Word: fors
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Dates: during 1873-1873
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AT this theatre Mr. Edwin Booth has been playing a round of standard parts during the week. The remembrance of most of his impersonations must be still fresh, as it is only two years since his last visit. "The Merchant of Venice," however, was not produced at that time, and...
Mr. Booth's impersonation of the part is an excellent example of his power of identifying himself with the character he represents. In each look, gesture, and motion we see only Shylock; the personality of the actor is completely hidden in that of the Jew. The interview with Tubal, in...
The applause was frequent and hearty, and given with wonderful discrimination, considering the number of gamins up stairs, and their well-known fondness for applauding in the wrong place. Mr. Booth received the compliment of a call before the curtain, and the members of the company were not forgotten.
The support was, as a rule, good, - much better than that given him at his last visit. Mrs. Barry's Portia was a quiet, lady-like performance, erring, if it erred at all, on the side of mildness. The characters of Bassanio and Antonio were also well sustained, and Mr...
THE above heading may suggest to many of the readers of the Magenta the possible supply of what we believe to have been a long-felt need. The opportunities for the conversational practice of French are so very limited that it is possible for even a good fluency in speech...