The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-09-09
BrcolLEcrIoys or DlvENroR7.
NV the count Johannes. who niso Recalls Ills
nMn HriIIImni DrnmntIe Narcer.

own Briiiinn, Dramatic Career.
To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: ].
J When a reputable member of Shakcspcare's
nrofcssio dies. having fulfilled his mission to
the best Of his ability. and living with respect
for himself family. and the public, hc dies with
The peoples esteem Tor his funeral pail aud
such profess ional citzrn. husband aud father
was the late Edward L. davenport His mortal
remains wore yesterday consigned to the grave.
after the solemn ceremonies IN the Rev. Dr.
Chapins Church. amid con curse " citizens
Of both srSos. equal in numbers and rcspccta-
tiliiv in The sumc church. rs upon the funeral
OF the Hon. Horace Greeley. Each assembly
gathered from personal and public respect for
the conlncd dead: and in each congregation.
. nl-o. was manifested the doop sympathy. with
''thc nlial ucty of the daughters of the dead
fathers.
BY II moro chance in early life DR.. Chaplin
ceased ~ p. IN actor. and hrramc reverend
while his youthful companion. Mr. Davenport
continued upon the stage us an actor. and for
which fact and It's origin | am tine cause. ns re-
lated to mo 10y Mr.. Davenport himself. and a.
herein sui'selu' nty narrated. The Row Dr..
Chaplin i'm the funeral discourse yesterday.
stated ~ per SuN. IN reference Ia himself ami
Mr.. Davenport. In our >ounlcr days We wer'
moro intimately associated than w. have been
OF late" The two friends 'rr. also. uniWhlc
rivals in prrsonat.ng tho sam" character. Wa
IIiUjam. the sailor. in the drama Of " lila Is
Eyed susan" Upon one occasion. out WrsL
Mr.. Davenport WAS toaet the character and Mr.
Chaplin WIS rii-t for the ihuW0'. a fourth ratr
part in t..a play. although bee had previously
n,tcd " fa.a. Mr.. Chaplin felt al,i;rievrd at
this PROT. .onnl d,scensiDn. AMI upon the cir
cumstnr.a, coming to the knowledge Of Mr..
Davenport. he refused to at Htidn. IL his
friend We $50 degraded from his professional
rank. Mr. Chaplin did mot 90" the idmVoL
through tine admirable friendship OF Mr.. DaN-
export.
H. I'll. drama Of the highest class is the most
intellectual of all the m"rin, r'mpos tons. an I
IN no raft IF scripture. down to- and inclusive
of the time Of Jesus Christ and the apostles.
istcver condemned. lut. ou the contrary, it is
upheld and publicly quoted. 81. Paul. in his
nddrc~- 'l the Athcuans. says. For in Him w
live. ami move. and have our being. Ns certain
ofyour own poets have said. COR "" are also il.-
oIsIr.nl." The poets and tra--edians here ul-
udcd toby 81. Paul were Bur pilcs and sophie
clos of AtItn-. and also Ar.tus Of Cihria. Paul
having nrDn born at IHrsu~. tue capital of that
Roman ir"NWr' IRON Nhl u lat thr ~ "a.
Caesar Iue dranat sis oi -. =" days were ai-.'
TRACE lIIII- and Ifttflf fHHIr tNI works IN i.lH
III ,ntr. ,.l DntnInrI th.irlrIz. both us Ii, tors
and auf .Dr-. -. I.tui i"~. o. ~ tph,sus. WAS
going liif tine theatre NIth iic lrupl". hut his
disciple prevented d, thus proving That Tao
npust." d.i mot th4nA n.n.-. j "ron- uy cnt T.
In no i'rt " the sacred ~ ission on oar,h OF
docs II nd"mn ga" urin .'r tine actors. i'
bo"uur ]! '.i-.i til" Er."i 4 moral drmnl sd
ui tue W. iId ~ proved Ny l..- instantly my ui'
ei drai .al'' iani.s, known i- iiir lnral -.
iu-iru i.i' proid" hy moral AMI dramatic tut
ton. a- % Oh" parable Ni t.' e"nd Sawar iuh
H.. mos beautiful ami insiiur'V. ia thr lii o..
d y D. q. l a y D.