New-York tribune., 1886-01-08
DIXETS GREAT DAY.
THE 5ooTH PERFORMANCE OF "ADoNIs'
A BALL AT THE METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE,
MANY PRESENTS AND MUCH GOOD WILL.


MANY PRESENTS AND MUCH GOOD WILL.
1t was great day for Henry +. Dixey
yesterday From early morning until the small hours OF
this morning he the centre Of celebration OF some
description another. 1t the day which the
500th performance OF Adonis place and this fact
W abundantly impressed Mr.. Dixey's conscious
throughout the day and night About noon he was
entertained at breakfast given by his personal friends
and presided by Amos J. Cummings In the after
noon he was tho recipient at intervals OF about five
minutes OF tokens OF regard fror friends and acquan-
Then when the curtain rose ON the rst act OF
"Adons In the evening he found himself confronted by
IA crowded house though the seats had been sold for
donbe the usual prices Not only was every seat occu-
pied but the asle and obbes were 40 full OF people that
the remen whose duty keep them clear gave
their task in sheer despair OF accomplishing by any
means short OF playing hose on the crowd The re-
ception accorded to Mr.. Dxey cordial In the ex-
and IL to that majority at least oi
those present personal friends aGquautanoes OF
The lungs OF the spectators however han but
shor for just Adonis gong through his ex-
animation after life has been given to him funny look
ing figure in burlesque costume rushed on the stage
and embraced Mr.. Dixey. 1t John A. Mackay the
well known comedian who had lett the Fourteenth
Street Theatre and "Evaugelne " TO shift for them
selves and pay his respects TO mis- brother actor
When the applause which greeted him had somewhat
subsidized he made neat little speech OF congrauation
Dixey and second after his way back to ray
lie Blame Scarcely had the action OF tue play begun
again when it again Interrupted by queer little
japanese which clattered round the stage III ts
clogs aud then fell PROSTATE before AdoniS The
figure owned by George Thorne. the Ko 10 OF the
Fifth Avenue Mikado" AMI rs Dixey raised him from
his posture he faltcred ont his greeting from The
Mikado ana added he would not put him on the
list" he would assuredly re missed This entaied
more shouting and hurrahng Just as the act was end
ing an heier formed OF oarna was handed
over the footlights followed by stand OF flowers and
gorgeous velvet photograph album and bronze bust ot
m Indian Chief. Amos j. Cummings stepped on the
stage and presented the articles to the comedian the
hefer from T.. T.. Rice in memory OF the days wheh
Dxcy danced his way into fame rs the hind legs OF the
Evangelne heifer and tae bust rs tribute from Ills
fellow members OF the Mohican Club Dixey made
speech OF thanks and threw the rest OF his meaning
into his legs as he ended the act with the usual dance
During the next he hal Just made his entrance as
Irng when Frank Nilsson, OF the Csno rushed on ana
casped him round neck. This woke the audience up
to yelling again and till the end Of the play the applause
WAS almost continuous.
Meanwhile the Metropolitan Opera House was Gradu-
ally filling with people Those who came early had time
to admire the exceedingly elaborate nOral and other
decorations At the entrance to the h'or was huge
floral tismpha arch rea'bina clear across the house
the stage large representation OF Dkey ~ le
statue Outlined in flaming gas lets and in front oi this
o91red rays o. d eeGe er % and oteT enblens were
everywhere about the house Even the Hobbies were
draped formed into OF flowers and beautiful
caVeA plants. little before IL o'clock Mr.. DEcy ar
rived from the theatre almost boy in his
ing dress. lie went straight to the reception rooin
where the hour his hand almost shaken on
those pressed forward either u be introduced or
to renew their acquaintance. Tuen the dancing teean
and was kept up until ly this morning. supper was
O'Clock aud lasted until l. Naturally alinost
every we'll known theatrical person la town was there
aud faces which is accustomed u SEES behind IN q
oo .his were every side. Before midnight 1t
was evident that the ball and long before
ii was over thi, in preston Vas deepened
Among thosr occupying boxes were: Miles aud Burion
r. H. Halstead, l. Il. Rich, J. A. Mackny james Mackin
W. A. Mrstayer, Charles A. Cbeever Albert WrDer'
Frank sanger A. Belmont Pnrdy, General NJ i. McMa-
hon JIDc Mott Charles {. DenOnicO. W. IL. Hrurques
f. Il. Rice. Schuyl g. Van StnvosHnt Antonio Pastor
Mrs Rosa Leland John ID. Cheever {. q. pin-more, G.
Orlrichs Berry WALL Cominis ssoner Frrnch.W VI Conner
Jacob Hess. A. wright SANFORD, J. l. BreeNe. Elliott
Roosevelt Others present were Colonel l. T. Ochtfer,
G. Amberg. Harry standish 4. A Gnruee Rollin b.
Squire, Marshall Z. wilder. Dexter H. smith. sf Boston
John q Braham. of Bos on Charles T. MapcsOn Iohh
stetson. George H. Jossup, Colonel W. h. Snn, y. "a
rnny, W. W. TIilotson, James W. Collier. Justice Ge
nsy John isickaby. and a num0er from Philadelphia
anu Boston.