Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-11-23
BENEFIT OF ED. II. DALTON.
Legitimate Dranla--whaf the Citi-

nd II Is not compliment, for 1t is beyond !
compliment. &c is tribute to talent, to
enins, to hard study, to histrionic abilities
( the very highest order and to gentle |
nan, too, in love with his profession and
Who adorns it, We have seen almost all
# the frst-class sectors of the country, and
lone Of them sarpass Dalton. He is young
ret, and the star of tragic fame blazes high
IN the coronet Of his future. Modest, I'M
lssuming, quiet and reserved, he has locked
n his soul all the stage-fres of the furies
and all the loves of the seraphs- It will
be seen that Mr.. Dalton has selected to-
morrow evening for his appearance. This
is the resurrection day of the legitimate
drama in Nashville, and regardless of the
winds and the elements the house should
be filed. The subjoined is the correspon-
dence:
NASHVILLE, Nov. Owe, the I'M
dersigned, citizens and residents OF |
Nashville, being DESTROYS of express
ing our approval OF your efforts to
place the legitimate drama on a proper |
footing in our midst; and as proof OF our |
sympathy and aid to support you In your |
undertaking the management of the New |
Nashville Theatre, are DESTROYS, in further
ance of that object, to tender you a COM !
plimentary benefit on any evening you
may find it convenient.
r. II. THOMPSON,
E. L. TARBox Il Bro,
w. w. ToTTEN q Bro,
JOHN KIRKMAN,
JOHN BROWNE,
+. L. BEECH,
JAMES T. BELL,
IRA P. JONES,
JOHN G. BURoH,
W. L. BARRE,
w. MATT BRowN.
l. BUDDEKE, Dr.,
NJ KEAN 4 Co, Maxwell House,
And many others.
NASHVILLE, Nov. %, 1869. -Gentlemen
The approval of the refined members of
community is the highest eneonium that
can be bestowed upon any member of my
profession. That it has been bestowed npon
me, the evidence Of your names tends to
show. For the honor conferred upon me, /
have only my simple and heartfelt thanks
to offer in return, and the assurance that
will endeavor TO worthily deserve your ap-
probation With your permission, Iwould
name Wednesday evening, Nov. "a, 1869,
for the date of your proposed testimonial,
With feelings of gratitude, gentlemen, to
You, one and all, allow me to subscribe my
sell, yours, respectfully,
Ed. II. DALTON.
EDMOND +. DALToN.-Being desirious
of aiding you in your undertaking and as
deem You an efficient and capable
manager as well as an actor, / hereby
tender my services and waive my right
| in your favor, for the occasion of your ben
eft. JEAN HosNER.
Mr.. Dalton replied by thanking her most
gracefully for SO distinguished comph-
ment though unexpected, it was not
undeserved. If Miss Hosmer needed
another Jewel she made in this.
NASHVILLE THEATER, Nov: %, 1S69.-Ed.
R. Dalton-Sir: We, the undersigned
members of your dramatic company,
having learned that you are about
| to receive a complimentary benefit
from gentlemen of Nashville, and desi-
rous of publicly expressing our approval
of your conduct in all your business rela-
tons with us, and as mark Of esteem for
You. both as an actor and a gentleman,
would hereby tender our respective SER
vices free of charge for that occasion.
! Respectfully yours,
| Wallace Britton, viii. j. Virgins,
A. H. Hastings, T. Kemble,
VIM. Butler, F. Kennicott,
4 G. W. Warrell, J. T. Ryan,
| F. Traynor, ]. Roberts,
| Miss Mary Stevens, Miss Virg. Richmond,
Miss Mollie Bernard, Miss Josie Richards,
Katie Gilbert
Ladies and Gentlemen With many
thanks for the kind consideration which
you have evinced for me on this as well as
all other occasions, allow me to subscribe
myself, Yours, sincerely,
| EDMOND r. DALTON.
| Ed. Il. Dalton-Sir: We the under
signed, leader and members of Orchestra
of New Nashville Theater, do hereby ten
der you our services gratuitously for occa-
sion of your complimentary benefit, and
as a mark of the esteem with which we re-
gard you. I Yours,
GEORGE D. MINOR.
1 Mr.. George D. Minor and Members OF
the Orchestra receive your kind express
sion of regard and esteem for me, with a
due appreciation of the spirit evolved, and
am, believe me,
Yours truly, Ed. r. DALTON.
Ed R. Dalton-Sir: We the under
signed, employees and attaches of New
Nashville Theater, hereby tender you our
services for complimentary benefit free OF
charge. Yours truly,
NJ ZACHARY,
Machinist and Stage Carpenter.
| FRANK Connolly,
Bill Poster.
Mr. Zachary, Frank Connolly and
otheB-Gents Withmany thanks for your
kindness, believe me,
Yours faithfully, ED. r. DALTON.