The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1869-04-24
Al Actors Story.


Nor many years ago one Of the most
successful and enterprisiig of the present
American mana gers was scene painter at
a Boston theatre But, apparently devot-
ed to the pencil and the brush, he felt
within him the soul ofRoscius, rather
than Of Beverly, and secretly lOnged for
histFlonic fame. TOtreadthe boards before
appluding thousands-t appear in front
of tho scenes instead OF painting them
thiswas hisardenthut concealed ambition.
How his ambition was gratifled, andwithI
whatresults, is 8ltt0ry tOlong reserved by
ManagerS-- for hiss private friends. ".
Inthe course Of . staring tour, Edwin,
Forrest came to Boston, and s. was de-
Lighted TRere was an actor How he,
should like to play with FoTestii In d.
freak of good humor fortune gave him the
opportunity. "Damonand Pythias" " was
announced, with Mr., Forrest as Damon
butno one would take the part of Lucul,
lus Perhaps you have seen the play2 II
not, let me inform you that LuOullusis The
faithful slave Of Damon, who kills his.
masters horse toprevelt him from return.
ingto ieinstead Of Pythias. When Da.
mon finds that bis horse Is dead he abuses
LluGuAAuo NluACublyf anu lltla bISAAIt ~ " AAyp
"brings down thohouse" Mr., FoTrestis
the most muscular of tragedians, and re-
ports of the manner in whichhei vents his
fury in eDamonahd Pythias' y had reach
edBoston, and caused the shrewde minor
actors to shrink the part Of Lpcullus,
Thus came the chance for which s.
had long and eagerly waited He volup-
tered his service andthe great tragedian,
after critically inspecting The slight boy
ish figure Of s., accepted the volunteer
andrehearsed with him. The rehearsals
| all went smoothly.
@HereI seize you, said Mr. Forrest.
/ &C ertainly, sir," replied s., cheer
| fully. 'F
"Hero push you of at first entrance
said Mr. Forrest. o..
aQuie right" replied s. who was
/ getting on eapitaliy. N 9Ea ya
:" Youmustgive upyOursef tome said
Mr.. Forrest" a.e- .,-t.a 3
Never fear, sir n replied s., with
atrusting smile. grs
The eventftlnigbt arrived. B. was
beautifully aTayed in spotless tights and
8Roman tunic. His handsome face was
whitened and rouged. His hair had been
L luuoH ubnoOu \ ~, MuUll
Company admired him as he stood in a
graceful attitude at the wing. Then the
cue was given and he walked upon the
stage, "a thing of beauty" He knelt he
spoke his little lines with modestemphasis.
| Suddenly themuscular ragedianadvanced
upon him like an angry tiger upon gem
tle lamb; seized him; shook him in the
ar threw him from side to side; released
him only to pounce upon him again, like
a cat playing with amouse, swsbbed the
stage with him ss if he had been a floor.
Clout held him at arms length, amid the
eager plaudits Of the gallery boys, and al
last flung him out Of sight at the first en-.
trance, and landed him in front of the
prompter's box a dirty, sore, perspiring,
disheyolled, bruised, disguised heap Of hu,
manity,
q" AtP said friend, coming up tohim
as he lay painting upon the floor "Isee
that you have Beenplaying with Forrest
"No,P groaned poorS.---, trying in
vain to rise aF0TTes has 5ee9 playingWiH
me I And nice object he has made o.
mel"
TheDsxt morning S --l- "Tespectmlly
declined t6appeafas Lucullusagain