The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-04-28
PHILADELPHIA.
Correspondence OF the Herald,

PHILADELPHIA, April ~, lS45.
There nothing OF importance to communicate today
in the way Of local The weather is fair and
warm, with occasional clouds In speaking yesterday Of
cheap literature and the independent PRESS forgot to in
form your readers that Zeiber & Co., agents Of the
Herald. is the principal house for vending these publics
tions in this city 1t is said that Zeber contempates
bringing out, shortly some very important works. which
WILL doubtless, make stir in the literary world
The violent recommendations Of some Of the native
press in this city, attempted be carried out last
night at the Arch street Theatre The house crowd
ed and few had stationed themselves in various
parts for the purpose of Kissing down the piece Of
play of Romeo and Juliet every thing quiet ii we
except the applause bestowed upon the acting Of the
Waacas. At the fall OF the curtain there was loud
impatient and MIR Stevens, the stage manoger appeared
leading Mrs. Waack, before the audience. He apollo.
gized tor the delay stating that MIR W. had left the thea
te some ten minutes before and could not BIZ found and
he therefore obliged to return thanks the audi
ence on lady Shortly alter this the play
of The Fashion" commenced end as il proceeded sun
dry attempts ct kissing were made; but the audience
sors h ~ TOO gSoa ham0r with the droiery be-
exhibition of malice The pay th en' proceed de,i
Tor some time without interruption, till at length some
rascal from the gallery threw handful of gravel
at Mr. Burtos lhe house was Immediately in up.
roar Cries Of" turn him OUT resounded from all quar-.
the assault came. Mr.. Thayer, who was playing the
author tried to aay the excitement and paciiy Mr. Bur-
had received He was calm, however, and looking to.
ward the gallery, rem,rked that he was very much
obliged to the person who had pelted him. but he would
be much more obliged to any gentleman. who might
cognize the man. point him out to the police officers
or urn him out Of the building himself and he Burton
would take the responsibility OF the act a" call upon my
ofcers," continued Mr. Burton ITO do their duty and
preserve peace in the house" The general rush which
was made towards the galary did not 10 catching
the offending individual; a search instantly com.
menced and was some time before the house became
then stepped forward and apologised to the audience
the inperit tone he had in derng psrsop
to be turned out of the house for misconduct but said
he was compelled to do from of duty himself
and them He looked upon such disorder as an insult to
them more than to him He was bound as manager to
protect the audience from annoyance and 10 render them
money to come and his performances and they could
not enjoy them they ought il he to permit such
interruptions as the which had just been witnessed
AT the conclusion of these remarks three cheers were
given for Burton and the performance was then resumed
the consprators not venturing above halsuppressed
hiss for the balance OF the evening disgrace!ul
attempted, and what makes more atrocious Is that
the excitement got up by newspaper editorial call
upon the dsorderly elements of city, by appeal
to he worst passions of the human heart. That public
press should be prosituted to such base and
made the vehicle of private public malice il depor
able and merits the most signal re5ukc The editor
so abuses the trust reposed in him. is traitor to society
He is trying to establish dictatorship which will bring
every man in the community under his surervisiop-a
tyranny similar 10 that established by Msra the terrible
denouncer Of the Frcnco Revolution; and is for the
eret OF society for the interests of liberty and of
kind that when editor evnces disposition to esteb.
Hsh snch, has not sufficient Judgment t. prevent his
paper from being made an instrument for the dictaon Of
others, that the community should rally and put down
tn press and that editor forever.
house last night
Richings as Stage Manager The seguins are expected
to be at this house