The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-27
SARDANAPALUS.
CARD FROM JARRETT PALMER-THErR DE
YKNCE OF LORD BYRON AND CALVERT.
Booru.s THEATRE August 25 1874

A CARD FROM JARRETT PALMER-THEIR DE-
TxNCE OF LORD BYRON AND CALVERT.
Booru's THEATRE, August IS, ls7a
To TIKI EDITOR HERALD:-
There was the merit Of manliness belonging to Mr..
Cavert's letter replying to tho criticism OF the NEW
YORK HERALD, on the production OF "Sardans palus -
that is missed In tho covert reply OF yesterday Mr.
Calvert signed his 10 his paper. Ho is possibly
justified in his expressed determination zone
who Knows" with the contempt that always coupons
anonymous communications, but wo give the party
recognition because of tho importance he gained by
tho publication OF his tirado an influential news
paper. Mr. Calvert Is our guest-a stranger dis
ngushod Tor scholarship and artistic ability and who
here fully Endorsed by the English people Tom
Taylor tho dramatist presiding at banquet given at
the Queens Hotel, Manchester, In honor OF Mr. Cal.
vert ard the of his departure for America was
pleased speak follows Of the eminent manager
referring TO tho honor his abors mad conferred upon
tho STAGE
. All honor to those who in spite OF much
encouragement IN the teeth Of indifference doubt dis
belief and ridcuc, havo gone on chcrshDg her holy
| fire upon the deserted, dcsccracd altar, holding
up the sacred standard even when the battle seemed
going most against them, and have been rewarded
| last by seeing her worshppers again throng her
temple the victory at length lnclinng TO the banner
unialih.u honor, and true services good cause
among all the temptations TO treason
hero to recognize tonight Manchester has
had no such practical and active art reader
this manager, who, the course OF the last ten
years, has given many courses Of lectures, illus
raed by moving and speaking pictures the ana
manners the costumes, customs aud architecture of
ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome, we'll as the ro
mantle history OF tho richer and lovelicr worlds OF
medieval Italy and England. drawn from the annals OF
all these countries condensed by tho master OF all
masters-Shakcspearc- historian who recalls life
all tho personagcs Of his story and creates when others
pcrforco content with DnrranR In these days OF
educational enthusiasm lot us not tall to recognize tho
work by Mr. Calvert Your own wise and
large minded bishop has already acknowledged II, and
we laymcn may surely rush In where bishop has not
feared to tread. II is often said that small the
profits Of management. II q chairman may condo.
scend TO prefer IT, should say that We have here
night very rare prophet OF mar agcment" "a
prophet who has Lonor IN his country" wo arc
here assembled to bid him God speed his voyage
sea, to wish him success IN hts adventure among
our American cousins, public in very many respects
warmly and alphabetically appreciative OF the
art of tho theatre than our own, and We hope TO have
tho pleasure OF giving him o welcome home again a.
happy and hearty as this his farewell
In this land his works speak eloqucnsy for him
The thousands upon thousands who were tho delighted
witnesses Of tho grandeur OF tho production of Hcnry
w." and those who now aocking 20 Booths Thea
tre to see his latest triumph Sardanapalus will surely
stand between his honestly achieved reputation and
tho cuvcnomcd attacks OF the anonymous" 'sards
napalus" may fary be claimed to be the effective
and complete spectacular illustration OF dramatic and
scenic before seen IN the United States Tho
production OF the great play in its present form has
alone been accomplished by capital but has been TO
Mr. Calvert study and labor OF love for tho past two
years There can be no question OF the accuracy OF
The results OF his Efforts Layard laid bare the ruins
OF Konyunjik, the ancient Nneveh The wonderful
winged figures OF bulls, men and fishes, whercwith
the palace Of SeDnacrib Minus aud Sardan apalus
had been decorated removed from tho mounds OF
dust and rubbish. beneath which they had been hid
den for centuries They were shipped to England,
whcre they attracted hundreds OF thousands OF per-
sons the British Museum TO study their but
mos. impressive forms Here Calvert made hts studies
and his sketches Tcbin ard Hahn produced their
superb scenery, and all tho armor. regalia parapher
malta were wrought In all our extended experience
we have never bcen well satisfied with any business
venture tho present Offering Tor beyond the pccuni.
AIRY results that browning our enterprise feel
that In measure participants In the honor the
production has reflected on the American stage. Your
anonymous correspondent calls upon 10 seek the
opinions OF ''Nr CaIvert's prctcDsons'' held by Mr..
eault ard Mr. Sothern. We second, heartily Soc
ond the call, believing that these gentlemen will like
honest men. give honest expressions In manly open
manner Your most obcdicnt servants
JARRETT 4 PALMER.