New-York tribune., 1886-08-25
LONDON FAREWELL TO WILSON BARRETT

At the farewell dinner to Mr.. Wilson Bar
rett which was given at the Criterion Restaurant IN
London the 18th OF August 2lS persons were pres
ent Mr.. Charles Warner presided and among the COM
pany j. Ii. Barne George Barrett kyre beliewthe
Hon. John Bgelow, Frederick Burgess. Arthur Cecil.
John Cobbe Henry 4. Dixey, James Fernandez, L. L.
Fargeon, Daniel Prohrnan Henry F. GiIlig, Dr. Hamil-
Griffin, Sydney Grundy. Oakley Hail. Joseph HAT
ton Henry Arthur Jones, Joseph Knight, Horace Lin
gard Edward Ledger, Wynn Miller, A. ". Pnero Major
Pond. Edward E. Rice, Arthur Stirling. ]. e. Taylor
Thomas Thorne, Oscar Wilde ant Byron Webber
Speeches were made by Joseph Knight David Christie
Murray Charles Warner, Wilson Barrett George Bar
rett Henry Herman, James Fernandez. Henry L. Dxey
Oscar Wilde and Major Pond Letters OF re ret were
received Mr. Irving. Mr. Creswick, Mr Bancroft
Barry sullivan, John Clayton, David James, Charles
Dickens and others The speeches characterized
by great cordisty OF feeling ana Mr. Wilson Barret
was houored with obviously sincere and touching
testimonial OF the goodwill OF his professional brethren
In the course OF his speech Mr.. Barrett said
should be something more or something much less
than man II were not touched by such greetin. as
this from such ali assembly this. For reasons need
vtat0n IN London. and 1t Is within tue knowledge OF
many this room that have declined several sind
banquet In my honor. But when invitation came
from you, gentlemen you, my ielow-actors, my com
gracious and churish to the last degree II
did not at once accept it in the same hearty.
Mr. Warner has been good enough to say, you are to
lend me 10 America, In return for what America has
lent fear 1t Is very poor return 10 make for
the she has from time 10 time intrustc 10 U.s.
Think OF names OF few Of tho long roll Of famous
American actors VINO have honored England with Their
presence. Remember Forrest. Bootn, Mary Anderson.
Mccullough, Charlotte Cushnan jefferson, Lawrence
Barrett, the Bateans b Clarke, the FIorences Bar
pey Williams Lota, Raymond. Palmer, Eminet, anu tle
splendldy disciplined and Individually nne DAILY eodi-
pany Marshall Wilder, ksnkp, Mayo ana last, Out oy
means least. wonderfully gifted friend Dixey and
his talented company. These names which America
has be proud To own. aud England mas been
glad to welcome. Conscious am OF my dement's. AN
glad that the time has come for VISIT America,
and humby suDmit my poor ability to the Judgment
OF American audence-that audience which mas
been ready 10 receive with arms all that
world, that America which, even now ~ sm speaking,
Ellen Terry. am told that need have no FEAR
the result OF my VISIT and believe II, for know
shall be JUDI honestly and fairly by people compe-
tent and accustomed To Judge for themselves IL sue
ceed sh IA come back the Old Wilson Barrett,
with heavier pocEets, trust but with no bigger
head they there. II fail-whch 10 not
To do shall come back naked, but Dy no means
ashamed for shall have done my honest bert with the
AID OF my tried company to gain success. tnanA
you for enthusiastic greeting and Tor your
loving Kindness always IL IN great thing 10 nave
gained your admiration actor and manager, ana
s greater and more precious thing 10 ne TO know
have your esteem aud afectien nau. trust
may do anything 10 forfeit that affection. IhaDk
you from my heart or hearts, ami may the all Wise
Father keep you and prosper you now and always