Mr. Morris Barnett, as "Monsieur Jacques", 1854. London stage show. 'This ingenious dramatist and artistic actor, has, within the last fortnight, repeated his meritorious performance of Monsieur Jacques, at the Adelphi Theatre, previous to his professional visit to the United States. His enactment of the roles of "old Frenchmen" is unrivalled upon our idea of devoting himself to the dramatic profession first occurred to Mr. Morris Barnett, whilst leader of the orchestra at the French one season, he went to Brighton, as a comedian, and thence to
Mr. Morris Barnett, as "Monsieur Jacques", 1854. London stage show. 'This ingenious dramatist and artistic actor, has, within the last fortnight, repeated his meritorious performance of Monsieur Jacques, at the Adelphi Theatre, previous to his professional visit to the United States. His enactment of the roles of "old Frenchmen" is unrivalled upon our idea of devoting himself to the dramatic profession first occurred to Mr. Morris Barnett, whilst leader of the orchestra at the French one season, he went to Brighton, as a comedian, and thence to Bath. Mr. Barnett was next engaged by Mr. Bunn for Drury-lane and acted "Monsieur Jacques", which created a furore at the St. James's Theatre, and was performed throughout the provinces with equal success'. From "Illustrated London News", 1854.
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