New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-11


ready had to play under the elder Booth when the latter
was first discovered az possible rival to Kean. He
describes Booth as not only obscured but hidden; no
one seemed TO give thought to him." In new piece
created for Booth Macready says: The managers re-
fused 10 accept my forfeit OF thirty pounds and let me
throw the despicable part up. Mr. Booth made the
sneerng observation to me- think your part Is as good
as mine WIN you change with me 7 my reply,
sufficiently answered by his significant and triumphant
smile" II clear that j. B. Booth made any sueh
mpressionin England In America and that Macrcady
had no amabe soul This was in 1917, thrtytwo years
before Forrest and Macready violently together.
Macrendy's first notice Of Forrest, in 1926 was not
cordial He wrote: Forrest was Marc Antony, very
young man, not more than One-and-twenty. The Bow
cry lads made great OF him. he certainly
possessed Of remarkable qualifications His figure was
good though perhaps little too heavyj his face might
be considered handsOmei his voice eTcellent he
gifted with extraordinary strength Of limb, TO which he
omitted no opportunity of giving prominence. He had
received only the education, but in his read
ing Of the text he showed the dscement and good sense
Of intellect much upon level with that Of Conway
father OF Minnie Conway ~ buthe had more energy and
was altogether distinguished by powers that under
proper direction might be productive OF great effect
saw him again in William Tell His performance was
marked by vehemence and rude force that told his
hearers but OF pathos there the slightest touch
and 1t evident that he had not rightly understood
some passages In his text. My observation upon him
was not hastily pronounced. Possessed Of natural re-
quises in ordinary degree, he might under careful
discipline confidently look forward to emnence in his
profession. To self-denying training certain he
never would submit My fOrebOdings were pro-
phetic" Did not this kind of criticism talked aloud
bring on the riots twenty three years lateri
Mr.. Tilden's latest visitors describe him whitening
away, the skin getting down 10 the bOnee, the eyeds
almost involuntary the hanging rather than holding
together the left hand dry stick the right hand feeling
trembngly for the side OF the head the knees seeking
each other the voice everlasting Whisper and the talk
amOnOogue OF self-cOngratuatiOns In reply 70 cruel
hatery. lie says word In opposition to assurances
that he is everywhere wanted for President except TO
whisper: am sound. Ny physician has examined all
my vital Organs-my heart, liver, lungs and my mental
organization. lie says am perfectly Wen except my
strength. reformed New-York and was elected Presi-
dent. did not fit to take the office by violence
would have reformed the Federal Government. was
ovcrworkcd In my administration. Excitement is good
for me-" All this in whisper no two men can hear at
once. Far Rentis ineendiunl gIorfe
The Improvement in self-government afforded by
eighteen years Of peace IL in Virginia. both in the
election scenes and the silly telegraph reports as II no
man there could describe anything without being an
in It, Suppose the Governor OF NewYork had been
struck at the polls and his had to bis support
with shot gun; that United States Senator had I'm
medatcy deserted the other on his defeats that little
tobacco town like Danville had proclaimed OF races
etc, should have proclaimed our emancipation't
The Democratic party must wear Holinans Iver-pad-
and 30.
The Hon Joseph McDonalds friends cOyertly say
ing that his beautiful wife is too conAding and believes
too in his favor and that trip to Europe would do
her good. The Mcdonald boom is again innaming Hen
dricks's toe.
It's said OF our Bill Travers that lately finding hs wife
had again changed tho matches he endeayored Ia light
her ne-tooth comb the wall and being reproycd sad
:" Well, tooth Is stronger than friction"
John c. Thompson won 81 900 from Joe Hickey on
the election Of General Keller To be Speaker and fogaNe
t. Thompson says the verdict OF kiboun will be SET
aside az excessive again and that he may recover finally
$1,000.
II Malone had again carried Virginia effort would
have been made 10 put the next Republican National
Convention at Richmond Now Washington is talked
Of Cleveland and indianapolis are suggested ana chicago
probably holds the ace
Maine visitor In the city tells that the late Cover
nor washburn Wisconsin, left his chiIdren 100000
each and In his mothers memory endowed with 100000
hospital In Milwaukee The children are conteshng the
latter Request in the name OF an insane mother VINO
showed even in her honeymoon signs of alteration The
washburns have built u stone library On their home
stead In Maine.
Judge J. c. McIIenry, Of Hamilton. Ohio. the warm
friend Of Vaandgham says that the two political parties
next year will take solid men out Of the more humble
ranks OF each party and throw away all the selseekers
game OF poker played years ago between Gen
erol schenck and Mr.. DE Graft of Dayton, 10 thus de-
scribed: My informant schencRs hand all the way
through He drew and deuce OF spades paid his
ante saw It raised and bet ten dollars De Gran rased
10 a hundred dollars. Gambling, are your SAID
schcnck m bet you $50O"-cOntinuing TO draw. He
drew flush, handful OF spades. De Gran bet 1000
more schcnck raised It again $500 I'll take your
money" said De Graft showing three Jacks. Some day
or other you may" said Schenck presenting his hush
"but not till you play this game"
asked my friend above. who a Democratic jurist
II Echenc was ADLER than his Dayton nelghoor
yolandIeham A far better politician" he replied.
Roth men were brave; Yallandigham was stingy.
schenck gave away money he played cards, heartily
and prncely He would stand any imputaton but that
Of meanness Who wanted his credit got IT. In that way
he gave the boys lift the Emma Mine. Yet 1t was
bread thrown upon the waters for subsequent DIVIDENDS
ON the mine paid him $4,000 and made him moderately
,pdcueudent He would have been President OF tho
tpitrd States nominated In 1876, but for the Emma
Nine"
There seems 10 have been some illfeeng in Chicago
over the branch house Of A. T. Stewart Co.. and every
noW and then somebody there, presumably well known
member OF big rival goods house, gets the story set
anoat that Judge Hilton refused to pay certain taxes
which were lawfully due the stock OF the nIm IL
would he petty sort Of business to keep revivng an ex-
ploded caumny OF that sort way but when IL Is re-
lived after tho rival house sought TO be injured s no
longer In the field the thing the phase OF mag
nant idocy.
Tho Rou Theatre Is showing front OF glazed yaegat-
cd tiles Tho new French Opera IN Twentythird ST., Is
opiously ornamentcd with caryatides and masks and
noraI nsignla in stone all these theatres 10 be
supported without drafting more braves into their se
ieei Have we yet produced an American play worth
moro than pastlmei
The comments on this city are all made from the
| but N Tho dark bowels of