New-York tribune., 1906-06-24

Terry was Hero. delighttns every one with hsr
grace and charm; Miss Kate Terry returnin.
10 the stage for single afternoon. was Ursuis-
ana there was cluster OF younger memoers
OF the Terry family In minor parts. Never uer-
maps IN the annals Of the stage have so many
members of the same family appeared tozetbsr
and when the curtain fell after the three famous
sisters had danced down the middle to the foot.
lights. Beatrice returned repeatedly in rssnors.
to fervid calls. sometimes with son oe dsrgh+a-
but oftener with neohew or niece and the a,,
tertainment had all the frank familiarity n. n
family party. There had been a peculiar tbri,r
In her voice when she exclaimed with rsd,o,,
happiness: "A star danced and under +b.. y
was born,' and the audience had toyously an
plauded- Miss Terry seemed anxious IN bava
the vast concourse Of friends and sdr,,rar.
eaten her meaning that she must indeed hava
oeen born under a merry star to have earnat
such welcome she was receiving With an
the excitement of this unique benefit sha ws.
still the ideal Beatrice as gay, sportivs mis-.
chievous and womanly as ever. gliding shous
the stage with oldtime grace literally dancns
through the part. and not missing one Of III,
points-not even forgetting her lines; and fos
one embarrassed with the Terry memory" tha.
was indeed marvel
1HeIe was another star cast for the dinner
scene from The School for Scandal" In which
Charles Surfaces ancestors-aH but one por-
trait-were auctioned OF after wine and song.
Sir Charles Wyndham was the volatile spend
thrift. looking day over thirty and acting
with a wonderful flow OF vtvscity and hunor.
Mr. Bourchier was the burly. irascible Sis
Oliver, with the sudden access Of affection fos
the nephew when the last portrait vas witn<
drawn from the sale Mr.. Edward Terry was
made up most grotesquely as Moses. and Mr..
George Alexander was inimitable as Careless
With Mr.. Cyril MaUde TO give point to the &C.
centricities OF Trip. Mr.. Lionel Brough TO sx-
cite merriment as Rowley, and other well
known actors to join in the reveIry of the cham-
payne supper, the scene was enacted with rol-
licking spirits and admirable force The sona
Here's 20 the Maiden was sung by Mr. Ben
Davies with fine effect, and a heartier chorus
was never heard on the stage The act had
evidently been carefully rehearsed and ran mora
smoothly than any other number Of the pro-
gramme. Trial by Jury" with Mr. waltsr
Passmore as the Usher Mr. Rutland Darlington
as the learned Judge and Mr., Gilbert as ths
Associate. was another Bit OF excellent footing
which highly entertained the audience Ths
stage was filed with artists. critics and authors
and. with Mr.. Courtice Pounds as defendant and
pretty actresses was brought in as bridesmaids
With scene from The Beauty Of Bath" songs
by Miss Gertie Millar and Miss Elalins TerrisA
a series of living pictures arranged by half
dozen painters. with the beauties Of the stags
gracefully posed; recftations by Mrs Patrica
Campbell and Mr. Lewis Waller. and
burlesque minstrel show conducted by Mr. Sey~
mour Hicks and other farcical comedians. us
audience had it's moneys worth; and that was
saying much, for there was over $4,000 IN ina
house for Miss Terry. IN addition 70 Sl90oo on
$4,000 In subscriptions.
I remember a testing remark by Ieaains
English actor: Your Americans are my good
friends. but they don't stand by their players
our people do. English audiences never de-
sert their favorites but are loyal 70 them 10
the very end" That comment seemed to have
new meaning after the six hours prolonged de-
bauch OF sentiment, enthusiasm. hysteria ana
hurly-burly over Miss Terry's benefit From
the first passage OF the overture to the CLOS
ing strains Of Aud Lang Syne.' when on
and of the stage there were embraces and
handshaking. paroxysms Of soobing, gusts oE
laughter and deIirious shouts OF triumph ]"
was evident that the six thousand witnesses
were determined to stand by their chersneo
Beatrice 10 the last breath. Solid rows In tns
pit and gallery had waited in front OF 'n'
theatre for over twenty-four hours for the saA'
of having their choice OF unreserved seats 80
their patience and endurance were re"afu'.
by a theatrical jubilee celebration sueh a.
could not have been witnessed in any oln7S
country. since so much sincerity, good reeins
and genuine affection went into IT, Wnen u.
lights were out and the last straggiers nAN
found their way out OF the historic old tne~ue
the crustiest cynic could not have doubted u'
Ellen Terry was the best beloved actress on 'A'
English stage and that playgoers were consla"'
tr, +botr lo,-aI+v and affection. LN.F.