New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-03
IRVING AT ONFORD.
,.,,..r ,pprARANCE AS UNIVERSITY
LECTUKEK-AN ACADEMIC FuNC-
T1oN WITH LIGHT COMEDY.

, . rr,-,,c has played in his time many
- ,.,.er one more gracefully or success
I, .,.., mat Of University lecturer Sir Rob
'"'' rord chief Justice Of the Common
g. -. r,,rn OF Henry VIII. founded q
o., oxford which is known by his
~ The duties are not onerous, since II Is
....s,ry foi the Rcde lecturer II make ON!
o s.rcl, appearance IN the course "' year. anu
- ..,..,t .,roumcnts are not generous; bu;
-. dignity has been coveted Ivy eminent men
~,,io,e The Vice Chancellor has popu-
.a,, his qu,irn; institution this year by ap-
,.,r..rc III, most conspicuous actor OF inc TIME
.. ,ha Rcd, lecturer. Al noon today there was
o crowded Senate House to welcome SF Henry
.,h., n, Vas conducted to his pulpit by
,be Vic.-Charcelor. Tho lecturer was aplf"-
,ria,e,v costumcd for the academic occasion.
H.. vo,e -, violet and red gown ana h"'n q
noc,or C Letters Of Dublin University when
Rad already honored him with degree. VIII
or, introduction and with barely more th"h a
Minutes uAuso he mounted the puIIi' ana en-
,er.o upon his discourse. with the same quiet
a;c,i,v which other Rcdc lecturers. Rushin'
urxl.v Matthew Arnold and Max MILLER among
them mad displayed.
tn. Senate House is spacious ana h""o
room, 100 fee; long and - feet broad Win
eoor a. BACK and white marble. ana hedNlH
s.l,r,,.d ceiling arranged in quadranguiaf
oo,,na-,uents 1t has presented a strange ap-
,.aranc, today. since The roof Is under repair
.rd is ,euporarily supported 10y poles ana scar
,,ld,,r Beams and rafters were l"shcd TO-
re,be~ and The effect O! a CLASSICAL interior Win
uoireco. carvings oak galleries ana TWO au-
irotl. statues was seriously impaired. IL mas
so,,t,.d q gymnasium or a factory ialh'i
.har a., academic council chamber where me
,,lji, hus,r,ss Of a university y conducted Inc
.,.a.,,e themselves have been SO active ana
.ru ~ sI,,ri;e that one has expected to sec 'heH
climbing the poles sitting a,hwart the cross
trees and leap!nC from one gallery I" an
o.t.r IL, Giving ,rapeZe acts and equally hech-
Gus monkey shines
sir Horny Irving had chosen as his subject
.rt. Theatre in Its Relation 90 The staff ana
be Vas followed with brca;hlcss interest from
,.,.r,.,, 70 end II was thoughtful! ana On
,s,.ai,inr address delivered IL a conversational
yoice which was heard with disiinc'ness IN
evo-, section Of ;hc hal He COMMANDED the
attention and respect % Tho mischicV""S SUI
don't from ,he outset and apparently magnet
,,o5 ,h.,n with the same facility WIN when
he holds the gods Of MS own galleries under
.hrau On. poetlcal quotation delivered with
emo olocutIonary effect early IL The lectuf" was
with a round 4 enthusiastic applaus"
cd H.. caused much Amusement boy hls citations
..,rr ancicn; enactmcnts affecting players. proc
,or. and scholars When be had succeeded in
.e,.tGshing sympathetic relation with his
,.,....,ous audience and il protecting himself
sc,.,.. boyish pranks. hc continued with
elevation Of style and in practical sp.rit his
evros.,iou Of the relations - The theatre TO the
STATE.
EXTRACTS FROM THE LECTURE.
/, vas one O. nc mos; sensible and dirnihed
ESSAYS On the tendencies and rea WORK 81 the
sag win which al English audience has ever
been favored Without attempting T. make an
ahetrac, o. ,hls admirable lecture cannot re-
SIS, The temptation TO single out fe" oi inc
more striking passages.
For ali pract.ca! purposes We may are 'n' NV wo
"th,a're' ~ Us popular s.grihcancr ~ De- ,,y
house-a specially arranged place I@' '''' trl,n,
a. toG j, 90 30 The stimulation OF ne III w. ~
aspec' may Dc iaken-stiIo4S ~ ,e ~ icr.
sonal gifts which today are 50 prominent 'e"'
ure il the relaxation Of ,he people
The theatre mus, always be an indrec; incchanI-
transccn1ental for mere realism - ms ~
stimulate Inc Imagination o. 70 TouSt ~ ~, ,tcl,
It's object the theatre must he "A piece OF very com
Ilee and elaborate organization. IN !act an .iin''
most d.''cur and varied pieces OF me- hanism o,
who human cnori D. capable. The Nor S'u'y ni
az o. Illus ori-shoud give IN" theatre o. an edu-
catoAa! medium proper pace IL state eco"'i"!'
jus, mink for nornent-a comprehensive art
effor' which consoliGatos into one entity. when ~"
al end ana object and Uurposo o. rs own an 'i''
q .- IL .f/tf.0 a.