New-York tribune., 1896-05-16
THE DRAMA.
-rvpy IRVING AND ELLEN TERRY
,, FAREWELL PERFORMANCE.

1,rvRY IRVING AND ELLEN AEnNA'
TUE FAREWELL PERFORMANCE
.,.o,sss energy of Henry Irving-whch
Ihe ,rom overwhelming intellectual purpose, re-
sprne no nrodgious vitality,-was again exempll-
inio' - the performance at Aobey's Theatre last
ne .1s, when he appeared IN three characters. anu.
, nlsh' ,.rewer speech. took leave of the American
with rs great actor has played with
pao'o ,a,,ns or more conclusive precision. ana
depo,ss deepe' of the crowded assemblage was that OF
the sa.,gbt commingled with natural sentiment
deep There is something peculiarly gentle
Oh o,ous in the relation which gradually Dc
sn' .,.b,,shed between really potent and sue
CT, o'D.,,, actor and the community 10 "hch he q
ee' ea nres.nce Personally stranger to most
famiia' - y. e nevertheless cherished in their
o. DIE tho actual bodily type OF their dearest
heA The creations of his art are living persons
- ,arobers Of their fancy. and mucn OF their
~-erce and mental growth Is, necessarily inter-
"ps nth his achievements and his career 10
f"ne1 WINE, = fayorite actor is to feel wrench, and
ps'' e. n be admonished. sadly and somewhat
a U.s., Of the frai.ty OF our mortal ties. the
snaipr sn~r. ~ our ircImstances and the transtory
~.,a- q, all the pleasures that We possess Mr..
e'A [xnressed with evident emotion, the sishin-
~" ., the occasion. as one or parting ana iare-
eA ond the behavior OF his auditors pain.y
r '..n intimated their deep sympathy win MS
thought .osor,.,,or ,bsra ia M
tha
~ a, particular comment and there IS no ne"
pee :, he said Mr.. Irvng's embodiment OF Don
WV roanifests his personal character In Its most
S,,odtatve and fascinating aspect ana uispia!S
~ s,amatlc art at the summit OF It's perlectioh'
any comprehends Don Quixote as the con-
ner.,e flower of pure chlvary,--tender, unsehsh
s"",tmo,s spiritual, transhgured with the pur-
p % redress every wrong and TO MI the ~or.o
~ .s,,cn virtue and beauty-but he makes MS
VIZ - comnrehend the ruefu knight in the same
e,e strain Of frenzy overspreads the per-
s'.nos and the commlngling in IL OF uisorueieo
'"s,,,on with human tenderness ana gracious
'HAe makes il indescr!bably pathetic EVERY
,ss, ~ Don Quixote vii remember WIN e,a'i'uue
~,s ~s' and the skill with which Mr. irving mas
ne ss" bodily form every particle OF the
'''e '., s,s-it OF that great character. There was
s'' , ,n,ause for this performance, and also Tor
.,.slsut assumption of Corporal Brewster III
Wv ". s,o,v os Waterloo" In his recitation OF Hooos
!, The Dream OF Eugene Aram" MI irving
- ~ s,enplaed his marvellous power TO imper-
.o,,,s character. In simple evening aress anu
es,u accessories. he brings the haunted m9ruei ,b
p,s9 p,a99riInary eloquence and passionate power ne
snio,ees ' ,bat inevitable retrbuton for sin and
sme which the moral government OF ,nts ~ hw1an
s1Serence Ellen Terry largely part;cpa.ed IN ,his ins
Militant achievements and In the nonOrs d S,unlre M in
nnsses on1nsvs End is comparatively sight stor.;
"a aoes not enlist her higher powers put IL eromS %
ssr grace and her charming TACT anu !. s,,nd uth
m.hsartiest enthusias smthe memory OF her greatteI
W -a,ss enhancing its beauty and augmeh'ihs i's
sssrt Henry Irving and Ellen Terry na.s ovJ rhn,a
S.s,ro ~ the American stage. and by the whoie
SS.sas,c nubIic now bidding them nearly anu d
Sopeiui farewell. they will be remembered Dc oe"e-
MI iryngs farewell speech is appended heTed nd ,,s
The hour has come for leayetakns' 11e on an1 ,be
.haSou has been resting for some time upon ny ny
sAso SratiAcation which your unvarylng kihuheS'
~ GOODWILL have afforded us. It, w.. ord
We have travelled in the East anu tnt fand Ind
.s ynr,h and the South of this great lanu irS Snu
have received everywhere the greatest mp
cordaty and hospitality, and pis,, speaxs i az @ INV
xbose thanks are earnest ana hea w. -!
oxn-my loved friend ana coneaeue, ensa ~ all
whsn I express our deep and lasting sense VI OH
' hope that it may good fortune 70 nave ave
The honor Of meeting you once again anu ana he in-
.s,s.,Ine and acceptable TO you my desire w9uu y.
"a nscs II before YOU. loud applause ptIteac -
,orrn not he unwelcome When remempei tle 80 So,
us and Inspiring n s1set eourtesies Which
t,vs me, both In public and in private, anu 1ng d
e,sn hearts and open hands which nave M WIZ ,ha
uss kinsmen and friends, II Is hot ,,er ai7 there
.ns ,ha sea to mart us But. earlier ana lu1 ther
iacs nan the present there Is Iastihs ooN "
tEsfn us-the love OF our dramatic art =, ,ha nress
~ 1a sr ,rsopsnt % and friendly recognition OF our
work and 70 thank Mr.. Abbey ana h,s And lastly
ullable help which they have gwen W. 80 as mv
! thank you and wish could mann e. Elien
Tsrrv and for myself respectfully and win d io'-
ing and a constant heart ,,
Ellen Terry was seven times recalled at'er jour
news End" and again and again after MT. irving
sneech and recitation, so that 1t was long before
the last goodby was said ana the hnai curtain" ie''