The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-11-11
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DAsD.
Charlotte Cushman, William Cullen Dry-
ant, Richard Henry Stoddard, these are
names that have worldwide familiarity,
appreciation and recognition.
Mr.. Bryanl's eightie,h birthday occurred
on the 3D. of November, 1874. On the oc-
casion of his SEVENTEEN birthday, ten years
apo. it was even then considered that he
had arrived at a remarkable age in which
his intellectual powers were preserved and
even strengthened. A decade has passed
away, and his eightieth birthday is now
made the occasion for the expression of the
purpose of his friends and admirers " to
embody in commemorative vase of orgi-
nal elcsgn and choice workmanship, the
lesson of his literary and civic career in its
relations with our country, whose nature,
history, liberty. law and conscience he has
50 well ILLUSTRATED.
We do not overstatc the rentwn of vii.
stands to-day without peer in the realm
OF American poetry, while there are those
who perhaps give promise OF as great a
reputation as he has achieved, there are
none who stand where he does in the do
main of American poetic art-its oldest
and most distinguished poet. His life has
been dcy, ted to letters and the browning
act OF an admiring an apprG cialiye peo-
pie. has brought this ,st offering 10 seal
the national rccogni' un of his fame.
While IN, is thus ,.lustrious ii seems most
fitting thai n fame 80 national and uDiycr'
sal shonid bring its glory and grandeur.
and shed It's lustre, on the great occasion
of browning with national honors the
queen Of the American drama--Nliss Char
lotto Cushman. OF equal significance with
the honors accorded Mr.. Bryant are those
50 spontaneously accorded to Americas
most distinguished &C. rcss.
The reputation OF the American drama
is as widely diversified as is the stand point
from which it is criticised. There are wis
and good men all over the world who de-
nouncc its influence upon society as PERM
cious Such would wipe out its existence,
as an Influence dangerous to the moral'
and well being of the community. There
are others, who, while they do not unite ii
wholesale condemnation, do not hesitate Il
condemn what is dcmoralizing, and ap
paud by their presence and approval what
is elcvaiing aud enrolling in the profes
sion There are others, again, who take
sit all in ALL" are prepared to give to Tho
drama the sanction of their names ant
presence as a whole, believing that the az
gregate of good counter-balances the aggre
gate of evil. But whatever may be tn
estimate of the drama us a whole or indi
vidually, none will question that the pri
vate and public life of Charlotte Cushnla
have secured for her in the drama as dis
tinguished q name and fame as that of MI
Bryant in poetry.
Her retirement from the stage as an act
ress was celebrated on Saturday evenln
last, at Booths Theater and Fifth Avenr
uOltl,iu All ONdt DH VI NulOu any 4AhiNiiS"
might well be proud. The literary clubs o
New York-the names most distinguish
in dramatic circles in literature and art
the Governor elect and the Governor j
fact of New York, the mayor and disting
uished officials of that city and an immens
concourse of citizens spontaneously Assem-
bled to do honor to this distinguished lad,
William Cullen Bryant, the poet, state
man and scholar, in IN address of class
elegance and purity, placed upon her hea
the laurel "crown as token of what W;
conceded to her as a symbol of the reg
state" in her possession. Richard Hem
Stoddard wrote poem for the occasion
which does credit to his own delica
genius and the most illustrious actress I
our time.
Cushman, Bryant and Stoddard-nam
that are reyered and honored wherev
poetry, literature and art have their vot
ries, were most fittingly associated in I'll
national browning and farewell to her vi
has given to the American drama its Writ
Gus renown and in turn receives the ben
dictions of grateful people.