New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-15

eu,r. 40 Tho r,ap N whom all this homage went
forth If Irving had been Frenchman, nc W."
have initiated Miss Terry, but 1t is not 1e "
Enplishmen to express their emotions by Woepinsi
and Won had to look for evidences oil hislh 'uoss'
trembling of the lip and the glance OF inc eyoe VIZ
we're suflused with feeling if not red WIN lo"i' io
bowed and bowed again and waited, nut as 'ncio ""'
no sign thatthe people would leaVe vi 0n''ie'
ho oono dowp nearer the footlIghts and orce more
saluted this roaring mob OF frehus lhs'o"u VI
taking il rs hint to STOP they redoubled their APP
,,Ianse and for aught ono could see it might have
iostod fill now had not Irving finally, as II III 10
snair fairly turned his back on the house ana
walked off to the spot where he stood NJ hfSt.
Then at last the tumut ceased and he was ailo"od
10 90 with his first sentence expect no leit ID was
worth being away six months to get greeting ilhe
this on his return.
There was no little curiosity among some OF inc
critics 10 see what, if any, difference American "u-
dionces had had on Mr. lrving's and MISS Terry
acting. The verdict at the end was that' on tno
whole they had never been seen IN Det'or
form, and III some scenes never oeioio
so good. have no time to go into
details. but | must mention the church scene
where the final dialogue between Beaed'os ana
Beqiyice was given with such spirit, such rapid
transition such sureness and delcacy OF effect that
one might say this difficult passage had been rem
dered perfectly. After all was over there were
calls and recalls and then came that speech from Mt
Irving without which first night, and least OF all
this, would be complete. will not summarize ltpu'
append it to this letter aud you will find IL repay
you for the space you give it, The sentence per
haps most interesting to us IS this; we nave
made troops of friends and we have returned CRATE
full for the magnificent welcome when the great
people of America gave us" The allusiOn to Miss
4 NJ Rarrp is n
tone, and may venture to add that this note of
grateful friendship to America and Americans may
be heard in Mr. Irvng's conversation not less than
| in his public speeches. G. W. 5.
MR. InvING's SPEECH.
LADIES AND GEKTIEMEN-You viii believe me when |
tell you that IL is inexpressibe delight 10 ma our
selves amongst you once again what can say 70 I
yOu for the greeting which you have gives US mIou
presumption we may believe that you ni eU sU bT
weeks mOnths-sinco we bade y0n gOOulye., 9rnVc
then we have travelled far and the hopes when ven
tured to express concerning reception IN America
have been realized 10 our hearts content We nav nauc
troops OF TFcnGs sGu c af 6e ea people Of America
but not hope forgctiul OF tne uear
The less of what say because we shall be leaving
| Won again; for, if all be we'll we hope by ana
| by to settle down contentedly In what you t VIII,
| allow me to call the bosom of our IAN
! iiy. But tonight meeting and not part
Jug, and will not dwell upon that meme 40 uoot !Uu
have heard many odd Things about us all sorts OF reports
concerning projects for the future, anu among
others building OF palaal structure on the ihaes
| Embaukment. Ladies and gentlemen, nave no such
ambition ! shall remain here as long as my rcSpectCu
landlord will permit and shall do al IN my power
10 tempt TO within these walls III VIII ne my
hone and my ambition to present to you III the future
srcc plays sometimes described as ancient ana
modern and avn yOu will be interested 10 near mat
IN America as in ENGLAND, the ancient plays have had
thc best of IT, for Shakespeare invariably brought Us
the largest measure In fact the prejudice up
Shakespeare and therefore you will not wonder when
| tell You that it is my intention dnilng our present
brief season present to You the ancient comedy
| of Twelfth Night" | need not make secret OF
who the ViJtq viii be, and you must have Deeh I9cel
to see tonight that after captivating all VINO oeheu he
across the Atlantic have brought back 70 you 10y
! lady IIcqfj7ce in the best OF health ana Spirits.
We have been reproached for the long runs OF
| pavs that contamination devOuty wished pS tne
managers theatres In general This may nave Dcen
the misfortune of the management or TINS theeaIIe,
| but certainly IL has not been us ifult;
Twelfth Night" must he an exception, fOr lts run VIII
OF necessity be short; but, short as IL must De WISH
TO prove to retain your favor we 40 MOI ue
present and the future brightly In our thoughts
Nav express my delight at the splendid reception you
have given our American friends, Miss Mary Anderson
and Mr. Lawrence Barrett their successes nave Deen
won in tins theatre You will pardon my saying mat
feel personal pride that yOu have so graclOuS zone
tho hohors my house. And now, ladies' ana geillc
men, will again say how glad we are TO De amongst O9
once moro. hope that own return VIII duor1
hearstirrng proof that absence has not dlnshcd
your regard eDed the sense OF oDSatou anu
| duty which owe TO You.