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February 1, 1849
Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
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Mrs. Fanny Kemble Butler returned to the Boston stage at the Masonic Temple for a reading of Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' on a recent Friday evening, met with enthusiastic applause despite her emotional agitation recalling past performances.
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MRS. BUTLER IN BOSTON
Mrs. Fanny Kemble Butler, made her appearance at the Masonic Temple, at Boston, on Friday evening last, for the purpose of giving Readings from Shakspeare's play of "The Tempest." Half an hour before the time fixed for the commencement of the performance, the hall was crowded, the sale of tickets stopped, and two hundred persons sent away unable to procure admission.
The Boston Transcript says:
Mrs. Butler was led on to the platform by one of our fellow citizens among the audience, and her appearance was welcomed by a burst of cheerful applause. She was habited very becomingly in a dress of a light straw color with red trimmings. She was manifestly much agitated, and curtsied at the reception of the audience, as if struggling to control her emotions.
She saw around her hundreds of the same faces which used to greet her night after night in the palmy days of her histrionic career at the Tremont Theatre.
It was natural that recollections of intervening changes, since she last appeared before a Boston public, should overcome her at such a moment.
"I have the honor," she began; but her voice trembled, and she hesitated. A loud, prolonged burst of applause reassured her; and taking her chair she tossed back her still raven hair from her temples, and opened the volume of Shakspeare, and at once proceeded to the reading of "The Tempest," commencing with the list of the characters of the drama.
Mrs. Fanny Kemble Butler, made her appearance at the Masonic Temple, at Boston, on Friday evening last, for the purpose of giving Readings from Shakspeare's play of "The Tempest." Half an hour before the time fixed for the commencement of the performance, the hall was crowded, the sale of tickets stopped, and two hundred persons sent away unable to procure admission.
The Boston Transcript says:
Mrs. Butler was led on to the platform by one of our fellow citizens among the audience, and her appearance was welcomed by a burst of cheerful applause. She was habited very becomingly in a dress of a light straw color with red trimmings. She was manifestly much agitated, and curtsied at the reception of the audience, as if struggling to control her emotions.
She saw around her hundreds of the same faces which used to greet her night after night in the palmy days of her histrionic career at the Tremont Theatre.
It was natural that recollections of intervening changes, since she last appeared before a Boston public, should overcome her at such a moment.
"I have the honor," she began; but her voice trembled, and she hesitated. A loud, prolonged burst of applause reassured her; and taking her chair she tossed back her still raven hair from her temples, and opened the volume of Shakspeare, and at once proceeded to the reading of "The Tempest," commencing with the list of the characters of the drama.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Fortune Reversal
What keywords are associated?
Fanny Kemble Butler
Shakespeare Reading
Tempest
Boston Performance
Masonic Temple
What entities or persons were involved?
Mrs. Fanny Kemble Butler
Where did it happen?
Boston, Masonic Temple
Story Details
Key Persons
Mrs. Fanny Kemble Butler
Location
Boston, Masonic Temple
Event Date
Friday Evening Last
Story Details
Mrs. Fanny Kemble Butler appeared at the Masonic Temple in Boston to give readings from Shakespeare's 'The Tempest,' drawing a large crowd unable to all be admitted. She was emotional upon seeing familiar faces from her past performances, hesitated at first, but proceeded after applause.