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

on whose dominions the footlights never set. be.
cause at performances In Australia during our
morning., or IN London, or In this country. some
one play OF this master among his four hundred IS
always upon some stage throughout the world This
Is ltefay true. Boucicauit IN his realm therefore,
ranks with the queen. upon whose possessions
the sun never sets. When the public clamored
for scenic and mechanical effect ne gave them
.Streets OF London.n Lost at Sea- ~ "Aiter Dark"
But, whereas, others mad diluted mechanical effect
He has roamed the world for character. He gives
US Mexico in "Jezabei," lndla IN "Jessie brown
Italy IN sextus W." switzerland IN .Pauvrette."
provincial New YORK IN kip" ana slave Loulsl-
ana IN 1.-THE Octoroon." 'Ah but he Is not
original" Wen. who does he mitates ie iml-
tates everybody ana everything" Well. what ~
that but TO be originate Is there anything orlgi-
nal except mother GoOses Melodies ~ ana tney
are said 10 have been translatiOns OF the iulaoys
OF Pharoah's daughter 10 Moses in the burushes.
Are the historical pictures OF David, the domestic
ones oil wilke and the statues OF Inorwa iya
Chantrey and Palmer orginaly Why did waiter
Scott dare TO read the oorder tales ana the Ola
minstrelsy, or Shakespeare the novels ana taies
and histories? Whence came his plots upon what
does lawyer sum up except on Tue evidence lur-
nlsned him? what does the preacher sXpouEd
surgeon 90 without his knowledge oil the cadaverY
You at once make your own ILLUSTRATIONS. origl-
naiity consists III treatment OF subject man
may be as original as he peases IN theoiosicdl
rhapsodes or pnilosophic discussions, Tor VINO can
surely say taat his major premises ere iaiseY nns
its prototype somewhere. Did Newton discover
gravity 1t was original before him. SO
before Calico. or or the blood before
Hunter Originality IN universal art Is made up
OF mode OF treatment. VINO will challenge III this
respect in dramatic art the Master OF Tatters 7
Let him who Is without all modesty In ine Worlu
ding at him the first greatest play. do not
SNEAK the language OF hyperboe but OF sincerity
when | aver that Rogers group could con-
sstently be made up OF rom iayIor neaae, oAen
compeers, around Bouclcault IN the chur, AS
their acknowledged superior IN everything which
makes up this dramatic originality. Let me give
YOU the nea!th OF the Master oil ratters. Mad
they botn may be. But NJ stands, 80 lar as the
at Arr nr
matte :-"Love me. love my Dog; love my dog.
love me!'
MAYOR Halps witty speech was thoroughly en-.
loved, and some one remarked that he hoped now
that the lawyers mad Tatters in their power that
they would show some consideration Tor the poor
brute and not reduce him to rags. MIR.
O'Gormau assured that gentleman that
as member Of the society for the
the protection OF bTutes he would call Mr.. Bergh's
attention to the matter and have that humane
gentleman take Tatters under his protection.
This explanation was deemed satisfactory and
none OF the lawyers present taking any excep-
tons. the President requested 10 hear from Mr..
John McKeon.
MR. MKEoN's SPEECH.
Mr.. McKeon, on rising, said mat when he en-
tered this festive hail he came as one or the au-
dience. not In the least expectation OF being
cailed upon to be one oil tue actors ia the orlant
scene. lie was there 10 assist III paying respect
to the guest OF the evening in rendering his num-
bic tribute 10 the genius OF distinguished artist
and dramatlst We here TO do honor 10 one
VINO Is ldentlhed with an art when mas, with
sculpture, painting anu music, contributed not
only TO the Adjournment and re nnemenL or human
lty. but ever has been one OF the most efficient
aids OF high civilization. The world Is largely in-
deDted to The stage for its noole teachings Every
rank OF lite owes 1t q debt OF gratitude. For
gratefully remember tne advantages derived
whose intellecIs have gwen lie and form TO he
creatures OF tne master spirits OF the drama From
swayed and from learned dlvlnes have heard the
words VI acknowledgment TO the value or their
talents. 1t seems 10 me taat Layers and actors
some striking resemblance. Each OF them plays
from day TO day different parts. Iney are repre-.
sentative men. The alter represents the charac.
ter which he assumes; the lawyer the client whose
cause he espouses. and, let me add en-
idenIiies himself with aud eels the part
when lie represents. But the most STRIKING
and saddest trace OF resemblance Is that with
them peiisnes the result OF all their IabOrs. No
trace can De seen oil the look the tone. the elec-
trio fire on the stage o. the elder kean which
won the admiration OF Lord Byron, or the voice
and patnos, the intellectual presence ana tremen-
dous power OF an Emmett OF The bar. The HASH
gorgeous palaces lighted up and radiant with
beauty IN The mimic scene. they appear Tor an
s Snss oo But MR.
Boucicaut stands before ns not only as an actor
Snrivalea IN MS aeIineasion Of exqais1e
but Us the author VINO Tor years has, by mis- produc
tons, commanded the applause Of Immense
spoken. He Is charged with beng q copyist, q
translator, an aaaptOr. II ne Is, let Inc say tnat
NO man has ever copied with sucn success as lie
has. No one OF our time has approached him In
producing scenes which nave I0r years en-.
iranced and anorded pleasure and delight 20 all
classes OF society until his iaoors nave eliminated
IN his "Shaughraun," OF which he may Justly be
proud. II may he said not line Of which, IN
this, his last WORK, he has challenged his
accusers to enter the legal arena. and to
among Us that for one moment can doubt that In
that contest bis lame Will be successfully de-
secured to him by the iSws but some u US nave
= particular reason Tor entertaining kind feelings
TOWARD Mr. Boucicault. We VINO. although bora
Oh this eide OF the Atlantic. have not forgotten
that We have sprung rom an ancestry born and
Durtured on the Green Isle, lender to your
guest our grateful acknowledgements for
me pictures ne mas paIntea OF Irlsa lie.
lie has, as has been truly Said. taken from the
stage the Irlsomau, Ms snillelah and his dhudeen
ana thrown around linn halo OF poetry and
romance wnicn has captlvated the hearts and won
the admiration OF all In conciuslon oaer you
sentiment which am sure represents the feelings
OF those by whom l AN surrouEded-'fon Boucl.
cauit-Iu bis hands the drama has vindicated the
sion.''
LESTER WALLACE.
Mr.. Wallack rose In response TO Q call from the
President. He excused himself from making any
extended speech, but desired before sitting down,
guest OF the evening. No one, he said, knew bet.
ter than Mr.. Boucicaur himself how sincerely
he esteemed him as on artist and . man.
He would simply say that Mr.. Boucicault
had put upon the stage play 10 which the gentle.
men present could bring their wives and daughters
without fear that they would DE shocked Dy any
word wnicn could give offence to the most sensi-
tive mind. And at this time no higher praise
could be bestowed on an autnor.
THE LADIES.
Mr.. Lyddy at this point replied 70 the toast OF
"Tne Ladies-God bless tnem," coupling tho lair
creatures with toe name OF tue gallant captain
Montague. Mr.. LSddy discharged his duty In q
terse and brilliant speech. He thought bach.
elornood q mistake and al evil, although
he confessed tearfully shat be was himself
walking in that benignted state. but hopefully ct
least that the angel destined 10 guide his steps
into the hymeueal regions would soon appear
and lead TO that goal whittier he wisnsd to urge
otnsrs The married men looked in astonlph.