The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1883-11-08
Antoinatta Hall.

Frederick Warde, the well known
tragedian will appear here on
Wednesday night of next week in
the famous tradgedy,a "Virginius. +"
The following notice of him ap
peared in the Brooklyn Eagle of
Oct. 10th:
In essaying the role of Virginius at
Haverly's Theater last night, Mr. Fred
erick WarJe challenged comparisons
which could hardly have failed to oc.
cur to each and every auditor, since the
character of the Roman father of
Knowles famous tragedy has become
prominently identified with the name
of Well-known actor. Let it be sta
ted, then, that Mr.. Warde's impersona-
ton far surpasses in dignity, repose,
grandeur and forcefulness whatever OF
anticipation had previously been in
duIged concerning it. There are quail
ties disclosed in the acting OF Mr..
Warde which easily stamp him as the
coming tragedian. He is not only a
picturesque but above all an intellectu-
an actor. Thoroughly versed in the
mechanics ofhis art, he combines there
with a noble mein, sturdy bodily
strength, quick intuition, delicy o. con-
ceptiOn and the power of projecting his
comprehension upon his hearers. Mr.
Warde is still yonng man, as age is
counted among actors, and the rapid
stride that he has made in the dramat-
ic profession since he forsook the pc =
sition of ''leadIng man" for that of a
star is evident that there are many
years of usefulness and abundant hon
ors in store for him in the future. Last
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ofthe numerous and exceptionally in
| telligent audience present in many res
poets a revelation. Twice and sthrice
recalled before the curtain at the end of
every act, the enthusiasm evoked by
| Mr.. Warde's superb acting eliminate d
upon the conclusion of the Forum
scene, when the star was compelled to
the demonstration in a brief speech,
wherein he expressed his qualification
at the earnest and genuine greeting ex-
| tended to him, which was the more
crafty ing since it conveyed not alone
evidences of the work of himself and
the ladies and gentlemen comprising
the.company, but q welcome home. Mf.
! Warde, it may be observed in passing,
| is a BrookIynite. As before intimated,
! Mr.. WarCle's Virginius exceeded expec-
| tation. Though wanting in a measure
the massiveness of the Virginius with
which this public is familiar, the virili-
ty, symmetrical proportions and intel
lectnal vigor of the impersonation enti-
tie it to be regarded as notable and in
the highest degree praiseworlhy cres-
| ton. The mentality of Virginius was
delightfully."- portrayed by Mr.. Warde.
He i, as described by Numitorus, a
Just man quick of temper,a loving IA
/ Their and above all Roman, Mr.
Warde's development of the character
| diseloses him to be oonsummate actor
and an artist In the fullest significance
OF that much abused term, From the
opening scene with Virginia, through
the varying phases of emotion and feel
ling, to the final strangling of Appius
CIaudius and the return OF reason over
the urn containing the ashes of the
| loved ope, there was steady progress
tsion--tbe drawing out, as it were, OF a
grand cresceDdo. 1t is clearly unneces
sary to .,enter into a description oil
the details of portrayal which may
truly be said to have presented few Il
any points for criticism; and we earn
estly advise the readers of this column
to witness for themselves the Virginiu:
of Mr.. Warde, which is to DO agair
shown on Thursday evening.