Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-12-15
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The happy extravaganza closed last
night in chorus Of huzzahs, and blaze
Of triumph. The spell Of enchantment
which it has thrown over the amusement
loving public has ended, but it will long be
remembered as the most successful enter
tainment Of its kind ever presented in
this city. It ia doubtful, indeed, ifanywhere
more telling burlWRue was ever seen. The
crowded houses since the first night of its
exhibition, and the repeated visits Of those
competent to Judge of such performances,
attest its merits, and the skill and ability
with which il was presented There are
those who wonld severely criticise such en-
tertainments, even though given for the
worthy and noble cause for which this was
made 10 subserve, but il IL difficult TO per.
ceiye what Just objection can be urged.
It's said, and truly. that little nonsense
now and then, is relished BY the best Of
men, and when il Is offered in a captiEa-
ting form and for a humane object, who
shall gainsay it.
An interesting episode occurred last
night in the second act. As Stale-actor
rose from out The reeesses of his Pewter
Realm, there followed the silver service,
presented bv the Association 10 Mr.. sax.
the Efficient stage manager and superin-
tendent, which was rendered in the follow
ing speech by Dragonsfenian:
PATIENT AND WORTHY MANAGER /:
Your associates and confreres of the White
Crook Amateurs with grateful apprecia-
ton of yonr valuable assistance, in 30 sue.
cesslully presenting our local burlesque,
cannot let the occasion pass, nor the season
close, without some public testimonial Of
their gratitude. Accept, then, from the
richest treasures of our "Pewter Realm"
this silver service as an Individual contri4
button from the amateures themselves,
entirely disconnected from the White
Crook fund. May it serve to remind you,
in after years, of our pleasant intercourse
behind the curtain and our triumph be-
fore the footlights, mainly due to your own
histrionic talent and taste. The Tennessee
Benevolent Association, the crippled Rebs,
and the White Crook Amateurs, will
ever hold you in grateful remembrance.
To which Mr.. Sax responded thus:
GENTLEMEN: I am unable to express
the feelings your kindness in presenting
me with this beautiful memorial of your
friendship creates within me. / assure
you, gentlemen, that I undertook this task
with no view to reward, and if knew that
you feel ! have done all in my power to
make this burlesque success, am fully
rewarded. cannot use many words of
thanks tonight, as | have not got through
with my command at present.
Gentlemen, l thank you sincerely for
your kindness, and if ever fortune should
call me away from this city, this beautiful
gift shall remind me OF the many pleasant
hours l have spent among you, and the
kind friends / have left behind
Believe me, that these few words poorly
express all my heart feels, and allow me
once more 10 repeat--I thank you.
In writing The closing notice of this
charming burlesque, it is due from the
press to compliment the young gentlemen
upon the brilliant success they have
achieved, and TO thank them for the plea
sure they have given, and the service they
have rendered TO the unfortunates in whose
behalf they have labored. II must be a
qualification 10 them TO know that they
have discharged the debt of the Benevo-
lent Association to the last dollar. They
have worked faithfully and harmoniously
together for a month past, and dissolve
without a solitary jar or difference among
themselves. ...
1t is proper TO state that the silver SER
vice which has been alluded to, is the gift
Of the individual members from their own
private funds, and that the proceeds of their
labors, necessary expenses excepted, have
gone for the cause in which they enlisted.
THE WHITE CROOK OPERA CLOAK.
The handsome opera cloak offered by the
house of w. w. Berry & CO. to the highs
est bidder, at the box Office on Friday, was
awarded to Col. Sam'l ]. Little, of the
Railroad Transfer Line, whose liberal offer
was fifty dollars.