The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-11-09

NEW YORK, Nov. 8.-Nearly all Of the
prominent actors and theatrical managers Of
New York were included In the company of
three hundred, which assembled at the Gar
den Theater this afternoon, to present to
Joseph Jefferson a massive silver loving
cup. the gift of more than one thousand
members OF the dramatic profession. On
the stage. which was banked with ferns.
were Daniel Frohman. Frank Mayo. John
Drew. Edward sothern, John A Lane.
Frank Sanger. William ConkIing, T. II.
French. w. H. CHAMPION. Nelson Wheat
croft, Edward Rosenbaum, Perugini, Mrs.
John Drew, Mrs. E. z. Kidder, Agnes
Booth. Mrs. Leslie Allen. Mrs. Fernandez.
Mrs. Edward F. Mayo and the three grand
children of Mr.. JeYerson-Percita Jefferson,
Baby" Parker Jefferson and Leola Dry
den. A speech was made by Daniel Froh-
man. chairman of the presentation commit
tee. who said:
an appreciation OF his artistic achievements
as for his noble qualities as a man."
Speeches were also made by John Drew,
Booth-Shoefel read an ode written by VIII
liam Winter, the veteran critic In the
course Of his speech John Drew said:
shall have taken its proper place among
the other fine and liberal arts, and when
cur country shall have attained its high
place in all the arts, before all the other
ations-which 1t most assuredly will do
this cup viii be historical. and future gen.
craticns of Americans appreciative of the
art that he so superbly wrought and taught
VIII point with as great a pride to this
precious souvenir OF Joseph Jefferson. the
great actor, as they will to many another
monument to our national greatness"
Frank Mayo, who made the presentation
address. said: we are here to-day to tender
I'm simple, honest words an expression of
thai love and Affection In W1tch vor1 aro held
by your comrades or our profession. First,
as a man whom all. without regard to craft,
and accepted representative actor. the head
and front of the American stage, the peer
of any actor In any land We greet you to-
But as no artist IS greater than his art, SO
and TO that art of which you are so proud
OF IL. My dear brother in art, in their name
i greet you once more, in their name I pre-
sent this cup. and IN their name l say In
health. TO your family's good health, and
may you all live long and prosper"
the pedestal on which the plaster represent
tation of the cup was placed, and, drawing
the silk draperfes aside, presented the vet
and sister actors. Frank Maurdant called
for three cheers for Mr.. Jefferson, which
was responded to with will. the audience
Mr.. Jefferson, who appeared deeply affect
ed, did not attempt a set speech, but for
half an hour dealt IN bright reminiscences
Forest and his own early days. which
pleased his audience Immensely. In conclu-
sion he said.
"There are here to-day three persons who
have known each other for a long time
and who were formerly associated with
tanea aeen cous sompan The curing wa sne a ru oo1 on
psny of thirty equipped actors, OF whom
there are but three aliye-Mr.. Stoddard,
Mr. hasIAa n 49, 49,. 4..rL
this is the first time in thirty years that we
all three have been under the
same roof or in the same theater together.
4 might say with the witch I'm Macbeth:
When shall we three meet again? but 1 be-
lieve as Tennyson says: Life Is but a
but that it shall be well acted and to be
sure that we get a good end"
Telegrams were received from Madame
Henry Irving. who occupied a box with
Miss Ellen Terry. was barely noticed and
left the theater as soon as Mr.. Jefferson
The cup, which is not yet finished, was
substituted by a plaster cast. an exact rep
finished the cup will stand twenty-one
inches high, and will be suitably inscribed,
decorated and fioriated in massive silver.
the role of Rip Van Wrinkle, DR.. Pangloss
and Bob Acres serve as handles.
the handles are three panels in has relief Of
ing scene from The Rivals" representing
Jefferson and Florence. and the other bear
ing the following quotations and inscrip-
tons:
Here's our good health and your fam
ily's. and may they all live long and pros
per-"
.aTo the dean Of the dramatic profession.
with the loving greeting ana affection of
his brother and sister players-Nov. 8, 1885,"
".He touched nothing he did not adorn."
The scroll which accompanies the cup Is
headed ITO Joseph Jefferson-Greeting:
Eve with this cup a loving message send
To him who. with his true and matchless
Has made of every auditor a friend.
And won the whole worlds heart"
ChfcaEo's "Winter Circus" Broke.
CHICAGO, Nov. S.-The winter Circus, -
q place OF amusement which has been con-
Quoted in this city for some time past by
Frank Hall, well known In connection with
several theatrical ventures. has failed. The
place was closed to-day by owners of the
building In which IL was located. Mr.. Hall
could not be seen. and neither his manager
nor attorneys would make any statement OF
the liabilities or assets. The manager said
that for some time past business had been
wretched. and that IL had become impos-
able to meet expenses
2Rrs. ID. II. Bowers's Funeral.
WASHINGTON. Nov. S.-Funeral services
ever the remains of the deceased actress.
Mrs. ID. p. Bowers, were held to-day at ST.
Andrewss Episcopal Church. The tests-