The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-10-03
From he New York Gazette.


fark Theatre last night was every thing that he
as friends could have desired. The house ,
uii to overlooking and as fashionable as il ,
uli, notwithstanding the unpleasantness Of
weather.. The performances were as brilliant
ne stars that shone on the occasion. Miss Gilt
vas not able 10 reach in time 10 take her part, Q
'auline was performed and beautifully perform
y Mrs. Richardson. The beautiful address w
en- ior The occasion by MIR. Sargent, was deliver
y Miss Tree In her most effective style, and v
apturously received by the audience. The exc
enl friend who has enabled US TO publish the addr
his morning must accept our warm thanks.
ADDRESS FOR THE SIMPSON BENEFIT
PokEN By ELLEN TREE-wRITTEN BY EPEs SARGE,
Thanks! there is no illusion here
Wit, wisdom, beauty-all appear, .
And grace our house tonight: g..
Oh, rich reward for labors done!
This tribute to the Dramas SON
This fair, inspiring sight
All as in boxes and in pit,
A goodly company We sit,
Are there no treasured shapes, that fit
Your Fancy's gaze before1
Shapes, which this storied dome recalls,
Which start from these halfconscious walls,
Past pleasures to restorel
A mingled band see them RISE
The brave, the beautiful, the wise,
The guilty and the good
The Dramas race they join with you
This night in rendering honor due
10 him who gave them 10 your view,
In worthiest state endued.
Angels and ministers of grace :.
Defend US" is il Hamets facet
Hamlet the Dane, see2 ...
He bends his melancholy eyes
On vacancy, and bark he signs,
"To be or not 10 bel"
Indignant Hotspur rushes by
And, Mortimerm is still his cry
Nought can his rage restrain
Shylock gasps forlh-"is that the law1"
Old Lear puts on his crown Of straw
Richards himself again p
All! Romeo Romeo is it thou2
Fair Juliet hears thy honeyed vow 49,.
And yields to Loves young dream"
And, 10! Macbeth with blood-stain'd hands!
And see where black Othello stands,
Perplexed in the extreme"
Run! run, Orlando! Rosalind
Thy tributary verse shall find
"The inexpensive she p ...
Fear not to tell her OF thy flame;
And, thou wilt, go carve her name -.
Upon the nearest Tree.
Lo! Bruius, with fierce appeal,
Ger lost Lucrelia lifts the steel,
And shouts no more be slaveSI' "....
And stern Virginius, pale and wild,
Folds to his breast his darling child,
Then, htus-her honor saves!
Ion seek not thy parents life =
He grasps the sacrifciai knife,
And seems transfxd with wonder:
And as the Fates of Argos roll
Their lurid terrors DER his soul
He asks" was not that thunder 7"
But who is this that laughs and sings2
'Tis he, whose presence ever brings
To heavy hearts healer:
The flower of Irish song and story,
UNMATCHED in comic Polcer and glory,
The laughing, loving, fighting Rory,
Arm'd with his stout shilelagh!
And, see (where shall we find their like y
There's Gertrude, and, "theres Peter Spyk!"
Amina sings be mute we spheres.
And turn with envy pale
What an astounding group is seen
Where falls my Lady Teazle's screen!-
To none but Charles Joke. ....
There Julia mourns her rash, rash choice
But list that voice CTS Cliford's voice,
If ever Clifford spoke"
All, look the charming Bayadere
Comes floating like a thing of air
Into the magic lists
A vision bright, a rainbow sprie,
A very phantom of delight"
What heart her sway resistsl
And now the visionary throng
Hurry in brilliant trains along,
And ereunt, "as in fear"
1t is the promper's call they dead
For, sever at that sound It's said"
They vanish or appear
take the warning, but before
vanish too,-a few words more
They cannot fail TO please
Till all his shining Stars grow dark,
Honor to Simpson and the Park
From hands and hearts like these!