The National cyclopædia of American biography : being the history of the United States as illustrated in the lives of the founders, builders, and defenders of the republic, and of the men and women who are doing the work and moulding the thought of the present time, edited by distinguished biographers, selected from each state, revised and approved by the most eminent historians, scholars, and statesmen of the day . Until1841 he was seen principally inThe Two Dromios, his im-itation of the voice and man-nerism of John Barnes, whoappeared as his twin brother,being almost perfect. He wasfirst se
The National cyclopædia of American biography : being the history of the United States as illustrated in the lives of the founders, builders, and defenders of the republic, and of the men and women who are doing the work and moulding the thought of the present time, edited by distinguished biographers, selected from each state, revised and approved by the most eminent historians, scholars, and statesmen of the day . Until1841 he was seen principally inThe Two Dromios, his im-itation of the voice and man-nerism of John Barnes, whoappeared as his twin brother,being almost perfect. He wasfirst seen as Sir John Falstaifon May 13,1828. During thisperiod he also appeared^as Sol- omon Swop, in Jonathan inEngland, as Sir Archie Mac-Sarcasm in Love 3, la Mode,as Nimrod Wildfire, and asRip Van Winkle, which lat-ter part he played for thefirst time in April, 1830, andwhich eventually proved tobe one of his strongest andfinest creations. Mr. Hackett managed several NewYork theatres at different times with different suc-cess. He was the manager of the Astor Place operahouse at the time of the Macready riot, and Grisiand Mario made their first appearance in Americaunder his auspices, at Castle Garden, in 1854. Heearly achieved a competency from his professionalearnings, and before his death he became one of therichest actors of his time. He paid several visits toEngland, where his Palstaff was pronounced IJj. OF AMERICAN BIOGKAPIIY. 75 discriminating critics to be of unusual this character iu America, Mr. Hackett neverauring his lifetime had a serious rival. Though aDoru comedian, he several times essayed the rOles ofLear and Hamlet, it is said, with more satisfactionto himself than to the public. He was a remarkablyhandsome man, with a strong, clean-cut and singu-larly expressive face, of scholarly tastes and superiorintellect. His refined and courteous manners broughthim into close and appreciative intercourse with thebest minds of England and America. He was the
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