Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-09-12

evening last, in the character Of Craek, in ili-
Turnpike Gate. You assert that the part was
selected by himself, in order 10 make display
Of his dramatic powers. Now, have to say.
| that he did not select that character, and would
not have taken il, had II not been for the Mana.
| ger, Mr.. kilner, who told him, If he did not
| take the part lie should select for him, ho
| should not have any. The young gentleman,
| being anxious TO- make his first appearance in
this town, rather than in tho place of his no~
tivity, (Boston,) complied with Mr.. Kilner'-
| commands, rather than lose opportunity or
making his first appearance. This know 10
be a fact, from the circumstance of my being
| an intimate acquaintance Of the young gentle
man, and having witnessed oil that took piacr.
relative TO the part assigned him.
allow the part assigned HIM TO be very
| difficult, and one that requircs grca; deal Of
confidence; yet, did not see any thing tina,
looked like impudence, as you are pleased 10
denominatc his department.; on the CONTRARY.
| think he was exceedingly modest, even 10
bashfulness, and throughout tho whole of his
performance, did not discover that any par
| tcular point was inaccurately DELEGATED, CT
done in a style inferior to that Of John Mills
Brown, or Jefferson. think, Sir, that yo,'r-
mind is very much prejudiced against !irst ep-
pearances and that like great many oihcia
you cannot bear 10 see young man gain Frrlt-
larty AZ an actor or as a literary character;
and if you thus continue 10 condemn fret ap--
pearances, thq consequence will be, that in a
few years, VIC shall not have a single actor on
our stage, save those who have served seye.
years apprenticeship ns London stage sweep.
er, or fifteen years in New York - as Dh:
the hostler." hope, that in future. you will
shew little more favor 10 new beginners.
II you think proper, you may give these Ines
place in your paper, and thus afford
small recompcn'c ior the injuries done tn Il q
| wounded feelings of young and aspiring
tor. am, yours, PREMCNISll.
VIC know not, and we certainly care rot;
who our correspondent is, and we shnll cen-
tent ourselves, with offering a very few -r-.
marks, in relation to this very insignificant sub-.
Icct, after wo have requested him 10 pferara
his communications for the press, or 70 &C.,
some one to prepare them for him, before hu
sends them 10 this office, The one which We.
have copied above, was 40 very badly written,
and the manuscript was so obscure, shat it cost.
us no small trouble TO put it in tangih,o-
shape, and give 10 it San habta;ion and Il
namc.''
Relative to the reinl!hs, coha,nsl,in t.us
last number Of this paper. VIC have only TO say,
that they were the candid expressions Of M
prcjudced minds, and that in uttcring then,
we were Influenced by a hope, that they woii
induce silly young man 10 abandon pro-
icsson, for which he was never designed, c!;h-
or by manners, habits, talents or education.
Ii the language of our correspondent were,
worth noticing, VIC should say TO him, that il,
saying that we cannot bear that any one aLo3ld
gain popu'trty as an actor or as a litcra e.
character" hc offers an insult which we would
Indignantly rcpcl, if Inc who made it, were wo.-.
thy otour attention. We are always among Il
first to rejoice, when we behold others succtct-
ing in their hopes and projects, andwe wish cv
cry aspirant for literary or histrionic fame, uu.
limited success. "Thc world is wide cnouah"
as uncle Toby said. .'ror me and thcr, ,'and r.
whilst in our humble Career we receive thc pg.-
ronage and applause ofthc World VIC arc ~
fcctly satisfcd nor arc we so selfish, as 70 wish
that others, may not be equally fortunate. Bot
we.waso too much time in speaking ofths W.T.
ter, and here VIC leave him. TO amend his MAJ
ners, and 10 improve his education.
1t is bat poor compliment, TO say ti,at .lo
young asP!rant who made his GIst appearance.
at our Theatre in the character of C-acS PFC.
fcrred this place 10 Boston for h scene of 80.
ton; and for his especial Information, We shat.
inform hia. that the r.t:zcn3 nf providonc", j,
not consider themselves honoured in h,yiu.,
their theatre made tho COMMON reservoir. t".
receive all the s'ru,ting dramatic heroes.
who Wish to make their Grst appearance, f;,i.
that they do not consider themselves laticrca.
by being bored BY the stale and rdict;io,.t .t.
nonscnsn, which IS offered BY tic lcadcn lrr,r.~:
of mortality. who NAY pni ~ cIaiAs Ger IN -
matte honour.
During the iaat season, thcy were sJiii..r;-,
ly annoyed IN this way--our Erst orrcaraucas.
were made before thcm--all were ,on,rlc..
failures, and they wish no uorc of u Gu: r,..
'css they are made in tho chora ter Of p:,h
the hostler, or Tim the sculIon, Wien tlcy
will be tolerated, if Tho 6undc,beaJs sic,1.
in walking across tho stage. without s.,,uc.
offence to female delicacy. aud masculine cr,,..
c;sm.
When our Theatre is opened. We wap. mcr-
of genius on tic stage; want men of cS-.
pcricncc, education, talents, ard stnt'clrcu
who are capable of sustaining the parts ussipn-.
cd them, and whose acquaintance with rpol
manners and good breeding, will lead ,l.cm fos
avoid the disgusting ard offensive conduit.