Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-10-20

Simpson appeared with paper IN his hand, which |
was supposed to be the explanation of Mr.. Ander-
son. He could not obtain hearing. until he had
put this document into his pocket Having done
30, he asked it it was the pleasure of the audience
that Mrs. A. should he withdrawn: lie was an
swered by shouts Of Yes and obstreperous cries
Of Victory &C. and, as is said, with dcnuncia-
tons of the manager. from every quarter. Flags
were hung out, with caricatures and legends on
them, and the people seemed to think that they
had gained great triumph. 1t is not probable
that this feeling was solely on account OF having
put down the obnoxious actor; they seem to have
supposed, we believe, without just cause, that it
was the determination Of the Manager to force
him upon them against their decided expression
of disapprobation. After this. the Gazette says:
mir. s. added, that instead of going on with
the piece, he would. with the permission OF the
audience, substitute the farce OF the - Bold ORA
goons"-and that while they were preparing for
il, Master Burke would lead the orchestra in the
overture 10 Guy Mannerlng. The overture was
readily swallowed by the audience, but the - Bold
Dragon, with his long sword, saddle, bride"
seemed to stuck in their ,hroats--so, after ano.
lude of the Living Statues, and the advertised
farce should 90 on. This was accordingly done,
amidst continued confusion. The curtain inal-
y fell at about ten o'clock, but it was midnight
before the house was cleared. Such OF the per-
sons present as had provided themselves with ms
siles, for the purpose of wreaking their vengeance
on the object of their wrath seemed iothe TO De
deprived of their expected diversion, and accord
insly showers of cents, apples. oranges and eggs
were fpm time to time, hurled upon the stage,
without regard to the feelings of the unoifeDdiag
actors there attending 10 their duties. Mrs. Wal
lack. we are sorry to hear, received severe blow
in the side from an apple"
Itappcars that in the course Of this hubbub, Mr.
Simpson. who IS the immemorial tavorite OF the
New York audience at the Park, made another
appeal to the rioters, and obtained temporary
calm; but having been understood TO make some
aIlusion to an organized mo6. the clamor was
again renewed. The appearance of half doz-
en- watchmen in the house also increased the up
roar The Gazette goes on to state:
The crowd in front of the Theatre, in the street
and in the Park was immense. The confusion
was that of Babel, and the violence of the assem-
blaze such. that at one time ii had nearly forced
an entrance into the building. The set-tos be-
tween the friends and opponents of MIR. Ander-
son, within and without the house, were neither
few nor mildly conducted. A hack driver who
attempted TO force his way with his carriage
through the crowd in front Of the Theatre was
hurled from his seat. The damage to the build
inc. lamps, &C. is estimated at about one hun
tlred dollars The crowd remained in front Of
the Theatre until nearly day light Yesterday morn
ing. and throughout the day great numbers were
attracted thiiher, through curiosity. Forty per-
sons were arrested during the night, charged with
throwing stones. assault and battery, &c. Oi
these nine, being recognized as having struck the
wa,chmen, were fully committed yesterday morn
ing.
After the farce, about one hundred watchmen
entered the house, with the view Of clearing 1t.
This was the signal for violence, up to which time
no damage had been done to the building or fix
lures. High Constable Hays, whose Tact is pro-
verbal on learning that had they entered directed
them to be forthwith dismissed, upon which the
audience gave ssthree cheers for old Hays and
quietly retired.
In the course of the evening. there was an
alarm of fire. and as one of the fire engines was
passinr Oh the side walk in front of the Theatre,
a man fell under the wheels and was run over
We are concerned to hear he was seriously in
jured.
At the time when the few wachmen above
mentioned entered the theatre, body of some
fifty or more, were posted in front OF the porch.
After the house had been emptie0, the multitude
without, which now merited to be called a mob
began to throw stones at the lamps, over the en-
trance, from which they c,ed out that Mr.. Price
had taken away the eagles. While the Skin
mshing with the watchmen continued. add par
ties were occasionally captured and carried OH,
large number of the rioters proceeded to the
North River, and armed themselves with sticks
of wood, which they took from sooP. 1t is SAID
nearly two loads were exhibited near the watch
house. which had been taken away from them or
thrown aside when they gave up the contest, on
a rally being made by the watchmen. We con-
tinue from the Gazette the account Of what trans
pred last evening
p. S. The crowd continued in front of the The
atre until a late hour last evening. At dusk,
there were abcut one thousand persons collected.
A lamp. lighter, attempting to light one OF the