The New York herald., 1871-12-29

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After rsconnoerins hi; feature. "a the nr,,
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yant had hardly time 70 eec. when Cooper "a. e.isi
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you srrsh 60 chalk my nose His msa replied. I'D ar
but you sweat 20 muc2 the chalk Won't sssy on tr wea
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Q DC "a undertake ths Internal old yags
bond againPr
Mr.: Hackest, in rendering Falssar, showei an ac-
cur5tc balancing and nIce adjusiment OF quaisies
Necessary 60 the proper mixture Of deoaachee.
coward, bully WIT and courtlcr, wrilcut being ono
jointed succession OF ALL lie had the futl unctnosity
OF tongue az well as person, anf an assumption OF
maudn uneasiness' tnat ewes plnchcs Fas,an
the bokt outline ana iuil-acedness or p
cSe Da M Geneva s aa AZ s ssa %
latter he never marred. Those VINO ssw Mr.
Hackett as Fastar and then met hm afterwards
IN private life were always m0Lsr0usiy puzzicf ~
the contrast. MIR. iiackett was one OF tue rares<
gentlemen by birth, educasfon and associatiosG-
anything he had ever seen or read. He was Cf0sv
student and a careful. synth,tic rcadeE He has
He was dignined almost TO hautezIr at tlpOes Bus
nc was always courteous aud chtvalric lie was =
IN Queen Anne's time. Perhaps no was inclirea 70
DE peQantlc IN his philoogY IL wa rare treat 70
Wh w as noy pa not o. r. p
but Ideas HIS memory made him ansencyclop cdtA
OF anecdote und apt quots.lons lie Rad. Of eodvse.
great native wit AMI dr0erv OF manlcr. lie way
born mimic, tut always kept wlthnr
the poundt Of gen,ieinaay ncens'. Az
ceedingy respected ana sought a,ttt IN prt
vate circles. SO the an'ssonisn between ils
merging The Hacsett In Ealrtau WIS not more re-
markable than his merging os the sta se the Faitan
In tiackett. The veteran never Gagged supernU-
year snce he played land hls last engagcmonp Fat
stair at the theatre o Mr. Booa whose friend ans
ardent admlrer he ever was
n
In 1862 he published 'Notes, Crticlsms and Corre-
spondence upon Shakspeare's Plays aud Act0rs."
which on being reviewed Ii the HERALD was termed
very appropriately 81 ShAkSperiAa lunch" Th0
book contains an Interesting correspondence between
him and John quincy Adams, the eller, on the subecs
or 'hamet" II Is also rich with ancctotc,
stage illusions and original criticism. THIS study
shakspearean r0'es He mas cssayed HamteS
Richard lago ana Lear. But, with the exception o.
were remarkable for anytniag else ihan ciegaut
clOcuti0nary efforts.
Mr.. Hackett was gentleman OF marked proDity
In his dealings. His earliest ACQUISITIONS from tue
theatrical profession were devoted to paving or
principal ana interest, ali his mercantile creu,tora
although they had consented TO q compromise.
AS remarked yesterday IN the HERALD, when re-
ferring TO his expected denise Mr. Hackets maIe .
close acquantanceshlp with the late President Ian
coin, anu many the critical and storytelling
bouts which the two ha1 together during tie stir-
ring scenes OF the war. A very humorous letter ap-
peared ia the HERALD some years ago from Mr.
Lincoln TO Mir. Hackett, and as an Interesting an1
appropriate Dit OF history It Is now reprinted:-
LETTER FROM PRESIDENT LINCOLN To MIR. HACKErr.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WAsnlsGToH.k
August ~. 1863
MY DEAR SIR
Months ago should have Acknowledged the receipt OF
book and accompanying KIND nOte aud have to
beg your pardon for not having done 80
d have seen very li,e Of the sr,n,.
last winter spring. Perhaps tho best compliment can
pay s to say as truly can, am very ankious
to II again. Some OF Shakesperes have neveA
read whilst others have perhaps AZ freduenu
AZ any r reader snrv Acag ~ 1e .s
especalv "Macbe.h." think none equals "Mac.
of the profession, 1 think the soilo1uy In Ntfamiev'
commencing Oh, offence rank, sp-passes that COM
attempt at criticism should ike to you pronouncs
the opening speech OF Richard the Third"
viii you not visit Washington again
II you please cali and let make your personal no
Yours truly, A. LINCOLN.
JAMES ii. HAoKRrr, Esq
Mr. Hackett was also hon0red while In Enylan6
by receiving present OF brooch RON the PrlncG
COnsort as mark Of his admiration for hls abilities
05 an actor.
Mr. Hackett is tue protector OF the Central Park
Snakspearian statue (now done and h0used). which
IS to be erected III AprIl next OIL the poets birth
day, ana one Of Mr.. Hacketts dying re rrets was
that he could not live to see 1t in place and partct-
pate IN the interesting ceremonies The funeral OF
this distinguished and henceforward nlstOrical
American critic and actor will take place next sun
day, at Jamaica. the church wherein his d0mlul6
ancestor preached. and MS remains will 20 inferred
in the Keteltas family burial spot, near by.
PoLoNIus-Win you walk out OF the air, my lord .
HAMiET-Into my gravel