The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-09-09
An Auecdote OF Forrest.

The little old theatre in Albany. n .
Y, has been made the scene of many
curious theatrical stories. On one oc
casion Mr.. Edwin Forrest, then young
man, and more famous for his muscle
than his genius. gave tremendous dis
play of really powerful acting He was
supposed to represent Roman warrior.
and to be attacked by six minions of Il
detested tyrant. At the rehearsal Mr.
Forrest found great deal of fault with
the supes who condescended to play the
minions. They were too tame. They
didn't lay hold of him. They wouldn't
act as if it were real fight Mr.. For
rest stormed and threatened; the supes
sulked and consulted. At length the
captain of the supes inquired in his To-
cal slang. Yer want this to he bully
fight, ell - Il do" replied Mr. For
rest. "All right" rejoined the captain.
and the rehearsal quietly preceded.
crowded, and Mr. Forrest was enthusi-
asticallv received When the fighting
scene occurred the great tragedian took
the centre of the stage, and the six min
ions entered rapidly and deployed in
skirmishing order. At the cue "Seize
him !" one minion assumed a pugilistic
attitude, and struck blow straight
from the shoulder upon the prominent
nose of the Roman hero; another raised
him about six inches from the stage by
well-directed kick, and the other made
ready to rush in for decisive tussle.
For moment Mr.. Forrest stood as
founded, his broad chest heaving with
rage, his great eyes flashing like fire,
his sturdy legs planted like columns
upon the stage. Then came the few
moments of powerful acting, at the end
of which one supe was seen sticking
head foremost in the bass drum in the
orchestra, four were having their
wounds dressed in the green-room. and
one finding himself in the flies, rushed
out upon the roof and shouted Fire =
at the top of his voice; while Mr.. For
rest called before the curtain, bowed his
thanks pantingly to the applauding audi
ence, who looked upon the affair as II
part of the piece, and "had never seen
Forrest act so splendidly."
EASY MANNERs.--Recent events have
called public attention to the immediate
relation of morals and manners. 1t may
be said that there is no greater peril to
morality than much that is called free
and easy manners. Young men, and
even young women, permit themselves
freedom and license of manner, which
having all the aspect of improperly.
may very readily acquire It's substance.
Edward addresses Emily with loud
and testing intimacy of tone and con-
duet which might be expected in the
sailor saloons in Water street or Wap-
ping, but which is repulsive and odious
in the drawing room or among refined
and gentIemanly persons. Edward and
Emily would be amazed to be told that
they have not the manners of gentle
man or of IL lady, and have the air of Il
demi-monde. They think that they are
all others they know what is the rule of
high society. But they are merely vul-
gar, and have the manners of those who
are worse than merely vulgar. Coarse
ness cannot be gilded into refinement.
The young woman who habitually calls
her young friends of the other sex by
their Christian names, or who suffers
anything that can he called familiarity,
although it falls short of actual indie
corum. should reflect carefully. "Sir,"
said lady to policeman who took her
elbow to pass her over the street, 'if 1
wish you to touch me, will ask you.
No woman Of a high sense of personal
dignity wishes any man to lay his hand
upon her thoughtlessly or unnecessa-
rily. Nor will such woman permit
any kind of rudeness in the tone or
manner of men.--Harper's Magazine.
A LESSON IN POLITENEss.- friend
of Dean Swift one day sent him turbot
as present by servant lad, who had
frequently been on similar errands, but
had never received anything for his
trouble. Having gained admission, he