Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-15

cram Grim. con. down our throats?" and
"Bravo, Kean!" thousand times re-
peated by the pitties. The scene with
abe Lord Mayor and Alderman was an
other uproarious piece Of business, the
Keanites applauding it is to the very
echo, and the anti-eyim. con-isfs ma
king the. house ring with e1ecratlon.
To the end Of the play the noise was
usintermitting, and the only voices
heared even for moment were those OF
Mrs. West and Mr.. Wallack.
The curtain fell amidst an indies
cribable confusion of sounds. These
were neither powerful nor long con-
tinued. The audience appeared to be
composed as audiences usually are on
such occasions. There was a strong
muster, especially in the pit, OF the
thick and thin friends Of Mr.. Kean,
and adherents of the manager; and
there were ON the other hand great
number of persons evidently Disguised
at the conduct of both those persons,
and determined to express that disgust.
Among these was large proportion OF
young men of gentlemanlike appear
ance. The majority Of the audience
seemed to be assembled only to witness
an uproar; qualification very rare In
these QUEST and prosperous times. As
to the noise, it is no easy matter to say
which party contributed most to it
The Evolves" and other supporters
Of Kean certainly roared with astonish-
ing vigor and admirable perseverance;
and this, perhaps, saved their oPPo-
nents much exertion, for the grand OBJ
ject Of the latter was, that nothing
should be heard. One brazen-throated
fellow made the honse ring with bel
lows Of Kean forever: Turn out the
Aldermen: Turn out the society for
the suppression of vice! Two or three
other fellows amused themselves with
making flags of dirty pocket-handker-
chiefs; and some mischievous wag set
a rumor afoat that Mr.. Alderman Cox
was present. An unfortunate gentle
man in private box was then invested
with aldermanic honors, and having
shown by his gestures his disapproba-
ton of Kean, he was assaulted with
well directed fire of oranges and orange
peel by some blackguards in the pit. He
however, maintained his position with
great hrmness and gallantry, until the
end of the play. On the whole, the tu
multi Of last night cannot bur be re-
garded as indicating a very strong
feeling on the part ofthe public against
what they consider an insult to pro-
priety and morality. Against this o.
pinion impotence may do much; but
even impudence may find itself worst
ed in the long run. DR.. Johnson was
quite right when he said that no man
could safely set himselfup against the
world. And ofall men, perhaps, the
last who can do so is theatrical ma
nager or theatrical performer.
London, FEB. 5.-Mr. KEAN appear
ed last night as Macbeth, and obtained
a hearing. Placards were abundantly
distributed throughout the house, ex-
horting the friends Of the actor to alb
stain from resenting the efforts of his
enemies. But the exhortation had not
its full effect, as the individuals forci-
bly, expelled from different parts Of the
house could testify. This turnout
system had the desired effect, & as the
play went on. the interruption was
cleared of, and left the performers in
full possession of the attention of the
house, which however,was by no means
filed to the period of half price. There
was call for Kean to come forward,
at the termination of the play, and as
it was renewed at the commencement
of the afterpiece, Mr.. Young appeared,
and stated that Mr.. Kean had stepped
into his carriage Immediately after the
termination of the play, and not being
in the house, could not comply with
their desire. The farce then proceeded.
London, Jan. 25.-Miss FooTE made
her appe arance at Covent Garden Thea
tire on Saturday night, in the character
of Letitia Hardy in the comedy OF the
"Belle's Stratagem." For nearly a
fortnight back every place in the box
es had been bespoken; and when the
doors opened the rush for admission
was tremendous, and in very few mi
nutes, pit, galleries, and slips were FILL
ed to an overflow. When the impor-
FAINT moment for the entrance Of Miss
Foote arrived, she was seen, by those
in the stage boxes, behind the scenes,
supported by her friends, and evidently
deeply affected. Mrs. Gibbs, who sus-
tanned the part of Mrs. Racket, saw
her distress, and went to meet her. In
a moment afterwards she was led to
the presence of the audience who ST.
multaneously rose and received her
with unbouuded s. enthusiastic cheers.
The boxes, pit, and the galleries, were