The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1891-03-26

SANoSAAS y w
as the physician was concerned Mr..
Barrett's death was not without
foreshadowing. Wednesday evening
DIR. p. II. Chambers was summoned to
Mr.. Barrett's room. The latter COM
planned to the physician of a cold, and
wondered whether it would preclude
the possibility of his performing that
night. He insisted upon gUfng 10 t1Io
theater but as he was taken with
chill he was forced to return home.
At II o'clock that night DR.. Chambers
was again summoned and found Mr..
Barrett with high fever and rapid
pulse. A thorough examination re-
vealed no pneumonia, which the ply
scian was fearful would prove
fatal should it set in. 1t was
Thursday that the first indication of
pneumonia manifested itself, and DR..
Chambers, fearing the worst, tele-
graphed for Mrs. Barrett, who was in
Boston. Mrs. Barrett arrived at her
husbands bedside Thursday evening.
Mr. Barrett's family physician, DIR. Oil
yer, of Boston, was likewise telegraphed
for and arrived Friday morning.
The two physicians made careful
examina ton, and found that pneumonia
had developed in the right lung. The
patients temperature Friday morning
was 1O3115, pulse 12O, respiration huctu-
ating between "a and 36. Another
consultation was held in the after
noon, there being no change. An
appointment was then made be-
tween the physicians to meet
again for consultation at 10 o'clock
at night Between the hours of and
10 o'clock Mr.. Barrett's temperature
had risen to 1O5, while his pulse had
grown pcrceptibly weaker. At 10
o'clock Drs Chambers and Oliver went
to Mr. Barrett's room. At this time
Mr.. Barrett was in a comatOse con-
dition from which, however, he was
reused and appeared to be entirely
conscious Of his surroundings. Soon
there was an evident failing, and at
1O:45 the actor breathed his last.
BARRETT's LIFE STRETCHED.
Lawrence Barrett was born in Paterson NJ
j., on April 4, 1888. His father was an Irish
man and his mother a frugal American. His
mother did her best to gain for her children
good education. Barrett was sickly and
feeble. His health improved after his
family removed to Detroit, while he
was quite young. But the family was poor,
and he had to seek employment while still a
boy. He accordingly became call-boy at the
leading theatcr Of the city. He attracted the
attention of the manager and in 1858 made his
debut in small part in Tie French Spy In
1854 then but l6 years old, Le once played
Romeo to Julia Deans Juliet. In 1856 he made a
formal debut in New York at a minor theater
as Sir Thomas Clifford in 1.-THE Hunchback."
He was then employed at Burton's. In 1859 he
was leading at the Howard Athan9um
Boston. He became a soldier during the war
aud came out as captain in the Twenty eighth
regiment of Massachusetts volunteers.
Mr. Barrett's sturdy ambition has always
characterized him. Thus he was not altogether
successful on his first trip to England, in
1867 but like Disraei in parliament he was
finally heard In 1857 he toured in California
with John Mccullough In 1859 he played in
Liverpool In November, 1869, and thereabOuts
he was the leauing man with Booth. In 1870
he was associated with John Mccullough in Cal
iforna assisting with great credit in the di-
recton of the San Francisco theatcr. Decem-
Der 81. 1873, he began the remarkable produc-
tion of Julius Caesar at Booths theater. The
run lasted 1O3 nights. December 4, 1875, Bar
rett appeared as King Lear October 3 1881.
he played "Richelieu' at Haverlys Fifth
avenue theater. October IA, with Edwin Booth,
he gave matinee, "Othello," for the benefit
of the sufferers in the Michigan fire. Decem-
Der s. 1891, he produced Mr.. Young's Pen
dragon at McVicker'S theater, Chicago Sep
tcmber a. 1852. he put forward Bakers Fran
cesca da Rimni' at Philadelphia, and gave 1t
in revised form at the Star theater, New York,
AuguSt27, 1888
july 26 1888 Mr. Barrett's daughter became
the wife of Baron Roeder at Stuttgart, Ger
many, Mr.. Barrett being then in Europe. He
played in England this season and began
IN nj
this country. February g. 1885, he pro-
duced at the Star theater "A Blot
on the 'Scutcheon He brought out
'Hcrnani'' in Philadelphia about this time and
was seen in it at the Star theater February l,
1886 "Ricnzi'' was his next elaborate produc-
ton, first in Washington December 13.
The season of 1887 began with the Booth Bar
rett combination and on December 26, 1887, the
two actors appeared at the Academy OF Music,
New York. in Julius Caesar Mr. Barrett as
Cassius, Mr. Booth as Brutus.
Such audiences were neve: known in the
theaters of the United States as patronized
Booth and Barrett throughout the season, the
unprecedented success OF which is defined by
the fact that the profit to the tragedians, above
all expenses, was little in excess OF 5000 900.
In 1889 the two actors were separated,
| though Mr. Booth was still under Mr.. Bar
rett's management, playing with Nine. Mod
jeska In this season Mr.. Barrett produced
| "Ganelon in Chicago and other cities, but
was obliged to abandon his tour before reach
| ing New York on account Of his health.
He had already besn to Germany to and "a
cure for the swelling that appeared on
his neck, and two operations were performed
in Boston. These seemed quite successful.
and he went to Germany again to recover
strength. He returned last summer to arrange
| for the present season with Mr. Booth. Since
| the beginning of the New York engagement
Mr. Barrett has been seen in fourteen plays,
| sometimes alone sometimes with Mr. Booth.
In the course of his long professional life as
| a star alone on the professional stage Mr
! Barrett had amassed large fortune which
| he dispensed with graceful and iudicious hos
| pitality. His house in 10th avenue, New
| York was % favoritc trysting place with the