The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-06-17
The Theatrical Emeute.-The Bowery
Theatre.

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In your remarks of last Tuesdays Herald about the
3abrupt closing ofthe New Bowery Theatre the pre-
ceding Saturday evening" blame appears attached
Ito me, which really do not merit When you fully
Saware ofthis feel confident that you will be equitable
5enough to acknowledge it, am reluctant to come be-
siore the public to offer even explanation but the
3facts have been msrepresented to my prejudice have
After the Bowery Theatre was burned Mr. Tryon Of.
3fered engagement for a MONTH which accepted,
Shaving that time to spare previously to the commence
lment of contract with another Theatre In accordance
with hrs written agreement was 10 receive certain
sum weekly and benefit on the last night OF my APP
ypearance.
Before that period arrived Mr. Tryon it seems, was
oblged to be absent from the theatre in order
pete his Circus arrangements He stated that he should
leave Mr. Dnneord his representative but tn at the
Treasurer should also that dealt fairly with and
4up the termination Of my engagement, faithfully
3pcrformed my part of the contract
d The morning after my benefit, Mr. Dinneford handed
jme in statement of the previous evenings receipts,
which took for granted was correct-but instead OF
was astonished to hear his request that would
{wait for il until nine O'Clock the next morning This
act of injustice because portion of the
money that had been received belonged strictly to
my property. He had right to appropriate it
the purposes of the Theatre. In doing so he committed
Tho next and the following day passed. when was
3tod with the coolest Indifference possible, that the
On the saturday evening in question commissioned
friend to inform Mr. Dinneford that would willingly
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received no satisfactory answer The same evening.
factng under the advice Of friends, who were Oh
Sopinon that should otherwise get paid at all
refused to appear unless received some immediate sa-
siaotion. In doing this only following the exam
pie of Others who had adopted mode but who
5were fortunate than myself because they were
paid.
Mr. Dinneford had timely ntimation OF my determine
3ton but he Gated it with the most repugnant abrupt.
mess A courteous communication might have oovated
4the difficulty This at least entitiedto acted
4not only in accordance with the advice OF my private
4friends but those belonging to the company both male
and female dressed and ready to appear but Mr.
lord had got the money and therefore appears to
khave cared little about the audience.
n even had not withheld my services, one, know
and Others had resolved to do So unless their
were paid that the nights performance could
not, under any circumstances, have proceeded
keenly feel the disappointment which those present
no doubt experimentation the community must be mily
aware that individuals in profession cannot anord
3heir time and services for nothing II is true tho au
Rdience had paid for the enjoyment OF recreauon put
the misdecds Of the manager deprived them oil H. ne
ought at have been honest enough TO return he
money AT all events the odum should exclusively 'aii
&uponhim. Yours respectfully, . p,s
r-.,,,orrr,. Evptorr--Elworth COMPLETES his