Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-06-09

to be about S., slender ip person, with rather
small features of Scottish mould, and very light
hair. A phrenologist would ~criticise with sat
i~sfaction his high, we'll turned, expanded fore,
head; and head, which might serve as a model
fora statuary. His features are composed, even,
amidst the highest flights of his imagination; and
I exhibit few visible marks of the s creative fancy
sor the laboring thoughts. intense save IN the
small gray eyes family scintillating through the
long white eye-lashes by which they are overshad-
owed; and, possibly, in their angle, which seems
TO be habitual.
The following amusing sketch of a Theatrical
hubbub, is from a late English paper:
Drury-Lone 7Heare-In all our theatrical
experience, we never witnessed such a scene az
occurred at this house last night. We need not
remind our readers Of What has recently occur
red at Bow-street, and the Sessions, relating to
a certain conspiracy, further than to state that
the scene to which we refer grew out of those
proceedings, the principal actors in the one being
the principal parties in the other-Madame YES
iris and Mr.. Anderson. The performance adj
vertised -Gny M~amering-was different from
that which was really represented.
Mr.. Anderson took the part of Henry Berfran1,
and Madame Vestris that of Jodia Maanering.-
The duet of .. Now Hope, now Fear" was sung
by Madame Vestris on the boards, and by MIR.
Anderson behind the wing, and from first to last,
it was heard with so much attention that we sup
posed all was going off quietly, and that the house
(which was a very full one would not think it
proper or Just to interfere with a matter IN a
course of legal investigation; but MIR. Anderson
no sooner set his foot on the stage than the whole
atmosphere was filled with the contesting din OF
hoots, groans, shouts, Kisses, and a very consi-
derable share of vigorous applause. He stood
firmly for some moments, then bowed, and finally
addressed himself to Madame Vestris, in order
to continue his part. Not being able to proceed,
he again bowed to each side and to the centre,
but without avail, and at length stepped forward
to the foot lights. with an air of self-possession,
as if he meant to address the house. Silence
was not obtained without difficulty; but MIR. An
dersou was finally permitted to say" Ladies and
Gentlemen, if your displeasure proceed from any
thing YOU have seen in the public prints, | can
only saw, that tie assertions of Madame Vestris
and her friends on that subject are without toun-
dation.' At this time Madame Vestris was stand
inc in the rear of the stage, but Immediately she
heard this statement she came forward with a
quick step, and after looking Mr.. Anderson full
in the face, with no very agreeable expression OF
countenance lat least as disagreeable as a pretty
woman could look. she turned to the audience
as if she was disposed to speak. A great num-
Der of the lady's friends, particularly in the pit,
had taken offence also in her behalf at the sup
posed charge of falsehood, and were most vocife-
rous in their ordinations against Mr.. Anderson,
who on his part did not seem at all disposed to
allow Madame vestris to gain possession of the
house, and was supported by a strong party OF
adherents. so that the contest was maintained on
both s,des with great energy.
In the midst of the disturbance, and while
boxes, pit, galleries, and stage were in equal con-
fusion, Waliack stepped from the wing in his
capacity of Stage Manager, ADD stretched his
arm, like Prospero's, 10 allay the storm. but not
| with equal potency. He Thea rubbed his hands
ogether. bowed rather with the air OF an IS injur-
| I'd gentleman" and, after sundry other c0ngees.
vas allowed, viva coce. to interpose. "lo save
he said a pe former of great celebrity from be-
lng placed in a most painful situation. | come
forward" No more was heard for this time.
because it seemed to the audience that Madame
Yestris neither ssked or needed such assistance,
however well intended: and again nothing was
! audible for some moments. Wallack continued
10 gestcalatc. and. to be eloquent with arms,
legs, aud back. independent ofrcproachtul shakes
of the head. ard when he was again heard, he
only added, . However 'alcnted our fair vocal
ist may be, size is not accustomed, ! apprehend.
to exte,upcrcs speaking" meaning. of course, that
he was anxious to be her mouth piece; still Ma
dame Nesttis did not seem to be duly sensible of
the obligation o of the necessity for 1t. and again
advanced 70 the front of the stage, while Mr.. An
derson occupied the o. p. corner; she expanded
her pretty round arms, and gave such a suppl
eating lock. that there was no denying any thing.
and silence was obtained almost without opposi-
ton. She did not, however, instantly avail her.
self of the opportunity, Out pulled out her hand
kerchief, and wiped her eyes and cheeks, until
she made the first red, and the last white, as if
she had conveyed the rouge from the one to the
other. We conclude that she shed {" some few
natural Drops rather of v~exation than of grief,
and after a final rub of the eye and toss of the
head. she thus spoke:
" Ladies and GeatlemG-f | had not the
most distinct proofs of what | have asserted, 1
should not have taken the legal steps to which |
have resorted. can establish. beyond doubt,
that Mr.. Anderson has entered into a conspiracy
to drive me from the stage. | must either have
adopted the course | have pursued, or | must