New-York tribune., 1907-12-15
DINNER FOR @. N. COHAN.
No Bricks ThrosCn at Actor, but a
Theft Did Occur.

With Senator Grady bemoaning the lot of expert
posiuclans at Albany since the advent of Governor
hughes. and William A. Brady in a fiery sermon.
ehecung moral indignation at scene that in no.
wise shocked the spiritual side of some of his
temporaries in the shopping district about Broad
way and AID street, the dinner to George NJ. Cohan
at the hnickerbocker Hotel yesterday morning
was. In every sense the liveiest eating and drink
ing and speaking affair Broadway has known for
several moons The bill of fare such
make eating art drinking a qualification
OF the man who purposes staying out all night.
1here were nearly hundred persons gath
cred around the festive board at the head
OF which sat Victor Moore who gave the
dinner, and George NJ. Cohan who received the
gift with modesty. Rennold Wolff was the toast
master, and when it is reported that Mr. Wolff de-
clared victor Moore to be lone Of the best actors
on the American stage to-day there can be no
doubt or his qualifications fill the toastmaster's
chair.
1here were numerous short speeches. Nothing Of
Importance occurred. however until Senator Grady
responded to call. The POSTMASTER remarked be-
fore introducing the Senator that he was a friend
OF theatrical men and of spectators. The Senator
rose solemnly. and then, In an answer that caused
ule toastmaster 10 blush. he denied that he had
ever been the friend of speculators- He became
melancholy for moment, and in that state made
some remarks about the scarcity of currency in
certain sections of the country He said.
There time when there was something Of
credit and n little profit IN going Albany but
since Governor Hughes has made his home there
1t is on the fritz Senator Grady was cheered
Ihe enthusiasm prepared the gathering for the
second part of the entertainment Curious persons
are respectfully referred Senator Grady Will
lam a Brady or the toastraster for specifications
AZ the conclusion of It. William A. Brady was in
N1ed TO take the floor and dc with it as he chose
Nj Brady was on his feet in a moment looked
scornfully around him. finally set his two lit
Tie eyes on Senator Grady. He appeared TO think
the Senator should have been a censor Of morals
Indignation was expressed in his every move He
spoke rapidly, and It was gathered that Mr. Brady
was angry, not at The representation but that It
should have been disclosed the gathering In the
presence of the enemies of show managers Mr.
Brady said they were all there. Then he yelled
shame" until he hoarse. He was frequently
interrupted by several jolly fellows who freely ex
pressed their opinion of him. It may be recorded
that Mr. Brady, next in order Wells Hawkes.
created the heartiest laugh OF the night Every
body yelled We'll done, William
1t was daylight when the assembly Quit the
dining room, and several policemen reported that
George NJ Cohan was carried from 42d street 10
the American Line pier by his enthusiastic friends
1t IS certain that few young men have been so ex-
travagantly praised that comedian-and he went
Of on the Philadelphia for long trip abroad with
out the slightest appearance of being abnorrnalIy
swollen in the region where dwell the airy Great
OF his fancy.