Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-01-25

he was very unhappy man--came from an
irritable temper, under little control"
From advance sheets Of this article we
quote the following-an am using illustration
Of FORESTS ungovernable temper:
"At the conclusion of the Richmond en-
gagement," writes Mr.. Jefferson, "the COM
pany journeyed to Washington, where we
were 10 open with Forrest as Metamora-a
character that he detested, and one that the
public admired. Forrest was always in a
state Of intense irritation during the rehear-
sal and performance Of this drama Irregu-
larities that be would have overlooked under
ordinary circumstances were now magnifed
to an enormous size, SO that when he donned
the buckskin shirt and stuck the hunting
knife Of the American savage in his wam-
PUN belt he was ready to scalp any offending
actor who dared to cross his path. The cop
per colorsd liquid with which he stained his
cheeks might literally have been called war
paint
"At the rehearsal the poor property man,
old Jake Search, got into a dreadful state Of
nervousness, and everything went wrongs
Tho tragedian naturally held me, as stage
manager, responsible for these accidents, par
ticularly as the unlucky Jake would conceal
himself behind set pieces, or mysteriously dis
appear through traps as each mishap oc-
Cured. In tho midst of this dreadful con-
fusion, principally brought about by his own
III humor, Forrest turned on me, saying that
he would not act that night, and strobe out
Of the theatre. hurried through the front
Of the house, and heading him of In the alley
addressed him, as nearly as can remember,
In the following words:
"'Mr Forrest, before you decide upon this
step let me state an important fact, that per-
haps has not crossed your mind He saw
was In earnest, and stopped short to listen, as
! resumed: "Mr. Ford, the manager, is alb
sent, 30 l must take his responsibility to the
public on myself. The blunders on the stage
this morning have been unfortunate, perhaps
culpable, but you must pardon me for saying
that your excited manner and somewhat un-
reasonable demands have contributed not
little to confuse the company and bring about
this disorder. But be that as it may, there
Is another and still more important matter TO
consider Every seat in the theatre is taken
Ter tonight; the audience will crowd the
house in expectation OF a great dramatic
treat, to which they have been looking for
ward Tor some time.
III you decline to act and 80 break your
CONTRACT with the public, what course Is left
Tor mel why, only this: l must walt Tor the
vast concourse OF people to assemble, and
then go before them and explain the reason
OF your non-appearance. l shall have to
make clear statement OF the case, ana say
that you have refused to act because there
were some slight discrepancies and irregulari-
ties In the rehearsal. The public are, YOU
Know, quite unreasonable when their diver
sion is checked, and 1t Is likely that they VIII
be indignant at the disappointment, failing
TO see the reason As clearly ms you may have
done. Now, consider for moment. Under
these circumstances Will IL not be more mag
unanimous In you 70 overlook tne shortcom-
'"s1 1~ ~ VI, "'' wy
no pauseo ior nhoiiieh, anu saia' WIN
not go pacS 70 .ne reneareai. al" LOO i""ch
eac''os, anu my Pie'enee oHi ','e sa'eo now
VIII oniy MAKE lha''e.s worse' oa' you wiz
see .na' oe'aiis a'e "'Veuueu W. WI "os w.
hignt'
II promised TO DO SO, and we parted Twas
only 700 glad 10 get ria OF n'm on 'oosS
terms, IN his then inteniperate state OF mihd.
went back to the stage ana dismissed the
rehearsal, cautioning the actors 10 DO "hat
they couid 70 rehder the high.s 3 perIolh'anoo
creditaoie. now began 10 nuht up 'ne oe-
nnquent ana frightened properly man, JAKE
Seareh-an appropriate name ior ieio~
VINO needed 80 much iookihg aiter-ahu uis'
coVereo n'li ,,iuins unaer p'e y, yu se1"e'y'
Is ne gohef said search. Aes' an
swered, .out ne WIN return 0-n'sn., 80 ses
tnat your properties are IN good copoition'
or ne VIII pe the ueatn Oh YOU.
ihe higntcam aho matters progresseu IA.
Vorao'y uhtii tne councn scene. one u .ne
characters mere, peng overcone WIN nolV
business, reversed nis questions 70 Me1.uoa'
giving tne wrong hhee' ana VI .ouIse ieoeiv
ng al nosuru ans"e'' nc ou' 80
nising tne CONFUSION ot tne oiaiogue, oesan
0 laugh. ana OF course 'nis maue ,., ,hasVeis
~orss' 1he act terminates Win 1he ihuiau'
great speech, From tue east TO the west,
from the north TO the SOUTH the ioud cry
vengeance shaii oe heard, ana mere ne huris