Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-11-08

FoRD's New TRxArnE-rhe .H,r,,.
heart one Of the most popalsr "a II Il ona q,
INC oest o. the "ssnsationai'' dramas, is an.
noun eed for the performances to night with T
Wilkes Booth as Raphral, and Mr. Cha,,a.
" hrstieigh and Harry Pearson in very esec.
i've characters. In his persosation of the ro.
maIuc yunSg sculptor. Mr. Roo:h con can trat.s
many OF h1s best Qualities "a al artist Tha
part is exceedingly picturesque Ard an gaping
out Mr. Booth, by his earnestuess, his yiyor,,u,
Grasp OF genius, and his fervor of style in vat
IL "i'n an interes beyond the authors ideal,
ana claims In the suit tho most briiIisnt I
6oEors OF bis art. The role is peculiarly we'll
niea 10 booth, and Il Is not TO be wondered at
lnaI ne mas achieved in its embodiment his
.Shest distinctions. Mr. Whsatisigh filis on
nv occasion Ris original character OF SolAy.
tne eoitor, In which he so fanously sustained
F,'TS Laura Reene, Uhen tn" play was drs.
prs. n."d at her theatre, and by his skill AMI
SASH 6doed largely to Its memo able I'll cess It
WIN OF put upon the stag, It is promised, in
Inc best style which the ample resources OF the
establishment viii permit, and with nearly all
mT: fords delightful company In The cast.
10 morrsw night Mr.. Booth essayssths o ,rt
OF Hamlet, and the general curiasuTSto see hin
IN that noblest ideal of the mirfse wsH4i is Ger
tam 10 attract another crowded auafencs. The
characters OF ths tragedy havs oeen pr ornis :,
ngly distributed. Chiefly thus:-7Aule. i
MI Booth, Lasrtes. Mr. DE- We're; SGhost Mr..
Wheatleieh; Polpnius, Mr. Harry Pearson;
Grave. digger, MI Fawcett, &c. -
mr. Ford will present in few days an sf.
arely new drama from the pen of Clifton W.
Tsyleure, the gifted young author OF the play
OF " East Lynne" mr. rayiegfeeHjoys III. b
rrputs as dramatist, and has Written a mum.
Der Of pieces of high merit. This la tsr plav
promises to be as popular as any he has ever
produced.
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