nished of American actors. From Sir Peter Teazle to
John Peter Pillicoddy, from Jesse Rural to Slasher, from Haversack to
Box and Cox, he was equally great and efficient. I have heard it
remarked that the late W. Rufus Blake stood without a rival as Jesse
Rural, while Henry Placide was the best of Sir Peter Teazles. Never
having witnessed the performances of those gentlemen, I am unable to
speak of their merits, as older writers have sounded their praises for
a generation. Saturday, Oct. 28, 1882, was the fiftieth anniversary of
Mr. Warren's adoption of the stage. The entertainment consisted of an
afternoon and evening performance. The "Heir at Law," constituted the
bill for the day performance, and "School for Scandal," was given in
the evening. It was impossible indeed for the arrangements to be more
perfectly accomplished. The character of the audiences was even more
gratifying than its numbers. Never had been such an assemblage in any
theatre. A great number of elderly persons, both men and women,
interspersed with the younger people, gave a beautiful shading to the
amphitheatre picture, as it was seen from the boxes. It was a tribute
of respect to one who had been so long the pride of Boston. As a
matter of record I give the complete cast of the plays:--

HEIR AT LAW.

Dr. Pangloss Wm. Warren
Dick Doulas Chas. Barron
Zekiel Homespun George Wilson
Daniel Doulas A. Hudson
Kenrick Jas. Nolan
Steadfast J. Burrows
Henry Moreland J. B. Mason
John Fred Ham
Waiter J. S. Maffitt, Jr.
Cicely Homespun Annie Clarke
Deborah Doulas Mrs. J. R. Vincent
Caroline Dormer Norah Bartlett

SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL.

Sir Peter Teazle William Warren
Charles Surface Chas. Barron
Joseph Surface Geo. Parks
Sir Oliver Surface A. Hudson
Sir Benjamin J. B. Mason
Crabtree Geo. Wilson
Moses Wm. Seymour
Careless Geo. C. Boniface, Jr.
Rowley J. Burrows
Trip J. Nola