The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-23

Mr.. S,MoNroS then offered the following preamble
ed al. ssDgt to masp the Of their profession the
tie stage of that establishment Of false and bou persoa
Resolved That committee. TO consist of three members be
POINTED TO wait on the afore aid for purpose
him his dete animation with regard to tie withdrawal Of the
noS sry. char. ter;
ed By Nessrs Lee and Bangs and supported by Mr.
Simonton, who indicated the parties who biased the
performances at Burton's Theatre on the Saturday
evening previous, from all design to cre-
ate disturbance or from having created any on the
evening in question He said that few days since
Hr Burton, proprietor Of Burtons Theatre, (late
Pamos Opera House0 in Chambers street in thi, city
introduced upon his stage new drama which was
intended to represent fein New York. In all its vari
Gus shades and coloriDgs. In this piece there was
character representing q reporter Of the city press
and in the of the perfor he levies black
mall on one Of the guests fancy ball in the Opera
porters connected with the city presses considered
that the character in question reflected the profess
sion to which they belonged and expressed their dis
appreciation of that particular feature of the piece
Saturday evening last, the fourteenth inst
The performances were immediately suspended. and
Mr. Johnston Of the actors ste pped forward and
enquired the cause Of the disapprobation After en-
quring three several times for the parties who Kissed
to explain the of 1t, Mr. Johnston demanded q
fourth time that the parties should speak out If they
were gentlemen, and IL they had no explanation to
make to allow the perfor to proceed or other
wire they would be considered in the light of rioters
At this juncture a gentleman connected with the
press attempted to make explanation but was pre
vented from so doing and rudely pushed from the
stage by Mr. Johnston assisted by fevera Of his as,o-
ciatee. portion Of the audience .hen dema nded
that the gentleman should be heard, while another
portion refused to hear him Then CONNIE ced the dis
turbance which upjusty laid at the OR of the
gentlemen who merely exercised the right OF Kissing
and who were prevented from making an expa Ito
by Mr.. johnston who so frequently dema nded It, The
parties then voluntarily left the theatre and were not
elected therefrom has beef falsely stated some of
the newspapers Of the city.
The preamble and resolution violent Cd posed
by MIR. Lee and Mr.. Bangs and after angry speech
from each Of those gentlemen, In which they sought
to make It appear that the parties who got I'D the
meeting connected with the Herald aud other
journal, the following substitute onered-
Wbe in piece now being played ppou thu stare az Bur.
theatre character ntrodu cd calculated degrade
profession in TIE OF the community and whereas
ton has by the hands Of Of the gentlemen prng this
meeting declared that he had disposition masn aay
on Of the and whereas the explanation gives
q the disposition Of the said manager to do justice pro
fessop therefore,
Mr. Burton respe fully request him withdraw
noxious character referred to-
Another noisy debate was the conseq noe Of this
last specified presentation. The proceedings, owing
to the further dsordery acts Of persons who
avowedy for the purpose Of creating disturbance,
and interrupting o harmonious conclusion OF the
movement, became very much confused, and, after
speakers used improper Language. and another SHOOK
bis fist in the face Of the chairman, aud refused TO
obey any rules by which the daibcrstons of the con
grtgation might be regulated,
Mir. Hamilton offered, as substitute, the fol-
lowing
Vherca TIL reporters Of the press of the oity New York
have psen rb regret phArsss intended W represent bef