The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-09-23
From the ". y. Sunday Morning News.
CINCINNATUS OF THE DRAMA.

Booth, the celebrated lragedlan, and the only lv-
ing representative of Shakespeares heroes is prob
ably of the most eccentric of the present age
On the occasion of the late benefit of Mr.. Flynn,
the enterprisng manager of the Bowery Theatre,
Booth had engaged to appear in of his favorite
characters for that night only" but through some
inadvertency he had not been notified ofte arrange
ment till but very few days previous to its appoint
ed time.
was then too late to trus, to the uncertainty Of
a communication by mail, and no resource was left
but for Mr. Flynn proceed to his residence and
communicate the information in person.
Knowing that the great man." had fixed his
home somewhere in the vienny of Baltimore, he di-
rected his steps hherward, with all possible expe-
dion.
Arriving at Baltimore, he was after some inquiry
informed that Mr. Booth was the owner of a snug
little estate in Bel-Air, a small town a few miles dis
tant from the CITY, After a ride of few minutes,
Mr.. Flynn found himself in front Of neat, retired,
little cottage, half concealed from the view of the
passcr-by, by surrounding trees and shrubbery, and
which, with all around bctokcned the residence of
some humble, contented I" lord of the SOIL" of many
years standing, rather than that of an individual,
distinguished above all others in his profession, who
had through life mingled with the busy world re-
ceved full oft the welcome plaudits of admring
thousands, and on whom fortune had showered her
richest gifts with unsparing hands
On enquiring, is Mr. Booth at home 2 Flynn
was answered that he at work in a ncighboring
field. Despairing of ever finding the object of his
Search the querist proceeded short distance di-
rcccd, when he deserted before him person of ratI-
er dimnutve stature, (whom he took for servant
lad dressed in a rustic suit of duck panta-
loons checked Shirt and round sailors jacket, dri
wing before him team of horses, and guiding with
rugged hands plough;' approaching this person.
age in the and coming within hail, Flynn cried
out at the top Of his voice.
"HalIoo, boy say Can you tell me where
can find Mr.. Booth 2
! The ploughman stopped his team and turned
round at the same time wipng the perspiration
from his tawny brow, and assuming attitude re-
piled.
Boy Booth Said youl
! The astonishcd comedian, came to n hatf, and,
while in doubt whether to extend the hand of friend
ship, adopt the better part of valor,' the counte
nance of Booth suddenly lighted up with smile of
recognition, as he exclaimed.
why, l say Tom Is it your
Surely it is said Flynn.
why were the ID did you drop from said
tho king in Disguise grasping the hand of his
friend.
Last from New-York.'
And tell me what brings you here at this time
| came to inform you that my beneft--'
Well, what then 2
Why you know you promised to assist me on
the occasion 2
But my business at this time must surely pre-
vent met presses upon me very hard"
That may be, but cannot do without you.'
well, now l thnk-I did promise but the mar
kets are very high-my hay will suffer much and
my clover will be spoiled said Booth, desparingly !;
But come, when is it to BET
'On Monday next replied Flynn.
Can we reach Ncw-York in season
We can if we lose time
! Here the conversation turned into another chan
mel, and leaving team and plough, they reach
ed the mansion, were greeted by the amablc wife
and blooming daughter of Booth. They snatched
some hasty refreshments, and in one hour after the
arrival Of Flynn, the twain were on their way to N.
York.
Booth played the part of the hump-back tyrant''
better than before and an audience equal in
number to any that had graced the Bowery OH any
former occasion, which may be inferred from the
fact that the receipts of the same, added to those OF
previous similar occasion, amounted to but little
short of twenty-threc hundred dollars. The next
morning, Booth, despite the cntreatics and liberal
t offers of Mr. Ilamblin, to play during short en-
gagemcnt, started of to his agricultural pur-
suits, excusing himself with, his hay, his clover
and his corn would all be lost, if he was not pres
ent at the harvesting Of it. 1t may not be amiss tc
} state that Booth refused any compensation for hi.
trouble and could not be prevailed upon accept ever
bis travelling expenses trait quite in unison with
the frankness and sturdy independence of his char
acter, and the generosity and nobility of his soul
, twas on his journey homcward that Booth pur
chased tho tpo cocoa nuts, and carried them before
learned chronological lecturer, to learn the nature
e of some extraordinary dcvelopemcnt which his fan
cy had depicted their surface nor would h,
bulge an inch till he had heard long dissertation
e from the learned Bnmpiogist.
Such the circumstances attending the las
s appearance Of Lucius Junus Booth OH any stage
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Il Marshal Morfier, who fell a victim to assassina