New-York tribune., 1891-12-20
BOW SHAKESPEARE VAS STIRRED.
THE DRAMA sUsTAINED BY THE EDWIN FORREST
SOCIETY.

| SOCIETY.
II will be a relief, no doubt. % many who have
looked with dismay on the crumbiiDg INSTITUTION OF
the stage to learn that II is likely to be saved from
| utter ruin and set again on sure foundation py ue
Edwin Forrest Amateur Dramatic Society OF New
York. This society few days ago Issued the loiow-
| ing circular.
| ENLIGHTENMENT TO THOSE "PRoPHETIC SOULS
edwin Forrest which has become almost house
word engendered in the hearts and minds OF few
exceptional admirers that they resolved to keep green the
memory OF that famous actor In the year 1853 tney Or
ganzed ndivble society bearing that great tragedahs
name to-day it Is in most prosperous, ana hourlshng
condition. and stands upon footing equal TO Of Its
elders
1t had been question OF preponder with numberless
people, how occurred that this socetys success was so
crysazed from the day Of Its BIRTH then again. the STA
biy OF the organization would be questioned oy others
| all seemed TO, land really did glitter yet, It seemed
doubtful these observers whether all being substantial
gold or mere dcrsion. These frs thoughts, rapidly
wihered shortly became evident that the organiza
uon striving one, existing upon the merits Of It's
deserts While busy thinkers ceased to be vened with
dying queries, (but TO ever busy thinkers onyo
lurld speck made Its appearance. Lo! Shakespeare 70
stbred his grave by the members OF the f. f. a
D. S. but by incessant gopers that the f. f. A. d. S.
going attempt Shakesperian tragedy, which no
other amateur Society seemed bold enough heretofore TO
| attempt.
word to those who already pstronzed our previous
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gala night passed with u.s. the diving Monarch
through his wickedness. the cause OF his
own downfall no doubt stu fingers upon your maos
for the cause OF Judaism. undoubtedly left less
impression last by means least that prosecuted
Jewess who withstood the terrosims Of the Willy
tyrant and appeals this day reverberatc In you
ears are going make part OF the great Julius Caese
cast ON the 10Th OF 1891 In Tum Hail. 606S East
Fourth Street
| Those who seek nav find Our Society has enor
mousy sweled treasury after deductnR the necessary
funds superb production Of Julius Caeser which
Overwhelmingly great. find that we stu have dollars
wager against mites that the night Of the 10Th Of
Dec. win be triumph for the f. r. A. ID. s. Those
having that they viii point out fauit
to performers other due 10 the manage
men OF this organization will please call at Turn Han
666s Street. Saturday Evening December 10Th
! 1891. at 80 sharp and call for the Backer
/ Respectfully
| The Edwin Forrest Amateur Dramatic Society.
This circular Tell into the hands OF an hmoie
admirer of Shakespeare who thought he remembered
! something about a curse invoked upon any who
| should move his bones. As II now appearea
| that Shakespeare was stirred in his grave hk
admrer thought that he would Ike to see the curse
launched upon the "incessant gosSpers," IL he might
do 50 and still be able to stand from under lie
therefore went to Turn Hall last night putting money
in his purse and meaning TO wager 1t on the side
1 OF the enormously swelled treasury"
But the "incessant gosSpers" must have become
| timid, for there nobody on hand to wager
| against " Julius Caesar" and no pools were sold The
society had issued neat programme, which was
| something more than programme, for 1t had an
| editorial department and circulation OF 5'ooo. Here
| is sample editorial
| At least one sure blessing East Side.
That portion of this great New York City called the
Side where lofty enements towering Into the very
clouds which look like many towers OF Babel but
crammed full humanity has vast number OF resorts
OF all The ODDS are against the majority
| OF them disreputible.
While breeders who denounced 1t were hadiey fair
that pass least place that deserves hohor'
| able mention: that is Prof. Sam Daviss Dancing
Academy where morals highly preserves
| Prof. Davis w know for fact. devotes his az
tenton to the webreedine his pupils he does 70
the srt dancing; and positively recommend MN 70
the public OF the politest and most emciehs VI
| dancing 'Tcachers the East Side"
| There good sized company present. ana IL
waited In patient expectancy til the curtain rolled uF
and showed great scene, with handsome no.e aha
hslftlmber style on the other, and church spire In
the distance with lamppost on every corner hers ne
Cssca and then there the scene in the garden o.
| Brutns pronounced Brutoos which much resembleo
to be a young woman The mystery Of her being
up before dawn was explained by her dress, whisi
indicated that she had nssn sen early ana got naay oS
| f9rmance Of the play, IT above criticism
criticism would be gs y hs pOSSS SsSa
predicted six months ago the production of Junus
Caesar BY the E. F. D. s. will ~ be @ failure Doari lar
be the after the production, no matter what the
| actual result be-"
spsse wo oe never did Ike 6oodsed remembered
engagement and went away BY the time t5ls pa pei %
over and the ball that IS follow will be in progress
is II possible" asks the programme that there be
one person. who couh conscientiosy wish society
other than eternal prosperity p Surely there be no
! such person