Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-09-12

company-viz. Messrs. Hodgkinson King, Prismore
WesI, West, Jr. Robins Mrs. Hodgkinson and her
sister Miss Brett, soon afterwards Mrs. King Thew
had all, however played in Philadelphia previously,
from which place the company had just returned,
and where Hodgklnson made his first appearance in
America as Becour, in the West Indian, September,
1872. Miss Turke was now Mrs. Haam.
June l4-Theatre close from this date Till Nov Ii.
Nov. a0-Mrs Melmoth's first appearance in
America, as Euphrasla in the Grecan daughter.
| - Mrs. Long formerly Miss Cheer, after an alb
sence OF twenty years reappeared as Mrs. Oakley in
the Jealous Wife, She was received IN silence and
did not again perform.
Dec 2S-Sir Richard Crosby made his first ap-
pearance as Barbarossa under the name of DIR.
Richards.
| l794-Mrs. Pownall the Mrs Wnghten Of the Eng.
ghsh stage, and grandmother of the present Placide
family, made her first appearance in America.
Aprl-Mr. q MRS. Henry appeared as Mr. & Mrs.
Beverly in the Gamester believed TO be their last per-
Torrance.
June 2s-Theatre closed and copartnership of Hal
lam & Henry dissolved.
Dec. l4-John street Theatre reopened by Lewis
Hailam and John Hodgkinson. with Love in Viii
lage-f Young Meadows, Mr. Carr, his first appearance
land the Lar-Young Wildng, Mr. Hodgkinson.
The company consisted of Hallam, Hodgknson,
King, Prgmore, Wools, Marin, West, Robins, Carr
Nelson, b1unto, Marriott, Richards, Mrs. Melmoh,
MRS Hailam Mrs. Hodgklnson, Mrs Pownall Mr..
king, Mrs. Marriott, Mrs. Solomons Miss CHANGER
&c.
l795-January-Mad Garde, a celebrated panto-
mine actress, made her first appearance as Sophia Of
,Brabant.
February-Mr Meryin allan. son of the mana.
ger made his first appearance as Becour in the West
Indian. Mr.. Fawcett made his first appearance as
Mahemet Mrs Melmoth, a woman Of uncommon
SIZE and the best tragic actress yet seen in America
excited mach mIrth and rldcule by appearing as the
romping ROxaana, IN the farce of the Sultan
March-Alrs. Haam Withdrawn from the stage in
consequence Of an unfavorable impression made on
the audience by her appearance, attributed by her
n Mr. uarr l,al,, IL
age TO Rhode Island
April 25-Mrs. Henry died At Philadelphia
1876, Feb. lO-Hallam & Hodgkinson reopen the
John street Theatre
Mr.. and Mrs Johnson (parents Of the late Mrs
Hison) Mr.. Jefferson father Of Mrs richardson
Mrs Brett, MRS. Hodgkinsons motiler) and Mr. and
Mrs. Tyler made their first appearance in New Y erk
IN the comedy OF the Provoked Husband, as follows
MIR. Johnson Sir Francis Wrong head; Mrs
Johnson as Lady Townly; Mr.: Tyler, as Manly;
Mrs. Tyler Lady Grace Mr.. Jefferson, Squire Rich
ard; Mrs. Brett Lady Wronghead.
l2th-Mss Broadhurs and M ss Ara bella Brett first
appeared 10 New York, in the opera Of Inkle and
Yarlco-castas tollows:- lnke, Mr.. Tyler; Trudgke,
Hodakinson; Wowksl, Mrs Hodgkinsen; Yarico,
Miss Broadhurst; Narcissa, Miss A. Bell
l4th-Mr. and Mrs Cleveland first appeared in
New York as Daphne and Palmira, in Mahomet
March-Mons. Francisguy Mons. Dubois, and
Mons. and Mad VAL first appeared.
3oth-Mr. JOHN Hsgg, afterwards favorle CO.
nedian, first appeared as Violet in the Mountaneers
without success.
May-Mr. VIM. Dunlap became Joint manager
with Hallam & Hodgkinson. Mrs. Hallam had now
resumed her situation.
Sept 26-John street Theatre reopened by Hallam
Hodgkinson and Dunlap. Mrs. Hallams with.
drawal one OF their conditions of agreement.
Oct.-Mr VIM. King died, Mrs. Pownal died.
Dec. 9-Mr. Cooper first appeared in America at
Philadelphia as Macbeth.
1897, March % Riot in the Theatre for the pur-
pose of forcing Mrs. Hallams appearance got up by
her husband, and tae lady candestinely appeared on
the stage and read statement of grievances.
3l-Hodgkinson Kissed from the stage.
Apn-Mrs Hallam appeared snce for her hus.
bands benefit az Lady Teozle Measrs Miller Lee
McGralh, Mr.. and Mrs. Seymour, Mrs Munto and
Miss Hardlnge, were now with the company.
! GENERAL SESSIONS, Tuesday, Sept lO.-John
| Wallace, Portuguese black was put upon trial for
breaking into the cabin of the ship North America
with inte1t to steal The ship keeper testified that
he founi the prisoner in the cabin OF the ship the
lock from the door being broken off. He immedi-
atey seized him, and the prisoner made desper-
ate resistance with his teeth and fists, and was nal-
ly secured by the assistance Of watchman.
| Peter Andersen, Swede found guilty of
stealing coats from captain Parsons, of the ship
Emporium, and pawned them for SO, with which he
\ had blow out.
! William Alexander was tred upon an indictment
charging him with breaking into the room of Marga-
rett Lemonier, 1877 Monroe St, with intent TO steal
Mrs. l.. deposed that on Sunday night, the 22nd of
July, the prisoner, during the absence Of her hus
band, came and knocked at her bed room door and
not receiving answer he went back 10 his apart
ments the third story, and afterwards retur
ned with key, with which he effected an entrance
Mrs l. asked him what he wanted, and he replied
that he wanted 10 borrow tub 10 catch rain water
| IN. Thsre was nothing shown 10 make il appear
that the prisoners Intentions in calling upon the lady
was TO commit larceny, and the jury acquitted
! him.
Patrick Hayden an Irshman, indicted for receiving
stolen goods knowing them to have been stolen was
put upon trial. The complainant deposed that he
found at the Junk shop kept by the prisoner in Walk
or street. variety Of brass castings and other orna.
mental brass articles which had been stolen from his
workshop. The prisoner denied having the article.
when complainant first went into his premises The
articcs which were worth ten or fifteen dollars had
been stolen from the complainant by several small
boys, and sold by thesi 10 the prisoner Tor riAe-
John Mcclure, q lad of l6 deposeu that he in com
pany with other boys stole the brass orna men g.
and sold the whole lot for six shllings. Prisoner
only gave them three shlngs OF the money, prom.
isng the balance OF the money when they came
again. The prisoner told witness 10 come again with
more brass, ond he would buy il OF them, observing
al the time, he did not care how they got IL
The jury found the prisoner guilty, and recsm-
mended him to the mercy of the court.
The Bonnet,
reEssSrKD ~ CARL KING ErsLIsr oUrxs
VA, ~ and saf fell he ssect suYorcey de-,