New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-06-08
ORA Va.
TIE FAREWELL BREAKFAST TO EDWIN
BOOTH

TILE FAREWELL BREAKFAST 10 EDWIN
BOOTH.
The arrangements for this festival, which
promises to be ono of most interesting character
and of alt together exceptional Importance have al
ready to some extent been made known. The cor
respondencc which has passed between Mr. Booth
and his friends. aud which expresses the motive.
spirit and design Of the proposed tribute Will in
ercst the theatrical world and it merits publicity
ls IN essential par. of the dramatic record of the
passing hour. 1t is appended -
NEw-IORK, May 30, 1880.
DEAR MIR BooTl: In view of your project, d Journey
t. Europe. il The earnest desire OF Your friends
In this community to give an cXprossOn,nOt less
dial because formal ana publc,-tO the nigh esteem III
which you hclh and To TIN r sense OF the honor you
have reflected upon the American stage, and the
crncnt and ennonllng Influence which. throughout II
long nrduOus, aud brilliant career IN nu actor aud also
IN manager, you have exercised upon the American
Acting upon this desire and wshfu.-whilc doing you
honor. AMI expressing their nncrtlonatr GOudw.-to
sgnaZr your departure ana To speed yOu to
welcome the other side Of The Atlantic. your friends
bog that you VIII ncccpt the testimonial ut Farewell
breakfast. to be given at DcmOncOs on Tuesday. the
Is h Of June, NJ IL m.
your own profession, but with reprcscntati Of other
aYO'atOns, all OF whom are united IN grateful admra
ana profound and constant esteem not alone
your noble achievements as an actor but for those vir
tcgity and your home life blessing to all who have
Known You Very respectfully your friends
Kew H. " Follows, JorVis McEn te
AlgernOn y. sullivan, =. II. Clifford
Charles WatIOus, Wmtclaw Reid,
T. &. Stedman. Rev. L. G. Ever
Horace Porter, Laurence Hutton,
Lester Wallack, j. r. OsgOOd,
Joseph Jstl rSOn, George W. Carleton
Lawrence Barrett
HOTEL BRUNSWICK, June o. 1880.
GENTLEMENi The qualification win which receive
your terng offer Is not wholly uEalOYed-for this IL
first tribute of the kind til Il have been bold enough
accept, and pleasure Is mingled with the repida
tlUn OF the novice
The character of distinguished guest Is one
for me- aud my incXpCrtcnce may make my assumption
OF II unworthy both OF the occasion and the high opinion
my abilities that you have been pleased To express.
Like many poor player, that struts and irets his
hour upon the STAGE In tie vain endeavOr 10 express the
emotions that ncite him, may only succeed IN signi
ing nothing But, though Ivy outward action fails tO
show "tno native act ana figure Ofml heart believe
me- all within gratitude for your aGctiOnate cOnsd
GRAFTON AMI tho feeling OF the moment Is only daGkened
by sense OF my own unwOrthiuess.
As mere empty compliment might decline the
favor; but the expression Of m uHctOnate goodwill
such hns cause than have to cherIsh
III his heart heart" and token OF your genuine
good wishes for my In other lands heartily
receive ltaking your love, not with vain thanks
with acceptance b0unteOus."
can only add that, whatever may be my professional
fate In Europe, SHAH exert the utmost OF my limited
ability 10 MORT your endorsements Respectfully, your
tbs dent RcIVant, EDWIN BOOTH
To Hon. j. r. BRADY. Req. II. W. BELLOWS. WHTKLAw
REID, JOSEPH JEFFERSON, WILLIAM WINTER, A. 3.
SULLIVAN, and others.