Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-09-08
EDWIN FORREST.

The following Renaissance of The early lite o
Edwin Forrest, the tragedian Is entirely new 'f
US. We recollect him supernumerary on
the boards Of the yauxhall, IN Cincinnati; and un
derstood that he had been apprentice in Phil
adephia to the printing business, nut becoming
tired of the drudgerv Of the artrcsircd with
French leave and embraced the''sock and buskin, y
as a means for ..raising the wind" As player
and u man we admire his talents, and indus
try; but as a politician We think he has SO long
given his mind 10 the o! ether mems ideas,
that he would al,nos: naturally adopt their wishes
and follow their direction. His late fourth OF
JaIy oration adds nothing his fame; The 'bonl-
bas,us furiosso' is entirely too conspicuous The
following article is from the GAINESVILLE Aurora;
but we copy it from the August number Of the
Hesperian.
"Wuo Is EDw1N FoRREsrf We will tell you.
MANY wears ago, when Ohio was yet wider
ness. the father of Mr. Forrest emigrated to Bat
Ter county, in this State, poor, bat respectable
and industrious man. He settled down in the
woods of that county. opened out farm. and
reared up a respectable family OF which Edwin
is one He was an uuwavering democrat, and
his pr,nciaIes ..ere so well imbibed ia the minds
of his children, that they still remain uncorruPt-
ed When Edwin was yet Il lad, he eVinced ex-
traordinary theatrical tacnts-he would Prac-
tice his rude limitations, and uncomely grima-
ces-reci,e parts of plays for the amusement OF
his associates in the barns of the neighborhood--
He went to Cincinnati, was picked up by stroll
ING theatrical corps, and taken to n Or'eans.-
Here, though a rough. ragged boy, his uncuit'va-
ted genius was soon discovered ana appreciated:
He was patronizcd by some OF the wealthiest ana
m ,st respectable citizens Of the place; one gen.
tleman i'm particular, who took him to ms nome,
proyided him with n new snit IN l Gu Of his rags
encouraged his disposition to acquire IelrnnR
and what has been the result? Why, Edwin
Forrest. the poor plow-boy, is now the brightest
star in the Theatrical galaxy! He is the great
est tragedian that ever appeared on the Amer'-
can or European boards. BY his manly and cor
rect department, his splendid Talents and wei!
ted mind, he has gained the adm'rAt,on OF
the good and great everywhere; and by industry
and iudicious management, he has acquired an
;odependence Edwin Forrest possesses very
MANY excellent traits of character, one OF when
is well illustrated in a anecdote which occurred
a short time ago. He met whilst travelling In
crowded stage. lady far advanced in years
His goodness of heart and truly polite disposition
induced him to assist her, by lively course OF
conversation. to while away pleasantly tho te-
dious hours Of the travel casual 'n'ima''on
.h,. che was from the West, excited the interest
E,r.-.t. and a few subsequent inquiries
vi W. ,;,, Sc IN. fac. that she was the widow
* h;s deceased patron in n. Orleans. In tie
ocstacv of the moment, and with all the eHthu-
siasm of early affection and gratitude, he embra-
ced md kissed her in the presence OF the whoe
connanv. He soon learned that her husband had
lied verv Door; and when the stage arrived at N
Work. with his characteristic hberality, he pre-
sented her check upon one OF the city banks !
for thousand dollars"