The New York herald., 1877-09-16
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER

was the manager. Aherward u was rebuilt and be-
people OF those days whom recall, and may be rs
nIemoered " others OF my own age were Iom hiiison,
son. Rlchoss tihs faiScr Of Miss @ Richnssl whsasy
lhe father OF William, who died lately. Tom and
Henry p'aeide, Mrs. Hackett thc mother OF Recorder
Hackcttl Mrh sharpe tthe sister OF Ars Hackett),
johnson, Drury, Banker, Nixon Henry Placidc was
even thsn one OF tho best actors Of the day Hiilson
Hackci, wa. 81. original rhooo and Mrs. Sharpe
the oriein.l Eliza Mrs whsstiey. ! think. was
OF the day were CHERRY and Far STAR" IN
which Mrs. Lydia Kelly, who was celebrated at the
the stage. Another successful play was the "Knishts
OF the Cross" spectacular theme dramaiized from
brother OF James ana The upcle Of present Lester
WaiiAck, was among tho strong managers OF this
period
Among the theatres OF that time which l have not
seen mentioned was the Old Lafayette, situated on
opened under tho management OF Goneral Sanford,
who married Mrs. Holman, a. opera singer and
spectaclsa Henry wsil.ck also played here
Mrs Thorne. my wife, FIRST appeared at this
the ..spoiled Child " Another theatre which made
q fairy good business at hat time was the National,
on Church street. near Leonard II was nrst intended
for opera house but aicrward changed. The elder
Booth opened here as Richard III. 10 whom played
buckingham; then Celeste came and brought out "Tho
Maid OF Cashmere" " which highly successful
Amer this built tho new Chatham Theatre ana became
manager, producing for five or years with consd-
vorsS @ hos. ,os 'Ss Sss e9s
the services OF tho older Booth, "Yankoc" Locke,
country: Ned Forrest. Henry Piacide, james Brown,
acsleora.cd comedian, who lately died Billy Wi'iams,
John Seton tthe famous Jenny fwtcher"). Nine
lie Countc, tho great dancer, and others
ADMISSIONS AMI sALAkIKs.
'And how did your prices and salaries then compare
with those OF tho present day''
1--WE received As admissions, MY, twenty five and
twelve and hall cents, and were glad TO got them
they are now / used 10 pay the elder booth SIS a
night, but to Forrest paid 81, 900 week"
''I3ut why tho dincrcnce?"
"Forrsst was then in the zenith Of his fame; young
strong, athletic vociicrous ana magnificent Probs-
bly, man this country ever enjoyed for the time
being such unbroken SUCCESS as did Ned Forrest. It
curious, Tor he didn't make friends easily;
often cold and indifferent bis social relations,
and made enemies when he should have gathered
around HIM the OF associates. Stii, couldn't
help liking his independence and have only Reasans
"reminiscences OF tho long professional career inwhich
from time 10 time we wero together"
"But and, Mr. Thorns that you are talking more
aoou! Other people than abou, yourself" y.
esot,sn, and II desirable others shall toll story
when am gone. littlc book, edited by Miss Celia
Logan may thcn appear, and wandering a. am In
tho direction OF a centennial can afford 10 walt"
but there Is certainly much else Of which you
shall be glad catch Il this conversational
ny. You have had some experience abrosdy"
roRBGN TRAVEL"
'Go to! my friend. Yes, TOO much A speculative
In Brazil. Herr Kline, rope dancing,
endeavor 70 make South americans enjoy North Amor
bcs wny wc could got hosc--thars tho whole thing IN
n NUTSHELL
''fhat's no name Tor IL Empty man out OF lu-
natc asylum, let him think he conquer Christen-
dom; put him the plains with idea Of crossing
the continent anu finding sacks of gold ting for
pckaxe; surround him with Indians; see HIM part
while he travels Australia In cI.ht
aers through Europe, AEa and Africa; consider him
victim OF fright, disaster and general devilsry IN all
th amino anht t.nn u.nnhAI ehsf hsw ht~n
portunty."
BRIEFLY OLD ACTORS
"But, during all those years, you certainly have
been thrown among host Of the old actors Tell me
something about Mowatt, Forrest, Booth, Anderson-
W. Booi s %a was one of my
friends, but one OF tho worst Of friends 10 himself
He was generous to iault genial. whole souied
Boston, was necessity that should 10 contnu-
ally together. At times had to tic string TO him
SO that whtie walking through the streets could
know when darted alter liquor II only in this
way that could keep hrh in sigh: and know that he
l have told you. Anna Mowatt Of the most
conscientious actresses tho stage and when
Of It's lights. Mark Smith was also superb fellow, |
full Of bonhomie always warm and conssnal and al
ways ready 10 help thosc who wore unfortunate in our
profession" ~
"Ftcm your large experience, Mr.. Thorao, what DO
yoo io,k upon as the chief evils OF The American
"Emphatrcally the system OF deadhcadins-the f.ec
snea.ricsi management which. 10. ny JuaSmon. calls
Tor such universal disapprovnl a. tho plan which
seems TO have been adopted by some OF the modarn
managers Of ''papcringn housex OF course the
press, to our own profession and to those whom
can count upon our fingers a welcome TO
doors is always extended; but the mattor
or filling theatre lor the sake of show
has lately been carried to such extent that IL
become nuisance. Say for me- and say 1t strongly
ths absurd lead II the managers of our theatres
cannot exercise such judgment in tho selection of
hat tnfA IN ait he nltr md
when those plays arc presented they caunot NIL thor
houses without artificial agencies, then had better
shut up shop. It's bad, bad bad, and from my expe.
ricncc, am satisfied that n combined effort by the
fraternity is necessary 10 The cure OF the evil