Mr. Barry Sullivan, one of our great actors of old days, was appearing as Hamlet at Portsmouth. The audience consisted mainly of sailors, who were out for a good time. When Barry Sullivan was about to commence the famous soliloquy "To be or not to be," the sailors demanded that he should dance the hornpipe for their amusement. Barry tried to talk them down, but one of them shouted "Look here, Barry Are you going to dance as my pals wish or am I to come down on the stage and make yer do it?" So the sedate Hamlet danced a hornpipe and then continued the soliloquy.

Mr Sullivan not being without merit of a sonorous sort, and in single combats capable of taking a vast deal of killing in such characters as Richard the Third and Macbeth - our galleries, like yours, admiring Kings that die hard

FUNERAL OF BARRY SULLIVAN, Dublin, Saturday The remains of Mr. Barry Sullivan were laid to rest in Glasnevin Cemetery this afternoon, in the presence of a large number of his countrymen, who sincerely mourn the eminent tragedian. The remains were brought over to Ireland last evening from Willesden Junction by the train leaving Euston at 6.30 p.m. for interment in Glasnevin to-day. It was expected that the remains of the deceased actor would be conveyed direct from Euston station, but as Willesden Junction is in more direct communication with the Brighton terminus, that route was decided on, to the disappointment of many friends and admirers of the popular actor who assembled at Euston to pay a tribute of respect to his memory. The body arrived this morning at six o'clock at the North Wall, and was shortly afterwards conveyed to the mortuary chapel at the establishment of Messrs. Waller, Denzille Street. It was accompanied from England by Mr. Thomas Amory Sullivan, son of the deceased. Mr. John Amory Sullivan, another son of the great actor, and with whose name Dublin theatre-goers are familiar, was present at the last moments, though a severe attack of influenza prevented him attending the funeral, and be was obliged to remain in England. Considerable confusion was caused owing to the contradictory announcements published during the last couple of days as to the hour at which the interment was to take place. This circumstance probably prevented many persons being present who were desirous of paying a last tribute of respect to a distinguished Irishman. From an early hour a large crowd, which gradually increased as time wore on, assembled at Westland Row, and when the hearse appeared at twelve o'clock the crowd had assumed considerable dimensions. The remains were enclosed in a suite of coffins, the outer shell being of Irish oak, and was literally covered with beautiful wreaths. Perhaps one of the handsomest was that sent by Mr. Michael Gunn, of tbe Gaiety Theatre. It was a white floral cross, consisting of orchids, lilies, and roses, most artistically arranged. Another which was also much admired was that which was deposited by Mr. Benson, who is at present fulfilling an engagement at the Gaiety. After a short delay at the Grosvenor Hotel, where the friends of the deceased have been staying, the funeral started for Glasnevin. Besides the long line of carriages which followed the hearse, a large number of people accompanied the funeral on foot to the cemetery. The route was through Brunswick Street, d'Olier Street, Sackville Street, and on to the North Circular Road. Groups were assembled at different points, who respectfully uncovered as the procession passed. The O'Connell Monument and Nelson's Pillar were availed of by many as excellent coigns of vantage from which to witness the cortege. The windows of the houses were also fully occupied, and at the National League and the National Club the blinds were pulled down. At the cemetery, which was reached about one o'clock, and where a large concourse of people awaited the funeral, the remains were received by Mr. James F. Lombard, J.P. and Alderman Wm. Meagher, J.P., members of the cemeteries commitees, and Mr. O'Connell, superintendent. The coffin was conveyed to the mortuary chapel, where the burial service was read by the Rev. Mr. Coffey, who subsequently officiated at the grave. The last resting place selected for the deceased actor was in the new chapel section, and close to the grave of the late A. M. Sullivan. The service having concluded, all that was mortal of Barry Sullivan was consigned to the earth, and all the people then slowly dispersed. The inscription on the breastplate of the coffin was as follows:— Thomas Barry Sullivan, Born 23rd April, 1824; died 3rd May, 1891. R.I.P.