Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-11-22

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in but not quietly. Several OF the hssers were
,alea out. But this % ct armis business was soon
checked by one resolute gentleman, who made
fight He was assaulted by dozen at once; but he
laid about him with 20 much resolution and science
that he beat them all ot-after drotciag the ciaret
Of one, queering the pepper of another, knocking
in the irory of another, and making di-agreeabe
hinge in the bredd-basket OF another "A bevy OF
watchmer 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 noises, however. continued without and with
in When in the woong scene with Lady Anne,
nameess missile was thrown upon the stage, with
4 label of g Mrs. Cox" Mr.. Hilson here rushed
upon the stage and carried Mrs. Hilson, who was
attempting to play Anne,) behind the scenes. Mr..
Simpson then appeared, and with expression of
countenance indicative of sorrow and indignation,
seemed to impore the audience to act with more
decorum, and display little iaore respect for
themselves.
After shor, interval, however. during which
TIE noises of all descriptions were kept up, Mrs.
Hilson was again led forward, and the panomme
. went or. Kean became more agi,ated and angry.
A bag of sand with label, struck his shoulder
His eyes flashed fire, and he tlembled with rage
Blu, amidst cries, AID Kisses, and ex lamatons, and
caicalls, the play proceeded AT last, Tin the dy
ing scene, Richard was ssluted with a shower of
1dying, looked 8, it for moment" grinned a
giastly smle,'' and the curtain fell amidst such an
uuroar az was never witnessed before on this side
TIE Atlantic. Finally one of the company came
Forward aud, as it was sad, (for no one could hear
\ ,vordl announced Kesn IN Otbello, for We;lnes-
.tIfy evening" The misses and shouts were as loud
( as before But the show being now over, the audi
ence aijoured. g Come Joe" says at the steps,
+ ss lei 20 home - oud If could said Joe,
g but the watch won't let me " Thus ended Kean's
: first appearance---a bold experiment was hazarded
49, 10 ensure success the house packed but all
wonid not do. II was continued scene of riot and
coniuson. and not one word of the play was heard
by any mortal in the house.
Bat The most lud'crous part of the affair the
interest manifested for kean By the blacks in the
upper tier They reiished the sentiment oil the play
50 highly, that they could not contain themselves,
aadfieifapr ause was obstrepcrous One of them
appeared asa Kind of leader. lie thrust himself
icr+ard witll flag, and gave signals when his
ecmrany was 10 'rlieer, and cry bravo kean. " Oh
MUSES. Kfsn 20 OF? q He debbIeish sight bet er
g,iay s,en Halet''-s Turn out the hrack rascal
eifcc ia6kce ..s-e ho'v he rolls his eyes ike two
y rgss u, soap disL - @ Hold tongue Toney, how
.3 al dos lie foam NJ de mouth, Is Take of
let ,i~,- Diash see' I. Debble take Nlissa
4s, sgsh, aeg him stamp he foot''F
\ 800 Phi cSncg.cn OF the afferpece, 1--WE are told
Et l.f. fs.aete, Keao was loudly called for when
ia f.&i4rsson appeared and stated that he had left
al ,s4sse. ard pat was not known where he was
isbasotnd On tire receipt of this information, a
NJ audience displayed disposition 10 COM
1il '2slctce, and, NO understand damage
4ine " the ceaches, fixtures, SC. Indeed on
OF fte stage, me subordinate hands of the
ths5'fe soSnait completely srewed with missiles Of
snstScriplans, fragments OF furniture, sc.
q :sorrice paper suggests hat there shohld be
\ aisfgsboa kpfthe Police at the Theatre on Wednes-
Z as} etening Indeedl Com. -4dr.
4k Kcdn's Second appearance evening
Mf@ka5D appeared in the character OF Othello, be-
fofe )sHsrl VAS full house Monday evening
NJ. dc eSt'epsion OF the slips, which remained
einIi Before the rising of the curtain, there was
tno unfsfsr &c nyskina ia tn house; and the or
chesf went Oh 10 the same manner as on any other
At ne appearance OF Mr. Kean, thehouse gave a
most enthusiastic round of applause and when Mrs
Hilson entered, peal after real rung through the
bu!fing FOR considerable length of TING. Silence
was then restored, and the play went on without
any interruption until the close of tragedy.
There were perhaps half tozen noisy fellows in
the third tier who hi-sed occas .onai but he whole
OF them, AFTER The other, thrust out from
their sets by those disposed hear the actors. The
pit, The two tiers of boxes, and The gallery were
unanimously in his favor, with the solitary excep-
ito Of one individual, in the second ter, who was
compelled by the persons around him 10 still his
NOISE aud Glamour.
AZ the fall of the curtain loud and unanimous
call y as made for Kean, who in few moments en-
tered from the side door and presented himself to the
audience Ia addr' ssing them he expressed his
satisfaction and gratitude for the manner in which
he had been received; that it was beyond the power
oil oratory to find language for the uerance of his
feelings, and that during the interval of his absence
from his country the hospitality he had experienced
~ No, Vo-i. his viz "a hoe,
effared from his breast He Withdrew amidsi
thundeIs OF applause; the whole house rose up in a
body and gave him three cheers when he re-entered
the stage door Mr.. Lee then appeared 10 an
aounce he Play for this evening, aud on the unan-
nous call Of the house for Richard he Third, he
retired few minutes, and re-entered with the an
nonncement OF Richard in compliance with the
wishes OF the audience. ~ y. Nat. ddr.
a'r. Kean made his second appearance at the
Park Theatre last evening, and it is said by those
who were present acquitted hmselfin the character
Of Ohsilo with great merit The house much
cro~ded, and there appeared 10 be some disposition
in the early par OF the evening create another
disturbance but few individuals who ATTEMPTED 10
be noisy being taken charge ofby the police officers,
the PLAY afterwards wen with bur little more
venience TO the audience than is usual on the
occasion of verv full houses. We understand there
were bit very few, il am ladies' in the house.
Crowds Of people assembled during the evening
IN front g tie Theatre, most of them meTdy from
curiosity under The expectation that there would be
a riot in he Theatre. IN Y. yHer. Adr.
To the Editors oftIc Mercantile Aduertiser.
GENrLeMEN-Withop oppressed feelings, heart
rendag to my friends, and triumphant to my
enemies, make an qppsal to hat country famed
for hosptali's to the strangers, and mercy TO the
conquered. Allow me to say; whatever are my