The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-11-24

TheatFfc0ls.
THE THEATRICAL EMEUrE IN PHILADELPHIA.
From the rhilad Ledger, Nov 23l

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From the rhiladsphis Ledger Nov. ISL
The digracefu conduct of a portion of the audience
on the evening o. MI Macrssdys first appearance AZ
the Arch street theatre and the spprehe psons In
consequences Of Mr- Forests card which appeared in
yesterdays Ledger, some further difficulty would
ensue attracted large audience to the theatre last
evening, whilst upon the outside of tee building the
gathering denser than the previous night
1h0cuitain rose to o house crammed in every part
and until the appearance Of Othello symptoms OF
appreciation o disspprobation we're heard. The mo-
ment Mr.. Macrsady advanced upon the stage. the
most camorous, deafenpg applause broke out from
pit and boxes. This continued for several min.
utes, during which Mr. Mscresdy stood unmovsd,
four er Ave hisses heard from the seooz and
third tiers, but these speedily slsrss nv fresh
applause sndcres Of turn ths. OUT from all parts Of
the house.
The hissss then ceased, and the play went on. No
iurtno- difficulty occurred; not single hiss heard
during the performsncei and there seemed to be more
OF Imposition to over applaud than otherwise. The
tragedy was rendered with great effect by all the
characters. The interesting points were heard with
heartfelt attention. Alter the curtain fell there WAS
general call for Mr.. Macready in few minutes he
appeared before the curtain bowed his thanks, but,
With sood taste a rs a:ha from making speech
posed three cheers for Macresdy which heartily
giyen-with 'three more" and three more" Another
in the pit proposed "three cheers for Ned Forrest
which given with considerable strength, bat not
equal to those just given for Macready "Three
cheers" given for Mscready after which affairs
settled down quietly and the persons composing the
audience either withdrew or waited for the aftepece,
from the Psnnsylvau Nov 281
The excitement growing out of the difficulty between
Messrs. Forrest and Macready, even apart from the
merits of the question itself is perhaps natural
sequence of the insaerabe arrogance with which, in
too many instances, American citizens treated in
England We may offend the fashionable taste in
certain circles here probably by abiding to this fell
ing at but even at the hazard Of doing so,
cannot forbesr giving an instance Of British lbe
bruary 1S45, when Mr. Forrest visited England, he
was DESTROYS of producing Bulwer's great plays Of
" Rchelieu," and the " Lady of Lyons.O He accord
ingy addressed to that gentleman the following let
ter -
Being derous producing the Princesss theatre
plays Richeleu. and tho Lazy Of Lyons the H.
bs Of you to know you have any objection to
pect, EDWIN FORREST.
After waiting nearly ten days-an unaccountable
and unexpected delay-Mr. Bulwer returned the fol-
lowing answer. 1t Is always custo mary to pay the
author of great play in Great Britain certain sum
each night of its performance and this justice
But Nlr Bulwer, BY whom influenced We will not
nary price for the right asked for by Mr. Forrest
such tyrsnpicsl conditions to render 1t impossible
the latter to act in the plays alluded TO- Read this
supercous answer
SIR II regret that having invariably declined to allow the
comply with your request could not allow Richie
lieu and Lady Lyons performed for period
for the twosand upposng that twenty were
cud,d within five weeksat which right Of performance
upposns that accident prevented the completing the twenty re-
am, sir, your obdt servant, K b. LYTTON.
E. FORREST, ESQ haroh4, lSiS
reader to decide for himself Mr. Bulwer exhibits in
his note the true British character, and do not
wonder that Mr. Forrest chershes bitter remem-
brance Of such treatment.