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his WILL and no. until he has slept over: it does
lie regaln his own pleasant and agreeable man.
ner. This ia singular but authentic instance
Of the fo.ce OF habit

his will, and no. until he has slept over: it does
he regsln his own pleasant and agreeable man.
nar. This is q singular but authentic instance
Of the force Of habit.
.4THE sHAuoHaAus."
The hundreth performance Of "The shauRh-
raun" at Wa1lack's brought out Dion Bonct-
cault in speech which, In the naive language
varlousy reported by various newspapers, but
the following report, taken from the Tribune,
being the longest, is probably the correct one:
LADIES AND GESrLKaaES: I an proud Of my sue
have evsry to BE- proud Of your tavor and do
not conceal it. fApp1ause.l 1t is just thirtsfo1r
ye.rs since produced y fist successful play in this
ctt5 and that was London Assurance" have bean
digging at the same mine since, and delight
Cd to ssy tbat it Is not worked out ye-on tho cob
Kafy think ssy, with due respect to fact tha.
observed that there thrse tngs which 70 10 con-
stitpte Frss II ali thers must be
I. s5eg esss s4oa aaa n
Of men and women capable Of playing It, Third and
f. nsss b pas tbs q
Shaughrauu Do not wisn to s:y anything +
think you must every one Of shave heard some
sick Of it. But Of this theatre andits management and
Its brilliant assemhlage Of artists must speak few
wozds TO express high respect fos each and every
II and SO ably to put within your reach the pleas
ure You experience. Where else could I have
play we'll upon the stage Heze ws have the elegant
Montague aefc Tia-tps The most ardent lover OF the
day there the Stately Gilbert, the willy Beckett the
earneat Arnott the rapid Polk. UD have the artistic
Ada Dyas, the graceful Lewis. tho rich Ponsi, the
brilliant Burke, and the musical Baker. Laughtcr1
beg to express to each aud ali Of the company al the
THANKS can your behalf. What owe them Ia moro
than cen possibly tell at thiA moment.
And now, in few closing words sing tho suthor
and tho company aone let talk about you-the pub
1ic tell you what believe to be a fact. that very
few publica indeed, and I have dealt with few,-
aughterlI say it without any lind Of dattery, that
very few, any, audiences are SO brilliantly fntei-
gent in appreciang the good points ef play aEd so
quick in giving them generous applauae. That is
why am here+ [Applansc.l Itel you candialy and
honestly that you have encouraged in this play, and
all the company appreciate your Indignant and mako
yo11r pleasure their Just enthusiasm.
But enthusiasm without aid Of another sort would
not do much, and cannot fully express my feeling Of
gratitude for the excellent and complete mounting of
the piece. sorry that the presence Of Mr., Wal
lack Is impossible tonight; but he Is In Boston.
havo just received telegram from him. viii you
allow me, then, his behalf to thank you, and ese
ctaly the ladies-you who have come out this ur-
pleasant night to witness triumph and aid in 1t BY
your crowded presence And now, In 1tsvng you for
the present. let me say few things my own behalf
to the company, to the theatre and to ts management
and let mo mako TO you al, In greater measure
than can express, my grateful Acknowledgements.
fAppIauEe,l