Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-09-01
A Living wili.m SHAKESPEARE.

novelty, we understand is shortly TO be fortheom-
ing the English Opera House, which likely to create
great sensation Thsnovey is neither more nor less
than dramatic sketch which is said to be written BY
direct descendant OF Shakespeare The period Of ths
drama is in the reign Of Elizabeth. The immortal bard
Is introduced and the author Of the sketch whose name
is stated be William Shakespeare 10 personals tho
character Of his great ancestors. We understand that
only few days ago Mr. Shakespeare addressed letter
to Mr. Peake the manager OF the English Opera House.
stating the fact Of his having written the drsma in ques
tion and expressing his desire perform the principal
part himself The alone had charm suficieni 10
induce Mr. r. to wait upon the stranger 10 hear him
read his drama and the result is that the public viii
shortly have opportunity Of forming opinion Of It's
merits and Of its author actor. Mr. Shakspesres
person is said be good and his voice melodous The
form the brow, and the general features also said
tobear strong resemblance TO the various busts ofha
illustrious ascestsr
The following has been handed as q detail Of tho
circumstances Of which the introduction OF Mr.
Shakespeare the Londen stage The narrative pos
interest, and publish IL as IL has been
communicated to LAB.
A member of the Shakespeare family has been re-
Gently discovered in Wsrwickshre Isppears that tha
young man had been brought up to the business or
wooapler but urged by bent which perhaps his very
inspired he orsook his trade and turning actor.
joined tnersnt company.
An Irish barrs,er, paying visit to that quarter
happened to cast his eye board affixed q small
house, on which was inscribed William Shakspssre
wool stapler. M
This bsrrster being an enthusiastic admirer OF the
Immortal Dard, was struck by the name, and could
resist knocking the door OF the house, and nqurng
IL he could see William Shakespeare.
An old woman rather sngrily replied to this
mons that William Shakespeare had been absest frsm
his home for week, but that she had heard that he
had been fool enough to join the player folks
This isformation produced strong excitement IN
the mind Of the barrs,er. and he determined TO seek
this same Shakespeare He had not further to journey
tsan 70 the next town, and To- in barn in the outskirts
he discovered theatre rural; "Richard the Third
was the play and Of course Richard was enacted BY
the manager but in the written play bi the chsraeters
OF Tressel, Buckingham and the Earl OF hichmond,
were 10 be performed by Mr.. William Shakespeare.
1.-THE barrister was speedy seated N the barn. ssd
greatly struck b. the modest proprety with which
the text was delivered ~ TIC young actor he was
more as,osshed at the resemblance OF the features
the buas and acknowledged portraits ef the great poet
and could not resist asking the actor to his inn to sep
with him. Afer supper, encouraged BY the kindness
Of the barrser the actor modesty limited that he had
atespted also to become an author. and the strong
entresty of his patron, Shakspesre read various
ue sonnets and several sketches OF drsmasall very
crude but in the opinion Of his critic the germ Of genius
was apparent.
The interest Of the bsrris,sr was now excited the
utmost stretch and he determined 20 erdesvoi get
the young actor appearance in Londos This matter
has been negotiated, and understand that this de-
,cerdsnt Of the poet Of all time will shortly make his
ietat at one Of our popular summer theatres, and 10
dramatic sketch % his own composition.
"lf this young person can prove his hneage-f he
hsud possess tslent-this will bid FAIR 10 become tbs
greatest theatrical hit OF modern days but there v
much virtue in an U.'"-Lssde~ Msrrfrg HroId