MEMOIR OF MR. G. H. BARRETT. MR. GEORGE H. BARRETT was born at Exeter, in England, on the 9th of June, 1794, and arrived at Boston, Mass., in October, 1796, accompanied by his mother, an actress of great ability: one of those shining lights who passed through the dramatic ordeal with the highest feelings of private respect. MR. BARRETT has been several years stage manager of some of our first class theatres. At the Bowery, under Gilfert in 1826, where he delivered the opening address ; at the Tremont, Boston, under Dana and Barry; and lately at the new theatre erected by Col. Mann in Broadway. MR. BARRETT has always held the first rank among the best comedians of the day. Endowed by nature with a high flow of spirits, and polished by education, his dramatic exhibitions have always been highly relished by the multitude, the scholar, and the gentleman. He possesses a fine figure, a good voice, and a handsome countenance ; is graceful in his action, thoroughly acquainted with the business of the stage, and knows how to make characters tell and render them successful and effective. As a farce actor, he is unrivalled, and in the higher walks of comedy, he has had few equals. His Charles in the “ School for Scandal,” may dispute the palm of excellence with that of any other actor, and his Mercutio and parts of a similar cast, are worthy of much praise. In private life he is much esteemed, and his conduct both as an actor and a gentleman, has ever been alike honourable to himself and his profession. MR. BARRETT is still in the prime of life, and will, we trust, long continue to grace the boards of the American stage. 28. The Rent Day. With a Portrait and Memoir of MR. W. E. BURTON. VOL, IV. 129. Two Gentlemen of Veroot 25. The King of the Commons 30. The Jealous Wife. With a Portrait and Memoir of MR. J. H. HACKETT. VOL. V. 33. A New Way to Pay Old Debts. 37. Damon and Pythias. 138. The Clandestine Marriago. | 40. The Day After the Wedding. With a Portrait and Memoir of GEORGE COLMAN the Elder. VOL. VI. 48. Faint Heart Never Won Fair rath a Portrait and Memoir of SIR E. BULWER LYTTON. VOL. VII. 5. The Wife ;'a Tale of Mantua. 2. Fazio; or the Italian Wife. | .6. The Honey-Moon. 4. Richelieu ; or, the Conspiracy. 8. Money, VOL. II. 10. Grandfather Whitehead. | 14. A Cure for the Heartache. With a Portrait and Memoir of MR. CHARLES KEAN. VOL. III. 19. Charles II.; or, The Merry | 23. Othello. With a Portrait and Memoir of MR. W. E. BURTON. | 29. Two Gentlemen of Verona. 26. The King of the Commons | 30. The Jealous Wife. With a Portrait and Memoir of MR. J. H. HACKETT. VOL. V. 33. A New Way to Pay Old Debts. | 37. Damon and Pythias. 34. Look Before You Leap. 38.. The Clandestine Marriage. | 40. The Day After the Wedding. With a Portrait and Memoir of GEORGE COLMAN the Elder. VOL. VI. 48. Faint Heart Never Won Fair With a Portrait and Memoir of SIR E. BULWER LYTTON. VOL. VII. With a Portrait and Memoir of R. B. SHERIDAN. VOL. VIII. 62. Old Heads and Young Hearts. 64. Three Weeks after Marriage. With a Portrait and Memoir of MR. GEO. H. BARRETT. VOL IX. With a Portrait and Memoir of MRS. SHAW. THE APOSTATE. A Tragedy, IN TIVE ACTS. BY RICHARD LALOR SHIEL. |