The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1872-02-21
DAVID GARRICK,

In Al AAlIL1NLN
David Garrick, who. all things considered
was undoubtedly the brightest genius tha,
has ever adorned the English stage, anf
whose fame and name are InseparabIv con.
nected with the nOblest annals of the drama
was born at the Angel Inn, Hereford. Eng.
land, on the 18th of February, ZIG. Ht
was OF French descent his paternal grand
father, David Carrie or Garrique, HAVING
lie t France In 1855 to escape the persecution
which followed the revocation of the Edicl
of Nantes. The refugee was blessed witt
poverty and a numerous family, but of the
latter only three survived to reach the age
of maturity-Peter, Jane and David. Da
vid. upon attaining manhood. went to Lis.
bon and engaged in the wine business
while Peter, being less peaceful in his
tastes, entered the army in l7Oj. His reoi,
ment was quartered for a time in the ouie,
little town of Lichtield; where the Young
officer speedily made the acquaintance OF
Arabella, the daughter of the Reverend Mr.
Clough, the vicar choral of the cathedral
Love followed as usual. and marriage trod
swiftly on the heels of love. Peter had no
fortune but his sword, ArabelIa no dourr
but her beauty and virtue: vet they cher
rished for each other an ardent affection
and with this somewhat upsubstantial cant
tal, they embarked upon the sea of matri.
mony. Ten children were the fruit of This
union, OF whom the great actor was the
tnl.d. Ihe family settled permanently in
H nichfleid, and here David caught the rnd;-
fments of knowledge at The old gramma
school. In these early days he was known
as bright, lively boy, of a sweet temper.
full OF fun and frOlic, and with a decided
talent for every species Of innocent mimicry
A company of strelling players gave the
first impulse to those incIinatiOnS winch
were destined to shape his future csrear.
and when only eleven years old we fir him,
at the head OF an amareur troupe, and MAY.
ing with remarkable abil ty the part of Ser
geGnt hue. IN r~arquhar's comedy of the
as might have been expected the Gar
r:cks were already 10 yerc straiphtane5 c;-
cumstancPs, and to meet the financial nras-
sure, the father exchanged from the DRAG.
Oons Into a marching regiment: the oldeS,
noV Jeined the navy. and David was sent
on TO his uncle in Lisbon. He dij not 70.
main long, for what reason we know NOT
put during his brief stay contriyed tn mako
himself very popular in the bachelor estah.
nshment OF his relative BY decIaiming mas.
saees IRON tavorite plays, and amu-i69 the
guests at the dinner table with his fine and
sprightly limitations. He reaeed a reward
Tor ms aiter Yards his uncle leaving him a
Gequest OF S5OO0-double the sum given tn
Tue rest o! the children. In 1871 Garrick
5enisr J0lned his regiment at Gibraltar.
leaving the wife and mother to Struggle on
alone, broken in health and snirits 5nt os
uue ana loving as IN he olden time.
Five weary years passed before the bus-
Dano ano wife met again. and a wear after
the reunion she died. Meanwh;Ie rouna
David was doing all he could tn bs,n h;s
mother and complete his own edncat;nn
ne attended Sam. Johnson,s academv OF
huiaI; anu tnere perfected himself in Latin
anu I[ench. at the same time winning the
gousn heart OF his ungainly tutor and Law.
ins l1e ~Iouhoatlon of a friendship which
iasteo through life. He was nineteen u-hen
ms latner returned from Gibraltar and his
llienus thought the material was in him to
make q lawyer. Accordingly arrangements
were entered into for him to pursue HIS L.
sI,'oles IN London, and ia March. I737
u W;, set out Ior the capital, but not alone.
nnnn y ana his companion were ar
CoIann ~. ~ a no1e from Mr.. Walmsly to Mr.
ktrzctor: was ~ pe his IN
he (Garrick) and another neiob,o- &c
NINE, one Mr.. johnson, set ont Els morl
lug ior London together : Dayv to he With
you mex week, and Mr.. johnson tn trv he
saTe WIN a tragedy, and to see to get him.
s. 20. enplQyeo In some translation. either
Inc Latin or French. ,Johnson iS .
very good scholar and poet, and I have
Hsu hopes will turn out a fine tragedy
Inc wnole stock of cash which the travel.
:rs had When starting on this Journey wae
our pence: and it is probable thew walked
. ns niosIo Vi the way, and partially at least.
~ oslsteo on charity. Garrick was entered
- antne Tolls OF Llncoln's Inn soon after his
M isai, ana thls was about all the progress
&c etef mace in the study of law. He
Saseu IN London some time ; johnson and
70 rvino JoInlng thelr meagre purses. and
bis hsaa'taDly together but the death
= ~ ,at1er brought bin back to Litchfie!d
y assist MS brother Peter in the maintal
OF the large and helpless famiiv
upon their hands. The legacy al.
aIG u now came into his possession ond !
n, n snLs and the savings of Peter, the two !
ou1g men undertook the wine husineSs ~
.onoon. But Garrick was as inf ted tnr
~ ime[clai pursuits as he was for the 10.
a. PROFESSION he neglected the coming. ]
een ior the theater ; he became an habitSe {
NJ nc sleen-room, the associate of actors :
asslesses, wrote one or two farces. and .
40 n..sy Volunteered to fill q subOrdi- =
me- par IN a critical emergency. He soon =
tme 70 tne conclusion that the stage was I
appropriate sphere, and this determine '
was assisted by the utter failure If tho L
,nt ~ tT h;a, whiel left him free to pursue the V
,nI OF ms inclinstions. In the summer of q
H. al ,ne Town of Ipswich, David Garrick q
,san MS dramatic life la earnest bv on. q
ing unoer the name of Lyddal as A5oap n
ioIgol.en play of Sothern's calIad IL
yeral other characters, tragic AM com;o Ia
u WIN SO much success that he reSoiva5 Il
Try MS fortune In the METROPOLIS His M
appearance upon the scene of his f,tnro m
umphs was on the 19.h of October 11dI "
: character, Richard III. 1t il nor too I'll
10 say that be tool the town bv iii
'rm' and from this moment his greatness tn
. q mere matter of time. in
5arrlck infused into his acting q v;oo- 81
4 re"'' "'ch always accompany The nnss
ionic genius. He
'rgot the stage, the
ace /; forgot all and Ia
acer he assumed. or
ications he added aIc
nd graceful figure, tut
J eyes which had an
ion that held the thi
.vy nent. His voice, II r
delicate In tone, wo