New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-19
HONOR TO A PLAYER.
MIR. PALMER'S BREAKFAST TO CHARLES
WYNDHAM
BRILLIANT COMPANY AT DELMoNIco's -
SPEECHES BY Mr. wYNDHAM, GENERAL

SPEECHES BY Mr.. wYNDHAM, GENERAL
SHERMAN, Mr.. DEPEw AND OTHERS.
The gathering in the large dining hall at Demonicos
yesterday exceptionally brilliant one, ana IL
especially representative American gathering.
met to do honor to guest from England The occasion
was breakfast given by a. NJ. Palmer to Charles
wyndham and the list of at the tables reflected
small credit the art to which both these men
dew )ted and the public estimation in which 10
Is held. The room set with tables extending
along three sides.
At the middle Of the table opposite the entrance
sat Mr.. Palmer and his right the chief guest
Mr.. Wyndham. on Mr.. wyndham's right sat
Chauncey NJ Dcpew, T. +. DAILY. Daniel F. slckles
Daniel Dougherty, J. A. Cockerll Wilson Barrett and
Daniel c. Rollins On Mr. Palmers left were Edwin
Booth, General W. T. sherman, d. d. Field. General
Horace Porter John Townsend, Albert Pulitzer and
Thomas J.. James AT the side tables were the fol-
lowing guests z. G. Stanton, Howard Carroll, Dr. f.
Guernsey, A. J. Dittenhoefcr, James d. Smith, A. b.
Bateman, W. NJ. Connor, Dr. A. Ruppaner the Rev.
Father Macdonald. Frank Fuller, Daniel Frohman
T. f. Roesse Louis Aldrich, H. G. Fiske A. F. Bowers
G. Z. Studwel. Joseph Howard, lr,
L. NJ. Knox, T. Kirkpatrick, Rudolph Aronson'
T. II. French, Al Hayman, II. r. Mincr, E. T.
Rice, VI. H. Mallory. J. J. O'Donohue. Isaac H. Bailey
DR.. Todd Helmuth, E. A. Buck, J. d. Crimmins. j. l.
C. Clarke +. o. Dithmsr Peter Cooper Hewitt Bran
der Matthews, Laurence r. A. Lovecraft
lam Bispham, NJ. Minton. Marshall p Wilder Colonel
Thomas p. Ochiltree, Henry E. Dixey, A. L. Parkes
Eugene Tompkins, A. a. Stewart E. NJ. Alfricnd E. O.
Gilmore II. O. Jarrett ". F. G. shanks and John l.
Moore
The guests fled into the dining hall at little sfter
o'clock and spent two hours in tho enjoyment OF the
feast and OF conversation, and then Mr. Palmer rose
and spoke in substance as follows:
good playwright 10 is said takes his audience into
confidence at the beginning Of the play abous
to take you into my confidence in way that VIII DO
agreeable you ALL Only few OF you will be asked 10
speak, and those few old veterans, TO whom the noise
OF coffee cups is familiar and certain inspiration
assembled do honor not only 70 gentleman who
is the foremost English STAGE but to one
who member OF the managerial guild In Eng
land his youth he 10 America to volunteer his
services and he did volunteer them in Army In the
War OF the Rebellion. He have received nspIra-
ton from America and from the American character ana
spirit efforts actor were made on our
stage lie Is great actor, great manager and goou
friend. 1 know that you will all Join mo In wishing him
prosperous Of the country and many happy returns
70 shores
As Mr.. Wyndham to reply to this speech OF
welcome 1t was Endorsed by hearty applause and the
actor then spoke in part as follows:
When Mr. Palmer told you that there was number Of
hardened orators speak you felt cold sweat break
out all over my face feared that he meant to include
me among them. I prefer 10 take back seat. and to
regard the palms OF in the way that the FOX
did the grapes. From the bottom OF my heart thank
YOU Mr. Palmer for this tribute. and from the bottom OF
ny heart thank YOU gentlemen. who have accepted his
Invitation. But you know EnglIshman always has
grievance My host has praised too highly. II u
BAD thing TO praise young man too much. know
am a promising young man; but. Mr.. Palmer Keep me
down keep down both for my interest and for your
own 1 am grateful to Mr. Palmer for the honor he has
done me to-day. representatives OF art Literature
high eminenca. before to-day. Believe me- MI
Palmer l grateful.
General Sherman was introduced, rather ALI
nounccd-no man less needs an introduction-as tne
next speaker, and among other things he said
feel OF gratitude to the members OF the stage
have noticed last twenty-five large improve
in public opinion toward them and In their relations
one to another There a time when there
was Jealousy between American and English
actors: there seems TO be We have had great
actors in America but let each one do his part and do f.
we'll and and the actors on the stage will be
classical figures in the time to come
Mr. Palmer next called on General Horace Porter
70 respond TO the toast our Brethren and Sisters or
the English STAGE and in the course of his reply
he spoke follows:
am very glad 10 gathered here do honor to the
distinguished guest the day representatives, Of
art literature and science. / think Of Mr. Wyndham as
they would say Of Maine that he Is IS under
going good deal OF comfort went to see him the other
night house full that they had already be-
gun 70 deny admission fat and the last man who
went In had 10 leave his outside lie say.
that rThe Candidate" has been successful
Chauncey NJ. Depew replied to "The American
Stage" saying in part:
Our guest Mr. wyndham has here to-day of
the happiest illustrations of American characteristics.
When an American Is doubtful to whether thing Is
good or appauds when he Is certain about IL he
Is silent. When Mr. wyndham said that all the brains
OF the country in this all silent.
is a enjoyment to business man to be taken
away from the usual MONDAY luncheon. and to be
brought here to pay tribute 20 and TO great
artist Sometimes think that we Americans are all
artists Precisely what TO do with this English
invasion I don't know. We stood them OF pretty well
In the Revolution and in the OF 1872. But now
they have bought breweres, they have taken
patent medicines and they capturing our manu-
factories. and 10 II 10 be fed, clothed
and killed by Englshmen. But welcome them;
welcome genius from anywhere. America claims all
contemporaneous effort. from wherever it The
reached just that point whcrc we are
proud It. The subtty and strength OF Edwin Booth
glorious old John Gilbert rolckng Florence the very
graspng things that elule everybody else
possible Joe Jererson,-thcsc all American
In their and the products Of the American stage
yet able only delight but to
teach something. What great actors do upon occa
sion shows that home Of tragic art might De established
New-York. As for comedy, nothing need BE-
wished has been done. Mr. Palmer ought to have
Central Park Thank God for the man or the
who maFcs laugh. But there different
Kinds OF laughter. There Is kind that leaves bad
taste afterwaId there Is kind Of laughter that comes
from horscplay that leaves pleasaa recollection; but
there is the laugh that strs your diaphragm at the same
time that IL eXctes the matter OF your brain. That
is the kind Of laughter that Mr. wyndham brings over the
water.
At the end of the speeches Mr.. wyndham expressed
his thanks again and proposed the health Of Mr.
Palmer ard ended OF the most brilliant and
successful affairs Of its kind that NewYork has seen
In long time.
MEETING OF THE PRISON ASSOCIATION.