New-York tribune., 1885-03-25
HERR SONNENTHADS FAREWELL.
AN OVATION AT TIE ITALIA THEATRE-GiFrs AND
sPEECHKs.

AN OVATION AT TIE ITALIA THEATRE-GIFrs AND
SPEECHES.
Herr SonneDthal closed his brief engagement
at the Thaa Theatre last night with performance OF
der Marquis Won Wiener" in which he enacted polite
comedy part with hghtness. grace and dash that
kept his audience In a continual state OF pleas
urable eSlitement. The old theatre cond
hold no more people than were squeezed
within its walls. The musicians played with far-oh
effect from the mysterious behind the scenes
the space in the usually occupied by them
being given up to the audience
The play is ono which does not afford opportunity for
such displays of power ordinarily challenge applause
and the spectators Obliged to keep their enthu-
siasm pcnt up until the fall OF the curtain in the last act
Then they gave expression in round after round OF a
pause and q broadside Of bravos. when the curtain
was again raised and the eminent actor had advanced
bow his thanks dozen ushers started down the side
aisle carrying wreaths bouquets and floral designs.
These were handed to Herr Sonnenthal After these
came two jewel boxes containing watches presented by
Herr Conred These gracefully accepted and given
in charge "a stage attendant. Next Herr Amberg ad
vanced from the wings and surrounded by his
company. He spoke briefly. thanking Herr
Sonnenthal for the pleasure which his
acting had Afforded bidding him farewell
and expressing the hope that he would soon return to
the of his last triumphs In conclusion he pre-
seted the actor with silver goblet OF artistic design
The presidents two societies also handed ap-
proprate gifts TO SOnnentha who accepted them
with bow and hand shake. Herr Amberg had stated
In his parting address that Herr Sonnenthal un-
doubedy too much exhausted TO speak at length but
begged word farewell After the presentations had
been said;
any DEAR DIRECTOR: You ask me TO speak. You know
have saying In many, 6eS dds Her roll ~ dds
The mouth speaketh.D My heart is overfowing and j
can nnd words. But you demand
word and / can only sum up all that
feel this: Thanks, heartfelt, deepest thanks,
frat TO you the public that have received me with so
much love. -Four weeks ago, when took leave OF my
for | go TO appear before people TO whom
have belonged and belong some OF the grandest
heroes stage, immortal names, and who have WIT
nt ssed the great of all naons-nOt only this, hut
90 as representative OF special tendency in our art
Of a school. the school OF our ole Burg
Vienna and whose principles are enPressed
In three words-smplicity, Nature Truth. VIII sue
ceed with this system This the doubt with which
I appeared before you. Let confess on the first
evening yes the end OF the first scene felt That the
artistic rapport had been established between u.s. ana
on the evening felt II had never played else
where than here Aud nOw at parting, feel AS was
parting from old friends"
Continuing, Herr Sonnenthal thanked the newspaper
press OF this city, to which. he said, was due
a large share OF the success whlch No
had won aud the company that had supported him. He
"a nd last but not least" uhe English phrase
appauded echo) :" thank the intellectual origi
natOr OF this engagement, my friend COniied when he
parted from Vienna the last time he called back 70
10 this ma ginccnt city and 10 all who have made my
stay In it delightful, wish nothing more eagerly ana
sincerely than that, II 1t Is Gods will may come back
TO you next year-Loben Sic pohI u"d dW WiedeTsehn!