New-York tribune., 1906-06-13
HONOR TO ELLEN TERRY
A Great Demonstration of affection
at Drury Lane.

London. June 12-The lasting and affectionate re-
gard in which English playgoers hold their stage
iavorites found splendid exemplifcatlon to-day in
we afternoon performance at the Drury Lane
Iheatre, 10 mark the theatrical jubilee of Ellen
Terry II was the most remarkable manifestation OF
4's KIND IN the history of the British stage. not
oiily drawing to the great auditorium immense
9uulehce representative of ali walks Of life, but
oi0"uihs me stage with the most notable names in
'he dramatic and musical profession including
Pi@| "ilshts and composers, IN unprecedented
pIosrafnne, which continued from 1890 to 730
eioch- me feature, of course, the first act of
Much Ado About Nothing" with Miss Terry as
beatlice' and twenty-five other members of the
'eFty FAMILY In the cast, but perhaps the most
moving ana memorable occasion was reserved for
the end in the reception scene on the stage Here
MISS Terry was surrounded by five hundred of her
friends embracing those who took part n the pro
granIne and other well known members OF the
profession, including Sir Charles ViIliers Stanford
and Sir Alexander Campbell Mackenzie among the
musicians. The enthusiasm of the audience
unoounded, and each appearance of Miss Terry
greeted with cheering and handclapping lasting
many minutes. Ore OF the most notable parts of
the performance was ". 5. Gibert's Trial by
Jury" which the veteran author himself directed.
the jury being composed OF well known playwrights,
Captain Robert Marshall being the foreman. while
the crowd7 was made up Of a host OF prominent
actors and actresses
Before the performance began Miss Terry received
d Flpute from those In the pit and gallery, who
for more than twenty-four hours had patiently
waited for the doors 10 open amusing themselves
meanwhile in good natured fashion, the long vigil
being rendered memorable by the appearance of
Miss Terry at the gallery doors at midnight TO look
at these friends through tear dimmed eyes. Her
youngest brother. Fred Terry, at o'clock this
morning played the part of commssariat officer to
the waiting crowd.
The all night vigil ended In the disappointment
OF hundreds who failed to obtain admittance. The
doors We're opened at 1870 a IN. admit the weary
crowd and for few minutes the scene resembled
football scrimmage. Then came the word that
the house full and a number of unsentimental
policemen moved on the crowds whose patience had
failed of reward
When the overture started Drlry Lane
packed from floor TO ceiling. Probably such
gathering of stage talent never before seen as
for hours occupied the bos rds of Drury Lane in
honor Of Ellen Terry. Signora Duse. Nine Rejane
and the two Coquelins came from France, and
Nine. Meba and Signor Carlso sang
There practically continuous uproar of ap-
plause from the start, but the earlier enthusiasm
paled TO insignifcanoe before the outbreak on the
appearance of Ellen Terry at the beginning Of the
second part of the programme. Salvos of plaudlts
greeted her entry. the immense audience rose in
body and cheer followed cheer while shouts OF
welcome rang through the house and hands were
capped until the audience was forced 10 stop from
sheer exhaustion.
Miss Terry stood in the centre of the stage evil
smiling her acknowled grnents right and left until
a cessation Of the camor permitted the perform
ance TO proceed
The last number on the programme was the re-
ception scene" in which Miss Terry was surround
ed by all the participants and other representa-
tives OF the drama and music at the gathering
numbering over five hundred the supposition oeihs
that Miss Terry was a hostess receiving frienos'
The lifting OF the curtain was the signal TOT an
extraordinary enthusiastic demonstration Lady
Bancroft addressed a few words 70 every one IN
general and to Miss Terry in particular the scene
closing with the presentation OF volume contain
ing the autographs Of the actresses friends and
! comrades.
! Following Lady Bancroft who had referred 10
her as Sweet Nell. OF Old Drury," Miss Terry
! made q short speech, thanking all for their kind
ness Shaking hands with NJ. Coquelin and kiss
ing Signora Duse, whose hand she retained 10 the
! end of her little speech. Miss Terry said:
Though I stood here as long the Pyramids
have stood-there-I could never say what thls Gay
! has been TO me. 7 have the heart 10 wonder al
/ ali vcu have done for ms, but not the tongue 10
| praise you I will not say goodby. II IS one OF
/ nv chief Joys to-day that need not say goodpy
tust yet but can still speak 10 you as one VINO sun
Is among you on active list still in your service
/ If you please.
Everybody then Joined in singing Aud Lang
/ svne Arthur w Pinero announced that the re-
| ceipts approached $4,000. and the singing Of the
national anthem closed the performance.