New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-07
THE DRAMA.
pI-xFEpr OF ADELAIDE RIsTORL.

In the Ivceum Theatcr tonight Adelalue
Risor will take her farewell benefit In this city, piepa
tory 70 her Of the West and her Journey 10 the S
I,di,s The PLAYS arc 'Medea" aud tho little Italian
comedy Pnzzi Per Proerctto" IN the latter OF which
Ristor shows those talents OF lighter calber which
the tragic artist Il commonly Obliged 10 seclh"o
frDm view The combination OF pieces fehci'onn anu
those who see potent Italian in both OF them VIII I'M
derstsnd full well the OF her magnetism ana the
Orond- OF her fame This Is doubtless the proper mo-
r,ept for tribute 10 Ristor But what can words say
An this direction that words have not already sad
Lat night WIS brilliant occasion. The house was NOT
crowded but the company was seiect and very e't""
siastc. The receipts wCge upward OF Sl'oOo. i"o
presentation of silver stand and bowi-of chaste oe"uy
and rich valne-to Madam stor was msde a1 al carry
hour Prof BOita made the presentation speech
AT tho mr., sentation the following tic speech OF
Prof Botta:
On the occasion of the benefit which yon generously
give Tonight the Italian school OF the Five POINTS;
tui the honorable AMI pleasant duty OF presenting 70
you the Of your Italian irirhus anu auieS
cordial thanks yonr psnthroc effort ana az Ino
time Of offering our sincere cons r.
your trumphs not Ouiy IN America Dut "s
the world In you, my Lady, We ic.osnk ~
the artist who possesses in eminent degree the faculty
OF representing 70 life great chataCelS ~m i@e d Ir"
ed,iL greatness of conception sentiment anu ugc
even To- the world Dante and Michael Ahgel"l
and to the theater Marchionni, Modcna, , snd
S,ivni, yOu stamp your rcprrsenlttiChs VIII uia'
impress of originality gnd ,, run ,.rv w,us
Se.1 yo evoke dry bones from the legend
and mallory and with the power OF your genius you tlans
i1n 5 Of a nP au s TnR the
other not only delight lecl'ae hoee DI
whom are united by community OF iallSaGc SpcanS
tongue unknown u most OF your Audiences va n,o'e
and exat them as If You spoke thir o"a .or you Spa
the universal Language "a pdsS'Vu ''1' o ri ,,'ar
Language of Nour high personal char
s sSSSF rS Domestic aud social virtues
cured YOU rs admirers and friends the nODlos'
1eooeIlSrd by Count Cyour wuo in the cstabs OF
Italian unit, and liberty IN rnsiod yoa with ln'portnt
fffrSV
ability and devotion cdualed Ouly by your inOucsty,
.imi'ntIn' our gratitude and our Affection and
expression Of sentiments we beg YOU 20 accept an
emblem Of your genius in,ertwinod with the coors Of
yonr countrj aud record friendship, which bears
your with those oil the great pei sohn ,
which you with such power have revived ON the sage
Engraved In hearts tGese names WITH y3ni own NIL
before us In reyrr nee ana aIeeuon 40
tus e names of the italians who desire 10 De reLeiu
Dered BY you In connection WIN t4S Oocasion
To this Madam RistOr replied:
am moved beyond at receiving from y0u so
many proofs OF ana affection. have devoted
nv Whole life 60 art | have been amply rccompenscd
SuT woyt. are irr.fragape evidences 10 this effect aud
stronger s than these is your Acceptance OI my 80 h
Mill / nave to thank you from the depths OF my
heart The gift you bcstow upon me - OF M
est,nabie value, for it vii ever remind me
that in fhs city philanthrOtc men. inspired WIN
genuine love for their country and humanity VINO aor
indofalicab to rescue pess chndrth from te saeF
OF gornce You have claims not only to my gTatlIu1e
but that Of Italy and 50 n i@t sr H"T T 70 WIN" tnc
parents generously cnds rs asSth,Ge 10 g'e ~ ISr
IL
me feel veiy proud my should be associated
with yOr1s.
The following q translation Of the letter presented I"
Madam RlstOTi:
To Ire noble ,roman ADELAIDE RSroRI, Marq'Hse ca
pranca Dei GriHo.-Datane To the thousands 1i Eau,
cls gh.d by you in henis pheres, do not disnn
90 ir n also a. feeble tribute offered 10 you 10y -Oe
of vonr connryIuen Of Ncw-YOrk Accept at the same
time to,.tber with this wreath. modest memorial of
,he tlor and of their sincere thank ulncss for the
Srnr, of rty ana patriotism accomplished by YOU 10
night behalf Of the school for tho Italian children OF
this metropolis. ,.,.,
The glory which tho Italian Art has conquered through
Won Mi over the world would be sufficient by itSel 70
secure for you everlasting clam 70 the gratitude OF
ali your cOunryIncD but you know bow ~ ana lOh
wherever Won ar, moro sacred Ouo by your ul
RENTING benehccnce. Thus You prove That no less
noble " your heart than your unDd Is great ana that
generosity tho beautiful AMONG Tie JeWo WHICH
Shine the crown OF genius.
New York. May 6, 1873.
our s.mIrcrs and friends.
Count l.. COPTI. Minister OF Italy.
+ DE LUCA. COnsuGcn OF Italy.
T. DAISUTTI, Nice-C Unsul of Hay.
Prof V BOTTA. G fABBklCOIIL