The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-08
THE SHAUGHRAUN SUPPER.
Festive Compliment to Tatters
and His Master.
SILVER-TONGUED TALKING.
Speeches by Mr.. Boucicault, Ex-Mayor Hall
John MeKeOn, Lester Wallack, Richard
0'GOrman and Others.

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offered TO Mr. Boacicault graceful tribute OF their
admiration and respect adjourned with their In
vited guests to DelmonIco's
The programme OF the committee was simply
naugurated by the presen tation OF Rogers stat
aette in the theatre. The supper, furnishing an
opportunity for the exchange OF kindly senti-
nents and the enjoyment that could not iatl TO
result from the assembling OF a number Of brilliant
men, was the true piece de resistance. The
demonstration OF honor 10 Mr.. Bouccault
uttered completely from the coups de
theatre which are sometimes organized
with an object merely of effect The gentlemen
composing the committee were wholly uucon-
nected with the stage and there was even some
thing ike excuslveness exercised. The arrange
Menls throughout were marked by quiet elective
ness, and great credit Is due 10 the Sec
retares, Messrs. Agernon S. sullivan and
Jerome j. Collins. upon whom devoved cue
chief part OF the work OF Organization.
1t was the original intention OF the committee
TO limit the number supper TO thirty. This was,
however discovered TO be undesirable in view or
the demands made Tor places When the supper
room was thrown open nearly fifty gentlemen
sat down. At the head OF the table OIL.
GATED Algernon S. Sullivan as presiding
Dnlcer lie had on hts right hand The guest oil the
evening. Mr.. Dion Bouccau't, and on his lett Mr..
Richard O'GOrman. Beside Mr. Boucfcault sat ex-
United States Army, occu pied the vice chair, hav-
ing In his immediate neignborhood Mr.. Lester
Wallack, Major Haverty. Mr.. John Gilbert, Mr..
Montague and MIR. Dion Bouclcaut Jr.
Midnight had toed before he company took
their places at the table, little time lost In
disposng the good things which were put before
them. Every lett more or less sharp set, but all
were eager reach the point where the true
enjoyment OF the evening was to begin.
S,i,u do I'm ~ yralon
TO Mr.. Boucicault behalf Of the COM
mittee. lie referred in graceful terms to
The occasion that had brought them TO-
gether and assured Mr.. Boucicaut OF the warm
friendship and high esteem OF the gentlemen
present. who considered themselves highly hon.
cred IN having Tor their guest an IrIshman who
had won on the worlds stage o reputation en-
oyed by no living dramatisr Mr.. Bou,icaut,
with the skill OF the true artist. had gwen Us
sketches oil Irish lie, full OF gayety devotion and
true manhood. He had admirably illustrated the
poets aphorism -
The rank is but the guinees stamp.
The mans the gowd tor a. that
When the applause which greeted the Presi.
dents remarks had suosided Mr.. Boucicault, VINO
was evidently touched by the hearty ana Klndy
welcome which had been extended him, rose and
replied
Mr.. BOUCICAULT's SPEECH.
lam more accustomed manufacture speeches
Tor otner persons to utter Than such are suita-
bic To my own lips on sucn occasions As TINS. You
are aware that IN Countries where generous wines
are proouced the finest are always exported and
The poorest are kept Tor nome consumption. This
may the reason 0r my povertv Oh speech
Or aiter-sup err enuslon should resemble one Of
tnose exquisite ednces composed OF flowers which
IN the Eorists' windows Eroadwa,.
received one Of these wonderful structures this
afternoon 1t was ndescrbaole. Its perfume. III
wncn various essences were commlnQed, tllcd
all the room. Its colors were blended IN gorgeous
and extravagant but artistic Confusion. thought
a m fin oh RIM
Indication OF what 1t meant. 1 took II 10 pieces
tnd INSIDE found--nothIng ut ALI II was an eie-
CANT skeleton OF wire. And IL now occurs to me
that 1t non MS perfect emoem OF hat an after
supper speech ought to be. Aias! am no nor 81.
OF my feelings. but there Is one compliment you
have palo Inc when my conscience oonees me In
20 write an Irish urama-t was "Ihe Colleen
bawn"-l had no idea, 10 design waatever, OF
Lnat | perceived at that time tue oeiormlty
which existed on the stage In the shape "
without design ana DESTROYS only OF MAKING
lntima ion received that nv WORK had any other
goodness IN IL was suggested to me by tue ia G
after seeirG :rne Colleen isawn,H thanked me Tor
the good service that plav was dong % Ireland
conceived the idea OF wiring series OF plavs,
with the design OF doing what you nave told NE
S @eng l nave succeeded III enecunE Gentle.
non that three things are required TO
constitute success-an author 10 write,
actors 10 efficiently represent ana, more tnan all.
an intelligent ana hearty audience 10 appreciate.
Inc last Is not the least important element. You
recognize than you may give yourselves credit or.
II you could understand how much you have
elaborated 70 constitute the object ana END We
ali have IL view, you would better De aDe to
measure the extent OF my gratitude
When Mr. Boucicault had nnisned his address
the glance OF the President wandered about the
BOARD, and at last settling on ex-Mayor Hall, it
nri tUf lad With
satisfaction they rested the man for
the occasion. Every knew that Mr..
Hall had good speech or two somewhere about
he rose Ike man VINO Knew he had o duty to
perform, and Was resolved to go through with 1t
de spoge SUBSTANTIALLY as IoilOws:-
HALLS SPEECH.
Mr.. CHAIRMAN--''Sop to CcrDerus" Is phrase
HISTORICAL But this IS sop 70 TatteGs SOP, by
the way Is tue primary OF supper. The English
language never auaed sUperiatIre TO sop. supper.
i was Impossible. But II any sucn degree existed
hungry populace clamors to see the original.
DON'T mink, however, intimate descent Tor
scensus Arey7li. There are TOO may dis
smllarl,es between these dogs. ceroerus took
taxes MS cold. Tattels is not a dr. oog.
whereas Ceroerus had to drink "Styx." Ue..
our name for tue sharon sprlngs-suiqar or classl.
Cal, as you please, "Chdron." TatIers Is ratuer
s a spoaIlng spring. Tsttsrs rs no spouter.
lie ID known W ms bite and not py his bark. En-
pJe spring Yes, empire VIII DO very well; Tor
4 you let Tatters aloue snd uucorked Lin no
would clean out mans system entirely. MOI
latiers Is rather descended from tue good dog Of
Ily sses, Who was rigid as Bapist but as render
tnC rue ~ q SwedeuborRlan; whose theology WAS
"a Two words-pluck and love. There 10 diircr-
tnce, however observable, the dog OF Ulysses II
mean the ancient uly sses) Kept away suitOrs Ike
Grabbed Judge, but Tatters wins them 10 nis
master. Aye. let me a,lude 10 the master. A very
uisster Ia dramatic art, q skilled master OF all
foreign and nome sage traditions, q master vi all
known stage devices ana elects, master who
knows how 10 put MS bnger on the very pulse OF
tue pit and follow IRON year 10 year esEry change
la its beatlnRs, master as we o the OLD school Of
Character as OF the more modern one OF char acter
teamed In appropriate surroundings o. realism.
master IN the art OF giving leading principle
TO n play. WHICH, ol.owed by every actor, supplied
each character the true illustrative accuInpaui-
uents oil voice, gesture and PECULIARLY. master
10 know that acting not lOunoed ON character Is
mere mimicry; Dat that acting founded upon
character - pure drama, and 10 apprr ciatc Iuat
M he OF claah OIL cuaracfer win