Remembered as "a man of brilliant talent and singular charm," Edward Wilkins' career included the roles of editorial writer, musical and dramatic critic, and playwright.
Quelqu'un reviews Edwin Forrest's performance as Hamlet at Niblo's. He also discusses the necessity (and annoyance) of "appealing to the vast multitude of fools" (3).
Quelqu'un tells the General to turn to the editor of The Saturday Press for insight about the necessity of appealing to "the vast multitude of fools." Quelqu'un claims that "for motives of delicacy," he "never cares to speak" to the editor directly (3).
Quelqu'un claims that Personne has figured out the necessity of "appealing to the multitude of fools" and cites his most recent Feuilleton in the Leader as evidence, as Personne was called on to explain his remarks about Mrs. Wood (3).
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Remembered as "a man of brilliant talent and singular charm," Edward Wilkins' career included the roles of editorial writer, musical and dramatic critic, and playwright.
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