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Show i Theatre. There was an immense crowd at the theatre last night on the occasion of the benefit of Mr. J. Al. Sawtcllo, tho popular leading man of tho establishment, es-tablishment, the great attraction being the grand military review and tableaux contributed by Gen. Morrow and the officers and troops at Camp Dougias. The performance commenced com-menced with the farce of the "Married "Mar-ried Hake," which was played with much spirit and loudly applauded. At the fall of tho curtain on the farce a party of distinguished gentlemen, gentle-men, headed by Juiigo Tilfo:d. stepped step-ped upon the stage and invited Mr. S.'twtellc toab'tile interview. Judge T. held in ono hand a red morocco ! case, in the other a parchment scroll. ! Addressing Mr. Sawteile, ho said: , Mit. J. Al. Sawtej.le. A nunilicr of your friends, rc-pri-'icntir.K many elapses in tno society of Salt Likr City, desire io present you witli n tonli-moninl tonli-moninl of their friendship and osteero; a te-tiinoriinl which you limy carry witli you n.-. a constant companion, nnd which may ia tho lonp; and, we trust, prosperous yours of tho future, recall pleasantly lo your memory the triumph you have this evening accomplished. For this purpose they liuve chosen a watch, and honored mo with iho duty of requesting, in the presence of this audience, your accoptanco of this gift. Perhaps no art cle could have been selected more appropriate to the cccasion, or suitablo to the recipient, than tho golden dial, whoo untiring luDds mark the passage orthe(5ileDl houis. 1 May it ever remind you that " Art is long and lime is ileetiDg, And our hearts Ihouirh strong and brave, SlilJ, hko mullled drums are beating Funeral marches Id the grave." HIny the lesson oftimc over prompt your Honorable ambition to renewed exertion until you have achieved a lofty eminenco in a nohlo profession. In tho United States tho stage has become ono of Ihe instructors of tho ape. The rank it held ia ancient Atica n now asserts iu free America. The press and the p.lpit exert & benoticent influence in tht-h respective sphere. The one educates tho mind for the duties of earth, tho other trains antf oxalta the soul for the beatitude of Heaven. The- etage in our country uddressine; larger audiences than the pulpit, and appealing ap-pealing to thousands ho bestow only a passi g glance on thejcohimns of the press, wields a resistless Duwcr in tho caiiaO of morality and freclom. The noblest pr -couts that fall from the lips of our lorncd divines, tho lessons of libepy taught in th columns of our ablest journa 3, arc personilied in many of tho dramas which are acted in our theatres. When thus seen, virtues are no longer cold nbstrae-1 nbstrae-1 tions. Thoy "live,movc and have a being." Their eloquent accents ring in tho chambers cham-bers of our hearts, and their earnest appeals ap-peals enlist the sympathies of our natures. I'craevera then in tho profeion you havo chosen, and never ceaso Irom your laudable ambition to excel. We nopp, and confidently believe that you are destined lo attain tho perfection of that consummate art whoso glory it is To show virtue her own fcutuu-s, Scorn her own image, and the very 8gi And body of the time, his form and . pressure. iut, sir, we do not conline our appreciation appreci-ation and regard lor yuu lo your life and character as an actor. Wo have heard that some thirteen years ago, there lived in r Kew England village, a youth who had not completed the studies cf his hoy-hood hoy-hood day?. A war cloud was gathering , on the distant horizen of the South. Kumors came that rebellion had sounded dcliancc to the sovereignty of the nation, and summoned a brava, embattled host to thesoeno of expected contliet. The intelligence in-telligence thrilled loyal hearts, which thruhbed in tho cities and villages, amid the hills and valleys of the North.. 1 hen eamtj the (iroclamation of the Preidcut, calling fur volunteers to rally to thercFCue of our imperilled Union, and stand or full . liko l'rfeinen ia defense of their liberties. liber-ties. The fourth person who enrolled in tlie ranks of the Onion army, and leaving home, parents and the scenes of his boyhood, boy-hood, prcsi-d forward lo the grand carnival carni-val of death, wae the youth I have mentioned. men-tioned. He served well and bravely, until tho welcome morning of peac shone again upon tho hind. Smiio of you will be surprised, ail of you will be pleased to learn that tho name of that gallant youth was and is John Albert Sawteile. To the accompli hed actor, the tru" gentleman, the liraveand pa'riotic soldier, wo present this evidence of 'ur regard, friendship and admiration. Wear it, and in some tar distant scene and hour, when peradventiiro the applauseof an admiring audience shall welcome and reward yo.r genius, may it recall to your memory the in .'idnls of this evening, and the friends who now surround and confront you. , Mc Sawteile responded appropriately. appropri-ately. He remarked that he was but a poor speech-mukor, unless ho had his part set down lor him. He was accustomed to take time to study tho. speeches spokeu by him on that stago, and now he hadn't even time to think. He could sum up his feelings in three words, I thank you! If he were to talk half an hour it would resolve re-solve itself into these tltrce words at luei. He came to this city in obedience to a hasty summons, last- November. He doubted hia ability to satisfy the Salt Jjake publio, but do determined to endeavor to merit its approval. How far he had succeeded he was not prepared pre-pared to say, but he thought the large audience whioh had gathered in response res-ponse to tho announcement of his first benefit indicated that ho vas not withput.kiud friends- He- felt that he could allude to his military career with pride although ho never felt liko forcing it upon public atten- tion. Hia pride in that had been chiefly because he had aided in some small way, to keep the stars and stripes together and intact upou the good old banner. Ho aocepted their beautilul gift with heartfelt thanks and would wear it next his heart in token of their kindness. He trusted that it would keep him ever iu time to. do his duty well and faithfully.' He bowed himself out amid general applause. ' The parchment contained the following fol-lowing address handsomely executed in beautilul penmanship: Salt Lake City, April 97th; 1674. J, At. Smctdtei ....... Dear Sir Regarding you as an actor of merit, an estimable man, a patriot and soldier, we desire to present pre-sent to you, on this the occasion of your benefit, a testimonial expressive ol our feelings and worthy in some degree of your acceptance. . ' We now oflcr to you a gold watch, trusting that you will receive it, wear it and ever remember the friends whose hearts are in the gift. - Yours faithfully, . . Frank Til ford, J. F. Carter, Chas. Forman, H. C. Goodppccd, Joslin k Park, T. W. Buzzo, W. Haydon, C. G. Perry, D.H. Bentley.G. J. Johnson, E, H. Barron, Geo. L. Woods, M. K. Harkness, Johu McVicker, J. G. Sutherland, H. Wadsworth. C. B. Trowbride, Thos. Marshall, Chas. Kead, IX R. Patten & Co., Geo. C. Bates, Joseph Sampson, H. A. Sanger, San-ger, Geo. M. Scott. On the watch a "Howard" in heavy gold cases was handsomely engraved the following inscription: "Presented lo J. Al. Sawteile by his friends, Salt Lake City, April 27, 1874." Tho sensational drama of "Bertha, the Mewing Machine Girl," was well performed and elicited muuh applause. ap-plause. At the closo of the dramatic performance, Mi-. Sawteile appeared' before the curtain and requested the 1 audience to have patience while the stage was prepared for the Review and Tableau. After a long and tire-1 tire-1 3omo period of waiting, tho curtain. rose upon a fine view of the Capitol i at Washington, painted expressly for the occasion by Morris & Son. Tho 1 reviewing party stood :it the rear of the stago and the grind nrmies of the Republic marched by with measured tread, holding nlort their tattered banners and bruised arms and with the bearing of veterans. . Then came ' the "Soldier's dream," a beautiful , tableau designed by Gen. H. A. Morrow; Mor-row; showing tho three miliUry epochs of the yovmiment, tlie war of Independence and that of 1812, the . Mexican war and the war of the grout Rebellion, representing by living figures, the Iculing lu-rocs of these 1 respective periods. The t iblcau was effective and beautiful, and was loudly loud-ly applauded. Many high encomiums encom-iums were pa?ed upon the good taate of tho gallant General for the marked success ol that portion of tho evening's qntertainmont which he to courteously supplied. |