The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-08-07
Especial Correspondence Of the Troy Daily
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THE HERMIT's LETTER.

Fanny Davenport-Cromwell on the Stage
Mark Twain and Bret Harte-The Late
Samuel Warren-The Deserted Palaces
Postmaster James-The Astor House, Etc.
New York, Aug. 8.
ITO what base uses may we come at
last p No doubt Ned Booth soliloqulzsd in
such a vein when he saw Anna Boyle (aged
14) announced for Juliet in the theatre
which he built for Shakespearian genius.
"Romeo aud Juliet" is one of its authors
most elaborate plays, having been written
Gas 1t is supposedly twice, and being the
product of his most glowing time OF life.
Shakespeare was already the author Of
Orchard Ill.,. "Mid.Summer Nights
Dream" and the Merchant of Venice
when he determined to give the world its
deepest exhibition of the emotions of the
heart. Juliet illustrates womans love, as
Lady Macbeth illustrates female ambition
and such characters are only within this
grasp of the highest dramatic talent. Anna
Boyle at Ia, however, goes through the
role, and 1t Is done in Booths theatre. How
rapid the transition from the sublime to the
ridiculous
QUESTION.
Was Shakespeare ever in lover BY this
Is meant the highest development Of that
passion. 1t Seems impossible that one
should 80 admirably delineate the opera
lions of the strongest affections without
deep experience of loves mastery, but In
this instance there is an almost entire alb
sence of proof. True, Shakespeare was
married man, but seldom did man Of genius
marry in q more ridiculous manner. He
was not, however, a man, but merely a
youth, for when only 18 he married Anne
Hathaway, aged 20. This union was un-
der circumstances of a peculiar nature, and
before he reached his twentieth year he was
the father of two Echildren. This took
place in his native town of Stratiord, and
thence he went to London, leaving his wife
to struggle with that poverty which had
been their mutual portion. Nothing more
is known of her domestic life, nor is any
| thing said OF his wife till we come to his
will, in which he gives her "the second
best bed with the furniture" Shakespeare
went back to Stafford when about 50, and
| here he wrote "Romeo anu Juliet" (as it ia
| supposed and some others of his best plays.
| uC COuulllOu VI uOlutbllC III ATS III uOb
known, but it IS supposed that he and his
seven years, and was buried by his side in
the Stratford church. Thrust into matri-
mony under such circumstances, there was
but little chance for the poet TO experience
the passion which he so admirably handles,
thus displaying the wonderful scope of his
genius.
| DRAMATIC NOTES.
| The most fortunate player in America
in point of chidren's talent is E. L. Dsven-
port, whose two daughters are each stars
The father has brilliant reputation, and
the three Davenports are now an admired
trio. Blanche is of musical genius, and
has won distinction on foreign boards as a
primd donna. Fanny was last winter the
most popular performer in this city. She
has cleared $4,000 week. Her return
from Europe is expected next fall, and she
will then resume her wonted superiority.
Jefferson also is coming home, after an alb
sence of two years, leaving his daughter as
the wife of the novelist Farjeon. Henry
Rignold is another histrionist whose return
IS expected. His role is in first-class his
/
il was for this purpose that jarrett & Pal
mer brought him from London on his frat
American engagement. He is about thirty
five, and has played in this city for two
seasons with great success.
AMERICAN TRIBUTE.
George Il. Miles's new drama, "Oliver
Cromwell" will be brought out next fall
under Davenrort's care, and will no doubt
prove highly attractive. This reminds one
how much American genius has done for
the patriots of Great Britain. British auth.
ors have generally sighted Cromwell lex
cept in the case of Walters eulogy,) be-
cause he made war on king craft. Even
Gray mentions him in connection with the
guilt of "his country's blood" 1t has been
reserved for an American dramatst to dc
justice to that wonderful man. Jack Cade
was also honored by an American author,
(Dr. Conrad of Philadelphia who portrsys
him no doubt more correctly than Shakes
peare. George Rignold will appear in this
new play, which will be produced In the
most effective manner. 1t ia said that the
Janauschek company intends to return.
Madame Janauschek is now about forty
five. and is in the fullness of her powers.
She ia a remarkable liDgust, and learned
English In one year 30 as both TO speak
and translate. Fanny Davenport in point
OF age has the advantage OF Janauschek by
twenty years. Hence, If she continue to
improve. very brilliant future may be
predicted. The danger to which such
young performers 10 liable is of breaking
down through excessive ambition and ovei
exertion.
THE FIFTH AVENUE.
The journals have already given full re-
ports of the production of ''Ah Sin" at the
Fifth avenue theatre. The most remarka-
BILE point 10 the affair is found in the fac
that 1t is the joint production of a brace OF
occidental humorists who originated new
style of comic literature. Another feature
was the appearance of Mark Twain as
speaker. Only few months ago Annt
Dickinson delivered an address when heI
play had been performed-but how differ
ent we're the circumstances Of the OCCASION
Anna should have given the world some
thing to excite mirth instead of tears. Tn,
public will pay twice as much to be mad,
to laugh as it will TO be made to weep. i
Anna had only got up Trace instead of |
tragedy her success had been of crafty
ing nature.
THE TWO WITS.
OF this pair Mark Twain has been tn,
most successful. His books have sold to
: degree vastly greater than Brett Hartes
! and he has also done better in lecturing
Harte is the best writer in a literary poin
of view, but Clemens is vastly his superio
, in humor. Hence his profits are greater
He has, indeed. made more money than an,