The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-25

and in the incendiary fires in Texas; aud the
next will probably hs in the election Of Lin
coin and the woiul consequences that may fol-
low. Eternal hostility" and eternal con.
fictv are the burning words emblazoned on
their banners. What the effect of this revolu'
tonary propspaDdism Is at the South may De
seen in an able article which We copy from
Texan journal, in which the writer procia'ms
the ulttmatum OF the South to be-"The Con-
stitution OF Dissolution
THE STAGE IN THE MErEoPn.Is-A WORD
ABOUT THE ACTORS Of all public men in the
world the popular player has perhaps, the
strongest hold upon the affections of the masses
1t seems to be a sort of compeI sation for the
fact that bis works cannot live after him. The
politician impresses his individuality upon the
history OF the country; the masterworks of the
painter and the sculptor are immortal; but the
poor player struts and frets his brief hour
upon the stage, and then Is heard of no more"
But now s-days the player is not always
poor" Both in Europe and this country
actors arc mapagers have accumulated large
fortunes, and have enjoyed all the Injuries Of
popular favor. When the tide once turns 10
their direction they become the AIexanders of
the hour. They are Hattered by the men, ca
re.sed and petted by the women, and oheered
by the sweet voices OF the general public In
many instances human nature has been found
too weak to resist the numerous tsmpsa-
tons which beset the popular favorite on
y a. kax,
swiodled the child of genius out of the profits
of his toll. The case of poor Rice occurs to us
in this connection. He was an actor 10 very
subordinate petition at the Park theatre, and
one day was suddenly Illuminated with an idea.
II happened TO be good one He picked up
in Virginia some Of the plantation songs imi-
,ated the negro dialect and manner, Invented
dance-the famous Jim Crow jump money
poured in upon him like ter. lie was care
lees. generous, good natured fellow, and let
others make the hay while bic sun shone. He
| neglected TO take out patent for his inven,
| ton, or even to lay by anything for rainy
| day. He died recently, in narrow circum-
stances, while many of his successors in the
business are wealthy. One of them retired
several years since, upon au ample fortune
Among the managers, Simpson, Of the Park,
was remarkable He was always making for
tunes and continually embarkiDg in rash
| and Tuinous speculatiors. Burton made and
| lost several fortunes, and died wealthy.
| Nibio has retired upon handsome
fortune, and is doing the agricultural and hor,i
! cultural on an extensive scale. Mr.. Wallack Is
understood TO stand we'll with his banker, aud
| is about to build new theatre. Mr.. Henry
| Piacide, one Of the old guard has retired upon
a competence.
Or the well-to do actors who have not yetre-
tired, we have Mr., Forrest-who is now playing
a splendid engagement and adding materially
to an ample fortune; and Mr.. Hackett, VINO has
always been very great public favorite. Mr.
Forrest, we presume, will retire from the stage
in two or three years more. lie has q splendid
residence in the centre Of Philadelphia, where
he can End, II he desires It, q solitude as deep
az that Of the Barcan desert Mr. Hackett
avowed bis Intention some time since, to retire
from the stage, and purchased principally in
the West, but afterwards relisquished his
intention Of turning farmer on a large scale,
and made trip to California, from
whence he has lately returned. Mr.. Hackett
has built for himself a beautiful villa on the
heights Of Yonlsrs. lie is a philosopher who
takes life easy and looks younger than his sons.
His idea Is that each generation should take
care Of itself. When he .s in the humor
he appears before public which is al
ways glad to see him. Simpson used 10
say 10 him, Hackett, Hacket., why don't
you work. You might make thousand
dollars a week. Il dor want to work.,
was the reply Of the epicurean philoso-
pier; IL wish 10 do az like And so Hack
EFT is now In perfect condition, and should GER
tainly give the public taste CT biz quality. lie
is one Of the veterans who do not lay superfiu-
GUS on the stage, and the public. as we said at
the beginning of this article. never forgets its
! old favorites, even when they, as too often
happens, forget themselves. The FORESTS,
Jackets and Wallacks, however, are orna-
ments TO their profession, and fully deserve the
rewards they have received.
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