Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-11

With the death of Mr. James Cakes of Boston
ali of the spirit of Forrest went out Of the exc
cution OF his designs. They had been friends
for many years.
PRAISE FOR OTHERS.
There 10 probably no more frequently re-
peated charge made against Forrest than that
he was jealous of the members of the profession
he admired and to which he was SO devoted.
/ have heard him speak in glowing terms
of Booth the elder, Yanderhoff the father
and son, and others. and on one occasion he
spoke of Charles Fishers Trjplet in Peg
Wellington" one of the best pieces of acting
on the American stage. MIR. james W. Collier.
VINO was in his company for several years and
had known him for years, told me he had heard
Mr.. Forrest say: II would walk ten miles in
snow storm to see Macready in Werner"
Ihls letter came across the other day will
interest our older citizens and disproys the
charge of jealousy:
any DEAR BROTHER: I contemplate a highly
dramatic treat for the Phiadelphians IL you can
make an arrangement with booth TO perform with
me at the Arch Street Ihcater about tho
14th of March next Tor four or five nights l think
II would be Gattering To the patrons % the drama
and Of great pecuniary advantage to yOu-say
give Booth 800 a night Would be willing to
ceive one-haf of the Daiance as IA rocompease for
my services We could at least average 5000 per
night, which would leave a handsome profit to
you; at the same time be fighting the COOL tight
against the common foe desire you would think
OF this and let me know your views. You might
sound him about playing 'Pythas." "OtheIlo'
"Iago, "Pierrs," "Janier." "Eassus," "PiZarro'
or "Urozem5 DO" Doth Of which ne has plavpdl
with any others which you may. in your reaec-
tion'. hit upon. connected with which might CO.
operate.
ii have been doing worry we'll, considering the
weather and the counter de of fashion. leave
this afternoon for Alexandria two nights and
return here 10 produce The Gladiator for which
there is great excitement; from here to Annap-
oils for three nights. thence to Norfolk tor few
nights, and then shall again be with you when
hope the above arrangements may De fairly con-
haUa hanr hnvu Ittf
Green logged the second OF Jamos Watson Webb.
The last-namei gentleman God forgive mel is in
bad odOr here-Tnay he long continue so.
81 heard Henry Clay make most powerful
speech in favor of the American system. lie
made the small fry cover. Your TREND, Gen.
Jackson, is well. had the pleasure OF seeing him
the other day. He is god :or a second term. You
have heard OF the rejection of Van Barren.
letter torn)-will be next Vice President Tell me
how you have been doing since lett You and what
OF the present prospects, Give my love to mother
and sisters and q great deal of civility TO my
friends. Inform Goodman that last night |
played the monk scene in Venice Preserved
and the piece was crowned with complete success.
yours, EDWIN.
washington City, 9Th Feb, 1882"
/. THEY DID NOT APPEAR TOGETHER
The desire of Mr.. Forrest to play the first
engagement with Mr. Booth was not realized.
as on the night named Mr.. Booth appeared as
Idgo for the benefit of Mr. Wilson. who PLAYED
D hello. and was engaged at the Chestnut
ment at the Arch Street Theater at that Time
supported by John r. Scott. who was almost
the equal OF am of those who trod the Stage i'll
those days and that reminds me saw James
Cooper play BsU,rly i'll The Gamester'' at the
old American 1heater with John Il. Scott as
Snkety and Miss Cooper (w 10 subsequently
married Robt Tyler and presided at the White
House during Mr.. Tylers administration
played Mrs. BeUerly. and soon after that saw
the same dismal tragedy at the Bowery Theater.
"a ORR viii lin, Dr., 4
Eddy as Stuktig and Mrs Hamiin Mrs. Shaw
as Mrs. Becerly-all this par parenthesis.
AMID POLITICS.
The date Of Mr.. Forests letter from here.
1892, was near the close Of Gen Jackson's first
term. Mr.. Van Buren,, in the reconstruction of
the cabinet occasioned by the escapade with
Mrs. Eaton, had been sent to England and tine
Senate, under the leadership of Mr. CLAY, re-
fused TO confirm him and he returned to ac-
cept the vice presidency the ticket with
Gen. Jackson. which was elected Mr.. Forrest
an ardent democrat and refused a nomina-
ton for Congress rendered him by Tammany
Hall. In 1858 he delivered the Fourth of July
Grafton before the 1ammany Society. l saw
in the Historical Society library q gold medal
presented to Ir. Forrest by the citizens of
New York at the conclusion Of a long engage
.ent
These memories have so crowded on me that
they have diverted me from the purpose in
tended-to defend his memory from the gross
libel which so shocked his friends, whose re-
membrance Of him is full of incidents showing
his reverence for sacred subjects.
ANOTHER DEFENDER.
am sustained in my defense of i'm by one
Of his old friends with whom he spent much of
his leisure during his engagements here The
Botanical Garden and Mr.. VIM. X. Smith i
library were his favorite haunts and in his con-
versatlons Mr.. Smith told ME. he cam ot'recall
an instance OF irreverence, but on the ontrary
his memory retains many evidences OF his deep
recognition of the DIVINE Savior and his de-
pendence on Him. He talked of Shakespeare
with the most earnest devotion and regarded
him, as many others do, as an inspireL writer,
an evangelist, but the idea of placing him be-
fore the Redeemer Mr.. Smith. Mr.. Brady and
every friend here denounces as false and ut
terly at variance with his character.
During q long engagement Mr.. Forrest
played here in 1859 or 1850 Mr.. VIM. A. Rhind.
who for years was Senate reporter for the Ma
ttoHdl I.te9,ypncer. contemporary of Mr. King
man, Mr.. Agg and Mr.. Wheeler. was lying very
Ill and expressed to me desire to see Mr.
Forrest, whom he had known years before I
went with Mr.. Forrest to see his old friend
and as We entered his chamber the old gentle
man, raising himself, almost shouted. rs loudly
as MS weakened voice would permit: SPARTA
Gus my boy, am SO glad to see you" 1t was a
pathetic meeting. They had been friends rs
Richclieu says. I'm that age when friends were
brothers, and had not met in thirty or forty
years, and at that deathbed, for Rhind did not
recover. was a witness to the deep devotion
which pervaded his nature and with which he
consoled his old friend.
Mr.. Smith tells me Mr.. Forrest was anxious
TO have u work prepared on Shakes peare as a
botanist as Lord Campbell twas it?) treated
MN In his work. shakespeare as a LAWYER"
and he devo ted good deal of time in finding
passages where the knowledge OF botany
was exhibited IN his works by Shakespeare.
CHARMING COMPREHENSIVE.
Another instance Of Mr.. Forests charming
companionshlp is brought to my mind by Mr.
John F. Ennis, who recalls dinner given us
the late Mr.. W. Ii. Ward Mr.. Ennis. Mr. Spald-
ing and othcrs-at Delmonico's in New York by
James L. Brady. in return for the hospitality
extended to him here while defending Gen
Sickles. There were about twenty at the table,
Gen. Meagher. Judge Brady and other distin-
guished guests, and Mr.. Forrest joined Us after
his performance at Niblo's and was ''the bright
particular star in one OF his best and brightest
moods-reciting and telling stories and anec-
dotss, and, in fact, doing all that made that
evening memorable. could multiply instances
which would throw the light of truth on the
character OF the great the greatest actor who
has trod the American boards, but trust these
will suffice TO disprove the libel which so
shocked the sensibiities not only OF his friends,
but every reader Of the article.
WHEN THE THEArERs SUFFERED.
The social life Of Washington at parties, din
ners and other entertainments, or, a. Forrest
expresses ii, 1.-The counter tide of fashion"
initiated very much against the thcater and for
years uQle9s aOmo great attraction nrn-