The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-08


master OF tue dramatic art, WAC TOOK him kindly
| by The baud ana led MIN IN the first steps oil an
OF brilliant success. (Applause.i And yet can
not shut my ewes, Tor all that. TO what must re-
gard as an unjust and unkind discrimination. which
has been maue IN the play OF the 'Shaughraun."
against not the least useful and meritorions
character In that admirable performance. ! am
disinclined 10 attribute TINS unkindness
70 mere professional jealousy; but how
lied to fnd that IN the demonstration OF
tonight the merits or this modest performer
were duly remembered, and when saw wreath
oil fresh laurel placed upon nus head iet that
justice, though tardy. hau at last been DONE and
mat the services OIL the dog Tatters had ut last
been rewarded. Great laughter aud applause,
/ feel graIined at TINS, as a fellow creature. and
also as member OF the society for the assertion
OF the rights OF "poor dumb animals OF whcn
our worthy friend Bergh Is 50 unc0mpromlsing
q champion.
But 20 serious, SIR, l recognize all the service
which our honOred guest mas rendered society. In
this play OF the ''Shaughraun' and in the hundred
other plays he has given 20 The public. which lorm
part OF the best standard dramatic literature oi
tn e. lie has frankly told you Tonight that IN
writing these plays his prevailing motive was not
much 10 produce pictures OF irish character as
10 produce good acting plays. That may well be-
bat he did paint true pictures OF irish life. lie
and fidelity and devotion OF Irish peasant ma
ture, because he was an Irisnman and he
could not nelp II. cneersl All, sri happy
but In The frank and candid expression oil his real
thoughts, In the creations OF his own genius, the
representatives and Images OF his own nature,
represents. TOO, the kindiiest qualities and The
highest impulses OF the people from which he
Is sprung and OF the dear Island that was the
cradle OF his childhood. the home Eis youth.
Great appauseJ IL IS thus-by ''casting ones
bread upon the waers;'' Dy trusting the force OF
natural sentiment and unfe. tered emotion: by
freely expressing what Is truly ielt. that mind
speaks TO mind and heart touches neart. ana gen.
erous emotions generously respond to The APP
peal tCheers.J But there is one feature
IN 'nv which seeaxs con- rn tine nsuS Of
no matter what country or race. Under the
ragged clothes and ragged reputation o. tnat
al w
settled occupation VI nome-there beats heart rs
gentle, as loving, as faithful; loyal anu
under the castle walls the well known
by Rcharo OF the Lion Heart. Alter all, didn't
Con, playing the cracked fiddle under the WIN.
dow o,, e. the JAN where me Young masther" was
1t Is not to the author or the admirable play alone
that we owe the hours ofpleasure that 1t has given
US. We are under great Obligations also 10 tine
ladies' and gentlemen whose perfect acting has
done so mucn to make the piece effective. TAP
stance, where all so good, but there one
character rarely put on t1e stage, and more rarely
trea ed as 1t deserves, the Interpretation OF
mean the Irish priest. IL Is admirably played
virtue and truth when neiong 10 the yenerable
ONCE aud SO usually accompanying II III actual
lire iCneers.) There is no more toucning incident
III the play than that winch depicts the struggle IN
the old priests heart between desire to save
from arrest his dear pupIl-the child or his heart
which he Is BY his aced 0fiice. well as py his
own nopest nature. douoly bound; aad among
Is not one more brilliant and soft IN its lrstre
CONS saying when ''tne young masther" Is re-
old guardian in ali the agony OF renewed sorrow.
Ah Father. don't take 1t so TO heart. lie would
ne on an
SAID enough about the 'S0aughraun." l COM
an to m1s x Of the dog
"r.sh PRIEST" What higher praise can I
bestow the anshor than to say that In the
SO low as The poor dog, and so on and upward,
step By STEP he has in all 'neld the mirror up TO
ny eosas ask as "s goo
epany to 1la %e Paying nss
whose admirable acting has SO truly presentsa the
Character which stands highest on tue list-the
venerable pastor OF the people, the old man with
guardian, the stanch and steadiast Christian, the
true eentleman-"Ths irish Priest" Igive you.
SIR, the health or Mr.. GILBERT
The health OF Mr.. Gilbert was drunk with great
cheering.
Father Doolan was now requested to speak, and
as the genial and kindly face Of John Gilbert rose
slowly up. the veteran was greeted with hearti.
ness that showed he had won place In the
hearts Of the gentlemen present.
Mr.. Gilbert observed on rising that he had lis.
tened TO some reference that had been maze to
the veterans present. He, OF course, did not &C.
cept any compliment paid to that distinguished
corps, Of which Mr.. Wahack was such y SHINING
ornament For himself he was only lone
OF the boys" aud though ne venerated the
ripe talent OF Mr.. wallacK and his friend.
Mr.. Montague, he could not accept
any compliments which were evidently intended
Tor them. Mr.. Gilbert then expressed his sincere
regret that his youth and Inexperience prevented
him replying In the exhaustive manner he desired
to the graceful compliment that had been offered
10 Dim. The. British Army having been
heard ro% MAJOR n haverty was invited TO to
Immediately stated that as soldier he was alto.
Or course they might be very sale there SO long
they remained in smooth water, but ne
on land. As the :shaughraun" was someIning
an snown 6y the oTsnt
maze he would refer the matter TO him.
THE GLADIATOR.
Mr.. Boucicault. seeing Mr.. John Mccullough near
sG%sn 0 sas Worth, Torr.s
his part as Harvey Dun in view o. me PRODUCTION
OF the "Shaugnraun" at San Francisco replied In
he wore in "Delle Lamar" the most nting mead.
Dress Tor the horse marines. Captain Montague,
Imagining tina. ~ Mr.: Acouiiough, was rensci,osg
army. half rose. his hand instinctlvey seeking his
SWORD. which ne had fortunately lett in the green
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expla ming that no reflection was Intended the
BRUSH army. Montague was pacined III q minute
and was smiling as peacefully az an angel.
Taxing advantage OF the dust he had raised,
Major Haverty executed strategic retreat and
sat smiling Lehlnd glass oil champagne Jrappe.
TIE sAwB0EE BRIGADE.
As soldiers, lawyers aud actors had pretty well
monopolzed the attention OF the table. 1t was
proposed tnat the doctors should be per-
United ~ say something for them.
selves DR.. Burke Immediately arose aud
said on benalf OF himself aud his bro her medicos
that they wero willing to make themselves useful
and would ooliRe any gentleman present Dy cut.
ting on leg or an arm ii be would only give the
sign. No oae having accepted this very kind
offer, the Doctor continued. He said doctors. as
q RUE, were not iuDny people-tlcy could not
afford 1t. They had their own little JOKES,
however; bu. ne was AFRAID me wis .st
public. He did not propose TO iu1ct himself on
The geatlemen present, as ther aid not appear TO
be SICK. In conclusion, he wished to say that
what he most ADMIRED IN the "Snaughraun" was
the wake. ue lad seen often similar wakes in the
WOODS Of New Brunswlcx
Mayor Aall-Do they wake live men down there