New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-04-12

fe1 en- C@ OF The Ertss On account OF his absence,
he was not now present Laughter. Mr. o. pledged
The Express to full support Of the present Assoiaton
Mr.. o. deprecated the circumstance that more EN-
cent speaker connected with the Press had been called
upon He hoped to hear from them yet But he wished
to say that he was happy to gentleman whose
care for the interests OF your Society provcrbial de
would give:
The health of Mr. Corbyn of The Weekly Critic Of the
City of New-York
The President gave the fifth regular toast
Prosperity to the American Dramatic Fund.
The President proceeded to make brief speech. DE
accepted his Office only a business He would
only present brief statement of the business OF the
Institution. Firstly the Treasurer would proceed TO
state the condition OF the funds and demonstrate thnt
this is the most prosperous institution of the kind ever
established In four years has beaten every fund yet
established we are now in clear receipt OF Sl6O per
year we have fund entirely uneqused All the eie
ments Of disorder in full settlement and we msy
count upon the support Of every prominent mem
Der OF the profession He portrayed briefly the objects
of the Society The best feature was to induce mem
bers of the profession while they fret their bret
hour upon the stage and then heard Our
object is to raise fund of $4,000 we have now two
thirds Of it and before the next anniversary we ought
TO have it. [Allusions to distinguished guests-JaInes
Walack, DR.. Francis, w. Z. Burton Thomas Hsmbln
and others called for the most vocferous cheers lie
closed by repeating the toast:
Prosperity to the Dramatic Fund Twelve cheer,
Mr. Braham gave song, in his best vein, whlch was
rapturousy received. peremptory encore and three
cheers acknowledged the success OF his effort -.
The Treasurer then read brief report He said the
$1,000 per year we have not lost member but nave
added large number. He announced donations from
Julia Dean Of 500; Anna Cora Mowatt, 500 Madame
Thillon, $50 Mrs. Ftzwlliam, London, S25 Madame
Celeste Elliot sos James Walack, s25, yearly sub
scrphon j A. ArchdcacOn, OF London, 80 (annum -
T. p. Christy, $50; James H. Cauliwell, OF New-Or-
leans, $50 G. " Brooke $50 John n Genn sss hatter,
West (of Joness Hotel, $40 John Owens OF Baltimore,
slO; Mr. Gilbert, of Philadelphia, s.; Sol Smith, so,
and in addition piece of dry toasted bread nclosng
said he hoped none would refuse to follow my leader
where the ladies had so nobly led the way.
Lieut. Schenck of the Navy offered donation, and was
elected an honorable member.
The Lieutenant made brief speech in acknowledge
ment. -
The President apologized to the Lieutenant for calling
him 4" Captain 49,
"Apologize to the Navy" said the Captain. Cheers
The President announced 800 from VIM Niblo, and
el50 from James Phaen
Mr. P's health was proposed and drank
Lieut. Schenck offered the regular fees and wlsned 10
be a full member Of the Society
Mr.. Phalen proposed as toast
The continued prosperity Of the American Dramatic Fund
Plates were then passed around and several handsome
contributions made to the funds of the Society
The President introduced Mr. Brady, Vice President
who said member of his profession the law must
never be unprepared TO make speech. tie had been
highly pleased with his connexon with this association
he would stick by it, He regretted that duty devoying
upon his professional brother Clr Marsh had fallen
upon him He referred to the Press it had been said
that its place at the end but it had been properly
mentioned the beginning. 1t was the tongue OF the
world it had done this society infinite good Mr. b.
spoke in humorous manner of figure Gn sugar. OF Jack
Falsta standing before him. and alluded to his late visit
to the of Coventry through which Jack Falstaf
would not march his army. Mr.. B. also spoke OF his
visit Standardization, most lovely and quiet place,
where the holy monument OF Shakespeare Is standing
That place is one of the Meccas OF the mind He then
referred to his lingering around the iron doors OF the
old Park Theaer where he strained the pupils OF his
young eyes to catch glimpse of the great Kean He
mentioned his friend Mr. Hambln, lcheersl and Mr..
Blake Icheersl and Mr. Fleming, his boyhoods friend
Mr. b. spoke huorously of the veneraton OF boys for
actors as developed in his own experience. In his
younger days. in the usual desperate condition OF boys
finances in order witness the performance Of My
Aunt" turning toward Mr. Walack, the great Dick
Dashal ~ he would most willingly have. paid sacrif
cial visit to "my Uncle"
He offered as a sentiment:
James W. Walack, EsqGrattude appreciation for the
present expectation for the future make all admire the
name of Wallack. Nine cheers
Mr. Walack replied and spoke of the honors showered
upon him His name had been coupled with the drama;
for this he unprepared To be thus spoken Of was
proud honor for him; he had worked in it for forty
years half of which he had passed in America he had
been nobly sustained This country supported him and
sent him back with fame. He spoke at some length in
detail of English Dramatic Funds OF the Drama he
would say, Shakespeare goes hand in hand with Time
where the Press and Education lead, there the Drama
iourishes Mr.. w. announced his intention in few
weeks, of again appearing upon the stage: Rapturous
cheers He would appear with one of his own family,
husband and father He wished health and happiness to
all present. fCheers
Mr. Hambn gave the next toast:
The health of Dr. Francis and the Medical Faculty OF the
City.
This toast called up Dr. Francis who said he had not
been indifferent to the progress of the drama In this
country He had been forty years intimate with the
leading members of the drama He referred to some OF
these eminent men, whom he had known In all their no
BILE qualities In the dramatic profession there were as
noble men as in any other calling He saw in his mem
ory formidable list before him. From the appearance
of Cooke at the Park the departure of Macready he
had been physician 70 the dTananc prGe; ;s,r e
pized him He was the most remarkable actor he had
ever known. Hcwas of those noblemen In natures
form that all the world rushed to the doors ana WIN
dows to look at as he passed. The Or. mnulely ue
scribed Cookies personal appearance he was one OF
the most imposing dukes ears or what not who ever
appeared The DR.. sketched the rebural OF Cooke by
the elder Kean. Edmund Kean was also great; he did
not equal Cookies Sir Potnar, but he was great man.
As to Kean mis- equal in general has never appeared ne
himself stands alone and am not alone In the opinion
that Kean never was exceeded even by Garrick The
DR. mentioned the Garcia troupe, and other superior
actors of former days. Tobin once said, TO witness
Kean playing SHAKESPEARE was to read the great bard by
lightning and this was the opinion OF the nooie ana
lar hearted Byron Dr. F. then spoke briefly OF the
worthy objects Of the present Association de gave a.
toast
by scenic apparatus, in l752 six eheers.]
Mr. Burton loudly called Tor.
Mr.. Waack first rose He spoke eulogisically OF the
efforts of Mr. Burton, whom he (ir. Wailack hrst In
troduced to a New-York audience. He gave:
The health of William T.. Burton. Nine cheers.
Mr. Burton replied. He could hardly find terms to
return thanks He acknowledged his Indebtedness to
Mr. Waack for manifold kndnesses. He was happy
to hear of Mr. WIS reappearance the stage his sue
cess was matter of history. If be appears rs man.
ager shall rejoice for his opposition will be that OF
gentleman As to your compliments cannot ind words
10 thank YOU. He gave an anecdote of Geo. Frederick
Cooke In an early engagement he came out to make a
speech. He said, "Gentlemen, your kindness has
wrapped me around like -. boy In the gallery
cried out Like shirt" "Yes," said Cooke, Ike
Shirt and your kindness tonight has added ruie to
it," So you have shifted me tonight; and must say
your compliments have somewhat RULED me. Cheers
Mr. B. advocated the enlargement OF the Dramatic FUND.-
and hoped that no effort would be spared TO increase II
He hoped that before on about the 4th OF July we
should meet lay the corner stone OF an asylum for
distressed actors. We must make this an American
l. L.. L..