The New York herald., 1851-09-16
Ex-appcarnnce or Mr.. Edwin Forrest, the
American TrRgedfan.


An event in the theatrical world, which has besa
locked forward to with immense degree Of interest,"
has occurred In the resppasnce OF the most popular
oTreMoEs Of the American stage, Mr.. Edwin For
rest. After lapse Of two years-not from the tur-
moils and troubles Of this lfe-but n mere
ton from the business of the mimic Of rhes-
plan art Edwin Forrest came before the public last
evening, at the Broadway theatre 10 meet with
Of the most brilliant ard enthusiastic reeep-
tions rendered to any within the walls Of
q theatre Long before tho hour appointed for the
opening Of the house the doors bcsegvd the
erow6s CT anxious auditors filling the street TO the oppo
site side OF broadway On entering the theatre found
IL filed TO its utmost capaciy the orchestra playing
with admirable effect Hail Columbia" which fol-
lowed by the enlivOning air OF Yankee Doodle" On
Mr. Forrest appearing Damon, In the play Of Damon
and fythia" making his rst appearance for two years,
he received by the crowded audience with the most
vehement cheerng-hats and hanjkerchicfs waved
men stoed mp from their seats, and ladies We'd In
their euthusasm, till the whole house seemed one
moving mss Of human beings He must have felt him
self proud man, with hosts Of friends around him.
welcomed 10 the stage trucst dcneator Of ths
tragic muse. Mr.. Forrest bowed with tragic dignity
compliment, and preceded with his part, eiictns,
at intervals tie most enthusiastic manifestations of
| to minutely criticize a character which Mr Pos-
rest has completely made his Suffice II to say that
I
dicous embodment and conception Of the part. he IN
totally dvcted OF rsut but offers dignned rolsf the
powerfully ruftsired psaagos of his performances.
es The irucst the bct elocuonst the American stage
possesses lie ipoke the well written and mpsgJisnsd
Theo was Iofprss Of style and dini,y af ds:i,srv
ob erved by HIM peculiarly In keeping with the obs
racter s'ne q the more delicate touches too
parlaby Elective. ard reprcsented with the skin
Ct artist Of fret rate tall mt and that genius which
has ripsncd into the pcrects which he has achieved
Damon was well supported by Mr. Conway as Pythas~hs
elected n marked ard wr mcrltsd rede Of applause;
/ Mr.. fcrno, Madame Poni and Mrs. Abbott, also ac
quilted hcmseves admirably At tue conclusion OF eich
act Mr. Forrest loudly csllsi for; but not
unt the termination q the play that he came forward,
srd having repeatedly f5cwed bis acSnovds sments In
dignifed manner he addressr the house In nearly the
following terms but from the rtA, distance We we're from
him. We cannot pi9icssto ,e vc,y aeem,ue ne Ms
full with gratitude, Il has vent for words have no
language TO express my obligations fr your very enhu-
cuiarly ~rafifyny when remember that for the last
years. have been the bc abused man in the United
aud purpcsey msreprcentcd by certain penny aiiners
-Noices--So you hayer ~Ycu have the little dogs
-"thc Tray, Bancb epd swccihsarts' OF the press
who st continue barking have been assauted In the
pubic Theatre ty per ON whom never saw before ssd
which learned tom good authority vas prcconcert.d
aud set iy others. Who darc not do the act them
rclve snd vhe hired tina. bastard 20 whom drunksn-
had given q momentary courage. That person.
sorry 70 say, bousa 81 being Engshmsn-(C Cries
of "lIe be ID" cheers and lsughter) aud the by
s,andcrs alone saved him from sudden death have been
abused, yillif.d and msreprcscD;sd by msndscious
dungeon lawyer who. under the color of his trade, with
cut the slightest shadow q justice has prosecuted and
rersecuted Ina who has admitted 10 In the pre-
cticrs that his client prostitute and thse
Ne ha the right to yuachase pcurie from hou-e of ut
fame 10 hlackcn aud fslriff my character. (cbsm~t
\ shame have been aSuscd willard and msrepresen,eo
by certain fashion ate clque, who In order 70 cover
their own shar1e have sndayorud % throw ercy cn"
upon me thiuklna thereby 20 ccspe uurhppei ~ Jue
| tcc And now. ak, Why u I'll this lvti youvny
IL IL tecausc would net taunsy submit when perhaps,
IA h their went DO IN that vsry refined crcie-oecsue
Irould not trmsly submit % hs most Infamous of all
| a. my
| : ycr wers raht - Bot pardon mo, will not speak
uncr ma sobcct 1lis IL not the time. h " ths
sisce 20 40 90. I viii net take advantage of ths high
focn you given me either 10 yineidate myself OF
| ;srtbrr 10 ecnourcs my enemies The wrongs which
ttoz have dore they must answer before atrSunal
cfjrsiico and to that tribunal cfjustce ready and
wiling 90 futit my (Loud and lcoy continued
cheering thank for this of yoar kind
rcss II is reeompense 20 me for the many msny
hours Of anguish have suifesed-hours which seemed
all tortured into srcs know nsver have and feed
lsrfoi at At which niAnllness honor
should have cause 10 blush yccifereus cheering,
which f<tcd for several mnutes) The coed opinion 81
my fellow citzcns, have cnicavored BY every honors
bio .cans to maintain. will maintain ~ vih ns<
be cbbcd Of their good opinicnfcr In the isngu~se"
i r.y master
| who steals my purse. steals trash
'1is s0rethiua, nothing fv ~
| Tia ha-and has been tisee 70 thoussnas
| But ha who hichcs from me M groas.."N
| Robe m e of that which rot enricaes h'"'
| And makes me poor indeed
| Ne ror,est then retired amid the most voc,frc.s
| urce.w which Conciutrl "n4