New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-02-12
mcnt of the word rendition" to express perioi"'

ryboro ,-o sovop illustrations i'm the volume, con-
sistng of three portraits of the elder Booth anu
of the Younger and fac-similes OF an OLD play-p.i
and n letter. All the pictures are exceptionally
good The print of old Booth as Foshumas ID
beautiful, and the photograph OF Edwin bootn rs
Richclie, from the painting lately made I'D hon''n'
by John Collier is peculiarly noble and spirited III
SOUL attitude and action.
The index to this volume, made by Mr. Hutton HIS
fourteen pages and contains more than 900 refer
cnces 1t is very careful and elaborate piece Oh
work and useful and trustworthy. Few persons I'M
derstand the difficulty of making a really good
index, or what pa lent research the WORK requires
The custom of giving only surnames in the old play
bills-as "Mr. Nagle," Mr.. Lewellen," etc.-has
been followed in many theatrical books and has
caused much trouble to collectors and students In
this series of books has been discarded the writers
and the editor having endeavored to arrive at abso-
Int fulness and accuracy Of names, dates, ana all
the particuars REQUISITE for authentic history. MI
Uutton's diligence and thorOughness in this respect
cannot be too highly commended. The American
Actor Series" when completed, will be the best and
the standard chronicle of the stage for the LAST hum
dred years in America.
This STYLE in which Mrs. Clarke has written this
biography of her father and her brother VIII be ex-
empifed by the following extracts from the nara
tive. in themselves pleasing and instructive
with facts Incidents traits of character anecdotes
and description. The account of the elder Booths
farm. near Baltimore, which fills five pages &C.
7O) is peculiarly fresh and bright piece OF writing
and the summary of the old actors character as a
man. like the account of his funeral, has III 1t the
warmth of an afiecionate heart speaking the SIM
pie truth in simple words.
BOOTHS LIKENESS To KEAN.
So great a likeness between Kean and Booth was
naturally turned TO account by the dctractors OF
the yo niger actor. In stature and appearance" the
resemblance was striking the faces OF bOth were
prominently handsome. of classical regularity ana
possessing great mobility OF feature. lneir TEN,
permanent was similar. both being mpnlslve ana
energetic, copying nature with riga truthluIueSs'
and having that intensity OF feeling Dy Wnicn tilo
actor is merged in the character nc represents
This complete abandonment OF Individuality, Tue
surest tGait of innate genius, was the distinguishing
peculiarly of each. consequently ooth natu'd any
adontpd the same style of acting founded on that
of Cooke yet possessing all the chaste and classcai
eInbodlments OF the Kemble school; This similarity
of Temperament can explain that unavoldaDe
sameness of taste and production, frequently
ev:nced by poets, painters and actors more clearly
than any argument which can be used TO dlsproVe
tie charge Of imitation.
JUNIUs BOOTHS BRIDAL TOUR.
Mr.. and Mrs. Booth made brief visit to France,
stopplng at Calais and BOulogne, and on their re-
turn to England he decided to visit the west lldlrs
professionally They SAILED from deal az n wngh
70 winch he had become much attached. and who
in after years closely identified with hun IN his
occupation as farmer.
The vessel was obliged to stop at the Island of
Madeira and. attracted by the loneliness OF the
scenery, he was induced to pass portion OF ms
time IN surveying its beauties. They renamed Tor
several weeks at Madeira and as horses were eX-
ceedingly rare the island loXen and mules being
used the mountains to carry ilelghtl, IeacocK
created great excitement. Sums OF money were
offered for him. but Mr.. Booth declined to part with
his now favorite In ascending the mountain to
visit a Carmeite convent. Mrs. Booth was carrleu
in palanquin by natives who set down thelr
burthen aU the sound OF the Angclus bell. Ter
surprise was great at observing her husband cross
him, elf and pray with them. Al the convent MIS-
Booth did not understand the conversation between
her husband and the fathers, 1t being III Latin out
she afterward learned that he was invited by the
Prior TO attend the midnight burial OF a Carmellte
for which purpose he assembled the mountain again
and alone.
THE TEMPTING LIGHTHOUSE.
That he seriously contemplated such a step IS
his own dated February -, 1922: spoke to Mr.
Blount collector of customs, and one OF the passen
gers about Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. lie offered
it TO me with the dwelling house. and twenty
acres of land attached; and a salary OF $500 per
annuni. for keeping the hght,-Sovernment provId-
ing OIL and cotton-a quart of oil per diem. Grapes
ygater melons. cabbages potatoes, carrots. and
onions grow in abundance there. kalh-Water me
only drink cstern o" the premises Tor that pur-
nose Abundance of fish and wild fowl; pigs,
cows, ana htrses find good pasture. Soil 100 light
for wheat or corn. Flour bought for four or hye
dollars barrel. The office is for life; and only
taken away through misbehaviOT. Lighthouse
seventy five feet high; light requires trimming
every nj ght at - O'clock. 20 dTCS UhdterG. Ire,
wood is procured from the pieces OF wreck found
on the shoals. One dollar per day is the charge Tor
men who assist in cases of wreck. Strawberries,
currant bushes and apple-trees should be taken
tools. zine tables the best Mr. Blount is to write
me word if the Office can be given ne III April next,
from his seat at Washington. North Carolina.
HUMANITY OF TEE ELDER BOOTH.
The writer's earliest recollection of her father,
when she four years OF age, Is seeing HIM upon
his knees before rough sailor VINO had asked aims
at the door. The poor fellow had bad wound on
his leg which suffering from neglect and Mr..
Booth brought him into the house and washed aud
bandaged the injured limb with the tenderest care.
These little deeds Of kindness wcrc of almost
daily Gee IrTence. He thus sought TO Impress upon
the minds of his children the lessons OF humanity
to man aud beast more by his own acts than by
preccpt. He delighted TO seek out the destitute and
unfortunate. and TO aid them by his sympathy as
well as by his bounty
THE MISSING sHYLoCK.
In 1851 Mr.. Booth performed 2 variety Of charac-
tcrs az the old Chestnut street Theatre IN Padel-
phla. Mr.. James +. Murdoch appeared as Falcon
bria0e to his Hing John, JaBG to his Prre. antony
TO his C0sdr Mr.. Booth acted Fescdra, and Miss
Tene was Hcn proGaced Mr. Booth arrived at
the theatre unusually early and Immediately pre-
pared himself for the part At the rising of the
curtain AhyiJck not TO be found. although he
had been previously observed by persons behind
the scenes Mr.. FrederIck-, the stage-nanager, was
in perpleXity. and the actors generally were con-
fused and anxious.
II was decided that the performance should COM
mence and continue unnerruptedly to the time of
Shylocks entrance (which does not occur until
nearly the close of the first att meanwhile every
effort should he employed to discover the Wan |
dering jew :" and ii he did not in due time the
stage managers fayOritc walking gentleman should
address the audience and expose ;" dr. Booths I'M
prlncped conduct"
The much dreaded time arrived and ShylOck had
not appeared. Messengers had been dispatched to |
lno lif fhp frp n
thorough search. Mr.. Frcdercks in a most UNI |
en- viablc state of excitement and the apOlOgst
ready with his speech, when at the exact point OF
time the door OF a dark scene-cOsct was quietly !
opened from the Interior and ShyiOck mysterlonsly
emerged therefrom. gently pushed Mr.. Fredericks |
aside and walked slowly and in deep reflection |