New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-04-07

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first spoken words on entering in the char
| acter of Tobias StOricrt were, at is exactly
| what expected" and their double signiIic-
! ance being st once comprehended, they
served but to fire the applause
which was but sIumberirg tor his
eittree, and now burst forth with
loud and long continued force. Ee bowed
! his acknowledgements, and was finally per-
mitted TO proceed with his business, which
further comprised the performance of the
title roles in the humorous pieces entitled
| Camille. or the Cracked Hart" and "king
| Lear, the Cuss.' B;:t there was an inter-
ruption to the published programme. At
the close of the second piece the benefici-
ary was called before the curtain TO receive
| the customary compliments OF toe audi
| ence. He would have satisfied the assem-
bly with bowing. but that was impossible,
| and he therefore spoke u few words III {,
manner not i'll suiting the character whose
robes he had not yet dOtted; words which,
however, expressed sentiments of era titllde
for the cordiality o. his reception. Mr..
Robson was retiring when he was con
trOnted by Mr.. Barry, who desired him to
remain a moment. M. Barry snen spoke
as follows:
Ladies' and Gentiemea-I. must entreat
your Indulgence for a few moments while
introduce a feature not annOunced-a SIM
pie dramatic step illustrating the friendly
feelings Of many patrons OF Selwyn's who
admire the comedian now standing before
you. [Applause.l BIT as this letter will
explain my meaning better than l can,
wi! read it,
Following is the !ettar:
BO5ToS, April 2, 1869.
Mr. Stuart Robson:
SR-The undersi s1ed beg your accept
ance OF the accOmpar ying United States
bonds as a testimonial from few of the
many friends You have made during the pc
Rod of your connection Hith the drama IN
Boston. 1t is perhaps but i slight expression
Of their esteem for you as an actor and a
gentleman. but nevec-Ie ess a heartfelt one.
Your efforts to please have been most graft
flying, and viii live long IN the memory If
those whose good fortune il has been to
witness your performances. You have
sOWn the seeds OF many pleasant remem-
brances here in Boston which viii not be
forgotten and the undersigned, trusting
that your career in the future viii be as sue
casstul to you as in the PAST it has been
pleasurable to them, subscribe themselves,
YOUR FRIENDS.
Mr.. Barry then continuei-"Taket this let
ter. sir: learn it By heart and learn your
children to read It. This case contains
United States bonds to The amount OF 500.
iAppiause.l That you nay long enjoy the
honors YOU have won is tie sincere wish OF
the management. CT your brother and sister
actors of al here AID OF many beyond the
sound OF my voice. When absent you viii
remeIn Der the friends you have won in Bos.
ton, the kind. good friends you have left
behind. and this third of April-one OF
the best days, I trust. e your life. Now,
sir, having discharged lly duty, | viii leave
you n the hands OF your friends"
Mr.. Robson received tie present in a
manner which showed him true to his in
seincts as a comedian. After int:nat;ng
tina. it was the tira. of April and being as
sured that that date was past he said that
under the circumstances the best thing he
could co was to pocket the insult. Laugh
ter. He then went SO fax with a speech.
ana said that if he had known OF the mat
ter five or ten minutes before he should
have prepared a speech that would have
electrified The entire audience, ard have
been handed down to pcsteritT as oae of the
most drama atic-when ais feelings overcame
him. and he asked NJ. Barry to take him
out. Thus ended happy episode OF the
evening entertainment.
Mr. RoDson's occasioaa. visits to Boston
and Philadelphia are Invariably the means
Of considerable profit to HIM, On the occa-
sion Of his last appearance at the big Bos-
ton Theatre. hundreds of people were
turned from The doors. and the receipts OF
tie c:ening were S.c22sl.
HIS frs: appearance before New Or
Leans audience was 01 N2lday, December
I, 1871. a The inau.;Ira t.on of the Varieties.
where he still remains pleasure TO the
admirers OF refined comic acting, and
comfort. we nope. to his own merry self