In 1884 Barrett had appeared in "Hamlet", just to promptly return to melodrama, whereas he wouldn't find much success ever in any Shakespearian role, except once when incarnating Mercutio of "Romeo and Juliet".
Barrett had appeared in "Hamlet", just to promptly return to melodrama, whereas he wouldn't find much success ever in any Shakespearian role, except once when incarnating Mercutio of "Romeo and Juliet". This was in 1884.