New-York tribune., 1875-03-08

basn ao,r. -, h.s, 20 de.r,ov 'tseii' ana tna
its present state is exceedingly condition
nave peen PERIODS IN us Pass Mis-
that were worse-but not many. re-
Logans lecture should tend 10 mend matters IN an
spect 1t will do good work. and her Sunday evenins
will be well spent We do think. though, that either
talking or writing will ever the malady OF the
stage When the managers OF theaters and the actors
cass-are yIrtuous men aud scholars insteao O'
being what many OF them the stage VIII Do
wholesome and wholly beneficial institution TIL then
it will exist In an imperfect state doing some good and
some harm. according to the fuctuatng character VI
the influences that guide aud the social tone that sur
rounds It and til then 1t will so on being derounced
and defended IL has been for two centuries In the h
gllsh-speaking world Meanwhile. they are wlss WIN
make the OF good what they see across
the ghts and avoid the evil and do not inquire 100
curiously beneath the surface.
wALLACK's THEATER-TE TESTIMONIAL TO MR.
BOUCICAULT
On Saturday evening, at Wallack's Theater-
which was densey crowded-Mr. Boucicault was mace
the recipient OF public testimonal.n the shape OF
gift of statuete Of Conn and his Dog Tatters," with
accompanying words OF praise,-frOma numerous con-
Of the Irish citz OF York The statue'Io
Is the work o, Mr.. Rogers, the well known American
artist 1t presented to Mr. Boucicault, upon the
stage the interval between the second and thrd acts
OF The shaushraun," by committee OF twenty-five
gentlemen headed by Judge Joh1 r Brady. The stase
displayed tables loaded with flowers The stltuete was
covered with the Irish .g Mr. Bou'caue appeared IN
the dress Of The ShGugtrauH Tho folio Wig addfess
was made from the stage by Judge Brady
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN ITO Ge aa@ieae'l: The incl
dents OF TIE evening to De varied by pot ia wncl
the gentlemen You see here and self the repre-
sentative figures We have short elSagemeht 10 ply
have indeed, piece Co speak and m lls deilVety
shall follow the glorious example Of distinguished actors
and actresses, and see 10 it tllt tear II not u 49,
You will doubtless well understand me wlen say una, %
IN this establishments at Lease FOR the present AaItoS
does all the tearing. lAPp.dhstl
Here Judge Brady turned 70 Mr. Bouciciut ana
added
Mr. BoUcCAULr: To hold as 7 were the mirror up 70
nature Is Intellec- -da acn syelieuJ OI
which the artist may well ne pro'n. we W. VIZ hS its
NOT OF the profession know little OF ITS inner ] NE, i
trlls, vCissltudes ana rugged pains Net we Clu1'
but feel lls rinmpns when after hhsned
moved iy exAtei sentiment ana IODie ue51S' w. ~ -
back to real with higher aims aud hoIeI plr-
poses. To- mold = were, The u+ror ny to natlIe not
two brilliant elements OF strength and 70 command the
attention ana mraton not ohy Of nose wac & e'9 nv =,
dramatic literature reveals DHt OF those VINO see@ ne
!, 10 win double liurci,-.o T.uct from fame TWO
garlauds either OF which hight sAe sulh lent
Designed o tonight. however. 10 sisaalz5 the gem
eral excellence varied compost ions but to eA
press thankful consciousness tIab you nave elevated
tle IRISH drama 10y JlsJ appreciatoh an 81
Of the attributes ant Docu!i'rti'a 20 whrh II reiale
have true yp2 ~ "a cais ~ TN irish Ie@aIn
~. Il disposition cncct. a. Duoy it, goieiod ealha
e
ia IN tI'-s, - " - - IN t,r iis r,.nt and
ready IN VIZ AMI strategy for fII or 1r en- r''Hcy with
-, a '' m iI go NAV fi on 1, own gt or tIat OF
his rends-1ne VINO illustrates iAt ap"'ri-m con~A1-
A. A, 5.,, :ast i, ,,s s', ,d ssi f fa.;s- e ,"'
Here Judge Brady uAyaiod tLe statue'te. amidst
voci.croUs Jvpause after which h;rssIm- Il H sp'eci
We ak your ac,ep.l1ca Of tLi' te.;inoa,.; . ',tI,
you. II IL one Ia wlich TIE prope0 OF tdi ln iroh
Boston to Sly NJ ID, ani from Ns"f3ro ,o 54H an
CISCO, have, by letter and " te,~rln be-- 20 nm.
We 1cpe tn, You u1j I've IonS 10 cajy tAe AoIo' you
have 80 81 a5ervedly won.
Nj Bouc,cAult made tbo responsive address sub
joined:
thank you gentlemen. FOR this kindness, and you.
ladas ami gentl .man, Turning 10 tIo hcurel VINO
have to grace tnr occasion ~lth yOur prs-ouc.
Tie presence Of tho priest, when he l. asked W .!
haven't YOU wort 10 say Tor Yonr-ri T. ana he Tepe'
small speech turn thanks 20 yol, JuI;n Drad.,
and these gentlemen you 50 oloqnrly reprcsent aad
70 You ladies' ana Gcl'I'msn' W' hd'o c'i 7o N'"'y
q ndcrn this occasion with VOls presence ltpFilHstI;
t-nd NV g.atlale irom boston % stYiu.,a. a..l 20
cover with ny ackuOwed msuis . Jle ground D;tWteh
ija Sir =. me rplt - honor o. ny lie except one AM
tGat was conferred upon me IT, cars W, WA1h anon
lLoua cheering But as nad done nothing 10 4''e''
Juat compliment, cannot claim ere j. for "OrA OF
winch not THE author. You Ohor NE thc most
honorable distinction TO which any ar t can aspire ana
tAat is the assurance o hS 'I1" ciCz tia 1h+5 per
sweet, something a.so that u good wren tie mere
pleasure ot Witnessing perform4no- Las passed away
unused Of pure iinprrisiabls trnth have eudeav
d tell the trutA ABOUT NV cOun ~. mean ABOUT
wndt beautiful AMI good aud Innocent III that and
nave drawn a portrait Of oGe you love, and on
know ri ght well how much or the feeling you exnlOt
horo tonight dua 10 artist 10 stands UetOre You
and how very mu,a more Is due To sAo tender inter- 81
YOU take IN me sncrcJ BE- has chosen 20 illustrate For
among the various European nations that - largely
Dnrtrin,te To form tee American family there are
French, d..
are represented; Dut .thcr- Is one more aNoltt rrt
tban n the res.-jne eudeared To- you Dy hundred III
gratIatu- faults. thousand redeeu4ins weaAhesSes
laughtell, Our "Ao YIuE on tbs bgo.'5 70. TINS l"nI
ooAs baca fol1y 30 TIE old country. AM her adopted
mother not aous o. That love- 0l th5 contrary, ar
great, s,mptthiZ.Gg heart bats N unison VILE
me same euou.ns, for the American heart Is
strung with chords torn from the Ir!sn barp
cheer- aud Wnen touched those ch"rl,
your fcrngs h1vef out 70 me; mucl 10 the skill
OF the poet, ont TO the rncnt winch he played
and 10 The he OI let me- dscidim any pre-
tensions an actor u excel others III the dcnc1uh VI
the Ish chIracier IL j. tDc Irsh character as nisrsp
resented by the Sl-h GrIu-ti5J tat "sh To c9nYict
az liteL Icheer!n4.l II 0tlefS have 0aiy Lld tLIs
be ~ material where with To win ypr appreciation ~
cUnedidu much the more credit IS due 10 then lOr
having made so much out of 80 ltte. accept your
generous announcement o. c 20 10 good rather
than the good / nave done, and wish could mad
better luDguage IN which 10 c!othe my thanks. But
when try my voice sounds ia!,c in NY own err,
because 10 fails To express vhat - tn my heart.
VINO arc dearer tnan myself-,uo sAa.ers oi my
pride and my happiness. DJn't measure ny graHtu!Y
iythese Few words. Let each OF you thllk wnat lie
would have said ~ place. uG1 GVc ne tf.l or say
AuDlausc. i -ll'Ne NE WAT Will be-p th'
memory Of tbis MINT heart glcea tie en-
Dlpm Of ny only country, God blC~s her. lPrOiOnged
applause.
The wearing OF the Green" was then played by Mr..
Bakers Band, whilo Mr.. Boucicau5 shook hands with
Judge Brady and other members Of the committee OF
presentation. The curtain then fell u rise upon
the third act The shaughrauu" At the close OF the
performance Mr.. Bouccault entertained at a md-
nj ght feast at DsmonicOs Mr.. gernOn 5. sullivan.
Mr. Ricbard OGorman. and others made addresses.
Amonp tns guests were John McK.On, Eugene Kelly.