The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-10-30

q :. MR. FoRnfsr's &LAsc 4 tArrHARANcE.-
Our cisizens were fav6fed With another
rare treat, last night, and ono which it is
hardly probable many of MS will have the
opportunity of enjoying again. Mr.. For
rest, in Lear, is superb. The editor Of
the Wilmington Journal 80 correctly and
cleverly comments on this character, thst
we copy the article entire {: \ ilJr3t
Last night was the occasion Of the fare
we'll appearance in our city of the truly
ana pre-eminently great tragedian, Ed
win Forrest. For three evenings has he
served rare intellectual On ntertainment for
our public, but in none of his represen-
tations has ihe exhibited his wondrohB
powers as in King Lear last night. This
Mr.. Forrest himself pronounces his best
character, and to it he has given life-
time of study and ssattention, having vi
sited'even the lunatic asylums of Europe,
spending months in noting the various
features of madness. The house last
night was crowded, rs it we'll should have
been, for Mr.. Forrest stands upon the
stage about the only living Lear. Other
actors may conceive the part, but few or
none have the physical ability and vigor
haustion soon following the violence of
the effort rendered necessary in tits por.
trayal. But with Mr.. Forrest, who won
derfully retains the superior vigor of his
manhood's prime, little difficulty is ap-
parent. Powerful, passionate, grand and
terrible is he while pronounoing his
curse upon Goneril; distressingly ipas-
sionate and pitiable is he in his despair;
wild, raving and awe-inspiring is he in
the full tide of his madness upon the
heath and in the fury of the stormy
night, and most affecting in his grief, 80
fearfully mingled with lunaoy, over the
lifeless body Of the unfortunate Cordelia.'
Throughout he sustained the character
in manner which we doubt has ever
been equaled.
Miss Lilies impersonation of Corde-
lin was rs natural and effective as we
could wish. Mr.. Harris sustained the
character of Edgar excellently we'll
throughout its varied fortunes. Mr..
Lowry, us Edmund, is deserving of more
than passing notice, and the other mem
bers of the troupe impersonated their
respective characters in q manner de-
serving of our thanks.
We say farewell to Mr.. Forrest with
more than ordinary regret at parting.
Such treat as lie has given US has never
before been afforded our city. 1t will be
long ere we forgot it, and the name of
Forrest will ever be associated in our
memory in tho closest connection with
the highest dramatic excellence and
fame.
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