Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-11-14
philadelphia Correspondence.
PnrLApYLrnrA. Pax
Nbv. 4 T6.


oror the doorway opening into the
room devoted to Russia is portra" %
Hamlet by Charles Miller, oil "srsa"'
The lugubrous Dane in tbs lns'an''
we;rs a wig OF sandy hair a IL feeo'e''
oI,hopob devoid of curl. He is clothed
In long black velvet CLOAK lrlnmeu WIN
Russian sable instead OF the beads ana
bugles the actors of modern times ADOPT
and in his hand he holds the sku!i oil poor
Yorick in the graveyard scene where ho
delivered his famous soliloquy. Ills lace
Is full of intelIec, and reason nRhougn
the contracted brow and wrinkled Tore
head indicate the trouble that burns "lIl-
in. and the overwhelming griei anG
sorrow which passeth show. many
wonder why the executors or those &c
whom his treasures were enirust ID Ga
not display The t.ch and varied collection
of art ut the late Edwin Forrest, The Tile
sized portraits OF himself that he had
collected, as well as 10 photographs oil
tho individual rs in oil paintings OF his
most popular theatrical characters and IL
pieceyof statuary. Toose, II in Memorial
Hall. would have all Jrded the people OF
the United States aud ci,iz-ns from all
sections OF tie country "a opportunity TO
see the image OF the greatest actor
America has ever produced. No con'r'-
button could have been more appropriate
for the lo,unda than the superb statue OF
Forrest as Corioanus, 10y Bell OF Boston
one of the most famous Characters the
trapedi4n assumed. The play OF Coric-
Janus produced during The latter years 81
hi, c,reer with great sPiendor, ana 'he
colossal figure OF the man and The
s,a,uesqueness OF his pose are perfectly
prosar, cd in the marble. Sail more
lorc5ly adapted to the talent OF this man,
whose personal trials and miSior.unes
were of more than usual severity, was
his rem !ilion Of King Lear. Whoever was
fortunate enough 70 witnesS Forrest IN the
character, viii. venture to say, ne5e
forget the Intensity power and expression
he threw into has conception OF u. The
pa.nlil & Mr.. Forrest scared OF himself
as King Lear, was among the most con-
spicuous Of his art treasures. This va!u-
able collection, according 10 the terms OF
his will, has been rem Jyej 10 is entirety
to the estate at Spring brook, designed as
a home for INDECENT actors. It's a superb
mansion and a comfortable cling
place, without an inmate, and the art co..
lection which would have been a source
OF 50 much pleasure to millions ct people
during the past summer, IS As carefully
secluded from tho popular gazJ as ii II
were thousands OF miles away. bronze
medallion ol Forrest in Memorial Hal, is
the only reminder that America ever had
the honor OF producing such an eminent
man, and i, is observed that there seems
10 he a marked emission OF the repre-
sensations OF famous actor. in the pictures
OF Memorial Hi. and The auneN's.
although many Slakespearcaa scenes are
represented on canvas in which lisenesses
might have been introduced. II the gal
lerj devoted to The U,i.ed States, in one
corner near the floor i painting repre-
seI,in. NJ. llacAelt rs RIP VA Winh.e.
Poor Old RI in hs bucGskia suit,-8i,h
ha, 'es, ueat, has jus. b.en driven 10 the
mountains by his termaganl wife, Crotch
e., whose patience he ued beyond en-
durance; and the bewildorGg sensations
OF deso,a alton which overcame him as he
appreciated his utter loneliness in the
fierce storm are admirably represented.
TAe features vi llIcSett are not recog
nzed in the disguise b. has assumed but
this IS aOt the f4aL o! the artist. for the
best aud mos, intima.. friends ol Joe
Jefferson do not take hin ljr 10. RIP be
is enabled to MAKE up via his appliances
ktA NAtblH- ~ Aa' IANANH4fNHs - AZ Nkto
picture. however. recalls to his many
friends his wonderful round OF Fa:slallian
creations. A cores poHdent speaking OF
this picture says: Il, a 50 remiads OF the
delightful ono-lct farce which Hackeit
invariably presented Tor his benefit, en-
titled Monsieur Malle,, or The Post Office
Mistake The play itself i. believed >
have belonged to HacketL and was as
much u part oil himself as the Jack
Cade' OF Edwin Forrest. The plot was
quite simple. the characters lew and The
accessories OF sceaery trlllmg. The play
depended for It's success almost entirely
upon the efforts OF the one man. The
initial character, Monsieur MAllei' was
host within himself Doubtless most OF
your readers and all who have seen Mr..
EIackett in the part. will retain q vivid
recollection of his ac,ing in IT,"
ANXIOUS.
Il Noble Dog.