380     A  HISTORY OF  THE NEW YORK STAGE      0849

footlights, and read J. T. Trowbridge's "The Vagabonds," and in
response to a recall he said, with tears struggling for mastery over
his voice:

I have no words adequate to express my feehngs. I am utterly unable to tell
you how much I am indebted to all, both before and behind the curtain. The latter
have kindlysaid they do not ask my thanks, saying they are amply repaid if I am
made happy. They have made me so. I am proud to think that my fifty years
of service have been so greatly appreciated by you all. Thanks I have for others
who offered to appear here this afternoon, but who were unable to do so because
time would not permit. I never kept play-bills in my life, but I shall keep the
bill of this afternoon as long as I live as a reminder of a red-letter day of my life.
Such a collection of names of great actors was never before seen on such a pro¬
gramme, and I doubt if it ever will be again as long as I live. Again I return
thanks for your sympathetic approval.

The quarrel scene from "Julius Csesar" was then given with
Lawrence Barrett as Cassius and John T. Malone as Brutus. This
was followed by the third act of "The Rivals," with Mrs. John
Drew as Mrs. Malaprop, Joseph Jefferson as Bob Acres, James
O'Neill as Sir Lucius O'Trigger, Kyrle Bellew as Captain Abso¬
lute, Annie Robe as Lydia Languish, and G. W. Denham as
David. Mr. Couldock's lago and Hamlet were his best perform¬
ances thirty years ago. His greatest fame, however, was achieved
in the r61e of Louis XL, in which his acting has never been sur¬
passed in this country, save by that of Charles Kean. Later, Mr.
Couldock struck and adhered to a new line of dramatic work, —■ that
known as the domestic drama. His Luke Fielding, Daddy Hard-
acre, and Peter Probity in "The Chimney Corner," were most ex¬
cellent performances. He was genial, hearty, and full of wit, and
I doubt if there was in the profession a man who could better tell a
good story.    Died in this city, Nov. 27, 1898.

Julia Daly made her debut in this city during November, 1849,
as Donna Elvira in "Don Giovanni," with the Seguin Opera com¬
pany. She afterwards married Wayne Olwine and went to London.
She was next married to Warren Edgarton; retired from the stage,
and died at Newfield, N. J., of paralysis, Aug. 2i, 1887.

Kate Bateman made her first appearance in this city Dec. 10,
1849, as Richmond in "Richard III." She was then announced
as only six years of age. On May 17, 1850, "Victorine" was
produced for the first time in this theatre. Alexandre, Chas.
Walcot; Michael, Palmer; Victorine, Julia Bennett; Mr. Bonas-
sus, H. B. Phillips; Glaize, Thompson; Macaire, Terry; Elize,
Mrs. Walcot; Mrs. Donassus, Mrs. Sylvester; Justine, Miss Duck¬
worth; Bijou, Miss Josephine; Sophie, Miss Osborne. The one-
act oddity, by W. K. Northall, entitled " Wilton, Barnum, and
Jenny Lind," was given. J. H. Wilton appeared in two characters
and sang his buffo scena, "All to Astonish the Browns," the " Echo
Song," and "Take this Lute."