New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-28
MIR. JEFFERSON IN NEW-HAVEN
LECTURE ON THE DRAMATIC ARI'
, pp1,rJAxT AUDIENCE DELIGHTED WITH THE
EMINENT COMEDIANS DISCOURSE.

4 BRILLIANT AUDIENCE DELIGHTED WITH IhE
EMINENT COMEDIANS DISCOURSE.
Nev.Hsven. Conn. April 81 (speciaD.-when the
popularity of Sir Walter scott as poet began 10 "
Affected Inv the sudden advent Of Byron with "OmIue
Harold the Wizard of the North waved his "aho III
another direction and presently produced the "aVe'
novels 1t is good to have resources. MI JcHeraon'
In his delivery Of his discourse On acuhs' "ho" i"'
charmed numerous company OF the cultured peopI7
o, NewIIaven tonight in the art gallery OF te VNer-
rty made II evident that If he were TO leave te stage
he would still have al command all the influences Oh
the lyceum lie spoke here for more than an hour
In one fluent and sparkling strain OF Gear colne"'
on the art that he represents, always wise anu o'oh
humorous: evidence OF the Versatility Oh Ills nihu'
while aaording conclusive Illustration Of The i'm
porance Of his profession. The substance oil MS us
course you will follow by reading IL.
The manner of It's delivery can be but family de-
roted IN descriptive words Mr.. Jeferson's Instinct
with regard to effect guides and sustans him equally
. an orator and actor The foreground u his
speech chiefly composed OF come anec-
dote-apt, pungent, forceiul aud steadily enecuVe'
When he reached the more serious pofuohS
of his address the genallty Of the actor gave uneon
scious emphasis to every truth he uttered. His DIS
tinctlon between olatOry and acting was inc'ivcly
made and every auditor must have appreciated as
perhaps he never did before, the subtle Discrimination
ss to the relative value of tragedy ana comedy viewed
with regard TO the question of difficulty. HOW much
may be achieved by glance Or by an Infection OF the
voice was no less potenly shown than II was deity
urged.
In response 10 questions that were asked after lbs
lecture had ended he dwell instrucvely upon the
pltion Of the actor who must at please at least
three orders of the public Intelligence ana whose
dilemma is that he can neither be 100 ieihed Tor one
Glass; nor too crude for another nor too unconventional
for third Much instruction was impaired by MI Jelcr
son. and stn more OF suggestion was overland all
This with that simplicity which Is the GROWING grace
OF his art.
No surroundings could have been desired Of n more
fectous character than was provided in the art gallery
OF Yale hung round with faces OF the past nor couln II
more learned or a IOveer audience be nywhee assem-
bed than was provided by Newllaven on TINS OCCASION
Thencdent Is not without special sigh'ance' Nether
theatre nor actor permitted IN Nohheohcnt uhui
within about fifty years Mr. jefferson introduced
10 his audience W President Dwight, Of Yale, and a
speech In his honor was spoken by Professor Joba Weir
and heartily cheered More and more the ancient social
psetudicc against the stage is melting away more and
the learned and the thoughtful classes OF society
feel It's potency, and realize the Importance oi enune
II Alright and of utilizing for the bencht OF society JUS
vast, subtle, comprehensive, far reaching IN
nuence The practical example and the mon
tons Of snch men as MI. Jefferson
go r to advance this tendency and 10 neutraze The
baser influence OF the spectators and uhers. whose
unrestricted exertons would bring II Into IRE
trievable disgrace From Mr. Jefersons doctrine tha
acting IS a gift than an art many listener
tor any art IS gift and that probably is all that
he intends to maintain. The true actor Is D0gn' nqs
made yet, the other hand. II he nave NOT a no II
Z natural force wasted -, ,,,.., n.
No actor ever gave more decisive proof than Mr. Mr.
Jefferson himself has this night anorded OF tne
power that genius derives from the eommand q TIC
resources Of art. W. W.
I'm yeSrson's address see PAGE Twslcs1