The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-05-27

Gus and charming actor and gentleman,
nnanclal assistance without its carving
the perfume of q gift offerins. Warm
friends rallylng to offer their services.
Feople whose faces are known to the
| audl-nces of many countries where the
English language is spoken, go to Man
ayers Palmer and DAILY, saying: Pat
this where you will, but let US play.
Give us banner Or cup, it is all the
| same"
Messrs. Edwin Booth and Lawrence
barrett, after long season, give their
services for night, and how does the
public ackno Wedge it? AWhen the mel
ancholy Prince or Denmark entered,
the. great audience shouted his name
ana Numbered applause and so did the
public recognize the courtesy of Mr..
Barrett. Nine. Modjesks, as Ophelia,
entered to be recognized and applauded
to the echo. Never did she find the
hearts OF auditors more warm. Then
Eoen Plympton was greeted heartily.
And as to Jefferson and Florence, why
the galleries caught up the storm of ap-
plause that arose from the stalls and
boxes, and made them stand waiting
silence to begin their lines. Then there
was Herbert Kelley, who left his the
atre for the night; Mr.. Frank Mayo.
who closed his theatre and Rosina
Vokes in the front row of supernu-
meraries, Madame Ponisi, Miss Louisa
Eldridge, Rose Coohlau and. WHY,
oless US! it would fill a column to run
over the names.
Then the audience that had sought
for the tickets since the date haI been
liked. 1t was remarkable. Seldom
have so many distinguished persons
been gathered in a place of amuse.
ment to witness an old play. There
was General Sherman representing the
army, with General Sickles close TO
him; Judge Charles P. Daily, Joseph
DAILY, Abraham Lawrence, Brady, and
Recorder Smyth, to represent the Bar;
MeSsrs. Parke Goodwin and host OF
journalists to represent journalism,
and club men, LAWYERS, doctors to repre-
sent the clubs aud ladies in the boxes
to represent society. Every seat fetch
ing the good round sum of $40 was sold
and occupied, and 50 was every box in
the two tiers, and every inch Of space in
the balconies and galleries. It was q
remarkable spectacle this, line rising
upon line, and faces all intent upon
watching the scenes on the stage, and
every action OF some favorite actor or
actress. When the applause rang out,
it was indeed great storm.
Indeed, last night was a red letter
night in the annals of the stage. How,
in the years to come, when the voices
that fell like sweet music upon upward
CT thirty-five hundred pairs of ears are
hushed and The sound of them,
though passed away still linger
in fancy, will core back the melodi-
Gus tones of Booths defamation, the
graceful wave of the shapely hand and
The remembrance of the calm inte,-
lectual features. The scene between
J efferson and Florence is inparishable
in its impression. and truly joy for
ever. Nine. Modjeska, too-her mad
scene made profound impression, AMI
the vision OF her girlish loneliness
clouded with reason dethroDed, and her
softly moduiated voice singing snatches
of songs while the madness is upon her,
is not to be forgotten. And neither are
'he r0guish eyes of Rosina VoKes, peep
ing mischievously ont from the gnarled,
fluffy hair. as she stands in the front
ranks of the cour ,iers and ladies IN
waiting. But no more of this-new
faces rise 10 each one who saw that
performance.
And what did the performance bring
in?
In round figures, $21, 560.17.
No wonder Walter Damrosh led his |
orchestra of volunteer musicians with |
grace and effect. Itwa q princely sum. |
And how many PEOPLE were there in
5de houseP
Just 1850.
And one OF the pleasant incidents of |
the evening was the appearance of Mr..
Lester Wallack after the second act.
He was cheered to the echo. Advanc-
ing to the footlights he said:
Ladies and Gentlemen: II am sure that any
Of you who Will look aronnd on this as
labor under. Of course it is not difficult
o express my sense of the magnificent con-
)liment paid to me tonight. But when
emember that it comes not only from the
,reat public, but is added to and adorned
" the alliance of journalism, the drama
md music-a greater triple alliance than
my politics could produce. When 1 rcmem-
Der this, say, you will understand that the
difficulty lies in making the few words |
hail address 10 you in any way worthy of
he occasion. ] shall enter into no long
discussion of the forty years labor which
nave been devoted honestly and sincerely
o YOUR service 1t is enough for me to see
before me a grand evidence that you be-
ieve in that honesty and sincerity, and
hat you have not forgotten one who for the
asst two years has been prevented by the
cause you doubtless have perceived from
appearing before you. l am now going to
Iuote a remark l once heard from one of
Americas greatest dramatic artists, the
'enowned and regretted Charlotte CuSh
nsn. She said: art is an exac ing mistress
out she repays with royal munifcence."
surely what behold now is sufficient con-
irmation of her words. In endeayoring
% thank all those who have taken
part in this testimonial, 1 must not
forget that if I single out any names it
should properly be those who were the
,riginators of the gift. The two great
managers, Mr.. Daily and Mr.. Palmer, and
he three great actors-Mr. Booth, Mr..
Barrett and Mr.. Jefferson-are, l think,
the first tc mention. Also should
be remiss if didn't express to Nine. Mod
eska. the great actress, who has thought
oroper to be here tonight, her right to
place among those l have to
acknowledge my thanks to. Special men
ion, too, l should deem myself neglectful II
didn't make to the charming lady who,
n spite OF the fact that she does not appear
n the play of the evening, has shown I'M
,Xamp eu generosity ana good feeling by
closing her theatre and presenting herself
md her accomplished company here in my
honor, Miss Rosina Vokes
And now let me, as briefly as the occasion
will allow, express 10 everyone. to each and
all who have united in this superb tribute,
he nI1hlic the press, to the ladies and