The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1825-11-24

4 With the Id rascals." That's msonahl-
nous--most nagnanimous audience
Z" Send the Bostonlans home." "Huzza
there's New-York hospitality for you ~ at
tins moment asnoise from without attracted
their attention. An immense assemblage
of the populace were at the doors, and
/ threatened 20 take the Theatre by storm.
! The Indications Of rush were so strong,
/ that a worthy Assistant Alderman went out
10 attempt 10 pacify them. He obtained q
! partial hearing, and begged them TO desist.
" Gcalemcn,' said be, 1--WE have noise and
disturbance enough within doors, don 7
| pray make so much Gisturbanceinthes street.
But he was speedily silenced by h.-ses
and cries Of" bah p and little breeches :"
The dumb play proceeded in the mean
time within, but not quietly. Several Of
I tie hlssCfs were taken out. Put this vi et
arms business was soon checked by one
resolute gentleman, who made fight. He
was assailed by dozen at once; but he
laid about him with so much resolution and
science, that he beat them all oh,-after
dra,eing The cidrtt of one, qtcaing he pee
pers Of another, knocking in the irc,t Of a.
mother, and making isogreeable lunge
watchmcn were sent for without, and some
twenty or thirty having crept through the
crowd, suddenly appeared on the steps of
the theatre with their slaves, and prevented
any assault upon the doors. The noise
however. continued without and within.
When IN the wooing scene with Lady Anne,
a nauneless missile was thrown upon
the stage, with label of "Mrs. Cox."-Mr.
liilson here rushed upon the stage, carried
Mrs. llilson, (who was attempting TO play
Anne,) behind the scenes. Mr.. Simpson
then appeared, and with an expression of
countenence indicative of sorrow and in
dignation, seemed to implore the audience
to act with more decoruIn, and display a
little more respect for themselves. AT
fer short interval, however, during which
the noise OF all descriptions were kept up.
Mrs. lillson was again led forward, and the
pantomjne went on. kean became more
agitated and angry. A bag of sand, with
label, struck hr,shouldcr. His eyes fash-
ed fire, and he trembled wth rage. But
amidst the cries, and hisses, and eXclams-
lions, and catcalis the play proceeded.-At
fast, On the dying scene, Richard was sa-
lutcd with a shower Of rotten apples. He
took up one--and elthough dying, looked
at it for moment-"grnned a ghastly,
smile, and tie curtain fell amidst such an
upIoar rs was never witnessed before or this
side of the Atlantic. Finally one OF the
company came forward, and, as it was said
(tor no one could hear word) announced
kcan in Othello, for "Wednesday evening.
The hlSses and shouts were rs loud as be-
fore. But the show being now over, the
audience adjourned. Come Joe." vays
one the steps," let's 90 home"-"I would
II | could" said Joe, "but the watch won't
let me-" Thus ended kcsn's first appear
uncc-r bold experiment was hazardcd--to
ensure success TIE house was packod-but
all would not do. twas q contin.al pcehe'
of riot aud confusion, aud not one word of
the play was heard by any mortal in the
house.
But the most ludicrous part ofthe affair,
was the interest manifested for kean bv
the blacks i'll the upper tier. They relish
ed the sentiment Of the play so highly, that
they could not contain themselves, and
then applause was obstreperous. One of
them appeared as kind of leader. He
thrust himself forward with a flag. and
gave signals when his company vas to
cheer, and cry bravo Kean. ooh Massa
kean 90 on!"" lie dcbbleish sight better
play den llulet'-" Turn on, de brack ras-
cal" "Cufee lookee dare, how he rclls his
eyes like two eggs in soap dish" "Hold
tongue Toncy, how like a mad dog he
foam at the mouth" "1ake off hat and
let Missa Dinah see!' "Dehble take Missa
Dinah, want to hear him stamp his foot ~
On the conclusion Of the afterpiece. I'VE
are told by the Gazette,) Kean was loudly
called for, when Mr.. Simpson appeared
and stated that he had left the house, and
that it was not known where he was to be
found. On the receipt of this information,
a part of the audience displayed a disposi.
ton to commit violence, and, we under
stand, some damage was done to the bench
es, fixtures, &c. Indeed on clearing off
the stage, the subordinate hands of the
theatre found it completely strcwed with
missiles Of all descriptions, fragments of
furniture, &c.-tN. Y. Com. ADV. i