New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-04-12

relative He also spoke in high eulogy ot az" Dt"i'
Profession which had been robbed of the honor Hhich wa
truly IL due He knew that there many unworthy
members in the profession but what calling Is re- Uo'
this accusation II believed that the actor j. emit ucu u
honor and reward The chorl of human feeiihG w., We
touched bv hi, master hand Without the actor III,
would have been no Shakspere. no bard ~ Nature w
knew it was profession which was illustrated by me
Mus Of a Garrck the friend of Goldsmith OF Sddol''
whose career brilliant her life was pure and spoe's
Such Is the profession which has given birth O Tins Society
If no sight sublime than great man struggling Win
difficulties. ter the actor who from the home ot
and sickness to play his part for our instruction =
truly entitled ympathes Ist not hard to ace snch
by Accident perhaps. deprived of the faculties which
have often charmed without friend to aid ami cheer
him-Wihou generous Frederick noble-hearted SIR
Robert Bramble. To take Tn home and cheer away ms
woes This Association. however i the noble work
Of the actors themselves. They have brought II to
success and we only called up to aid in its pros
pcrty II calls upon by every motive of generosity 20
break down the bars which the selfish and the ignorant
would erect between the actor and his fellow men But
tho Society j. triumphant therefore ask you TO join me,
with heart, soul snd spirit, in drinking:
Prosperity the Dramatic Mine cheers song
The Secretary Mr. Wemvss read a statement of the
finances. There about $50 members Actual Fund.
sl7li4 o. h"nua income, S2,i6j. Increase during the
year. $500 30.
Collections then made for the benefit Of the Fund
amounting TO about $4,000
Tie next regular toast was given:
JiTpi BrooS.. Of The Express. replied He trusted
there might ever be kindred sympathcs between the Press
and the Stage He spoke of the difficulty with which the
charter of this Society obtained from the Legislature
in consequence of ianacal Pulpit and bgoted Press,
which too often eemed with misrepresentation of the
Stage connecting il with all that i horrible and infamous
He thought if Belia and Beezebub had asked for char
for the Internal Regions the Legislature would hardly
have been appalled, than whenaSked for charter for
a Dramatic Association He said he argued theoretically
for the divine origin ofthe Drama the Mosaic sacrifices the
middleaged mysteries &c performed by the Jewish and
Roman Church But wouldn't do He then tried tn touch
the chord of Charity and that ultimately succeeded Mr.
proceeded to euogize the profession Of the actor who
must be painter sculptor poet and more than orator 10 de-
neate the passions which he cannot feel except by the
highest art of his profession He bore his humble tribute tO
the drama and shoudbe happy at some period Of the
evening. when more inspired than at present more
Mr. DANA, of The Ti5Hac was called upon He did not
hope for Inspiration but could say anything which
could exceedhs opinion ofthe influence of the Drama upon
modern taste and character Ii had been said that the
Stage. Painting, Sculpture, Poetry degenerated;
but he did not think The Drama than any other
art draws Immediately from the soul of man Ii de.
generate unless msefdoc As society advances so
the Drama mustimprove Ifhe needed illustration ofthe
high character which the Drama held he found in the
eminent actors before him. After complimentary re.
marks upon Mr. Wallacks private and professional career
Mr. replied There was no gift more noble than spon
famous eloquence He had it his eoquence was the
language of others Therefore he was in an nenvabe po
Stion There had been eOquence upon his right and his
left But he could speak plainly He loved his art was
more than satisfied with the appreciation which his efforts
had made He had done his best to deserve some of
him who had done than he He thanked them all
was grateful to all He knew this public could well appre.
cate tue dramatic talent they also generously appre-
cisted that talent which honestly strOve to be great
He owed great debt of gratitude to the City of New York
as long ago llS when young of ~ he first appear
ed He said he had given first appearances Of Sheriff Sc
gum. Nandenhof Charles kean; he gave another whom
he feared would push his father from his stool CHEERS
He on his left the smiling and robust Cheers meant
for Mr. Blake Before him another cheerful hard work
ingman. Brougham On my right is who does all he
caut far ought IN
the ladies' Mrs Blake, Mrs Cramer Mrs Stephens Miss
Gould &c lie also introduced this season young and
gifted claimant for favor; aude to Miss keene Cheers
And last though by least he had nrOducedt
New FORK that gentlemanly actor and manager VIM f.
Burton Cheers Manly rivaly he delighted in he wish
ed all honorable managers success and hmsetoo Cheer
The seventh regular toast was then given:
The Drama and the Memory of shakspere Cheers.I
Mr. BLAME rose respond. He hoped these anniver.
sares would be succession of trumphS, when he who
spoke and many of those who came after him slept the
sleep that knows waking. Eulogy upon the Drama
would be superfuous Where the profession begun, we
know where will end know not for mind is always
progressive To "gd refined gold il said be super.
luous So it is to tell of SHAKESPEARE Nothing be said
of him to add to his honor or renown. The drama,
the speaker said truth and truth will prevail He need
not repeat the story of the life of Shakspereit would be
tricetold tale Re would therefore, to tn Drama
He believed relaxation and amusement for
Where shall we turn except to the Theaer! While
he deprecated all the centount and extravaganza ofhe
stage he stlhought that the enlightened turn
to the stage for amusement He proceeded to say that he
taste the stage We look to the patrons of the Theater
10 secure this result In Young America the Drama CLOVIS
il burns il triumphs Cheers OF this present occasion
of the Dramatic Fund. he hoped the best he
looked for the breaking down of the barriers of prejudice
and the full triumph of the American Drama. Mr. b then
spoke in high terms of Mr. Nalack and then parc.
ularv of the business in hand-the Dramatic Fund Gen.
,mc said he you have done honor TO the and God
bless You for it, Cheers
The Secretary then read the results of the collection
From Mad Albon, 500; lie Grand Smith SIS Placdes
Varieties New Orleans 1928; Friend. 500; Eliza L0-
gan So; Mr. Walack, SOS Mr. Archdeacon, S2j; Tay.
Tor 4 Co, s25 DR. Young, s2j j. Phaen sos; the Nav
or s25; Washington Irving, $50; Mr. McMurray s2j; u
Is Blunt s2j Mrs Hambin, $50; several smaller sums :
whole amount of donations, sliOl leaving but $1,000
cessary To make up the capital OF 100000
Gen NORRIS of Philadelphia, proposed that thirteen gen
emen-a glorious number-subscrbe 500 apiece and he
would be the thirteenth John b. Murray subscribed 500
Capt L. = Levy. Navy, Sl0O DR. ProudioOt, 500; Mr.
Blake 500; Mr. Monnot slOC; Eclectic Club, 500 VIM
A. Dclavan. 600; Joseph Lee slOO gentleman from
New Orean. elOO Isaac Holbrook, $500. The 81 300
was thus raised and the announcement was hailed with
most vocfrous cheers An extra 500 from Auguste Bel
mont wa, handed in II announced that Mr. Wallack
had decided 10 give benefit for the fund at which he
would himself appear The Light Guard subscribed BOO
The President then went on with the toasts:
The Learned Professions lMusic.l
J,NFsT BRADY Esq. was called up for a speech and
made very humorous address which set the table in
The following i, the Address spoken by Miss Keene:
A single lu,trum has scarce passed away,
Siuce on this spot hailed the natal day
OF our Young entcrprise-assembled here,
You watched it, onward progress year by year.
You SAW that IL intention should command
Success. and molly helped it heart and hand:
For when did ought deserving seek your aid,
And find the measure of relief delayed.
Thank. 10 your kindness, mine il not the task.
For this. our cause. your ,uifrages 70 ask.
The little We require Gil I'm told arghtl
You We done. or else YOU II see il done 10 night
All i'm thi, brilliant of mlrth and JOY
II were not well To mnge an alloy
Fl>e would ak YOU To reflect on those
Who in the >ld accumulated woes
OF sickness and di>tru.t, have but one thought
I-nou thi, night with expectation fraughi
Hnping to ind upon the coming morrow
some Kind alienation OF their sorrow.
What must voJr pleasure be- To know that they
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