The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-06
EDWIN BOOTH.
THE GREAT TnAGEDrAN RETURNING TO "HIs''
ThEATRE-REvIvAL OF RICHARD III


SHAKESPEARE AND THE CLERGY
To THE Enron HERALD
The return OF Edwin Booth to fuhla ssli.imposed
engagement al the theatre which bears his lame and
to the scenes which witnessed his downfall as a
manager. stroke OF moral courage which denotes
true mobility OF character His refusal to play At this
house under the management o: Messra Jarrett 4
Palmer may DO regarded by those persons who arc
able 10 comprehend the grandeur Of Ae that 10
troled solely by the struggles aud rumphs OF genius
piece OF false PRIDE while the contrary non-
acceptance OF the polite offer rendered by those gen.
tleman was but the. prompting OF an honorable am
btion. Booths theatre Is material product Of the
geniu< OF Edwin Booth. The power OF his talents
alone called II INTO existence. and II wrestcd from
his possession through causes ovor which he hac no
control The stern practices of moneyed monopoiics
have demanded, not only the ownership OF this
magnificent temple oil the drama but also the
iustrious name OF its founder connection with II.
The fact that the majesty OF the Law has finally
awarded this latter distinction to IT'S present
FURNISHES The best evidence that could be adduced OF
The great worth OF Mr. Booths personal and profess
sona reputation. II has long been apparent that the
New York public were eager for the return Of this
actor TO the boards which few years he rcluc
family left and IL is eminenty proper that he should
be welcomed back not only US An actor, but as tho
his own. The announcement that his numerous ad.
mirers will soon have opportunity to thus welcome
him is noteworthy, and the event must prove OF
the most interesting IN dramatic annals.
GARRicK BOOTH COMPARED
Although Edwin Booths Is the only Hamlet OF
which the United States is able TO boast through
his superb rendering OF that immortal character the
walls OF his theatre have been ado to revcrbcrate
with classic ring, yet It is peculiarly lifting that he
should have chosen Shakespcares Orchard Ill. for
the approaching FIRST nights" for In that play no
made his first appearance on any stage, when he
played ryrrc to his faihsrs Richard at tho Boston
Museum on tho evening OF September 10. Is40. II Is
a singular coincidence that David Garrck. who his
day became the Hamlet OF England, should have SO.
icctcd the Same play for his debut regular
actor Garrck, however, burst before London In the
robes of Richard himself but the wide difference in
tho parts assumed by these equally eminent actors
may be accounted Tor from tho TACT that Garrck was
twenty. iour OF age while Booth but sixteen
The latter, notwithstanding played the King at an
earlier age than did the English tragcdian Gnrricks
effort Immediately stamped him as q possessed
with remarkable talents aud Is represented that for
many nights tho public went in vast crowds To SEQ
him, and that from the fashionable ends OF wost.
minister the most elegant company locked to the play
house at Goodman's field In such numbers that
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line OF coaches Booth originally essayed the
character In 1851 at tho National THEATRE IN Chatham
street, on the occasion OF his fathor's benefit Tho
elder Booth having been seized With noss tho youth
filed his part. prodIgous concourss OF people
wero present, and, 'as the performance proceeded
and grew In vgor and the identity OF tho actor be.
came manifest, pleasure succeeded surprise and
est approval rewarded worthy and darling effort"
he called before the curtain In the mids, OF the
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Richard wofuLf MISREPRESENTATION.
sSoltowe Insists tha. .ne hodern uetestation OF
hicnuru 49, IN great measure, oue 10 inc popularity
oil Snakespcares orama wniic, ~ the same Time, he
states mat the occurrences OF hichards reign were
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