New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-03

with the and through agreeable
lions welcomed and standing room Oh one
theatres thc boxes in stages OF ouses
snd--as time and taste are common ana eonse". ~
dramatst and journalist amenable in moderation 70 s''
recommending influence after tbs tolls and trumphs OF the
day and night OF late and cheerful suppes OF cmcAen
and champagne with good cOmpany-I may repeat he
language Of Sherman IN his address on your nhth
anniversary. year aao have had the good fortune
10 know great many OF the ladies and gentlemen VINO
compo.e your noble profession and sympa.hize with
the feeling OF General when he said: fee, strange
up hero IN s adding that he would be glad 70
have his favorite in the orchestra.
Mans gratitude for the universe that serves MIN a.
made expressly for entertainment and instruction has
the most adequate expression In art All MS senses nave
been pleased breathes the fragrant air and lives
His ear drinks music and he gives u voice. Ills eye
oos upon the landscape and his hand draws IT, ana the
o,,oducton Of nature BY hand Is the achievement
Of Immortality There IS music In tho "oods ana oy .ho
waters In the cordage Of ships, the signing OF ~ees e
whispering grasses OF the storm or inc cataract
the murmur Of brooks the rush OF rapid rivers the mum
', and the song OF birds-and gives us tho opera
and musers an array Instruments from the 'oh 70 inc
organ and above all with sweetness uhaIpios0i'
and power Mrlvalled. dNinely torched win eno'o"'
thrilling with the raptures ana sorro"s Vi i' s'
airs from heaven-the voice ol "o"A'' ''e'o -
ing stars and the angels 1910. =,
There Is another art-the dramatc-tne personcA''0h "
character the presentation OF living examples aea'ns
scene. OF action holding the mirror up 70 nature Inns
tho
,., rsc IN the human face and form the painter and
cu,p,o find the models OF their masterpieces In 'ne
=, :, humanity there Is the transcendent field and
,nbore NJ the artistic and this art, venerable ty
,or, vital through favor, needs no vindcatlon, anu
invites no other charity that which tho wisest ana
host NJ men and women path always ask Tor the
selves and concede 10 all
The Actors Fund lights lamp on the darkeneo way
for ,e feet that are weary. holds out hand warm ana
open and gives that which Is bread ana "me " ~
and IA
The excellent honorable and generous success oeyohu
sx.mne Of the fund is explained in sentence OF the
address last wear by your comrld who, with General
sherman also present and speaking then, has passed 70
the shores that are suent-Lawreace Barrett lie saiu
be founders OF the Fund pleaded only In the eternal
and touching name Of charity. The word has sacred
dignity and includes the and divine programme OF
goodwill TO all men.
THE KENDALs FOUND THE ASYLUM.
A. the end Of this address Mr. Palmer said that he
had inst received note from Mr. and Mrs Kendall say
inc thot thew would give $500 toward the establish
rent NJ the ASYLUM for actors orphans that he had
nronosed This was received with the most enthus
astlc applause, for which the Kendals. who sat In
IN, bowed their acknowlcd gments Mr.. Palmer said
ba he might now safely say that the home for orphans
was started. He then introduced Gehe''u oicA". aS
The last sneaker. Francis Wilson was Announced to
speak, but could not come.
General scles spoke briefly in praise of dramatic art
and Of the broad charitable work OF the Fund.- and
evnrassed his hopes for It's continued success.
a. tho close OF the meeting Louis Aldrch announced
that Mrs George s. Rice Joseph r. Grismer and Gen
o~"i Sickles had promised 800 each for the orphan
eIum and that the Actors Order Of Friendship would
give $500.