New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-22
v.ucea to tn. tootshts, and ia voice often ,remuIou,

vsnced to the footghts, and Ia voice often tremu,on.
with emotion, said
Ladies' and gentlemen: hope that you VIII, ho .,,. .
hear me- have been suffering with severe cola tina
at ono time doubted II should be able 10 sos.L - %
Should not be audible kindly let me know. A. -.
around me feel the dheuiy OF thanking YOU %, ,A's
magnificent tribute, and still ought not to feci an.
difficulty and yet again when you think that the p,es
the drama music and the grca, public have all eombpes
do honor the difficulty Is rather speak adequatelv
than TO speak at all will not into any dseussop "a
the question OF whether have eBdeavored to servo ,,
honestly during the forty years Of my career SEQ 49,
abundant proof that you believe 10 honesty and GOA
faith. will here quote remark made by one a "a,
greatest dramatic artists America has produced n.
renowned and regretted Charlotte Cushman. She sa A.
that occasion, Art 10 mca exaeng mistress but AZ
repays with royal municence."
1t Is dnlcult matter TO select names from thu VA.
array which the presents 10 which 20 ,end,
speciap acknowledgment but must not forget To men,
ton that this event oiiginaed with two great nanao.,
Messrs Palmer and DAILY and three great actor Riw,n
Booth, Lawrence Barrett and Joseph Jererson I an,
my brothers and sisters In art and whose hearts
bound up in the carrying Of this great enter,
prise win feel touch Of jealousy II alluds 10 an.
great artist, whom 1 have the honor Of even psr
sonaly knowing Helena Modieska And 1 would b
remiss indeed not TO name who has place on the
bill and part in the play, but who has closed hen
theatre to do me .honor-I mean Rosina yokss.
great public, the journalists. the actors,
the musicians tho mechanics; except no stretch
forth my hand In thanks and gratitude wish could
take you oil by the hand, but cannot have done q
great variety Of things IN my career but cannot do that
dovouuy ami truly thank you again for this stupendous
tribute. bid you ell goodnight But mind. this Is
farewell for 1t please God TO once more give
troll this rebellious limb trouble you again.
With these few sincere words bid you respectful good
night, and leave the stage TO Hamlet and to you
A. w., Daf toH har<
to Mrs Lester walack check for $4,000 as the nj
receipts Of the performance
During the evening the following cable message ws
received
A. NJ. Palmer, Metropolitan Opera House, New-Yorki
Please add my voice TO the thousands which viii honcI
Wallack tonight 1 shake hands with you the
Atlantic the unparalleled you have built upon
our mutual Imagination have received check for sico
from August Belmont to be added 20 the wasck fund
AUGUSTIN DAILY
THE APPEARANCE OF THE AUDITORIUM.
Viewed from the seats within the orchestra rail
reserved for the press, the grand proportions OF tho
house, crowded to its utmost capacity could be seen
to advantage Not only was every box well filed.
and every seat occupied but all available bits OF
standing room wero densely packed. The backs and
sides of tho balcony, dress and family circles were
black with mass of people who earnestly but good
humoredly contented for occasional peep at the
stage wherever the eyes rested, faces well-known
In business, the arts professions and society wer
noted.
SOME OF THE PEOPLE PRESENT.
Among tho audience In tho boxes were: A. 3. Colt.
Mr. Postley, Mr.. Goddard, IL. wilson, Judge Hilton and
family, Mrs. Agnes Ethel-Tracy, Lester Walaek and
family, Mrs. Lawrence Barrett, Joseph j. ODonohue.
Robert L. Cutting Mrs. Terry, Mr. Hummel, Mr.. Rand,
Albert Weber and wife, John L. Riker, Mrs. ". H.
Mesker c. c. DelmonIco, +. A. Loyccra, W. H. fless.
Mrs. c. Borg, j. q. Moore, ROBERT punisps
took, f. L. steiner, W. p douglass, Mr. Mayer, Mrs;
c. Harrot Mrs G. H. Dodge Miss p S, NJ, sns
L. Groomer, Mr.. Hodgman, Mr. hammond Judge Dit-
Mr.. Deniamin, Mr.. Crocker, Mr.. Hyde. J. Donnen-
Mayor hewltt, DR.. and Mrs Green, ar a ana ms
Msw M Nine " de- Foheus Thomas How
ard, jr., Frederick Beach. oliver Belmont, Mr: and
and and Mrs seward Webb Colonel and Mrs. Walter Cut
ting Colonel McCaull Mrs ana the Misses &c Ruy'ers
f In ar lie orchestra William Bispham, Thomas Man
ming, D. v. zolnowsk Dr. g. h. nlnney - b1 1NSn
stow. Norman Gross, George IL. Mclean, Dr. Wynkoop.
Nato salisbury, g. X Lawrence w. Mrs. Iray yoSr
MSS stewart Mss k BaSiR sac0s and G Mrs
G pamsr H LlPpacottt Mrs; p.i May, Miss Miss
H HSTlsr Mr. q: sSe'fL Leland Ia, Darling S Il Ehns
Mrs Held, the Hon smyh A. and H. T E; n,oS
1oVTso e~abder Howard Carroll Mrs. L. Deas, w. Il.
Sim Mrs. r. Solomon, Or. B. Robinson Judge Charles
p Daly Theodore selgman, G. Dubois, MISS MarouTys
f. Measley, Mary y. Ballow, j. a schermerhorn, Cen
cral sickles, H. Maquand, A. E. kursoheedt, MIS- r1 c
sons Seth Low, Hugh L. Cole, George L. podso D''
Curtis Miss Wasserman. - ~. A..
In the dress circle and balcony, Lucns Hart, MI 3
Pebbles Miss KIlmar, Professor NJ Smith, Natnan ~
French Mrs George Schoettler, 4. H. Duryee!
J. H. Strong, O. H. Collins, Fam J. NJ Hutchlm
A. W. Mack, Dr. Kenny Tuck, J. Dun, Josehy' Mr:
TT r. Richards r. b. Hutchinson, Mrs. ABBY Ssgd
richardson, DR. W. II. Weston, Mrs. c. T. Leland f.
p wheeler Nathan Hobart E H. Twinlng Ju p Sss.
W. NJ. Balestler, Mrs D, D. Prescott H. "
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