Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-04-28

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ALL SoULs' PARsosAGE NV foRX'
Wednesday, Dec. -, lo3o.
TO The Committee of 4dc'o,s:
My Dear Mr.. Whi;ing:-I address myself 10 you
as An Old friend aud The spokcsen OF your oielnten'
eni through you 10 the actors in general.
have been much affected by the nature OF the
communication you made me yesterday. IT touched
my heart. Your extreme decacy in first soliciting
permission 10 extend 10 Testimonial from your
brother artist, has added greatly 10 the obligation
under which the generou. proposition itself go heav.
lily places ne.
Feeling, "a DO, TIA, Providence has in mos: un
e3Pectsh manner, opened way for mutually proh'a.
Die relations between your professor and mine,
care nos, and am the far,hert pcssbl: from being
inclined 10 ress; the expression OF good vii; you pro.
pos.. Du' Tor your sake and mine, have deemed Il
Gesirhoie-l! such course he acceptable to your
I'ehds-io propose change in The form of your in.
tmsttd favor towards me, from personal testimo
h!H' to gilt connected in any way You please with
my name TO some charitable ins;ituiion-say the
Childrens Aid Society.
My reasons for this are, first think it dangerous
precedent for Clergyman Ia receive any valuable
uine CONVICTIONS on any subject, in the pulp and
particularly when he vnlica,es a cause agains; which
honest and serious prejudicss already exist. How
easily may his motives lie miscon.,rued and his fiu
ence abridgedi
secondly, mn wholly unconscious Of ,neriting
any peculiar mark .! your respect. have said
nothing III the discourse 10 which you refer that
have not sald before in the pulpit. have suffered
nothing for saying il, and have thousand times
over my reward, were they truly deserved, in the
spontaneous and affecting tribute of your respect
contained i'll the bare communication OF your de.
sign.
could not consent even TO the diversion Of the
least portion OF your hard earned savings in my
name TO any object whatever, | not anxious to
avoid giving the least chill TO your valued and gene
rous response 10 the few words of mere Justice to
your abused calling,
And, now, my dear sir, | am going to turn the ia.
bliss and put myself under great obligations to you
and your professional, indeed, il may be allowed.
Your brother actors have been yratiiled with lew
imperfect sentences in my late Thanksgiving Ser.
,rou limiting AZ rather than discussing the claims of
The stage and the responsibility Of the actors voca
ton. 1 very much desire the opportunity of giving,
NJ length, my views Of the claims, the advantages,
the re.puns biitles and the digntes of your probes
sinn in Ali address 10 actors and actresses Ii atten-
ton is publicly drawn the suhject it should he
closely drawn TO it, and il my views are important,
YOU ought to know them in FULL
[ should consider il m opportunity Of uueIarnped
interest, ~ s-- the AMI women of Your pruf-s.
sion on whom q. pend so much uf the exhilaraion.
artistic culture, and real destiny OF this community,
brought together in serious assembly TO hear words
Of announcement sympathy. friendly counsel, sober
ana nOQesl lTou OF rel
zion, who would engage not 10 wound their proper
self respect and not take advantage OF their conf.
dence
If my proposition shall sait your fellow artists,
shE,l gladly consult with II nIilttet Of them any
nr.Iimnaries of time and places .s -ha cer.aiuy
make it my duty and pca-Ur. 10 comply with every
wish of their hearts IN bringing our building friend
ship TO full flower.
VERY cordially aud gratefully, your friend,
HENRY w. BELLOWS.
a..
ci.lly communicated 10 Mr.. Brougham, with whom
have had deeply interesting interview.
This brought the following letter from Mr.. JOHN
Brougham, the distinguished comedian, who We IN.
der.tand, has been very active in the business
BowERY, December 70.
To Rev DR.. Belows-Dcar Sir | lose time
in sincerely acknowledging my share III the general
obligation incurred by the members Of my profession
to you not only for your bold and unprecedented
puGljc advocacy of vocation which has been nth
er,o treated by the clergy more in thu spirit of
an angry trade rivalry than in that brotherhood OF
humanity iuculca,rd by our common religion, but
also one in n mach greater degree for The friendly
Chri.tiau.like and truly liberal toue OF your recent
letter
There ia no question Of doubt upon my mind but
that could the Dramatic profession b. stimulated and
encouraged by thu scrutiny and supervision ~. the
really excellent and discriminating III society. instead
of being found III the remo:e.. degree sntagonstIc TO
rectuie and the turherance oi noraiIty, the honest
and unprejudcia investigator would be forced to AZ.
knowledge ts mighty usefulness rs an element OF
cducatoll as well as wholesome, harmless and eAa-
rating alnu'rnent-the true purpose OF ile craina
being adhered TO.
In your valued sympathy, Reverend Sir, hail the
advent OF Yet more extended liberaty " thought,
amnugst those whose good opinion IL, indeed, nrg
10 be proud Of aud duty in lis to labor earnestly TO
obtain, and above all, 30 deserve.
Trusting that Your truly charitable and mor.!y
courageous eIdnyl-, wi! b. followed, AMI hy lGsi
such ynurar.f. necessarily small III h"nHe'. 10
b. sure, but nasnuch AZ they represent ire mJesiS
nj truth and The humanity, more than sufficient to
dispel the clouds Of prejudice which, proceeding from
the foul breath of ca!umny, s'il hang win the t.
nacty III evil "a our profession, ANA ny d'huslng en-
increased ieeng of character amongst the "-ercrHl
teachers Of the world, rs vol spirit Oi proper
emulation nnongst IN. thea;rcal, another aud bright
er road may he opened for the purpose ot general 10
structun snd the consequent usefulness 10 both pro.
iessiuns be manifesty enhanced by the combined
effort.
Ii shsil be my earliest wish to ascertain the wishes
of nv proies.opa, brethren and sisters, with re-
gard to the nddrees so kindly preferred by you 10
them and have no doubt but that your friendly
proposition will be accepted with courtesy aud CRATE
fulnca..
In conclusion, Rev Sir, accept the per.onnl and
deem thank. OF ono who sham5@ noi 10 subscribe
himself nn actor, but rather uices III the opPortu-
nity the position has offered him To assist however
40 little. vet. rs well a. he could the humanizInG ten.
deucy Q; The present.
Remaining with the greatest respect. yours, &C.,
Re- .JcHS BhDCGHaM.
DR.. Bellows lie to deliver address upon the sub
jec referred TO IN the OF the present. week
at the annual meeting of the New York Dramatic
Fund Association, held on Monday evening, DR.. Bel
lows WA present and responded 10 one Of the
toasts We re-produce portion Of his remarks
"He wanted to disclaim any very special credit in
placing himself here representative of the cer
cal professions for he supposed The clerical profession
would not consider him representative. Moreover
having be-n accustomed from pecnarit'es ct opin-
ion 10 occupy spmewha. solitary position, he did
not conceive that he made amy very especir sacrhcr
in meeting Whatever pre- ndices must he expected IN
Joining hands with the members of the dramatic pro-
ies.on. Applause
He had shared rs member OF somewhat uhpo'
pular, though not unp"puluus denomination what'
ever disady ages might be attached 10 htack. lie
confessed that he belonged to the Pachydcrmatous
Order which it became actors generally to cothe
hemselves ia as AZ possible 10 become thick.
skinned who are not easily s;ung by malignant
enemies nut that all persons we're supposed 10 De
malignant who would judge them or himself 10 be
underservng, for they should do great dIacredit 10
themselves aud und.sert TO those to whom he
speaking, If they were to suppose there WAS NOT
amount OF truly honest and Respectable prtJu-
dice either against their profession or hls positon-
speaking row III 4 pure. cSrThporhHtpuT nit'"ef'
let him say word III regard 20 matter when col"
cerntd him deeply. AM: thar was an airocIOu- story
which had been going the rounds o! the public press
which. with the most entire difference 10 the repre-.
sentatv-s there, wac arCus.eyed IL 10 what existed
had undertaken 10 say that Whist had occurred 10
his private correspond, nee with very distinguished
lady, whose name ought 20 conaGc 10 be hvnorcd,
as II hal been by the dramatic propuar
had been understood and reported that he had
received Il letter from Mistress Fanny ken6le pro.
testing agains his appearance ut the Dramatic Fund
dinner. lie thought Mistress K-mhl. too mach Of
lazy to suppose that she would interfere in any man.
ner with HE personal behaviour but aside from TIA,
he begged them TO suppose that no sucn letter had
ever b.-n written or received. Loud applause J.
Some members of their profession, havin! quick ness
o; parts t,r which they were always distinguished,
hui which wns often cisp!ayrG under nOre invo.ub's
circumstances had t:sen rpnn themselves 10 imagine
or any rate 10 believe what had been unw"rrantH-
bly, asserted by tbs public press Bu' ict HIM say ia
reuarL that distinguished la w. that in the pursuit