The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-03-22
Correspondence Of the Ereping Post.
LONDON, March Cd, lS45.

On the 18th Of February, your couutrymen, Ed
win Forrest, made his temperance upan the Eng
lish stage, after lapse of than years, IN
the character of Otbeo. He was received by a full
house, and with a right warm and cordial greeting -
His Otheo, says of his critics, is vigorous and
intensely powerful piece of acting, and he well de-
served the applause which was bestowed upon him
most layishly. Mr.. Forrest was called before the
curtain at the end of the play, and loudly ap-
plauded. Otheo was announced for repetition
On the Wednesday following, Mr.. Forrest acted
Othelo with increased effect but 1t was matter OF
special remark that with every outburst Of applause
from the audience, there was manifest disposition
with certain persons to suppress it, The play ended
and Mr. Forrest was again called to receive the usual
honors.
The next performance was Macbeth, and upon
this occasion the enemies of Mr.. Forrest were regu
ary organized, and stationed in different parts of the
theatre, 10 be ready at given signal to do their dirty
work. Again, as upon the last night of Othello
whenever the audience broke out INFO applause, il
was Immediately hushed by these mercenaries. II
was quite apparent that Mr.. Forrest felt this, as il
seemed to have chilling effect upon bis acting and
somewhat diminished his energy. He aroused him.
SELF however, again for the last act, and the curtain
fell at the end of the play amid loud applause, min
gled with the Kisses Of the organized faction. Mr.
Forrest was loudly called for but would not appear
In the mean time the people, who nine times in
ten are right, saw the nsldous and dastardy attempt
to put Forrest down, and they resolved it should moi
be. Macbeth was announced again for Monday
the consequence full house, which greeted the
American Tragedan with the warmest applause and
cheered him most enthusiastically throughout the
performance. Mr.. Forrest never acted better He
called out, and received the renewed cheers and
enthusiasm of his delighted audience. Macbeth has
been acted twice snce and is still announced for re
presentation.
This malignant attempt on the part of this thentr-
cal clique to put down an American actor, is most
grateful return certainly for the kindness and indeed
enthusiasm, with which the citizens Of the States
have ever received the English performers. Blu,
there is feeling deny it as they may, which to de-
gree obtains in all classes of English Society-a feel
ing nimical to America and Americans. When
Forrest first appeared here, this hostile feeling was
not brought to bear against him, and for very obvi
Gus reason, all the principal English actors were then
engaged at Covent Garden Theatre, while Forrest
commended slngy against them land at much higher
prices) at Drury Lane. Now The principal English
actors have no engagements in London, and Mr. For.
rest an American actor has Among these hirelings
Of the press who have joined in the hue and cry
against him is Mr.. Foster, the theatrical scribber
for the Examiner newspaper. He has long held the
honorable position Of first joint in Of those great
theatrical tails, and with most remarkable fidelity
does he perform his work. In his labor of love he
is sometimes carried beyond discretion, as when he
attacked Mr.. Forrest, before he had ever acted
IN England this is well known that the malice OF
his pen bears its own antidote
Mr. Forrest has thus far however, most sgnay
triumphed his professional foes and their allies
and should be consent to remain but year longer in
England, he would undoubtedly, TO use the words OF
polished writer, be everywhere hailed with sue
cess worthy his eminent abilities.