The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-05-13
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On Saturday night Mr. Mccullough
dilsd at the Green Room Club, the guest
Of Mr.. John Tools. There were some
twenty or thirty leading London actors
present. 1t was an early dinner, in order
that the artists might get to the theatres In
time for their several performances. Mr.,
ToOls proposed Mr., McCulIough's health
in delicious speech, referring to the
kindness he had received at the hands OF
the American people during his visit to
the United States, speaking oil his friends
distinction % an actor, and predicting Tor
him . great success on Monday night.
The toast was drunk with great coTdiality,
and Mir. MeOullouRh's response was the
token Tor hearty round Of applause. The
Savage Club, which has Just entered upon
irs new premises In the Savoy, on the
Thames EmbAnkment, received Mr.. Nc
Cullough soon altsrwaTd. The Savage has
among its members many actors, but It
has also numerous authors, journalists
and artists, 80 that long alter The Green
Room Club men had gone TO their
NIGHTS work b hind the fOotlighta 70
big crowd" were still enjoying the
pleasure Of coffee, cigars, and music when
Mr.. Mccullough appeared. II was the
second "house dinner" oil the season,
The new rooms are superb suite on the
ground fl lor Of the Lancaster House, aud
they are the first the SAvages have ever
owned outside q hotel, L0tos members
coming to London will now fluid at the
allied Savage Club accommodations, II
not equal to their own, far In advance OF
anything hitherto provided by the more
arislicaly characteristic London assoCia-
lions. The Savage still sdherss to the
rigid lines Cf it's original qualifications for
membership-thRt Of q working oCCupa.
ton in Literature, journalism, art, and
science, II was, therefore, a misCella.
neOus assemblARe whom Mr.. Mccullough
met-authOrs, painters, scientists, meH Of
distinction earning their incomes In these
different branches OF the arts. He had no
sooner entered the handsome dining.
room u palatial apartment then the
Chairman Of the day (Nr. Cutler) rose,
and in some pleasant, hospitable words
gave health and success 10 Mr.. John Nc
Uullough, ian ornament" he said, "of
the American stage; an actor whom,
from all he had heard Of him,
London would welcome on Monday
and have their greeting worthily
Qualified bya true artist aud q good iel.
low." The toast was drunk "up stand.
ing" and with "all honors." In reply,
Mccullough acknowledged, In a simple,
impressive way, the great kindness he
had received since his arrival In London,
and In conclusion he ssid II will hon.
estly admit to you that do not share the
confidence which your Chairman 10
good enough to feel and to express about
my appearances on Monday. / ain ner.
vCus and fearful, but depend upon 1t | |
shall do my best, and as regards my abili.
ties, whatever they may be, | can only
say that shall feel far more at home Ia
making a speech 10 you after next Mon.
day night, when you will know whether
am q good actor or bad one" A ring
ing cheer, with cries OF bravo" followed
these remarks, and soon aiterward the
speaker was politely asked II he would oh.
jpCt to recite. He did not object, but gave
THE Vsg bonds" In manner that sug.
gested much repressed power, which was
duly noted and loudly Rpplauded. no.
liCpd many "Savages" among the audience
at Drury Lane last night, according TO the
tCtof their verdict OF approval.