sitting. In the centre Of the
group sat a young lady attired as queen, whilst
her court. composed q the most beautiful and Ell
egantly dressed young ladies' occupied positions
10 her right and left. Two beautiful little girls
representing fairies, occupied positions in her
front on the right and left Of the group. The en-
tire group was tastefully and most elegantly at
tired IN white swiss embossed with silver and
gold. So admirably was the tableauK executed,
that. had the Oriental Court been present, with
all its royal pageantry. it could not have been
more impressive and imposing. The scene was
a source Of universal applause and admiration.
The FouR SEAsoSs.-This was a striking illus
tration Of the different seasons Of the year. each
Of which was represented by q young lady dressed
in apparel appropriate to the season to be repre-
sented. They occupied positions on the stage
some six feet apart, aad at an elevation Of three
Il. J. ku.raNa
An the two frst-Spring and Summer, the ladies
were sitting dressed in white swiss as was Au-
tumn. the Grsi Of which held in her hand large
bouqnet; the second. Summer. was encircled with
an elegant wreath Of flowers resting carelessly
over her shoulders whilst she held above her
head an elegant scarf if 10 SCREEN herself from
the rays Of a md-summer's sun. Still further
back wa Autumn. represented by young lady
standing reclining on thin staff Of rake. whilst
several farming implements lay to the left. To
bis right lay a scythe and several shcaves Of bar
Soy Beyond Autumn was Winter, represented
by q young lady standing as in Autumn. arrayed
M costume appropriate 10 the season. This was
O foreible illustration Of the season as heaks Of
snow wss falling around her. much Of which had
caught on her apparel A. this exhibition was in
full view Of the other seasons represented, the
contrast was sublime and imposing. The aT-
raugement Of this tabeaux exhibited fine powers
of conception and imitation; and Thompson with
al his poetic imagery never drew a more graphic
picture Of the seasons than was here presented.
MFx0Ey-1his scene was tax en- from painting
~ which an Old gentleman Of four score years was
sitting in an arm chair in his quiet cottage home
apparently engaged IN deep thought, anXiousl
apaiting the consummatign 0f some event about
to trRRspiFe IN bis presence; aDd though not OBJ
ierionnbIe. does not wish u observe its ooBclu
sion. A few PAGES 10 his rear, grade above him
staads bridal pair arrsged IN ak the elegancC
and splendor of bridal pageRRtIy IN rear o
these. saothcr grade higher on the stage. sat Ia
iy. apparently about twentysfour years Of age
dressed la desp mourning. whilst at her side
kueit little boz whose countenance was the per
gonidcation Of innocspce. Sorrow was stamped
on their brows and grief ssiRgled with every ex
preston. This scene produced the most profound
sensation.
TAUING TIN ADyASTAGE.-This was a sNetct
from peasant life. and was represented by ayoung
lady. dressed after the custom Of a peasant mik
maid. who is walking from the dairy with bow
Of milk ia her hand, is approached by peasant
youth who attempts TO steal a kiss from her which
she modestly denies. he renews the effort With
like results and with the loss of the contents
Ofthe bowl TO the milk maid" During thi'
time the maid mother stands in her cottage door
amazed at the impudence of the youngsteF.
The BmGANDs-But a brief sketch of thi,
famed tragedy was given. II was taken from
Schillers play of the Robbers" and consider
ing the length Of the play, and the manner il
Bbich il was epitomized for the OCCASION it was O
spieBdidly executed scene.
The characters who represented the scene weri
hrossed after the manner Of the brigands of tht
Bohemisns On the curtain being raised. tn
lender Of the brjgands appears in the middle o
the stage. looking 10 the northward, Us if he an
ticipuied an attack. suddenly sope 6Er or Gy,
0f the baud spring from the direction IN which hi
attention was drawn, pause a moment, when he
followed by his comrades, disappear southwark a
if In quest Of some one. In a few moments. the
return with an air Of triumph, the leader holdin
IN his iron grasp a beautiful girl apparently o
sepe fourteen summers. Ills comrades were al
loaded with booty Of different kinds, whilst tn
aeader holds over the head Of his fair captive
massive knife as If " tsks her life A youn
officer rushes into The midst Of the bandits will
drawn sword and rcscues her from an impepdin
death. During this time the mother fthe re
scHed makes her appearance and with weap0
commonly used in domestic troubles and threat
ems the brigands with destruction. when the pre-
scutntion pistols and muskcts drives her fror
the scene of action. This act was well received
pueL Scrvr FROM rHE CoRsIo,N BROTHERS.
This was a striking and imposing scene Of TRACE
dy. ste successful duelist was apparently draw
ing lls sword from the fatal wound. whilst hi
,.,,, .pt, H., Of segont
when the sceuo was introduced. In the socon
scene the wounded man is brGathinE bis last Will
physician holds a watch and observes, wit
much anxiety, the sinking pulse. During Ga
time. his murderer waves his sword over. his hea
in defiance. then wipes the blade with his hand
kerchicf
BELrsH,zzAR's FEAsr. This G,heau was found
ed on biblical history and was a,graphic illustr,
zion Of the last.hoGrs % the great blasphemer.an
.aocEeT Of Isrsels God. The gentleman who r,
presented keishagfar occupied an advanced p,
sstion on the stage whilst be was surrounded by
most gorgcously attired thropg Representa-
every character az the Babylonian Court. all
whom were seemingly in the highest state Of me
riment and gne, until the rcstiveness of Bcltshai
var attracts their attention. who, in the act
putting a silver goblet to his lips. bcholds Ii
handwriting or the wall lie is startled. an
looks with aStonishmcnt at the mystic apparitio
The handwriting was represented by har
painted ON glass pointing 20 hicroSyphcs in q
rear Of which a brilliant light was burning, an
on being moved to and fro caused the hand
suovc. TIE illustration was life like and impre
giye.
T4GING guR NEE.-gA!s Mas d beautiful ilu
gration of one Of the forJnalties 81 the Roml
Catholic church. taken from Convent scene, al
was represented by young lady sitting in a
armed chair Two ladies, representing Sisters
Chayits. held large white veil. over her bead
81 in he AL Of covering her face Other ladi,
representing Sisters Of Charity, stood by Will
several monks and priests in their clerical robe
and two little boys. attendants Of the othciat1
bishop were among the group. To their re
stood an altar with candles burning, in accoFis4,
Aith the rites OF the church
guLAGg PosTNAsrERs.-Wpr curiosi
va. never more smusinEly and truthfully illu
trrtcd than in this act. A lpdy occupied n cha
in the centre of the stage with large quantity
mail at her feet which apparently had just be-
received little boy assisted in separating N
asserting t. The post mistress found letter N
excited her curiosity which she held up, and
thc aid Of her speotsolss attempted TO ascerta
its import. To her righi stood young lady
whom IL seems the letter was addressed. who q
pressed no little degree Of astonishment al
impudcnce To her LEFT stood h boy reading a L
ter
FANCY BAlL.-TahlcauK closed by gene
promenade on the stage Of all the performs
Music both vocal and ihstrumental. proceed
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