Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-21
ADJUSTMENTS.

Masonic HALL.-The announcement
that Janauschek was 10 appear at Masonic
Hall last night attracted an audience 5uite
lar e, filling the hall comfortably, and COM
posed Of people who would know a splendid
performance, because they are familiar with
them. Probably half the persons present
had seen the tragedy before in the persons
OF other actresses. who have made fame IN
"MaIy Stuart They were curious to see
and contrast with Others the performances
of this foreigner. who. educated in other
tongues and among other peoples undertook
60 interpret to an audience, in large part
akin to the characters represented, in ma
tionality and religion. Ii was an exceed
ingly difficult role, and Janauscheck was
not more sensible of it than her auditors
last night. She disappointed them in
the perfect success which she
achieved. In language she was only dis
coVerably fOreign-in action She was all
that could be wished. A queen by right
in a time when chivalry made woman
proud, not only for her womanhood, but for
her station also, when women were, by
their stern virtues and simple graces the
controllers of men, and when in royal sta
tions the most powerful creatures in the
world. Mary Stuart was the ideal of dig
nifty and of devotion, the exemplar of duty
and principle even unto death. Schiller
presented to the world these characteristics
in this really great work, and in spite of the
necessary defects of translation, Janau-
schek brings them to us upon contracted
stage lily suited to the purpose, and out of
order at that, in perfection. The failure in
the drop curtain did not seem more to affect
her than the bonds of Paul in the Roman
forum. She was oblivious to all things
save her cause. 1t is seldom in
these latter DAYS that Nashville
enjoys an opportunity to witness dramatic
acting of so high an order, and we are sim
cerely pleased to see it, in this instance, so
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, and so thorough
ly appreciated.
We cannot enter into critical details az
this hour, but not one present last night
can ever forget her conduct in imprison-
ment, her chance Ito herr meeting with
Elizabeth in the wood of Fotheringay, or
her dying devotion to her station and to
her religion. The regret of many was that
they could not have the pleasure Of wit
Messing, by Janauschek, the personation al
so Of Elizabeth, the murderer, it may be, Of
the Queen of SCOTS, and yet the ablest
sovereign that England has possessed.
The principal in this entertainment is
indebted in a due degree to the able sup
port of the company. 1t was not, of course,
expected that Miss Archer, who was
cast in a different character,
should take the place of Miss Alexander as
Queen Elizabeth and be entirely at home.
Mr. Levick was exceedingly good, and so
also were Aiessrs. Wise, Metlkifi, Shine and
Curley in their respective parts. Mrs. Post
was also not 10 be overlooked. It is really
good support.
The play tonight, Deborah" is pro
nounced one of Janauschek's greatest per-
sonations. 1t is, perhaps, as well popularity
known as Leah, the Forsaken." 1t is one
Of RistOris great parts, and in which
Janauschell is her only rival. Those who
have seen Ristori in it will be pleased
to see her rival tonight, and those
who haven't will embrace the occasion to
see this truly great personation.
KATIE PUTNAM TRoUPE.-LaSt even
ing at the Opera House, the Katie Putnam
Troupe PLAYED Sans Souci." This is a
sprightly comedy, having a regular plot,
and possessing much sensational force. 1t
was well rendered last night and Twas received
by the audience with the warmest apprecia-
ton. Miss Katie, IS usual, commanded
the closest attention and ELECTED
from all those sincere plaudits
and smiles which are ever the reward of
talented and successful artist. Mr.. Edwin
Brown met with most pleasing reception
whenever he appeared. We heard many
remarks Of appreciation and admiration
made to his credit. The rest of the conf
pany sustained their parts with fine effect.
We would add our yoice,to the general YER
dict of the press thai this company
possesses much scenic talent, and that of
no mean order.
This evening will represented the drama
entitled Jane Eyre. which is an adaptation
of Charlotte Bron,e's celebrated novel of
the same title. This play is to be given
for the benefit OF Miss Katie Putnam, and
we feel assured that her many admirers
viii avail themselves Of the opportunity to
show their appreciation Of her genius.
Let the house be crowded. compliment
which the young and charming actress
justly merits,