Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-06-15

Maiiieu. Inc turning point In his career
came In the spring of 1857. On April 20
or that year he began an engagement at
the Boston theatre, and he had determined
that II It's success fell short of his hopes
he would seek a position in some metro
| politan stock company. and abandon all
ambitious designs. He opened as Sir Giles
| Overreach on a cold and stormy night.
| but bis success was complete and almost
unprecedented. He was received with a
cordial welcome upon his first entrance
and then the awful calm of critical waiting
| followed. Ia the last act OF Massiuger's
play he wrought his audience to a tre-
mendous pitch of excitement, and the
| press of Tuesday gave an unqualified YER
dict Of approval to the young tragedsn.
pronouncing him great actor. The Bos-
ton engagement settled the question, and
Booth received 1881 for his share of the
| profits. William Warren sought the Young
man whom he had earlier known and
loved, and greeting him with joyous en-
thasissm, said: Edwin, remember now.
with you 1t is fame and fortune, or. a bot
Tie of brandy; the choice rests with your
self"
To the Boston engagement succeeded
| another at the Metropolitan theatre. New
YORK, and here he made his lirst appear
ance since his return from California. on
May IL, 1851, as Richard III New York
lndorsed the Boston verdict. and praise
without stint was lsvished upon the new
tragediau In this early New York sea-
son Lawrence Barrett WAS a member Of
the supporting company, and the impor-
tant cooperation of these two actors
there began.
To this episode succeeded rowing tour
through the South and West. and always
and steadily Edwin Booth was demonstrate
ing his right to the leading position of the
American stage. why" said an old
friend Of his, in those days chain light
ming couldn't hold him"
AZ riE HOWARD &THENEIM
On July :. 1850. in the city Of New York.
he married Miss Deylu. Money was not
over plenty and the honeymoon was mod
est In September, 1850, h. rcappeared in
Boston, playing at the Howard Atheucum
under the management of +. l.. Davenport
Ihe engagement Wa great success and
many stroug and Influential friendshfps
were then formed The most notable being
a renewal Of his acquaintance with Orlan.
do TompkiuS. HIS moments OF leisure
often found Lin at Mr., DAyenport'- pleas
an, home in koxouty, and with the Day-
export children he was grra, favorite.
He came back 70 the same theatre 10 the
following May, and there played his last
engagement previous tp hts nr-t proft4-
sional trip - Europe H. had gone there
once bcfore. a. child During a Wilt 10
Ne" Hampshire. In the summer Of -fl,
h. received oyerrure- from the agent of ].
B. Blackstone " the Haymarkrt theatre.
London, which led to his
sNII>G ron ENGLAND
and OPT ming In September Mt that theatre.
a. Shylock The theatre had been and wa.
the home " comedy, ana the frst l. ,ndon
appearance was badly managed and result
Ell 10 failure Shortly after Booth per
suadei the manager to bring forward
"Kcheliru," a character In which he had
since given evidences OF wonderful pow
er failure was anticipated, but the re-
suit was success. "You have Knocked
down my IDOL, said John RYDER Ii him.
and John Ryder ~a- ever luyal to the gr, at
Macready. Engagements followed at
Manchester and Liverpool, aud In the
former cily h. hrst met Henry tr, ing. who
va. Il subordinate member Of the stock
company. On this trip. and al Fulhaln
wa- IN his daughter Edwl ina in Dtcem-
ber, ls6I- The whole experience was un.
satisfactory
The progress Of our civil war had created
al antipathy in Eueli>h circles to eyery-
body and everything American Booths
expenses he felt to be beyond his means.
and he wrote - America very discourage
ing letters. Mr. rompkius replied 10 one
Of these that he need have no anxiety
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NOTABLE PERFORMANCE.
'i' noolH came nome anu opened on
Sept. y, lsd2, at the old Metropolitan
'ue"te' no" fechri@itned Ing winter
ua'"eh' a7 Hamlet ana then and there
oeSah III serious connection wan that
'AeaSf"' connection "hich was to last
until 'he theatre wa burned on March 25,
4o''- WIN h's hTother-!n-Iaw' John
sleeper ,iarNe' atd Imam stuart he c'u-
troIltd the theatre ior much q the time.
ana ms Interest therein became memorable
Tor The splendid production of Ham
let kicheIeu' aud "lhe Merchant %
Venice.
Al lhFN Theatre, W connection Mith h.-
orotherS' Jun'us brutu> AMI j Wilkes
b1oth' he played ~ 'Jl.'l- Gear ii
'uhlhs a. 'ANsiu-' J"nH "Nkr- a. Marc
Anthony ana EDWIN a bfu'u--ou N"Nvm-
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