Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-08-08
Bowery Concerns-Draper's Quotations
the Fair UnknOun-fhe Great Hamlet
Quotations from n CASH Book.

To JAMES GORDON BENNETT EsQ.-SIR-A com
munication appeared in your late Herald purportng
be from the pen Of Mr.. w Draper late Treasurer of
the Bowery Theatre, and relating one Mr.. Dime
ford (no doubt could be perceived there is much of
irony meant in that little monosyable cone, whose
greatest misfortune has been, and IS his having
had a cub in his employ, and from whom
one either connected uncsnnected with the thea
ire, could receive civil and courteous upon
matters Of business.
Let Mr. Draper quote Shakespeare "Milton" or
any other poet in order To cast odium man he
has wronged. will not seek for quotations. from au-
thors Of imagination he is said have done but will
adhere closely that prosac author who bears the hon
orable Of truth. You justly (if not kindly re
commend Mr. Draper TO try few quotations from his
Cash Book and Lesg certified by persons Of respectable
lily. Alas poor Draper Now, Mr.. Bennett, that last
remark is icec hard and the task difficult How
in the Of this article will endeavor TO do
50, as far as lays IN my power.
You have generally, Mr.. b.. a correct conception Of
NEST subjects and, to make Of your expression
have the advantage Of by being able TO see two
ways at once. Query-How does it happen that with
this double sghedness Of yours you publish this letter
Mr. Diapers, when It'll evidently from the pen of
lady possessed o the highest talent and
lty1 What is the meaning Of this Mr. BIT Is il pos.
sibe that when guilty man is fault a vain excuse
Tor his own bad conduct he should endeavor cast
sur upon his employer having used harsh language to
a woman IL possible more guilty than hmself7 Be Il
remembered and the fact is well known that this highly
talented female is the of all the nefarious trans
actions that are now going on relative TO the Bowery
Theatre.
Let your Ariel loose. Mr. b. Let him visit the hab;.
taton OF the great Hamlet Of the day and there see to
what Purposes this ophca this lady Of the highest re.
sPectamlity is put
Why does Mr.. Draper endeavor to represent thai he
was less competent TO manage the Treasury of the Row
cry than he really was tbs needless; and to cloak him
sell under the subterfuge of their being 50 many mas.
tersl will ask him one simple question Was he or
was he not the Treasurer of the Bowery s so and he
Knew ms place all cash transactions must have
through h hands, that had he the remote de. &c
business thcre u for his books being CON
fused DO you think Mr.. Blake, the Treasurer Of The
Park would confess himself ignorant Of bushes mai,
ers and allow tins man and that have access TO hi,
books7 Certainly not :" US
Again, Mr.. b., we generally ex,ec, ,vbo, o,o..
ton is made, 10 find II somewhat correc, ,vby ,ben
should bonnie Scotland" be deprived nc bavnc ~v.r
birth to wit cen though theft When sani;e a..
gardener, seeing him with his body nearly ov.r an.
wall, said, Where ye ganging, mon y, liz ,ns,y.r
I'm ganging book agin." This the supno.ed NJ
Draper attributes the Emerald Isle which s,;rl Ia
the language plainly shows belongs to the Land q
Cakes.
With regard to Messrs. Flynn a Weed having Maid
the poor actors ian insult to the profession week.
arrears Of salary, stated in his letter the following
sketch OF the weeks business the cash received and
the purposes to which il applied, satisfy every
sensible man OF business and carry truth upon the face
of IT,
The receipts Of the week were about o. 500 and the
disbursements as follows Wit
Week. Printing, about A,2r
The Rave Family cor
Mrs Flynn's share Of Benefit 3sO
Carpenters and Properly bill 200
NET" $50
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