Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-02-28
AMUsElIENTS.

CALEB PLUMMER.-The only perform
ance of the "Cricket on the Hearth during
the engagement of Mr.. Owens occurred last
night. and those NhU witnessed this beautis
fully represented story Will never forget the
effect. 1t was one of the largest and most
brilliant assemblies Of the week. and none
were unmoyed by the simplicity and sweet
tenderness OF the poor old toy-maker. The
character Of Caleb PluInrner is much more
difficult to play than Rip Van Wrinkle. Set
a good-natJUed sot before the audience and
the labor of Rip is done. Not so with
Caleb. The moral instincts of the being
must be conveyed to the audience as well
as his personal peculiarities, thus enhancing
the intellectual quality of the actors task.
and be does this in the highest perfection.
No acting could be more true to nature,
and il must be source of great satisfaction
to the artist to feel, as he mist feel, that
his labors to aim at nature in his persona
ton have been crowned with surh success.
coming so near perfection as this perform
ance does. The play last night was, in
every respect, well acted, and as far as
the resources within the control of the
Manager permitted, very well placed upon
the stage. Little Dot, the carriers wife,
was well personated by Mrs. c. III. Thomp-
son. A halo of sweet eGrnestness and char
acteristic simplicity lent to the character
all the requisites with which Dickens has
invested il. Mr.. Pearson was the very per-
sonification of honest, good-natured John.
Indeed, it is doubtful if the stage could
offer a more fitting representative of the
character Miss Noble and Mrs. Jamison
respectively appeared as Blind Bertha and
Mrs. IIndigo) Fielding. Mrs. Jamison has
given very excellent aid to Mr.. Owens in
the performances of the week.
at the matinee to-day Mr.. Owens ap-
pears in the comedies of "Victimsn and
Flaming the Shrew.n The ladies and
children will doubtless avail themselves Of
this opportunity to be amused. Tonight
Mr.. Owens will bid Nashville farewell in
two of his favorite characters, Henry. Done
in ''Married Life and the Button-maker
in "FoTty WinIs," and on Monday will
leave for Memphis.
TIE IMPERIAL MARIoNETTEs.-The Je-
romes and the Marionettes appear here
next week unGer the management Of VIM.
Nanhery. We find in St. Johns, y. B.,
paper the following notice of the enter
tainment: "The first part of the entertain
0CfOlCO " Va
numerous tricks-deceptive, mysterious,
and Interesting. The Wonderful Clock,
Napoleon's Drum, the instantaneous
Growth of Flowers, and the Illusion of the
Living Head, are among the most cleverly
performed. The Marionettes number Of
large sized mechanical figures, are made to
execute numerous amusing feats-dance,
tumble, etc.-in a manner almost life-like.
The entertainment is well calculated to
please, and should be witnessed by every
body"
MACEvoY's HIBERSICoS. - Masonic
Temple was again crowded last night to
its utmost capacity, to witness Frank Mac
Evoy'S amusing and popular entertain
ment. Barney the Guide was on hand rs
usual and made fun for all. Conway IA
vored the audience with some good old
Irish jigs, and Misses. McCrea and Reilly
sang a number Of beautiful ballads. The
historical pictures are full of interest, and
the loved scenes Of the Green Island
Home were fully appreciated. This is the
last night of the Hibernicen.