The News And Herald

Edwin Forrest's Courtesy.

At one time Mr. Forrest was playing a engagement in New York, supported by John McCullough and Mrs. A. At one of the early rehearsals Mrs. A. being somewhat nervous, forgot a few of her lines and fell into several inaccuracies in the business of her part. In order to recall her attention to the business in hand, Mr. Forrest spoke in a plain decided, but by no means rough manner. The rehearsal then proceeded and closed in a satisfactory manner. When Mr. Forrest joined Mr. McCullough in the front of the theatre, his first words were: "John, do you know where Mrs. A. resides?" "I do not," was the immediate answer of Mr. McCullough, who added: "Mr. Forrest, it is time for dinner." "No, John, I cannot attend to dinner until I have found the residence of Mrs. A. Will you be kind enough to enquire at the box-office if they can furnish you with the required information?" The fact could not be ascertained at the box-office, and after reporting that fact to Mr. Forrest, Mr. McCullough again reminded the former that the hour for dinner had arrived. To this Mr. Forrest replied with evident feeling: "No, John, I cannot move in any other direction until I have seen Mrs. A. I spoke in a harsh, I fear unwarranted manner to her at the rehearsal and must make an apology at once. I feel that I am in the wrong and cannot rest contented until full reparation is made to the lady. My manhood is involved in this matter. We must find Mrs. A., John." After a search of some hours' duration Mrs. A. was found and an interview obtained. At that meeting Mr. Forrest in a frank manner, disclaimed all intention of wounding the feelings of the lady and complimented her for the care and attention she usually bestowed upon all her parts when acting with him in leading roles. When the interview was over and Mr. Forrest had taken leave of Mrs. A. he remarked, with his usual spirits: "Now to dinner, John. I am a man again."