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A DRAMATIC CRITIC
did not always have the deepest penetra-
tive power. Otherwise, it may be said,
with sober scruple for the exact truth,
that Mr. Warren was nearly faultless.
His acting seemed the fine flower of care-
ful culture, as well as the free outcome of
large intelligence and native genius. His
enunciation and pronunciation of English
were beyond criticism. His Latin was
perfect, even in its quantities. His French
was exquisite in intonation, and its accent
was agreeable to Parisian ears. In all
details of costume and " make-up " he
showed the nicest taste and judgment,
and the results of scholarly pains. So Mr.
Warren was a School and Conservatory
of acting in himself. In him Boston had
a Theatre Fran9ais, situated on Tremont
Street, as long as he lived and played;
and Boston ought to be ashamed of itself
that it did not derive more profit from the
inspection and enjoyment of his masterly
art than the present time gives any proof of.
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