Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-08-03

Annexed will be found letter from Mr.. Draper, the
late Treasurer of the Bowery Theatre, relative his
connection with that concern and the misortnes of Mr.
Dinneford.
Mr. Draper quotes Shakespeare Milton and the other
poets in order 10 heap odium on his former employer
We can neither propriety nor goodness OF heart IN
this mode Of defence. Suppose MIR. Draper try few
quotations from his cash book and ledger certified by
persons Of knowledge and responsibility. Will not
handful Of good Arabic figures properly added and sub
tracted clear his character from the suspicious that stick
to it, better than all the poetry in the planet The pu
Grille afectaon of calling Mr. Dinneford one Mr.. Din
neford" is only a conception fit to come from such
loafer Hamblin, OF his gang.
Mr.. BENNETT-From remarks contained in
YOUR evening paper Of Yesterday relative report Of
proceedings Of the creditors of William Dinnefsrd
have paved the way for series OF the most inter-
esting articles contained III your paper e. If You
choose 10 accept of the interesting contribution, which
shall he nothing less than faithful expose
of the internal and external management OF theatre,
| seek this medium il has been the one in which my
name has been made of with the greatest freedom
in connexion with the affair.
Omit,ing lapse of some months III the thread OF tins
history which, however can resume IN the number TO
follow must here surprise at the poetic re-
mark of tie exmanager the meeting last night the
devil himself could make nothing OF the accounts L
only reply this that the devil himself could make
from the tumble OF materials furnished from
head quarters and emanating from the biddings Of
score managers stage managers prompters d.
recors &C. in the concern to which the Office is IN
measure subordinate
cannot III this number, furnish even preface 10 tc
tale long drawn OUT which must inevitably follow
First then, time in August OF last year. com
menced my career in the theatrical conncxion IN the
capacity Of treasure of the Bowery Theatre under the
management Of Thos. 5. Hamblin, which department
| of the concern flaer myself conducted TO the salts
faction Of my employer and the public generally. AT
least SO it has been expressed by MIR. H. both written
and verbally After the destruction OF the Theatre,
again engaged with Mr.. Dnneord to conduct the same
Departmental the new concern, with which, from the
laying of the of the edifice have re
manned the time of its closing few days since, labo-
ring necessarily day and night sustain the puerile eff
! forts of the inefficient prime minister.
/ can say nothing of the amount OF my own le-
gal claims 10 an adjustment of which, have never been
invited nor of even the peculiar style of getting the
cepts of the house into the bank and Emerald like,
.bock again BY checks ahead and checks aback, and
the consequent neglect of the direct duties
countant to effect all the outdoor purposes necessary
to accomplish the grand design Of keeping aioat the
| sinking ship
need nor here state how to the letter the salaries of
the company were paid while under the management
! of Flynn Weed
Nor how exquisitely sentimental the expressions OF
blame flowed from the lips OF the Elk aforesaid as ap
Piled to Mr. Flynn for paying a. weeks salary in ar
the poor actors many of whom were pennyless
and friendess on the world II might also be consider
ed harsh language by the creditors they informed
that the common remark of their debtor was, More
fools they for trusting me-. Equally bameable should
feel were 10 lady of the highest talent and
responsibility. and repeat 10 her but IN whisper, the
style of an official answer, dictated 10 her hroug me
/ obfciaiiy.'
| With Mr.. Hambn, have nohingto do else, certain
assertions by his late tenant like, ere he should ever
reign again IL will with torch" &c. But L am di
crossing, and perhaps extending my remarks to toe
great length. viii in my next enter more fully into
the particular merits of the and place both com
planan and defendant in heir true light, IN which the
/ latter has stood before the public.
/ Theatre, Aug. /, 1887 W. DRAPER.