The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-11-09

NEW YORK, Nov. S.-Nearly all Of
the prominent actors and theatrical
managers in New York were included
in the company of three hundred
which assembled at the Garden theatre
this afternoon to present to Joseph
Jefferson massive silver loving cup.
the gift of more than a thousand mem
bers 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
Conkiin, F. H. French, w. H. Cramp-
ton, Nelson Wheatcroft, Edward Ro-
senbaum, Mrs. John Drew. Mrs. E. E.
Kidder. Agnes Booth, Mrs. Leslie Al
len Mrs. Fernandez, Mrs. Edward F.
Mayo and the three grandchildren of
Mr.. jefferson.
Speeches were made by Daniel F'roh-
man, chairman of the presentation
committee, who said: This tribute is
not so much rendered as an apprecia-
ton of his artistic achievements as for
his noble qualities of man. and by
John Drew, Frank Mayo and Mr.. jeff
erson. Mrs. Agnes Booth-Shoeffel
read an ode written by William Win
ter.
Art of the Actor.
In the course of his speech Mr.. Drew
said: when in our country the art
of the actor shall have taken its proper
place among the other fine and liberal
arts, and when our country shall have
attained its high place in all the arts
before all other nations-which most
assuredly it will do-this cup will be
historical and future generations of
Americans, appreciative of the art
that he so superbly wrought and
taught, will point with as great a
pride to the precious souvenir of Jo+
seph jefferson, the great actor, as they
will to many another monument to
our national greatness"
Presentation Speech.
Frank Mayo who made the presen-
tation address said: 1--WE are here to-
day to tender in simple, honest words
an expression of that love and af-
lection in which you are held by our
comrades of YOUR profession First,
as a man whom all without regard to
craft honor and respect; then, as our
recognized and accepted representative
actor, the head and front of the Amer
iCdH stage, the peer OI any dClOF Iii
the land, we greet you today with all
our love, with all our hearts; but as
no artist is greater than his art, so in
honoring you we do honor ourselves
and to that art of which you are Sc
proud and of which we are so proud
that you are of it.
my dear brother in art, in their
name, I greet you once more, in their
name present this cup, in their name I
say, Here's 70 your good health, to
your family's good health, and may
you all live long and prosper
AS Mr.. Mayo concluded ne walked
toward the pedestal on which the plas-
ter representation of the cup was
placed. and, drawing the silk drapery
aside, presented the veteran comedian
with the gift of his brother and sister
actors.
With Will.
Frank Mordaunt called for three
cheers for Mr.. Jefferson, which was
responded to with a will. the audience
rising en- masse, waving handkerchief
and crying.
Mr.. jefferson, who appeared deeply
affected, came forward. He did not
attempt set speech, but for half an |
hour dealt in bright "reminiscences of /
the stage, and told stories of Booth
Ind Forrest and his own early days, |
which pleased his audience immensely. |
In conclusion he said:
There are here today three persons |
who have known each other for long |
lime, and who were formerly associ-
ated with Laura Keene's company |
Turing the run of American Cousin |
equipped actors of whom there are but
.hree alive-Mr. Stoddard, Mr.. Charles |
Couldock and myself. Possibly this is !
he first time in thirty years that we
LII three have been assembled under
he same roof or in the same theatre
ogether. I might say with the witch
n Macbeth When shall we three
meet AGAIN. but I believe, as Tenny-
son says, Life is but a play; it mat
ers not that it shall be long, but that
shall be we'll acted and to be sure
hat we get a good end
kilograms were received from Mad
Ime Modjesla, Francis Wilson and
'thers.
Sir Irving Not Noticed.
Sir Henry Irving. who occupied a
'oX with Miss Ellen Terry, was barely
Ioticed and left the theatre as soon as
Ir. Jefferson had finished his speech.
The cup. which is not yet finished
vas substituted by a plaster cast, an
xact representation of what the gift
will be like. When finished the cup
will stand 81 inches in height and will
re suitably inscribed, decorated and
orated in massive silver. Three fig
res, representing Mr.. jefferson in the
oles of Trip Van Wrinkle" OR.
'angloss" and Bob Acres serve as
andes. Between the handles are
hree panels in bas relief of scenes
rom Rip Van Wrinkle; the duel1ing
Gene from "The Rivals" representing
efferson and Florence, and the other
caring the following quotations and
Inscriptions:
Here's TO your good health and
our family's, and may they all live
ing and prosper" ITO the dean of the
ramatic profession with the loving
reeting and affection of his brother !
nd sisters. November 5, 1885, Gle