The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-23

h funeral OF the great uegeemn, Junus nsuses
pssSh took place 1t Baltimore the It'll Inst, nom
- .ss rssidence North Exeter street. ana was at
ss.ssA BY the relatives Of the deceased the Baltimore
pssmate Associaticn-who very nunsrousiy repre-
entedths various members of the Baltimore orohesras
snd large number Of personal friends The train pro
sesded to the Baltimore Cemetery where yoandts band
performed an appropriate and impressive drgs composed
for the occasion.
In addition to the abort bogr ply which published
al the great tragedan the first Of his
death enabled to give the following interesting
Asidsnts and anecdotes Of his iife;- ft*a
yupius Brutus Booth was the son Of an attorney ct
w and born in the city Of LONDON in l7e3 In 1918 he
sft his home and Joined itinerant company
Ans then playing ct Dsptfora, in temporary theatre,
erected mill stream Like Ill novices In those days
NJ Booth began 1t the foot Of ths ladder, BY playing
.an parts and gradually mounted step BY step until
ssesons ana then Joined Brighton and worthing the
srmer towps fsshionsbIe watering place, much ire.
eusnted by the Engsh nobility and the citizens Of Lon
Irept George the Fourth -Mr Booth had an
opportunity of exhibiting his histronic talents advan
gs before audience capable Of approaching and VIII
Nng reward dramatic genius In the character OF Sir
ies Ovseach be was snguarly successful and the tri
umph he achieved hsradsd in the London press by
- sheir Brighton correspondents as something sxtrsor
Booth ambitious to appear the London boards,
solicited and obtained situation 81 oovent Garden for
uus syivus In As You Like In Miss Booth (no rsaa
i've 70 hero At that time occupied prominent su-
sicn In the theatre appearing sometimes substitute
- Miss oNen and, having high opinion OF her posi.
ton requested Mr. Booth to change his name for fear
at sss he sSouS ada OF
hs H. to fhcv that he was Of different family. Booth
politely replied that he had no desire to change HRS name;
Bat you. doubtless, madam have wished TO do for
many years, In van''-Miss B. was somewhat aged
and ibeg 10 assure you the honor Of gentleman
that your only chance Of doing 20 by putting an to
He afterwards Joined tho Portsmouth company whore
sojcurpipg shcrt time he crossed the English chan
n and enlisted under the banners Of his for
Finley who astonishing the citizens Of
Brussels, and the British army quartersd In that
metropolis, by English theatrical exhibitions Here
MIR. Booth married his first WIFE young creature
fifteen years Of age whose heart hs with his
bsndsone face bad French and expressive partomime
The battle Of Waterloo deprived Brussels of its military
heroes and old Finley Of bis audience The manager
tnaing ne was pi.y,Fg ,osDg game packed up ms
formed acquaintance with Captain Storey, CT the
Horse Guards through whose influence with Mr. Henry
Harris nansger OF Covent Garden Theatre he al
lowed opening at that house ia leading tragic
acter and appeared IN February, 1877 Richard the
Third Liz similarity in person voice and the
elder Kean caused quite sensation; and willis some
coaGeupea him copyist Of that great actors STYLE
favor determined tnst be should have fair play The
result disturbance between tho yeas and us; but
the yeas had it, aud Booths appearance wa. regarded
aht The managers OF prury Lane, the rival theatre
fearing the Of Booth might inure the well esab
Ahsi reputation Of Kean then in the zenith his fame,
tempted the debutapt with liberal offers and splendid
promises which heedlesy accepted and Booth was
announced 10 appear in the tragedy of otheo Isgo
Kesn playing the Moor the night appointed Tor
crsmned 1t early hour to witness the
struggle between the traseai.rr Booth was re-
spirit and effect; but the brilliant prospect that was
opened to him at this house was oescured on the
coming morrow, when he weB informed that he
expected 10 play Richmond to Kesns Richard and other
parts Of miar character Disguised st ant
the audience deeAing him deserter without
Cd tbs dtpieasare Tor many nights in yes and Misses
Peace herg at length restored Booth appeared Sir
Giles oyerrsaeh and Lear In the former he fairly vi
ded the town with his great pettor and deemed
by msBy udicous critics his superior in the latter char
aoter The tragedy OF tie Apostste presented %
the theatre the principal parts distributed follows
TO Booth was assigned Pescsrs to Young Males; He
mega to Charles Kenbls and Flotinds TO Miss O'Nsil
Booth wished to play the old Moor and refused char
acter Of Pefcsrs which was given TO Nacyesy At that
time an unpopular member OF the company The
a Mscreasy triumphant; and Booth In dungeon,
left GovtDt Garden to play star in the proyis
sccs as 1t ultimately proved for his fame If rot his
Yfot In the country theatres surrounded BY serviis
friends and isse fatteres acquired tho.s habits Of
dissipation which destroyed his powers and ultimately
Booth playing brsf Mt in the North
q Ergsns and opened in his favorire, Richard The
saasss VINO Smpsc'ea iu hOuss resolved 20 TAX:
King Henry to another actor, simply announcing
Afsf for the small part Of Tyrre who appears
uYthaet which he thought he might play by he
Hack cloak without being absent IRON the paw Office
fhsn few minutes BUT it unfortunately happened that
the piAy acted shorter than usual and the nslf prize
psopie who let in at nine o'clock could gain ad-
nktsnes until the middle Of the fourth act, the me Tr
se haa to 60 on the stage The clock struck ain. the
h by hundreds The manager called for the stage
Il can't GOMEZ he replied What is 70 be DONE said the
enc asepsarsdn Their do it yourself II play Cat.sby
replied the prompter .'and be Is on in the same scene
~ Ia. oniy to SOW yes and no The fatal scene eam.
Booth spoke his solloquy on the death Of the young
anssious prompter seized the unfortunate john goo
ut Yorkshire clown who had only the inside OF
theatre for three days and telling him 1t part his
Gr Booth stopped speaking, thrust him on the sage
Booth somewhat startled at the ,trapge appearance Of
TIE man before him, put the question
Hast last saSu deal. Al. uge n. emf. .. .,-.,.,.
.spesk " said the pronpter
s.Yas,n said John
sBut dia'at thou see them dead ~
"Eon YES" from the promptsr. "Yss, b" echoed the
sAnd buried, my good Terrell ~
s-Yes," said John who had recovered his courage.
Sand buried" repeated Booth.
.Yss, BY Gum, tels thee 50 before"
Booth scarcely disconnected, paused for second and
.Ihavs it Get thee .psAs and dig them up again.
s snsisss n 'S Of the
rstsiy, and Booth thrust Yorkshire Jsnn from the
sage amidst the applause Of the whole theatre II
hs first and last appearance tor the next day John was
Booths career in this country Is we'll known 1t va.
mixture Of triuuphs and digrace Some years since
while playing engagement ~ the Park theatre he was
ssSed while fustanl the character OF Otheo with one
e his eccentric cts and in the last speech he slowly
walked the stage to Simpson who acted Casio and
ssizing him by the shoulder exciaimed-I have done
yovT state rome service Ned Simpson, and you know It,
Tbs audience stared with astonshmen and Mr. simpson
ventured remark the fall Of the curtain that Mr.
Cooper took such liberties with the public,
when he had taken extra glass do You tbat gass
lid Booth pointing 70 large mirror In his dressing
at las often reflected the faos and figure Of IDOL Ts
Cooper but shall reflect mortal again Drawing
his sword he dashed agaa.. the mirror breaking into
hundred pieces, and would have committed other sets
u violence had he not been seized. Simpson urged him
10 60 home and compose himself You think have
had glass too much said Booth, land may think
toe to MORROW night vhsn there is csluh secss
before mel Come elapsed before Booth again up
peared On the Park boards. But one manager In the
United States could control him and he always made 1t
stipulation that Booth should receive portion Of the
money due TO him for his engagement until its close aad