New-York tribune., 1874-11-09
She croons his simple cradle song,
She will redress his ancient wrong
The rightful heir come back
with Murder on his track.


Here, now, triple crown.
saive Reginai Art and Song.
Dismissed by thee. shall miss thee long.
And keep thy memory green
Our most illustrious Queen.
Mr. Roberts delivered this poem with calm force and
Appropriate diversity Of expression which, under the
trying circumstances Of the hour only be described
as extraordinary Seldom in lifetime does 1t occur
to any to audience listened to this
utteranceand found poetry made more poetic by the
speakers earnest soul and meodious voice.
Mr.. Bryant who received with tumult OF ap-
plause next addressed Miss Cushman, in speech OF
equal simplicity and fitness Of which the essential part
Is here printed:
MADAM: Tho members Of the Arcadian Club have
Although Of late years little familiar with matters con-
nected with the stage make 1t pleasure 70 cS%b Sn,
Of their proud admiration OF your genus ou
their high esteem for your personal character' LOU
remember the line su9 of thee PSe&a &
laurel the proper ornament the brows Of one who
has won so eminent and envabe renown 6y susces, Gees
taken o aueeDly rank in your profession. You nave
carried into department OF 1t ater anotner tne ,
the eve and ear to sympahes OF vast assemblages
Of men and the words of the greatest dramatic
YOU have clothed with sinews and 1lesh and given IL
warm blood and beating heart. Receive. then, the
symbol of the gal state in profession to which you
have risen. and which you SO iliustriQusly hold.
Miss Cushman-who, during the delivery of the poem
and address, had maintained attitude in which nat
ura dignity and the effort at compOsure struggled with
deep feeling and an instructive wish to deprecae 30
much eulogium-responded In the following words:
"Beggar thatI AMI am even poor In thanks, Dut 1
thank you" Conference.-The heart mas no spesecnd
its only language is tear pressure or tne manu-,
and very feebly convey or interpret It's emotions
Yet would beg to believe ,Gs ARE bear
depthswhch should fail to express better-thougn
should thousand other words tnanR you, gen,
10
thank you not only for myself but for my whole pro-
fessOD-to which, through and by me, you nave paid
this very graceful compliment [Applause.l .,..
If the few words am about TO say, SAVIOR OF egotis
vain gloyyou WILL am sure pardon me- inasmnsn
to compliment me upon honorable life. As look
been absolutely Impossible for have led any other
In this have. perhaps, been mercu!ly helped more
was by press OF circumstances, thrown at an early
age into profession for which had received no speciai
education or schOolng-but had already, though so
young. been brought face to face with necessity.
found life sadly real-and intensely earnes-and IN nv
gnorauce of other ways OF study, resolved to take
therefrom my text and my ordto be thoronghy
in oarnestintensely in earnest IN az my thougns anu
became my one single idea Ana honestly DeueNe
herein lies the secret Of my success II NE 90 hot De
eve that great success IN any ar can Do acheVeu
wlthOutitl
all the associates in my artwho nave hohorea me
with their presence this occasion, VIII ihdorse what
say ths-Art an absolute mistress, sbe w not 20
cOquetted with, or sghted-she requires the most entire
sell IdevOtiOn, and she ropays Will grand tiluhphs'
To yonNSehtiemen of the Arcadian Club-apd nll
who have united to do me hoaor-to the younger poet
poet who brings the prestige of his name and fame to
add glory to the crown he offers ne-io the managers
OF this Theater who have 50 lberay met all my wishes
aud require during this engageent-as well as to
the members of the company who nave so cheeIiuly y
my profession who have so gracousy added ny ther
presence TO the happiness OF this OCCASION return my
cordial thanks.
10 my publc--what shall sayi From the bottom Of
my heart thank yon VINO nave gwen me Always con CON
been ever my support. my comfort NY main help! do
farewell to you III the usual sense OF the
word. In making my final representations upon the
mimic cene the various cities OF the country, have
reserved to myself the right OF meeting you again, IN
pleasure which receive myself at the came time, at
save say ay You farewell and may farewell until at no
distant day, we meet again there Mean Shie' Rood'
kind friends, goodnight aud God be with you.
The whole OF this spoken IN most sympathetic
way but the portion OF it which Miss Cushman ad-
dressed the public had perhaps the strongest effect This
was very earnest and tender aud there were tones In tho
speakers voice which meant moro than words. at the
close OF this address, after the applause subsded Miss
Annie Kemp Bowler camo forward and sang the sweet,
familiar song "Auld Lang Syne."-in the chorus to
which throng upon the stage. and finally some
persons the audience, heartily joined; and amidst
this touching music and the mighty paudits OF four
thousand spectators. the curtain finally fell upon the
Farewell appearance OF Charlotte Cushman
Among the prominent citizens who took part in this
demonstration appearing IN the boxes and upon the
STAGE we're the following the Hon. Henry G. Stebbns.
Gov. Elect samue j. Tilden, the Hon. William A.
Evarts, Mayor-Ecct William II. Wickham, Algernon 8.
Sullivan Charles Watrous the Hon Edwards Pierrepont,
the Hon. Clarence a. Seward, tho Hon. B. W. Grswold
Peter Cooper Abram s. Hewitt, Sidney Webster, the
Hon. r. B. Roosevelt, Judge John T. Brady, Parke God
win, e. G. Haven, j. NJ. Bundy, Prof r. Ogden Doremus,
Clark Bell s. n. Salomon. E. G.. Thompson B. K Pheps
W. r Travers, W. II. Vanderbilt. Col. John Hay, Z.
lhart l. N pattisOn. Charles
Roberts Harry Palmer, W. III. Hurlburt, Wm Stuart
Rufus Hatch, j. H. Beard Homer A. Nelson D. r. Locke.
j. w. Carroll N. Sarony P. s. Gilmore, Patrick II Jones,
]. b. Polk, Harry Jarrett, D. III. Harkins, Edwin r
Meade, +. b. Warde Claude Burroughs, G. Laurence
Hutton, c. Delmonico. H. Tissngton. ]. Wilson Mac
Donald F. r. Stockton, Constant Mayer Edward Moran,
Harrison Miard. Thomas LeClear Harry Beckett. and
II. Il. DOdworth.
Outside, the throng Of citizens as numerous and
as eager in great emergency OF political life
when with torches, banners. and music. the multitude
throngs hear its leaders and rafy Its conduct From
Booths Tleater to the Fifth Avenue Hotel the street
was so packed towards midnight to be almost i'm
passabIe glare OF light-rom the theaterporch the
torches OF the Arcadan procession and the streelamps
illuminated the turbulent scene; and presently, from
the direction OF Madis0Dsquare O burst OF Roman
candles aud rockets added TO the brance and excite
uent OF this memorable midnight hour Miss Cushman
entered carriage opposite the stagedoor and, amidst
the cheers of the popuace tumult like that OF the
old-fashoned Fourth-ofJuy, was driven to the Fifth
Avenue Hotel where she presently appeared on the bal
cony and greeted the populace-whe the Ninth Regi-
ment band performed serenade. and the spaces and
vstas Of MadisOn-squLre were illumed with fireworks
This display equally tasteful and magnificent, and
till long after midnight that the festivities
ceased and tho vast assembage Of spectators melted
away.
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