Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1872-03-20
The Drama.



II ia not often that a son so elfectually and
thoroughly perpetuates his father, in respect to
general appearance and particular characteristics,
as does Junius Brutus Booth the eldest son of
Jnnius Brutus Booth, the elder and the great.
MIR. J. B. Booth is a brother of Edwin Booth,
WHO himself preserves in great measure his
fathers likeness, and with him shares to Won
derful degree ia the great dramatic talents Of
the strangely gifted family. Mr.. Junus Brutus
Booth Is one OF the most cultured and we'll
known Shakspearean scholars Of our day, having
devoted most of the leisure of Ills life to the
study and Interpretation of the master play
wright In this he has won the praise and the
respect OF the most discriminating dramatic CRIT
les of this day and stands among the topIn ut on
the list Of the players Of onr day who really
play Shakespeare. Most OF Mr.. Booth s life how
ever has been devoted to management. He is
at present the manager OF the great Bo4tou lhe-
atre one of the most noted dramatic temples IN
the world, which cost when erected nearly half
million doars-a theatre where all that IL cas-
steal, strong and pure in the drama is brought
forth in the most progressive and improved style
known to the modern stage. He acted recently
at Booths Theatre, New York. appearing as
''Cassius" in Shakspeares julius CdSdr, his
brother Edwin taking the part OF Junius Bruius
He is anything but ''lean and hungry and would
much better have become, by reason OF hi4 phy-
steal qualifications, the patrician Mark Antony.
Junius Brutus Booth, the younger, was born
at Charleston, S. O., when his father was resi-
dent Of that city. Like his brother, Mr.. Booth
excels in ShakspeareaR delineations, his library
is crowded with Shakspearean love, and the
walls of his house are adorned with Shakespeare
an illustrations.
Mrs. ]. b Booth who accompanies him is one
OF the most supurb and fascinating actresses Of
her day aud as ''Ophelia," "Desdemona, "Cle-
opatra b" s'Iady Macbeth, "l}eatTice' or "kath-
arine has no superior and certainly not more
than two equals upon the American stage. Her
"Cleopatra' was the grandest and most gorgeous
representation of Egypts Queen ever Witnessed
in this country. She has all the fire, spirit and
poetic enthusiasm of Siddons, combined with
the exquisite grace and culture OF Fanny kem-
BILE.
Therefore in MIR. Booths Hdmlct, next week
we may look for one of the most complete and
excellent dramatic entertainments that our city
has ever enjoyed. His mpersonation of the
Prince of Denmark P" il faultless and pure, and
such as the most rigid and eXactlng OF critics cal
desire.
THE FLORENCE ENGAGEMENT.
Tomorrow evening" the engagement of Mr.
and MrsW j. Florence commences. The sale o
tickets is now in progress at Boughman, Thoma
* Co. b and places may be secured for each even
ing of the engagement
The plays which the Florences propose to CIV
are something altogether new in our Whining
ton experiences. They are lively, witty, an
bright Irish and American delineations, and wi
not fail to be entertaining in the highest degre'
Mr.. and Mrs. Florence have deseryedy hig
reputation, as all play-goers know.
The Furbish 4 Wilton Troupe perform D
rorce, at Ford's Opera House, Baltimore, til
evening and on Saturday afternoon.
Edwin Forrest attained his sixty-ninth yet
on Saturday last.
Charlotte Cushman is building a cottage
Newport which is to cost $40, ,000 and all Il
rooms are to be octagonal in shape.
Mr. John Clarke reappeared in Londo
at the Strand Theatre, Onthe 9th inst, .,-playiI