The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-04-26
Sketch Of John Wilkes ROoth.

john Wilkes Booth, who has heretofore
been Familiarity and iavorabIy known to the
theatrical public, ard whose name has been
suddenly and unexpectedly brought 80
prominently before the entire world in con
necIion with the terribly tragic assassina-
lion Of President Lincoln il the youngest
ssn OF the Iaie eminent irsgedisn, Lscius
JSuius Booth. who was the only successful
rival of the elder Kesn John Wilkes Boolh
has three brother, Richard, the eldest, an
accomplished linguisl, now in Europe
junius Bruivs. an actor, lately OF San Fran
e'scs. CaliforEia, but now in the west, and
Who was about 10 commence an engsSe-
meni a, Pike'l Opera House in Cincipn ali,
and Edwin, the distinguished uaaedian,
resident Of New York City, but who, the
past week, has been fulfilling q successful
engagement at the Boston Theatre. There
il also sister. Agnes, who is the wife OF
the we'll known comedian, Mr.. John S
Clark, Of Philadelphia. Mrs. Booth, the
widow Of the great srac edan, is now quiet
ly residing in Nineteenth street in this ciry,
where her declining years have been rem
derrd comfortable and happy 5y The kind
slisniions OF her children, but principally
through the fond and constsni care Of Ed
win, whose hoBse she has made her home.
John Wilkes, the suhjscI of this skeIch, was
20 named by his father in honor of the fa-
nous English ACTOR Of that name, he is now
but in the twenty sixth year Of his age, hav-
ing been born in Hartford County, near Bel
Air, in the State Of Maryland. in the year
1899 He has been we'll and carefully rear
ed and educated, receiving part OF his tut
ton at ST. Timoihy's Hall, in Caionsvile,
about six miles from Baltimore, which in
stiIuiion he left in 1854, aud finished his
educa:ion at the Newton Uni,ersiiy, on
Lexington street, near Cabert street, in
Balsimore City, in 1851 He is a young
msn Of remarkable personal attractions, be-
ing Eve feet and between eight and nine
inches in high; with fiue, manly. muscu-
lar form, standing erect, with a quick, elias
arc step; head OF good size and shape, well
poised; prominent, regular feaiures of clAs-
sic mold; full, bright, JET black eye, ani
n@fcu " nuunSrs edo iuici'iScuSc, y OiaCkS
well tfimmed mus,ache, aud wealth OF
so!t, dark, curly hair. He dresses with
punciilious neatness, and would attract at
seniion anywhere. When at school he
showed no particular fondness Cor The his
irionic ART, seldom, il ever. giving reciia-
lion, but was quite partial TO making stump
speeches TO The boys. in which he display
ed considerable eloqUence, originality and
rswer. His voice, however, was much
sszinsi him, which annoyed him exceed
ingly.
He seemed to suffer from natural bron-
ehiai affection, which eavs his tones, at
times, peculiarly painful huskiness, and
nbich. no doubt. many will remember Ire-
q1enily charactssizes Edwin Booths voice. |
John Wilkes Booth was not only respected
by his friends and companions, bot ~ss
sincerely Beloved By them. He was frank !
and brave, and always gentle and winning !
in bis manners and disposition, bal firm !
and determined in bis purposes He was
net remarkable in bis studies, but was con-
sidsrsd fair scholar be. housvsr, exceIIsd
IN athletic sports, being strong II body and !
iuhs Of limb, and xa- spisndidly fitted for
vixoracs exsrciss. and he had few rivals :
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