New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-29
made TO Agernon s. Sullivan, chairman Of tho Zoe
Menorial Committee No 3 BrUat-st.
AUTHORS READING rHErR OWN WoEKS.
SUCCESSFUL EMBARRASSMENT ~ THE INTEREST on
INTERNATIONAL COPYEIGHr.

s,.ccrssT1,r ENTERTAINMENT ~ THE INTEREST OF
INTERNATIONAL COPYrIGHr.
The frat afternoon of Authors Readings In aid OF IN
ternatonal Copyright which took place at the Madison
Square Theatre yesterday, was success from every
point of view The audience, in which were many we'll
known people was limited in numbers only by the SIG
of the building every seat having been sold Inc pro-
81 amme although long. was carried out Win oS ono
oborcs Charles Dudley Warner announcing by tele-
graph his inability be in NewYOrk. When the cur
tain rose soon after half past g. retty interior scene
was disclosed On the stage was arranged sen'cr0ie
Of chairs, and near the looughts was reading stanu
with table and chair at one side. In huge Armenian
IN the middle of the senicrcle eat George William
Curti, who presided The other chairs were occupied
by William ID. HOwells Julian hawthorne -tne No. ho'.
Robert Collyer the Rev. DIR. lIowad crosby IhI
Carnegie boswell Smith, Whtelnw krid; IN hl si
Henry Stoddard George Parsons Laihrop WIN Carie
ton H. e.. Bunner. r. Hopkinson smith Professor H.
H. Boyesen roiessor Charles Carroll and others. g.,
Mr. Curtis opened the exercises WIN grHc1iul
speech lie spoke OF the prOpertyrght OF the hnol
IN the work of his hand AM brain' ana salu tua' %
question in what way best to seclre lhe IIs" g.
authors-which WAS the object OF the American Oopy
right League-was matter tor further c1nslderat1n.
be American lid OF letters contained lius'Iou'
names-those of Cooper. Irving, Bryant, fresGott
Motley. Emerson. Inngiellow aud hawthorne which
would shine like stars forever. lie referred 10 tiio
iriendliness of American publishers TO the copyIsn'
movement and pleaded for Justice to foreign anthos.
Let u.s." he said in conclusion, " not place theIn vi
the shifting sands OF our ayor but the bedrock OF
our law" IT. g.. ;n,-o-
Mr. Curtis was warmly appauded. He first miro
dnced Professor CARROLL who read a letter from Dr.
Oliver Wendell Holiness and then recited with sopu
effect two of DIR. Holiness poems-onc containing '"o
well-known lines,
"Alas for those who never sing.
But die ia AL their muse IN then'
and the other the lines n punch-bowL " Inc mex,
star that rises will be he younger Hawthorne sa'u
MIR. Curtis Julian Hawthorne read two selections
from his own works ! he first was humorous CTS
oiurse on beer from Saxon Studies the puSGAloli
of which here and in England, he sad was followed
by the failure OF both publishing firms, while he con
unucd his devastating career MI ihwtnorhS I.au w.
IaiLer recited with quiet humor tbat was Nj
His other selection was from tho novel " Dust WI
Carleton made a decided hit with his humorous ana
pathetic FIRST Settlers IT ry IN the stSle OF ms
familiar Farm Ballads" He was heiruiy cncerYu'
and had to rise and bow his thanks again ana ssaih
The first part of the programme was brought 20 close
by Mr. HOwes, who read in pleasant cOn'ersat'ona'
tone n characteristic chapter from new mover, tnS
publication of which will begin ~ Il g July " Harper s.
IL described an American who attended bal m
Florence aud attempted to dance the lanciers, hiS
mishAps were hnmorously set i"rth, ana were "s"p
appreciated by Mr.. Hdwcllss hearers =,
After briei ntofmisson. MI. COhyer t'os Hr.
Curtss place. On account OF Mr.. warner aoso1oc
Mr. Stodcard read two OF hts poems one being ms
recently published sonnet on General Giant u. y;
Burners clever sketch Of" Spiritual Experience
in which he described n spook who tortured nun oI
repeating night all the foolish things that no ha
said during the day, was received WIN peas %
laughter aud hearty housekeeping by The audience.
Alter Professor BOyesen bad read story III NoI'o u
one of his books F. iOpk.nsOn Sm'th gave Two soicc
tions from Joel Chandler llarnss ncie keinns
stories" His rendering o. the old negros dialect ana
manner was perfect ald was thoroughly enjoyed Al
though IL was then clock every one IN the theatre
would gladly have listened longer. This afternoon al
the same place Mr. Ilowes. Frank r. STOCK ton. Dir;
Becoher, q. r. Latbrop. DIR. Edward Eggestoh ana
Others will be heard. :,
Among those present yesterday were Mrs Frank u.
Siockt IN Mrs. John Bigoiow. W. II. vanderbilt. hTs
Cornelius Vanderbilt AlIs. Edward Cooper. Mr.. ana
Mrs. buchanan Winthrop. Mr. and Nrs. Burton y.
Harrison Mr. and Mrs. John Jay. Mrs. SChohelln'
Mrs Hamilton ish. Mrs Thomas Frano. heagher'
Mrs r. L. Godkin. Mrs. Henry &. Potter, MISS WIN
throp Miss Schiedclin Mr aud Mrs. Richard Watson
Glider