The New York herald., 1844-11-15

The PHILADELPHIA THEATRICAL EMEUTE.-We
have received several letters from Philadelphia
explanatory Of the causes and character Of the late
theatrical fwente in that city Of rows of all kinds
Here is the last batch, and peppery and funny they
are:-
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. Is, 1914
nicate for your information the true o the with.
drawa OF the play Of the Quaker city, which has
nor was there any law y which he could prohibit the
performance, had the managers Messrs Pratt Wemyss,
persisted in their course; the Mayor requested its with
draws and expresses himself in terms most complmen
tary to the managers for their prompt obedience his
request and the sacrifice Of pecuniay interest to avoid
Int o.
Of the day which the performance should have taken
place, will show there nothing like command in the
matter.
[Copy of the letter Of the Mayorl
MAYoRs OFFICE. Nov. II, 1874
Messrs. PaATr 4 WEMYH:-
Gsnlcmen-As Mayor Of the city have to request that
the exhibition ofthe piece called the adver
,ised for this evening the Chestnut street Theatre may
not take place for have verbally communicated
to Mr.. Wemyss. Respectfully your obedent,
(signejD r. MCCALL,
In obedience to this request the Public n respectfully
informed that the performance will not take place The
head"-"The President Incog, and He is not Amiss."
PRATT WEMYsS,
Chestnut street Theatre. Nov ii, lS44
In justice to the managers would state that there
obsceny in the piece and the excitement was caused
an sns q a ns drama
from the piece under any threat from Judge any other
party.
PHILADELPHIA, Wednesday evening, Nov. Is, 1874.
JAMES GORDON BENNETT, Esq, Editor Of the New Yorl
Herald -
DEAR Sir,
Ihave just seen an article in your valuable pepper
which am assured you will treat with the proper degree
OF contempt when you became aware of its character
Notwithstanding you have SO frequently warned your
correspondence against the uselot personalities lin their
letters the person who writes from this city under date
OF yesterday, has digraced your paper by the basest
ISLANDERS, against the character and fame Of young
author.
the date to which reference s made, which the
dersigned alsehood from first to Lost the production
Of liar and a coward
To show you how far slander go, will simply
state that your correspondent has dragged up from the
grave the bones Of my mother who has been dead
ders Of your paper, with abusive ere remarks ''
NO man would do this except an escaped convict
forger You will not sanction, thing Of this kind an
assured
Do ou want to know, Who are the men who pursue
me. with calunniation Of this kind
The some infamous Clique Of Philadelphia aristocracy
whom you have been satrzng for years. You know al
their names, and can appreciate their merits
skulk behind no anonymous signature, but satisfied
that James Gordon Bennett who has felt the maligny
this same Philadelphia clique is above their malice apt
their lies. remain truly yours.
GEORGE LIPPARp.
All this fuss and fury will give edge to the SUBJ
ject-and make people inquire for the brochure, ane
also crowd to the theatre that first produces it here
if it is to be Produced as hnted at in some CT the
papers. AS to the " Philadelphia clique" alluded
to, we know them not, nor who they are. If any
clique hate us, they do so solitary and alone-we
cannot return the sentment-and care nothing
about their love or hatred.