The New York herald., 1878-01-18
ADJUSTMENTS.
THE BRouGHAM BENEFITS AT THE ACADEMY OF
MUSIC,

THE BRouGHAM BENEFITS AT THE ACADEMY OF
Long before the hour announced for the opening OF
the doors Of the Academy OF Music yesterday after
noon hundreds OF people gathered around the en-
trance awaiting admission, and when the doors were
finally opened Of the largest and most fashionable
audiences that ever graced this popular place OF en-
tcrainment diled every seat save few OF the upper
boxes. The prog ramme has been often announced
that II is already familiar 10 the public IL is
enough say that all the artists who volunteered
and appeared played with an excellence that en-
fibited their sympathy With the purpose OF tho
performance. and IN all probability never performed
with greater care or regard for the requirements Of
true ART In the first place, tbs due 10 tho stage
management TO say that the scenery Of tho several
plays was admirably arranged, and that from noon
until midnight there Was not q pcrceptble hitch in
the mechanical effects sought TO be produced II
would be simply giving catalogue oi the best actors
detailed descrp pton OF he Two performances Every
thing was well done ana we'll received
During the evening Ar. Lester Wsllack, in response
q call from the audience, appeared before the cur
tain aud tue ol wing neat littie speech:-
LADIES AND GKSrLEMES-I have received note
from ply scian Of Mr. BroughaIn stating thai
the friend In whose behalf We nave met together TO-
DAY leave his tor the purpose OF appear
ing before this audience might cause relapse ana
reiard his recovery. Mr.. Brougham has therefore
asked mo 10 represent him on THIS occasion and 10
bis appreciation auu brhutuue nc uas
written lines TO this end but prefer 10 per-
senate lor The moment John Brougham himself, and
to repeat thom in my own way He desires II 10 be
understood that even II he were present
he would fine himself utterly unable to speak the
language that belongs to occasion so distinguished
BY large hearted benencence and gracious courtesy,
and he " ould DO absolutely bankrupt Ia speech whe
endeavoring to pay proper tribute 10 inns great
audience. To the public especially TO the ladies',
who always bring with Them SO much 70
charm and encourage 10 the members OF the press,
who have Kindly contributed their exerions, aud
particularly 10 his trends and co.lsporers n the
dramatic profession, he desires II 10 be known that
while acknowledging mis- inability 10 repay even
small percentage OF mis- debt oil gratitude he still APP
preciales The soul and impulse that have brought
10 him SUCH happy new year And
now few words ny own part The
long intimacy that has existed between Nr.
Brougham and myself Will excuse the remark
that Walacks Theatre will be open al an early day for
entertainment on his account. II Is OF I'M
probable that Mr.. Dion Boucicaut, another lifelong
frenu OF veteran actor, Will unite with me in the
the endoavor 10 add TO tae und Tor his beneht; ana
between we hope 10 concoct such programme as
will the pubic OF handsome entertainment,
ana worthy addition TO tho sum that has already
been generously contributed In the name OF John
Brougham l agaIE thank. you for your presence and
co-ope ration with US. (Appause)
1t understood that the Two performances Will net
between $l0 900 ana 900. The evening programme
did not end until after Midnight