New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-10
WILSON BARRETT GREETED.
ENTERTAINED BY The LOTOs CLUB.
THE AcToR's SPEECH IN RESPONSE TO THE PREsi-
Dents WELCOME.

DENTS WELCOME.
The first of its season of Saturday evening
dinners given last night by the Lotus Club to VII
son Barrett aud If the clubs hearty and pleasant
assurances OF success commend an actor ar from
home Mr. Brrretts path will be srewn with roses TO-
morrow es ening and throughout his whole American
tour Both guests an hUss were at their haopiest
Wit eloquence bypay and applause aboundei and one
night have fanciei that way the English actor had
begun his season tro nights before the appointed time
The diuincrooms OF the club we're crowded More
tnan huntred members sat do at halfpas T. and
by D. when tho speaking hesan, even the hall outside
filled with auditors
Reid the president OF the club. sat at the head OF
the middle tabl- On his right Mr. Barrett and OPP
poslte hun Colonel Thomas ". Knox Among tue Others
present gernon 8. Sullivan, Colouel Richard
Larhers JOIN IL. Bird. Henry Wilder Allen, Henry
French. d. H. Frohran Douglas Taylor. : :. PaskaTl
George Fawcett Rowe Governor squire OF Washington
Territory ID. g. CrOy, A. L. Burbank. Professor r. A.
Wlttnaus. A. c. Gunher. judge +. g Gedney, j. II.
Copies lone AMI II ward Paul
TIE PRESIDENTS WORDS OF WELCOME.
The President OF he club proposed Mr. Barretts
health made few remarks. speaking OF the manly
way in which, after achieving an honorable record
in London. be seeks to challenge the
verdict OF New-York audience There was
quic reference to tie contrast presented in the
meihoi- Of other artists who make use OF domestic
scandals a means nf advertising
MR. BARRETTs Response.
Mr. Barrett. rising to respond WAS received with
loud ana enthusiastic cheering Having bowed ais
ackuow menis and silence having restored, he
spoNe as follows:
Mr. CuAliMAx AND GENTLEMEN know that you win
forgive fail by words 10 express what my real feelings
are tonight you VIII not measure the extent OF NV
pratuie 10y ny back OF eoqurnce Your chairman has 81
Ia s i ae Que or two Ionis Which hope to avail myself
Of s best may lie toa ne.and h. Is man VINO spaEs
Ho omitted to state that the inieryewer hai
On his author he sent ont rom TIE Tag
I te ant sni u gop 10y it,Ie coDfnsi when
t t~e s gentleman arrive within half an hour Laugh.
h ivy ire Inc extremely veil think next to the
voyage dreaded the interviewer ON my ar.
louseI tie Ia. ecomc constant guest at my hotel Re
am si an proud hear from the lips Of Reid that>
the American public appreciate the TACT that have endeav-
lris % private gc"tirsn ami IN the secSnG as
coming to 80 ceIt an amount OF work as quetv ard IN
Bravo was told in London hon WIS hrst thinking
ir',y What il meant renewed laughter nor did
in"w uiale could ii purchase the srtcie Lustrr It
ess,ry xplau the word To 1t explained
Aer s'. at tres Of Good and a,lsnce -
Fat hal sufficient faith III TIE iitti tase Of the Amer
can iuoo TO liza, i.-J h a "1'1 10 ~ . Of INV
.oo> ~ merits Of my Performance Loud applause
10 suppose that any aro mt OF so,acd booming or AT
ysiIiSmn could pos g His'on enn ae 'ne n'St TssT
hem Iad It been possible avoid tls interviewer
i 5. naa sy' and '01i Inc @maons down tine
Try AMI wn,r one IS n Rome he must DO as Rome does
GE pa can erge a. q r Is goed re 5
yours ana was my srest plesnr to wl,om, MIN To- Lon
WI ytuture To- ndc apon you concern NJ tbs sane ma e
OF Barre It - confusing When a very Young man With
more belief in my pqEers tlan now possess am thank
psroi Of the frrian aY 4ii"n am the eo1spiiasy 10
was namesake mine. HIS name was Barrett |
Short his my
r.. eive' with Overwhelming applause Every speech
me and during the eyeias got as Young men VII 9et
Sep an III ,an ~ipn IA ,s, pal t"'e; rii met
said; What and enthusiastic Audience this is 80 |
" d. yes sr" he Answered very enthusiastic" sad
n"y seen 4" ne me very nue. h9a 10 .hls he G!n
pe s' eo'g { {Sat 'oI ru nave W 4.9I Sod
usc Of it. iaagiter / hld to put it very straight
to him. sad, rqey IKE ae well an actor don't
yoG tor relation Barrett hanged Newsaie
nave ben vain since renewed laughter. bat
sincerely MondAy night DO get applause
cries Of 30 no. That little incient IS
sP conc.nca not Of na Ba % q my fe a'y
gentlemen do really feel extremely honored and gratined
Bohemans gather together and speak the English language
have than dream Of for wit for talent
nl I1 i m T S 70 von gq brt5s yerv @
years ago l should scarcely have dared to hope
be the guest Of SO distngu shed an assembly a. am on~h
aps ii i quite as well mat can't So Tor they mig DC
stood might seem t y am Ps2sins not IRON
But am most deeply seaaie OF your Kindness ana most
As work concerned all that has been alluded
and thorgh could ho' nave araen ana woIl moi pIeen
ne chairman ha. spoken 50 freely YET believe ne Il II known
II has eenTsa entered paIiy INTO mr ccatn eease
the first thing that have Thought OF applause and It
Of which capable that have come 300 miles to sub
e Applause broke that knife to when your chairman
has alluded. cutting don't know whether the cigar
was a good one laughteTl, but accept the omen.
Nj. Ia paid hearty tribute to the Aneri-
actors whose performances he mad witnessed since
Of great aud exceptional ability. and some companies
which could compare IN ensemble aud general fitness
land tue Continent. He concluded ne follows:
shan wait on Monday night with great anxiety iudg
have looked forward to for many years must candy con
break nv heart It would be- blow that /
fear could not possibly recover from not accident
opportunity have been say you will estand
though have refused them, believing always that little
can Audience. I have walled uniil / Thought
was sufficiently ripe for inspection and now / have
shall nd what have 9n ant at least hearty Welcome
Now Mr. Chairman let me thank you tor the eloquent
renl men, sincerely for enthusiastic
manner in which you evel it, feel that don't deserve
IT, but believe tlat bef stay among shall
most sincerely aud earnestly endeavOr to do Loud and
prolonged appiausel
Tnr Presi eat read the following telegram:
BOSTON. oct 30 wilson Barret-Previous engagement
and go miles alone prevent my being with you tonight
Don eat too want you 10 show them
W nat good actor for this they Will what
good fellow you HENRY T.. DIZZY.
OTHER SPEAKERS.
Letters OF regret were real from Senator Joseph r.
Hawley. Ausustln Daily. General Horace Porter and
Chef Justice Waite. Algeruon :. sullivan was next
called He said IN part:
The time has come when the drama has at last been
seated ami thrOncd Ia NewYOrk. II should be- as
grea est and ines-tne sum, fact, The
lay al trumpery plays past ana get real
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