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(1816 To 1860) By Chas. H. Haswell Originally published 1896 |
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office and told the president of the company that he need not sign the policy, as he himself "had heard of the vessel." Whereupon, the president replied that the application had been accepted and the transaction completed, retired to his private office, and returned with the policy duly signed, which Barker pocketed. Soon after it was posted that the vessel had been wholly lost. Barker had "heard of the vessel," that is, he had heard of her loss. It was reported that this was a case of "diamond cut diamond"; the policy, in fact, having not been signed until after Barker reported hearing from the vessel; the president intending thus to secure the premium without taking any risk.
Mrs. Hackett, who since her marriage had retired from the stage for a period of seven years, was induced to return to it, in consequence of the failure of her husband, a merchant of Utica, and appeared on January 27 at the Park Theatre. March i, James H. Hackett himself appeared for the first time on any stage at the Park, and in spite of the nervousness natural under the circumstances, his success warranted his adoption of the profession. He made several profitable English tours from 1827 to 1851. In 1829 and 1830 he was connected with the Chatham and the Bowery managements ; in 1837 he managed the old National for a time ; still later, he was concerned in the Astor Place Opera House. He brought out Grisi and Mario in the summer of 1854. Hackett's imitations were remarkable, and his Dromio (especially with Barnes) and Falstaff were wonderful. He gained a great deal of money, which he used first to pay all his trade debts. As a raconteur he was inimitable.
On March 20 the Common Council required hacks to have lighted lamps at night.
March 30. One Hewlett, a colored representative of
"Shakespeare's proud heroes," as he himself termed it,
gave illustrations of his talent at ii Spruce Street.
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