The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1825-11-24
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New -YoRK, Nov. 10.
MEMS FTEST7 APPEARANCE

MEMS FTEST7 APPEARANCE
The reception of Kcan YVES quite different
from what we had supposed it would have
been. From the comparative silence of
those who could not but oppose him, ana
from the great pains that had been taken
for weeks 10 pack the house, 80 as to as
sure him a favorable reception, and also
from the liberal distribution of fmoncywhich
tits whispered has been ms de at groceries,
to hire persons to 90 and applaud, we had
y opposed that no opposition OF consequence
Nou.GhaS bSSr SHOWN, and that nc and his
inends--and the Faux's End Fcuron's who
come here to pick up materials to defame
the American character when they get
home--would have been triumphant. But
far otherwise WAS the case. The house
was crammcd from PIT TO the topmost gal
lcrt-but we gre proud to say, there were
but two females IN the first. and two in The
second tier Of boxes; aad those were soon
compelled 20 beat preciphate retreat.
The curtain rose and two Of the minor
characters Of the play appeared and com
mcnced reciGng their parts but the contu
sion WAS too great to allow them to be
heard. Kean was loudly called for, who
speedily appeared, bowed and prepared to
address the audience. But the moment
he appeared, he was assalled by such
powerful and unexpected burst ofcatcalls,
ana showers OF bisses, that he was for the
moment qUailod. lie walked forward and
attempted 10 obtain hearing; but in vain.
The Kisses, and shouts, however, intcrmin-
glod wiJh cries Of "bravo. kean." Go on,
80 on" " No." No." OF Off" drown
ed every thing else.-- The noise did not a.
bate, and after standing upon the stage
full quarter Of an hour, finding that the
audience were unwilling to listen to him,
he was finally compelled TO retire. lie
soon however, made n second attempt, and
was again driven Indignantly of. An or
ange struck HIM on the hand, and fell up
on the stage. lie picked itup, again came
forward, holding it in his hand, and attchlp-
ted to gain hearing. But it was again in
vain; and with one ofthose cultural hectic
laughs which are familiar to him, he tost
il across the stage and retired. A gentle
man, zone ofhis friends) then rose and en-
deayored to speak n word for him; but moth
inc could be heard but "hear hiln," kCOn
forever" " down." down." "to bridowell
with him" "nc little brceches here"
&c. At length the manager came forward
bd, although n favourite with the audience,
even he could not be heard. A gentleman
who sat in the stage-boX, informs us that
from the iew words he could hear, he
thought Mr.. Simpson intended TO say, that
a mana stranger-.huuld not be con-
denied unheard, and that Mr.Kean was de-
sirous ct making an apology. Thus all
would not do. But notwithstanding the
uproar, it was decreed in the green-room,
that the play should 60 on. And on II
went--Richard the Third IN pantomime
1t il said that. foreigners and all, three out
of four were the friends of Kean. But the
opposition was too much for their cheers.
Not a lund from the stage could be heard
and ever and anon each drcary pause
between" a not very gentle sslutation Of
an orange or a rotten apple greeted some
part of his body. Every time he made his
Appearance, the cries were reGoubled; and
d" Alderman Cox" Little Breeches,
+" Boston," Literary Emporium kean,"
4" Bravo Kean," turn the geese out"
\" down." out with him." watch" &c.
mingled with all sorts Of ordinations;
don, care for Cox's wife," says one, +" but
he has insulted our country Bravo, that
he has cried another" Down with The
kesnites," "ThCre's Dcstonians.' Out