The New York herald., 1863-03-15

mention the name NJ acquaintance of which she was
| most urou.i and reeliessly inter eci cd
| ..But Ned, dear, what did Lord Essex sayf"
Kelns abrupt and emphatic, but very significant. ~
'p. s.on' damn Lord Essexi Ihs Pit rose II me-"
! THE GREAr TRAGEDiAN'e LAST EXIT.
happened To be In Lndon and was 10 the stage box OF
1859 The play was sOthello.n Mr.. Kean. who was an
nuunced hc Moor had been advertised recently
having proved tno unws 70 fearing another
dlsapon men comparatively fow OF the admirers OF his
the theatrical genius Of the had confidence
enough the report Of his convaescence and ability 20
act attend the theatre this occasion though
offered them extraordinary inducement, vz:--"His
son. Mr.. harles kean would for the first time In Lon
y sso To- his a athsrs Sso The curtain to
an evidently intelligent, but only about half ned audi
torinm. tMl
Oheo and Iago, entered upon tho second scene M ths
tragedy they were greeted with vnciferous manifesto
tons u welcome which continued until each bad reached
his respective stage position right and left centre, and
had turned and faced and bowed to the audience
the pit and boxes rose the gen.
temen cheering and clapppR their hands and the ades
waving their handkerchiefs Mr Kean, who was on tne
10 side Of the centre, seemed TO appreciate highly
his own right hand advanced frmy 70 the footights
and gracefully presented his scn Charles, Dy
and their united and modest obeisance. The whole
audience seemed wild with delight at this little incident,
and douby redoubed thor significant expression OF en-
thusasm At the and the father and son were
for uncnmmnny long interval compelled 70 bow their
acknowledgements accordingly before they were allowed
70 roturn 10 the1r r0la1lV0
their respective characters and open tho dialogue Of the
scene.
make any special efforts where he had long boon
in the rst and second acts and inferred hereron
that 10 bad net confidence In the extent his recovered
strength and reserving that which he thought no
could command Tor the first exgency in the third act
The feebleness, however, continued manifest
every until be uttered that famous apostrophe,
(Act g. Sc. } "Now forever FAREWELL" nc.
had often heard him deliver this favorite aposrophe,
and seldom receive less than three or four rounds or
shoo
renewed and seemed 70 occupy least minutes time
by the watch never before had heard him utter the
words with haf tho intense and heartrendng effect and
remarked my companion In the stage box:-"Poor
fellow fear that consciousness of the applicability TO
his own divdnal self OF "Othellos occupation gono
has unnervcd him. now realize the great critic
Eaziitts observation that 'this apostrophe and lis
termnation"as kean delivered 1t in his earlier days
inRered upon the like echo Of the last sounds OF
departing hope"
During this long protraccd applause Mr.. Kean stood
motones his eyes closed his chin resting upon his
chest Whcn il mad quite subsded and some fifteen or
twenty seconds time had elapsed and Mr. Kean still
remained motionless and statue like loud whisperngs
prevailed among the spectat rs"Why don't he proceedp
He mrst be i'll ag in What can be the matter with
himsn Tie very sierce around him seemed suddenly
raised his head languidIy, blnked repeatedly, and
turning 'eebiy towards Ego his right, instead OF
that ar.i uiaie vehemercy usual WIN the words,
i,andiby beyond the orchestra vt an--be-sure yon-
prove Here he hesitated in his approach towards
Iago but stretchedut both hands and eacu ated, Oh
G"d I'm dying! Speak to them, Charles" Whereupon
his sprang forward and caught him In his arms.
Several voics from tn auditorium CRIED t.Oh
of sefd for s.rPeon |" &c. Some one from the stage
entrance on Mr. keans left came ard assisted and with
either arm resting upon those two pe sons Mr.. Kean
partly step cd borne of sight OF the audience
whilst bcwing his head aeebly In token Of his sense OF
their kind indulgence
Bar ley the stage forward and observed
that though Mr. Kean faint, he hoped he might DO
red by who had been sent and be able
TO finish his part and craved their indulgence accordingly
for 'een minutes When the time had expired Mr.. Bart
ley reappeared and regretted 70 inform the audience that
had pronounc Mr. Kean utterly incapable Of
resuuiipg his part which Mr.. Warde would undertake,
the Of the .udiencs, 70 finish in Mr. Keans
stead and the play continued TO its conclusion with
o further interruption.
Mr. ean was carried to the nearest hotel. and after
few days removed 10 his home at Richmond where he
ngcre abo1t three weeks, and expired on the 18th NJ
Apri, 1883.
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