The New York mirror annual and directory of the theatrical profession for .. . son, advance agent, at Lancaster, Pa. 5. Death of R. W. Younge, veteran actor, at Newcastle, England. 6. Dedication of the Actors Monument in the Actors Fund Plot in Evergreens Cemetery, New York, with impressive ceremonies. The assemblage—which included manymembers of the dramatic ofession, friends of the stage, and the general public-numbered nearly twenty thousand people. The monument is a plain but imposinggranite shaft, rising forty five feet from the foundation. The date of erection andthe letters A. F. A. in
The New York mirror annual and directory of the theatrical profession for .. . son, advance agent, at Lancaster, Pa. 5. Death of R. W. Younge, veteran actor, at Newcastle, England. 6. Dedication of the Actors Monument in the Actors Fund Plot in Evergreens Cemetery, New York, with impressive ceremonies. The assemblage—which included manymembers of the dramatic ofession, friends of the stage, and the general public-numbered nearly twenty thousand people. The monument is a plain but imposinggranite shaft, rising forty five feet from the foundation. The date of erection andthe letters A. F. A. in monogram are cut in relief beneath the first and second ofthe three sections into which the stone is divided. The four sides of the base arepolished to receive appropriate inscriptions. Facing the entrance to thi plot arethe following words: In Loving and Reverent Memory of many votariesof the Stage, whose ashes are buried near It, thisMonument was placed here by the Actors Fundof America, June, 1887. The benediction of these covering heavensFalls on their heads like The Actors Monument. Dedicated June 6th. 1887. THE NEW YORK MIRROR ANNUAL. These lines, composed by Mr. William Winter, appear on the reverse side : Here, to your eyes our earthly labors who played many parts now play but knew the stops ; could give the viol breath—But now are only monitors of , even thus, our relics may impartA truth beyond the reach of living art,—Teaching the strong, the beautiful, the braveThat all lifes pith ways centre in the grave ;Bidding them live, nor negligent nor fond,To bless this world, yet ever look beyond. After the band had played Rossinis Moses in Egypt, the Rev. Dr. Houghton, rectorof the Church of the Transfiguration, New York, delivered the opening A. M. Palmer then made an address, in the course of which he said : Atthe annual meeting in June, 1883, the Trustees asked for authority, and were em-powerf d to select and purchas
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