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delivered when called before the curtain by prolonged cheers at the termination of the farce . He spoke , in substance , as follows : —j" Ladies and Gentlemen—There is something at all times meiancnoly , if not painM , in giving utterance to the word * Fare well , and it would fee doubly so oh all occasion splendid as the present isbut ^ as Moorei says >—
c Tomorrow may bring back the blest hour of meeting again ;' for although to-night I have taken my leave of the stage as an actor , I trust I have not taken leave of my old friends and associates , whom I hope often to have the pleasure of meeting again as in days of yore . I am indeed at a loss to acknowledge the honour you have conferred upon me to-night . Pray accept my sincere thanks , aiid \ iet ' ' idie--assure you that the remembrance of this distinguished compliment will remain indelibly imprinted on my memory . It is most gratifying to think , after
years of absence from the good old town , that my friends and the public have not cjuite forgotten one who for so many years catered for their amusement and gratification , in con jun ctioh with the late worthy and talented Mr . . W . J . Hammond , wiik whom I have passed many an arixious and many a happy hour . To-night , as w : ell as on all ibtmer occasions as you have witnessed , the kindness and talent of tke father have been transmitted to the son , to whom I am much indebted for liis generous assistance this evening , as well as to Mr . Meyrick , and the ladies and
gentlemen of the company generally . I have frequently been asked why I leave thestagewhilestill , happily , in the possession and enjoyment of my faculties . My answer simply has been that if / didn't leave tke stage , it might leave me ; and having other professional pursuits to fall back upon in the shape of lectures and other entertainments , as well as the probability of resuming management , I thought the course I have adopted Would be the most prudent one . During a protracted absence from England it has been my good fortune to look upon the
mighty Niagara and to wander on the confines of the Dead Sea ; to gaze upon the holy sepulchres , to walk in thie land of the Pharaohs ; to visit the cities ; towns , villages , and prairies of the far western world ; to glide over the glorious lakes and wbndrotts livers of the vast continent of America , where I have felt the chilling blasts of Labrador and inhaled the genial breezes of the sunny south among the orange groves of Florida and Mexico . These and other advantages have been permitted me , imprinting many a valuable lesson from nature ' s book , which teaches us to find
c Tongues in trees , Sermons in stones , books in the running brook And good in everything . '
But , ladies and gentlemen , amidst all my varied wanderings I have never been forgetful of the charms of c llonie and beauty / ' Distance' truly ' lent enchantment to the view ; ' and many a time and oft , when wandering on the distant world ' s highway , memory brought back its most joyous feelings , and with pleasurable remembrance I have said , in the language of Goldsmith ,
"Where er I roam , whatever realms to see . My heart , uhtravelled , fondly turns to thee . ' I fear I am trespassing too long on your valuable moments at this advanced period of the evening . For the present , t respectfully and gratefully take my leave . On some future occasion I hope to have the pleasure of again appearing before you in a different character ; and until that period shall arrive , permit me to wish you every health , happiness , and prosperity that you can possibly wish yourselves . And allow me , in conclusion , to say , in the language of the old song ,
' Good night , and joy be with you all . ' " The delivery of the address was repeatedly interrupted by outbursts of applause , which were frtost marked on the announcement of Bro . Raymond ' s intention as to the fixture .
NORFOLK . Anoimi & $ m . ~ -LQdge . ~~" Monday , Nov ^ tnhev 15 i ; b , Faithfiit ( 100 ) , Exchange Rooms , Ilarleston at 7 . ¦ 3 m 2
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delivered when called before the curtain by prolonged cheers at the termination of the farce . He spoke , in substance , as follows : —j" Ladies and Gentlemen—There is something at all times meiancnoly , if not painM , in giving utterance to the word * Fare well , and it would fee doubly so oh all occasion splendid as the present isbut ^ as Moorei says >—
c Tomorrow may bring back the blest hour of meeting again ;' for although to-night I have taken my leave of the stage as an actor , I trust I have not taken leave of my old friends and associates , whom I hope often to have the pleasure of meeting again as in days of yore . I am indeed at a loss to acknowledge the honour you have conferred upon me to-night . Pray accept my sincere thanks , aiid \ iet ' ' idie--assure you that the remembrance of this distinguished compliment will remain indelibly imprinted on my memory . It is most gratifying to think , after
years of absence from the good old town , that my friends and the public have not cjuite forgotten one who for so many years catered for their amusement and gratification , in con jun ctioh with the late worthy and talented Mr . . W . J . Hammond , wiik whom I have passed many an arixious and many a happy hour . To-night , as w : ell as on all ibtmer occasions as you have witnessed , the kindness and talent of tke father have been transmitted to the son , to whom I am much indebted for liis generous assistance this evening , as well as to Mr . Meyrick , and the ladies and
gentlemen of the company generally . I have frequently been asked why I leave thestagewhilestill , happily , in the possession and enjoyment of my faculties . My answer simply has been that if / didn't leave tke stage , it might leave me ; and having other professional pursuits to fall back upon in the shape of lectures and other entertainments , as well as the probability of resuming management , I thought the course I have adopted Would be the most prudent one . During a protracted absence from England it has been my good fortune to look upon the
mighty Niagara and to wander on the confines of the Dead Sea ; to gaze upon the holy sepulchres , to walk in thie land of the Pharaohs ; to visit the cities ; towns , villages , and prairies of the far western world ; to glide over the glorious lakes and wbndrotts livers of the vast continent of America , where I have felt the chilling blasts of Labrador and inhaled the genial breezes of the sunny south among the orange groves of Florida and Mexico . These and other advantages have been permitted me , imprinting many a valuable lesson from nature ' s book , which teaches us to find
c Tongues in trees , Sermons in stones , books in the running brook And good in everything . '
But , ladies and gentlemen , amidst all my varied wanderings I have never been forgetful of the charms of c llonie and beauty / ' Distance' truly ' lent enchantment to the view ; ' and many a time and oft , when wandering on the distant world ' s highway , memory brought back its most joyous feelings , and with pleasurable remembrance I have said , in the language of Goldsmith ,
"Where er I roam , whatever realms to see . My heart , uhtravelled , fondly turns to thee . ' I fear I am trespassing too long on your valuable moments at this advanced period of the evening . For the present , t respectfully and gratefully take my leave . On some future occasion I hope to have the pleasure of again appearing before you in a different character ; and until that period shall arrive , permit me to wish you every health , happiness , and prosperity that you can possibly wish yourselves . And allow me , in conclusion , to say , in the language of the old song ,
' Good night , and joy be with you all . ' " The delivery of the address was repeatedly interrupted by outbursts of applause , which were frtost marked on the announcement of Bro . Raymond ' s intention as to the fixture .
NORFOLK . Anoimi & $ m . ~ -LQdge . ~~" Monday , Nov ^ tnhev 15 i ; b , Faithfiit ( 100 ) , Exchange Rooms , Ilarleston at 7 . ¦ 3 m 2