Two Famous Stars In Shakspearean Tragedy

Booth & Barrett appear in the opera house Monday night. Of course they need no commendation yet we cannot resist giving the following criticism from the Boston Globe of this strong combination.

Booth & Barrett are names associated with the best achievements that American actors have won on the American stage. Once more these distinguished players are associated together in an art. And everywhere the American public has ben quick to recognize the exceptional interest that characterizes a season of two such artists as Edwin Booth and Lawrence Barrett.

It is unnecessary to speak at length on the value of the work which these foremost actors have done for the advancement of histrionic art in America. Edwin Booth, unrivaled in certain portraitures of character, has in all his long career given the stage no portrayal that was not worthy thoughtful observation and critical attention. Lawrence Barrett with a repertory even more varied than that of his associate and friend, has won well-merited praise for what he has done, not only as an actor but in that direction of enriching the stage with plays that were new but nonetheless deserving of rank among the standard dramas of the day. Their association as stars has been pleasantly profitable thus far in more ways than one, and it bids fair to continue as a most effective illustration of the good to be accomplished by the union of artists of such hight talent and noble aims.

"Julius Caesar," which opened the engagement of these stars at the Boston Theatre last evening has been made an especial feature fo their present season. This Shakespearean revival recalls many a pleasant memory when Edwin Booth acted in his own elegant theatre New York, surrounded by a corps of actors, chief among whom was Lawrence Barrett. "Julius Caesar," as produced there for many weeks, was a noble representation of the tragedy indeed. Booth's Brutus, and Barrett's Cassius were central figures in a performance wonderfully complete in all matters of detail memorable in the history of the American stage.