Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-01-14
RED CROOK.

MeIOdrama-TO be Presented Thus.
day night for the Benefit OF the Ten
nessee Memorial AssOeIaaIOn-New
Ballet TrOupe-The Noble Objects of
tbe.PIay, etc.
We have before stated that there was in
course Of preparation a new local and sens
sational play, to be produced in this city
for the benefit of the Memorial Associa
ton, having for its object the elimination
and decent re-interment of the Confederate
dead in this State The play has been
completed, and will be produced for the
first time at the Summer Street Theater on
Thursday night. We have before us
printed copy of4he play, and are satisfied it
will create as great an interestas its predeces.
soTs on our boards. In general outline it fol-
lows the other Crooks" but is wholly differ
entin thematter and filling up. To mention
the principal dramdtis perS0ne will suffice
as an indication Of the plot. They are
Richmond" poor Southern artist, in
love with his country and Augusta.
Augusta" an heiress.
"Count Bondholder," who seeks the af-
fections Of Augusta, and opposes her mar
riage with Richmond.
"Red Crook" phlosophic spritualist
Of the modern type, who seconds the wishes
Of Bondholder.
''Celeata,' a naiad queen, who takes the
other side
"Bill Arpo," servant to Red Crook.
Dolphin" slave TO Celesta.
NIlarno RanIkav - foetor ~, ctl,o, -, A.,
gusta.
"Darlin," maid of honor TO same, and
sweetheart to Arpo.
"Von Riddleberger," Chamberlain to
Count Bondholder, and in love with Dame
Bandbox.
"Great Connell," chief of the spirits.
Cesar" first familiar to Red Crook.
Besides these there are a number of at.
tendants, assistants fairies, dancers, etc,
etc. The scenery will, we are assured, be
new and striking. A corps Of amateurs
have been engaged to bring il out, and the
whole is in active course of preparation.
The plot is beautifully conceived, and car
ried forward with skill-the language ele-
CANT and chaste, with frequent sallies Of
wit and humor, occurring spontaneously in
the progress of the play. There is nothing
in il to offend the delicacy or taste of the
most critical.
There will also be present and take
part in the performance of each evening, an
excellent and accomplished ballet troupe
of young ladies, procured from the North
with great discrimination, especially for
this play. This troupe arrived here yes
terday, and will be ready to participate
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Of distinction and cultivation of our city,
will take leading parts, and so complete
has been the rehearsal that every one con-
nected with il will be fully up to the task.
Excellent music has been provided, and
the most gorgeous scenery and dress will
be introduced in each act. II will be put
upon the stage under the management of
Green Morrow, whose taste and experience
in such matters are unsurpassed. The
song by Col. l.. r. Doga, one of the sweet
eat Of our Southern poets, called al love
the Sunny South" will be introduced,
commencing with
4" l love the land where freedom walls,
And heroes dar'd to die" etc
The author of the drama, as we have
before indicated, is one of the most tall
ented gentlemen of our city, who possesses
a cultivated mind and a fine appreciation
of the various and correct points essential
TO the successful completion of such play.
SO much for the play. A mere statement
of its object is enough for patriotic Tennes-
scans. Ii is for the Tennessee Memorial
Association, whose object is the refinement
of our brave Confederate dead. All hearts
will respond to call so noble as this. No
appeal could be stronger or come home to
our hearts with such force and directness.
We sent our brave men out TO battle; our
fathers placed the banner Of the States in
their hands and told them TO bear it well
our mothers and daughters blessed and
babe them God speed. Nobly, manfully,
heroically they carried our "bonny blue
flag" now houting defiance in the face of
the foe, now trailing in defeat, around the
mountains and through the valleys of our
sunny Southland. From the firing of the
first death.shot that ratified against the
ramparis of Sumter, from the first sound
Of the morning drum that rolled out over
the plains Of Manassas, mingling with
the echoes of cannon that shook the hills
and startled the valleys of Virginia, the
soldiers Of Tennessee led the van in battle.
On through the four eYentful years they
bore our banner bTaVely, and when at last,
tattered and torn. they furled it about the
shattered staff, they did it sadly, man.
fully. But how many of them fell in the
struggle In unmarked graves they repose
in the soil of the Southern States, from the
borders of Kansas TO the Chesapeake Bay,
and from Cairo TO Charleston. History
has raised for them an imperishable maui
soleum, and memory has shrined them in
our hearts forever. Let us then, az far az
may be, gather up their hero dust and let
them find a last resting place in their
native Tennessee land they loved so
we'll. Anything in furtherance Of this
object inspires our hearts and meets our
approval.
Such being the object Of the Memorial
Association, we should give il our hearty
and liberal aid. IL is TO aid the Memorial
Association in their noble wsrk that this
play was written. IL deserves and should
receive our encouragement In tie words
of one Of Tenneasee's loveliest daughters
whose noble impulses aud warm Heart and
pure prayers went out like holy incense
upon the affairs of her country, "Our poor
Southern BOYS are living ont in the cold
MlnttT huohAt NfLlluut AliS butV1t man W
show where their bodies rest, and We who
live TO mourn their sad fate shoVld be
ready 10 give our mite 10 aid in the under
taking of properly .einterring them
Ave, and we should be willing and ready
to give il cheeriully, TOO, in patronizing
drama prepared for this especial purpose.
Altogether, we look forward to the
prosduction Of the BED Crook" az
affording an entertainment not inferior TO
anything we have had in the theatrical
line, and trust that it will have a run
equal TO its merits and the eminently
worthy object for which it is designed,
Remember that the box Office Of the
iheaier Will be open tomorrow, when
tickets and reserved seats can be procured.
New FrRM.-The attention of dealers
and farmers is directed TO the card of
Messrs. Akers 4 Herriok. They are clever
reliable gentlemen, and whatever they
promise will be strictly fulfilled. Parties
desiring to bay or sell will consult their
own interests by giving this firm CALI
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