New-York tribune., 1896-01-31

tie curtain and said that In case anybody present
had not heard what was to happen he would request
everybody to stay. The invitation seemed naruly
necessary Not a seat had been vacated and no
body seemed in any doubt to what was gong 10
Lappen.
When the curtain raised again. al'er
moments the whole company was discover"
oroune1 in a big sem-c.rcle and reinforced py
numerous persons who did not belong to the com
pany but who felt just pleasantly u'SPoSo"
toward Mr.. Stoddart II they had oeiohseu ~
forty companies Mr.. Roberts Introduced - VI
Palmer who advanced from one side OF the stage
and Mr. Stoddart, who entered from the other
rtc lntroIuced them that is to the audience, not
TO each other because they had met before " ME
Mr. StoIdart stood By. with symptoms OF stase
fright and listened Mr. Palmer made d l'"e
speech in which he said
We are here to do honor to one who mas passeu t
all the years OF his long He In enter ertaiNs othss
Who has by the exercise OF his peculiar Talents
brought gladness 20 thousands OF hearts ana %'iO M
10 drop a tear has even by that act contributed
only 20 the gentle Joy which often comes lrv," lH
contemplation of mimic sorro" ~ iia9 % pvrm a ,rS
that the actor writes his name only In water. az ai'd
that his deeds do not live after him Pernaps 81 G@ u.,s
But 1t is aso true that 70 MN tneIa ht
at the close OF life the happy contemplation Will
comes few men Of career s2ent n ~ an ,Iii I'LL
to make others happy to smooth out 'he "''.lni' IN
OF care. 10 cheat the weary II II De ohly lor d d
little while into forgetfulness OF an Lhe pans o
llfe and often even to point the road TO hisher
and better things.
simple unDrcterdinS man, without any
welnlng ambition, without ever htVIng hIu,9ua "a
either In frets against fate or made any undue
struggle to get higher pace bs tnsn ,ng Inc woii
I've him. Mr. stoddart stands here tonight be be
loved and honored by eyery man ana smSaI bv he
Lovers az the theatre everywhere Throughout tnls
b oI otr Suet so much admired BY Charles Lamb.
of whor he says. comparing him win JACK Ban
Mister that the latter was beloved Tor MS s"ett
good-r,tured pretenslons. and the former Ior MS
sweet good -natured no preiensons az an, ~ u., j.,
nearly quarter OF eens1rE ,6 a,b him be-
gan Ir that time | have assigned him many part;
snsm were short and apparently unmpor,ant. But
| cannot remember one when, UtAteI III nis cu',
and Uhirh d!l not make distinct impression, ooth
upon his stage associates anu upon ms dullci'' -
= NAV 0ut OF which ne dI not come with cFedit 10
himself no matter how bad failure the play itse'i
1nd now. my dear friend stoddart it is my pleas
ng duty to present to you. IN the name ol your m
managers Mcssrs Hayman and frohHian; ana III
,m nsmes OF your fellow players this loving cup.
II IS their wish that in all the days that are leit
ffcction FOR YOU and also OF their pride in YOU NOT
only as one OF the grand actors OF me p,Iiou "a
ala os one VINO has ever main aimed ana hph'lI
a. a., his ri,s,e NE the dignity and high character
Of their calling II is their prayer as II - o.s',
nav be- long spagcG 10 US ard that the years rol
aro,,nd you may ever have the strength and the
viii To bless the stage with your presence anu 10
cnl!ven Il with your rare art
Mr. Palmer uncovered the loving cup and theh
Mr. s,ollart G!d his best to reply Now that he had
10 speak his own words. for his own purpose ne
did not by any means have the voice To 90 II Win
that he uses when he is acting. He SAID ohy IL"
words OF thanks to Ar. Palmer, to his fellow actors
and To Joseph jefferson. to whom. he SAID ne uh-
drrstood that he owed some thanks, ana sad tnaS
the loving cup would remind him WINE ne lL'u i'v ~
those who came after him when he was aea9 , %.
the affection in which he Wa proud 10 be he'I ~
his associates. lie then yielded the stage 10 "i'S'
AIucs Booth. - ,.,.
Mrs Booth. with a speech of some ten , worus.
presented 10 Mr. S'oiiart hands M si..,i [
IRON, Josepn jefferson. Then the curtain cam
down arAln. and the actors oil and youns ifei.Is
| crowded around him to wish MN mdng III ihs ,hoa
wears OF stage Hfc The loving cup was lnscrloeu'
January 30 ls23-January 20. 1896 Presented TO
| J. H. Stoddart by the sporting Duchess Ooinp'ns
and Nauagrmcnt" on the pitcher was the m
.ser,pt!on. "To James H. Stottart on tnr & o s,Aty-
NhIrl anniversary OF his appearance on tle s1ase
,tron his old friend Joseph jefferson tor aaI
lang syne.