New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-23

Assaied by the stockholders who in turn tor:
mented by dark insinuations from outside on an
these topics, and many more as you, Ingenuity
may suggest the managing trustees goad their ser
lishmen, becomes hopelessy at variance.
And when production OF the endowed theatre IRE
fas to win popular favor. what an cutlery; And ms
Is sure to be first the fate Of the productions there
e m Of dTans ne pe resign
nation OF directors, stockholders selling OUT In as
gust The quarrels of the leaders distract the pub
lie. which silently repairs to the music hall again;
Ana 30 the curtain Is rung down on the endowed
Perhaps it will be said that have dwelt upon tho
minor vexations attendant upon great scheme TOR,
under worse irritations grant it, and managers
have persevered under some such Affections; and
after ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS criticism covert at
tack. and. what Is harder to bear the studied ignor-
| such managers have not had endowed theatres.
nf ssd n Se that wns In
which cannot exist when the success or failure OF tho
ror upon the personal exerton OF manager and COM
pany.
In other countries. And the most potent are always
| that be-"
FOR THE INDEPENDENT THEATRE.
| No. l am for the theatre which is independent Of
all powers. except the public appreciation. And here
challenge the very principle on which the endowed
"a Is cGupad Its for s drs 9ron
the yicissitudes Of fortune and the nckleness Of
p e the psSc the su s win us nssp
fore the best plays. the actors and the best man,
ayers Without that necessity fear the theatre
regret as much any one that there seems to
attract the crowd Of guests regret as much as
any one that there seems 10 be no way by which,
esteem. you Cannot rely upon its continuing At least
for a generate ion with the same patrons a In the
their subscribers. One reason is that IT costs neither
time effort the part of subscribers to support
| a q "A
! But in the OF theatre your patronage means
your personal attendance. and the theatre has to
compete with every form of social engagement for
the honor Of your presence. 1t has come to this In
| the crush Of the social season in New-York that
people have to be dragged to the theatre by some
thing Irresistible
believe that all this stimulates effort. and be-
modern stage which for Ingenious design and abb
sorbng sensation have never been SURPASSED. And
/ emphasize here tho remark that play, BE- thor
| oughly successful. mus; contain something sensa-
application 10 incidents in which the stage carpenter
bars conspieuons share BY sensation J. refer to
p,lng most strongly 10 the sensbilities. the audi
one such scene in well-constructed play insures
the author makes the .9e
| Shlkespeares tragedies sensational.
DEBT TO THE ACTOR
And wha, a debt does the manager owe the actor
Managers have not the reputation OF recognizing
! this obligation. II would be entirely unjus; 10 COM
plain of the want OF IT in the Janitor manager, FOR
deals with combinations only. and may know as lit
tie Of their component parts as he does OF the parts
| ] speak OF the manager who has trained men ana
to the ssnsp % es OF rs e dawn or ppom
| IN beginner than 10 see growing houses. who has
ences. not because it means 50 much profit. but be
ca Use it was The hlghes, public appreciation cf ms
! perfectly acted performance
! TRIBUTE TO MISS REHAN.
| For the men and women who have fulfilled his
| expectation in their allotted parts nay. who have
carried his idea further than his own dream OF Its
S and o" sd ms pig n
manager has only testimony OF praise. Ahi on
this hems Sne sn be PaTd Sc O as most al
heart; And II Is the merest justice FOR me 70 name
! Of Days Theatre~with whose bright and gracious
personality the charm OF the performance seems TO
| parts in that company watch you have boon p!easei
TO cali famous. and who has encha i'a no con
| tlrents: who her sixteen years Of a. luous Work
h has 1S KIND c3mraGe TO her players has
vs- heen he n,f,crn OF loyalty 10 the theatre IN
which she served. AMI who. IN the midst ~ her
sho %' nso pI be- one OF speed honor to Mis-.
Gentlemen for my own part It Is hard to aie,
quatey express the feeling with Sn'Tn fr., ,,n
| guished men Of my own city; over ana over ay';n
writing nom the men w1om this coinnG' ~, a., u'
lights to honor. applauding my course ana bidding
| m
service to the cause OF pubic norahy ~ mag
| ing public amusement reputable. Ana now ths col,
comes 10 assure me- that II is here anl there;
but that It Is throughout the whole community J.
shall Nnl the assurance 81 future az satisfactory
| az The past The Future! am aware tnat i VII
rest upon the achevements OF tnes aSst3 an
again by recounung the past out oy e1feii,hs
itan1 II within my humble power sus'anr "d 10y me
| Cod /, viii be- Great appause)
| Az Mr. DAILY resumed his seat he was hailed with
| the singing OF He's Jolly good fellow
PRAISE FROM GENERAL PORTER
| General Horace Porter. who spoke next. had for
| his theme The Staging OF shakespeare's Plays.
| In his opening remarks he said he meant to be
| brIcf and 10 emulate Shakespeare's soldier. VINO
SAD he did wear his dagger IN rs al, mouth itn;r
| and another character who remarked: l H'' Ho'h
| words" Continuing he said In part:
| | am agrecably disappointed tonight, because l
had supposed that the methods OF sh Az, ,h
staging Of his plays in his days when thefe S WAS no
and only sero TO 10 pepreen supposed
that should have placed before US empty a'sh e
~rn is rossi Just as the might be. d-aueh-
| teri . .,.., 90 mao, our y,est
not only for the skill he has always shown In
mounting his PLAYS but FOR ms h sas bp, Shshe
speare spelled bankruptcy remeE sss nearns
s Of manag g,,e ShS By maH wSo had some
patents sell The man said to him o, n raw w,i
manager replied: mo. don't want anything S OF
| IA, kind but II you want 10 make money just hhi
me a patent that will bring people into the mousse
| UaughterD ,, a., ,,..,.,,, AZ ra,y for tho
lavish and splendid embellishments win which zen
,hn latter had produced Shakespeare plays re
eo,mnd"mned The carpng OF those people who said
shakespeares works should be represented ~ ns
| 40 and added that II that argument were to hoId
| good we might Just well go back to the rush
| light the assembly OF audiences In the yard OF
| tavern Instead Of the beautiful palaces when were
The homes OF the dramatic art OF to-day to produce
| plays without properly costufhi"s '"c"'' anu w
have boys plays girls parts
JOHN A. TAYLOR'S SPEECH
| John A. Taylor. In responding to the toast, What
| Mr. DaIv Has Done for the Community" said, In