New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-13

Tn actor VINO adopts III nrSt VIII nav" an
novelty. II may unnecessary to the reader
20 into such elaborate explanation that it Is
from Shakespeare but actor would be sure TO
do that. He regards himself and his fellows ~ the
cusodians Of Shakespeare. and rather resents the
| audiences knowing anything about him. except
| what he tells II. Nobody not connected with the
stage has found out what II Is that Is sup
posed be funny about the s.. George Hotel. in
Evansville Ind. bat the mention Of II always
causes a laugh and II should MOI BE- neglected Here
are 4 few words which recommended for the
us, OF English actor or his hrst appeara zee In
America
speech C.-Iades and Gentlemen. | am an actor
and not = p,echmakcr but cannot refrain frcm
taking the present opportunity OF saying to you
my company. FOR YOUR cordi, your enthusiastic
greeting I, Wa with no small mssvinTs that
| oountryn"n VINO had played III Am"r.co that the
degree. and that the highest artistic success IN
London was by no means a guarantee o. favor
able reception In America ] need not tell YOU tina.
I nav, no longer any apprehension that point.
The warmth of your greeting has overwhelmed mo
| everything good that We can bring to YOU Il has
shown M that you are my friends. and l,ieve
,ApplaiiseD Such welcome YOU have given
to tonight brings our two countries vcdrer to-
me my friends. 10 please YOU Will over be my ear
nest effort. an your applauSe VIII ever he m,
thank lou. and good night
This speech Is recommended withou hesitation.
f. is seldom indeed that English actor. his
frat night In America. makes one 80 good The re-
mark about the inability to refrain from taking the
present opportunity. etc. should never be ana
* omitted from any such speech. This speech and
the next are almost always made In New York.
which, through being the largest city and the prln-
cpal seaport. usually sees the first and the last OF
foreign artists. The effort IL for the of
English actor on IN" last night of his ;our in
America.
,,..ch ID I aides and Gent.men. am ro, good
Al making speeches : persons have told me
VINO nav. hehrn me Wy '.,uH h.s'.' pu, can u.
thank vou and through YOU. the whole American
H,si came to your hospta Bile shores I cannot let
ri ocrnslon mass without expressing TO every one
,ri,h u,hom I hay. come I'm contact in your great
M. eo rn.st and heartfelt thanks for the
unfnr,n rnirtcsv consdcration and generosity with
vhiCh I have been received. | wish especially To
hank nv friend Mr. iname of manager of tour
fnr his constant able an, intelligent care In my
FOR his rourirsv and cooperation Ladies' and
Gentlemen my task In saving farewell to you to-
nIcht would be a much harder and "A much sadder
an. tb,n II is were II not that | am lust now able
IN toll Won that an arrancement has been made by
which / shall return to YOU next season, to renew
,hose fricndships which will ever be so dear to me.
I shoU then ha ye the pleasure OF presenting to You
nort ionr i'm the United States will be under the
sam. nhIe engagement as nv present one once
a'',In iaJies and gentlemen give to you and TO
81" a., ~ a. ,nc,ir,n nubr nv heartfelt thanks and
,n' Wiz, Wiz , ''' ',,"I rriyh, md goodby
80 WIS" -" '''' s a ~