Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-11-28

ginia. After serving 10 that COM
pany something like year |
was ordered 10 battery No 3, where
| did service in heavy artillery. /
did duty in and around Richmond
for nearly two years, when was at.
tackled with swamp fever, and was
made chief clerk Of the department Of
deceased soldiers claims in the quar-,
ter-master's department., When ]
regained my health | returned to the
field with the rank Of captain, and was
ordered to Floripa, where remsined
until the close Of the war.
Alter Lees surrender, with many
others, | was making my way to the
Trans Mississippi department, and
was captured in Southwestern Geor-
gis, taken to Savannah and thence 70
Hilton Head, and was sent together
with some twenty other cheers to
Richmond City IVWas paroled by
the officer in command, and went i'm
mediately to Washington City. ]
reached there two days prior to the
review Of the Grand Army Of the
Republic. HTlasa EFr-a
"Atthat time Hess aud Grover
we're managers OF the new National
Theatre, which is built upon the site
Of the old house where | had made
my first appearance in 1852. Penni>
less, with az aged mother and wild
owed sister and her Eve little children,
who had just returned from the
South, where she had lost her hus~
baud in the war, my only course was
to return TO the stage. An opportu-
nifty was offered 10 me BY the managers
Of the National Theatre, who invited
me to lead their company during the
approaching season This was god
send to me-to be able to get into
harness again after the war. ~
II was greeted cordially BY my old
friends, whom / had known from boy
hood in Washington City.
Tn 1868 | was invited to the leading
business in the New York theater,
playing several pieces. i was cast for
Duke Of Alba, in the play BY The cele
brated French author, Yictorine Sar.
don. entitled 'Patrie. | had the
good fortune TO please the public, and
the press was unanimous 10 my praise.
My neKt successful appearance was as
Old Tom Ia "After Dark, ? at NibIo's
Garden, After a season or two |
went starring. playing La Marsel.
lies, and | ended that season in this
city at the old 81. Charles. thenunder
the management of Ben DE Bar. I
Returning to New York City |
joined Mr.. Booth at his theater as
leading man. I was with him from
bis trst production Of Julius Caesar.
l.played Marx Antony with Mr, Booth
as Brutas,and Mr.. InMrenceBa Barrett as
Cassiuss The play had d very success
full run for something ii the neigh
borhOOd Of s. consecutive nights.
during which run | had The honor Of
alternating places with Mr.. Booth,
he playing Antony and | Brutus. Mr..
Barrett halding his part Of Cassius
during Zoe entire run.
- After Mr.. Booths retirement from
tue theatef MessTs. jarrett 4 Palmer
became Inc lessees and reproduced
Julius C@sar, with Mr.. Barrett and
myself 10 the casf, sud the great actor
E j.. DaYsnppTt ID tie role Of Brulus.
This run extended 10 120 perform
auces, when the play was put on the
road with Barrett, Davenport and nv
SELF The next season 'Sardanapalus
was produced by the same manage
ment, with myseliin the title role.
which enjoyed an extended run Of
over slx months ia and out Of New
York City. w. " I
The following season commenced
. starring tour under Manger Ford. Of
Baltimore, playing Anthony Viz
ginius, and 'Shylock.' | met with a
great ovation here in the Sonihefn
country. The SUCCESS was gralIlylnh
under any circumstances But most
especially so in Southern cities. be,
cause Of my youthful association. The
following year [ took mp a French
play entitled The Old Corporal.'
which is tie English translation Of
the play. fechistened il The Sol.
dier's Trust. played Corporal An
tome, the leading role.
II started out tho next fall In
Daniel bruce, the Blacksmith. Pin.
lghing my season, Ilreturned TO New
York and began with j. w. Collier.
playing Mr.. Strebelow in tho Bank
er's Daughter. The next season i
vent With Ms Haverly as Michael
Strogof, aud ] am now under his
manaagement, playing Milford Denver
in the Silver King.
81 can trnlhfully say that IN alllniy
Iloeg experience that il is The most
difficult part that ] have ever PLAYED.
/ IL is the longest part in point Of linek.
and requires stimulation Of more
varied passions, calling every mental
and physical effort in play. more 90
than any.part | have ever assumed
10 fact, tod 1t necessary to religious,
ly husband my forces during the dav
for the nights labor, and / am 50 ex-
hausted at the end Of each perform
ance that II is with very great aim
Guilty that | resume my street apparel
and get to my hotel.
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