New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-11
Lee, Mcridcn. '
THE SEN4TORr ENDS HIS TERM.
A GIFT TO Mr. CRANE-wHAT HE SAYS ABOUT
NEXT SEASON

William H. Crane completed his engagement in
Ihe senator at the star Theatre last night, In the
presence OF the usual large audience In the after
upon Mr. Crane received y souvenir OF his season from
IhcOdorc Moss the proprietor of the theatre IL
was tenpolntcd diamond star, with the letter "C'
III the centre and the words " The senator" around
10, all In diamonds, and large diamond in the middle
OF the CT The ornament made to open like
iocket, and within was a portrait OF Mrs. Crane On
the case was engraved: william ii. Crane from
Theodore Moss. star Theatre. May TO- 1907 Inc
gift was accompanied by complimentary letter
Mr.. Crane was many times called before the cur
tain last night, and after the third act he made
short speech Of which the following Is the substance
The moment has for me to say farewell. but
before make OF that phraseor rather the more hope
full "tll meet again"-you Will allow me, feel sure,
TO say few words which may make my ungrateful task
somewhat easier When, at the close OF my last season.
Ncnturcd from this same place u outline the poiley
meant with your assistance. To pursue IN the iutuTe
threw my lot. You may remember in with the American
damatist and especially with the American cIastsJ VINO
should ind his themes In the contemporary Hie aouu
him. That when to New-fork with 'Ihc
Senator " expected to please you cannot dehy Dhe
that the joint efforts OF the authors, The company ana
myself would meet with unparalleled success
never entered into widest dreams '""'
after cordially thanking the management OF ths ueate
kindly coopcrnton lot say wofd a. 10 the
futurc. We start tomorrow, asyou are aware OH ."B
trip Francisco but return TO you III september
after holiday which will not only ahoru chan0e vi
rccupcra,ion us but viii. trust give time 70 you
70 forget Thc Senator" to lead you 70 come 10
SEQ again with renewed interest My stay WIN you
In the longer than this which ends Tonight
for your warm sympathy and kindly dlneS' nave lea
me to make myself As far as | can e"-iofh'r' oo."
socially aud professionally. have ho' Only hl"o
my home here, but, II am permitted.
shall pass 1--WE or months OF each professional season In
one OF your theatres presenting a. many novelties az arc
necessary fall. for example we shall bFlhR BACK
''Thc senator" and you hint that that po'
tican Is In danger OF succumbng to his aTduo' uueS
in the senate and ought to take rest why we
shall endeavor TO repay your compassionate interest ny
giving him holiday. Ia his place we sha present one
or more Of the American comedies which have IN my
possession or which being written for me- wmo
shall not forget of.repcated promise TO present as
respectfully as lies IN my power king Henry W. ana
Tho Merry wives Of Windsor"
And now have tried your patience long enough IL
Is with full heart assure you, that thank you ana
through you our audiences OF hundred nights
n term which means may say. something over loooVO
people will and sympathy bestowed IN overflow
Ing abundance and IA thanking you speak not only
for myse for my dear companions to whose ehoss
| much.