New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-01

BARLEY Campbell. who wanted to size more time
ami nerce to his siberia; william lam nir rn
beamed on Charles Backus, and Charles Backus re-
turned the compliments of the season. stephen
Flske dilated upon he pleasures OF journalism al e
same time that A. Nj. Palmer was talking ABOUT tue
pleasures of running theatre. Anu while all Oh
TINS was going there were loud anu contlnueu
remarks 10y every one else present. Ah-oug l 40
persons who witnessed the disappearance Oh unohs
and listened TO the inspiring pop OF inc cnam-
payne cork;
James Barton Key, William herpert
William Henderson. =: l. rUCAton,
Dlgby Bell, heniy hu"oLue'
Daniel Frohman, J. e. Buckstohe,
A. NJ Palmer, III. D. hououaio'
1.nraa CLARK J.H Ryley,
W WyIgss. Sanford. William 1. Carleton.
p ~ ~ n 1an'' l. CadwaIader
Dr. H. Taylor, GeorgY U.ni,
iobn wcCanll Edward Solomon.
Walden Ramsey, IA. L, otePhens,
J. w. Shannon, ShsIIco ms
Lawrence jerome, 4. II. liohon'
g"ward H1lland W. f. owen,
Edward Lamb ]. G. Scanlin,
1,H,nS Instice Daly Frank brow,
c. X. Thorne,Jr. AIrcu ann,
/ II Poole Frank Clements,
William H. Crane II. NJ PITT;
Mckee Rankin, e. A. StSPne"son'
YETnsena FLORENCE Sir Randall Robert
7 Dcksnn G.. w. Tavernicr,
signSr Perugini. Walter Pelham.
Wi,lett Seaman, william Hamilton
Lester Waliack, Cnarles Ch'hcafl,
Osmond Ieslle William Courtney.
When the cheerful din OF uninterrupted CONVEX
saion had assumed proportions that would nave
put Niagara 10 0iush the toastmaster, DIT. Nal;
lack, banged on the table for order. He proposed
the health of tie Queen OF England and the fresi-
dent of The United States and the company rose
drained their bumpers aud burst into PToonged
cheers hurrahs and tigers that shook the cnan-
elirs and almost started the plaster on the ceiling
H. Il. stephens then read few original lines OF
greeting which were printed on the menu card
By tins tine the dlnner proper was ended and the
long and dense wreaths of tobacco smoke
were strong hints that the guests were ready
ior the intellectual part of the feast. But there
were no regular tOasts and no one had come pre-
pared to make q speech so the actors turned the
dining room into a theatre aud the banquet into a
theatrical performance, and every one lent
a hand. Charles Stephenson told stories and
Frank Bangs repeated the selection from Shakespeare
All the worlds stage" etc. Loud calls brought
out w. &. Crane, who gave some sides splitting I'M
itations of parOchial readers, beginning WIN the
silver headed clergyman, who always
read the MAY Queen" aud ending
infiuenEa who insisted upon repeating to his lady
love The Law of the deserted" Mr. Crane an
nounced beforehand that he would s1ye them
"from memory, if he could remember them"
Alter the upIoarious applause which greeted Mr.
Cranes efforts had died away and the champagne
had begun TO eileryesce, Henry Edwards took the
floor and said
Tomorrow, January /. is tho birthday of our
dear friend. Lester WallacS. He needs no com
mendatIon from me. know you will all JOIN with
me in wishing Happy New-fear to Mr. and Mrs.
Lester WallsCk." Mr. Edwards's remarks called out
an ovation TO Mr.. Wallack that was as hearty
as 1t was spontaneous cheer after cheer t, was
Company Joined in the chorus " For he "A jolly
good fellow" Mr.. Wallack was called to
6ls feet, and thanked those present
for the kind manner with which they
had erected the mention OF TINS name. " And
above all" said Mr. Wallack, thank YOU in my
wifc's behalf No word can Truly express the emo
ton with which hear yopr greeting OF her name
/ hope ain worthy OF this ovation"
Several more rounds of cheers for Mr. and Mrs.
Waliack were gwen
for another attack, William Hamilton. OF the san
Frnes . Sinstrcls, sang" stood on the Bridge al
Midnight" Ills effort was erected WITH very loud
cal for more ana he sang as his second piece song
entitnd Alas" Then John i. Raymond re-
prst1d "UAcle ReInus IN lllInolo." aud
ended his remarks by proposing the
anniversary OF whose marriage occurs to-day. Sow
raj more rounds Of cheers made the actors more
thirsty, and wAile they Ged their glasses to drink
again Mr. L Orenco made a short response.
believe" SAID he, that 1 am the Oldest
American actor present. Is peculiarly
hitting that shonld speak at TINS Dinner. gwen
by English to American actors Iwenty-six years
ago Mrs. Florence and myself made our hrst appear
ance OH the sage OF the Drury Lane Theatre. and
received the hearty greeting of the LngliSh
peoDle l can't be sentimental If | try
as would endcavOr to say something as apprOpri.
ate as Sir Wallack said Ia return for your cordial
greeting TO my wife and 10 my self"
Az The conc usiun OF Mr. tlOrences remarks, in
the course OF which he had suggested the
proprety OF American actors giving IA dinner
to their English friends, john T. RAYMOND
tried TO offer resolution to that effect but - many
amendments were suggested that lie was about TO
an down in disgust. An amendment offered by Sir,
Nc(null caused him offer 10 match that gentle
man for the dinner 10 the English
actors THIS olier was accepted, and ihe two pro-
csaded 10 match the pennies. Mr. Raymond failed
TO match Sir. McCaulls penny and announced
forthwith that he invited AL to DE
present TO dinner 10 the English actors
next New Years cge. Chief Justice
DAILY was then called and .dde some entertaining
remarks. STORIES, limitations and songs followed
each other IL rapid sucCcb-lOn and II long alter
tue old year had gone Out aud the new ono come IN
when he COMPANY broke