The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-11-22
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. q, lS4S.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. Fl, 1913.
IAtatr,oai Macfeadys RECEPTION IN
Philadelphia CONVICTION OF Martin, the La,c-
yer, &c.
disgraceful scene occurred last evening, at
the Arch street Theatre, in consequence OF an
attempt, by some Of the "b'hoys'' to drive Ma
eready from the stage. The audience was an i'm
mense one; but there was large portion of them
quite respectable, and exhibited determination
70 irown down the disturbance created by those
opposed to the great actor. The misses and other
noises continued throughout the performance, at
intervals Occasionally cheers would be given
for Forrest, answered by hurras for his rival;
pennies were thrown upon the stage, and, IN the
last act, an egg was thrown, which fell near Ma
eready's foot, and broke. The actor paid no atten-
ton TO these repeated insults, and went through the
performance OF "Macbeth," the beauty OF which
was greatly marred by the int rruptlons received
AT the close Of the tragedy, Macready was called
out before the curtain and attempted to speak, but
the noises made by botn friends and foes, prevent
ed his saying word for several minutes. When
hull occurred, he commenced by saying that he
had understood an organized opposition was to be
made against him, but his confidence in the JUS
nce Of the American people was still undated.
An interruption was here made, during which
three cheers for Forrest were called for, but only
family given, while three cheers were loudly
responded for Macready. He then resumed, and
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hostile feelings towards eminent American
actor The person alluded to had however, done
IN England towards him, what he was sure no
English actor would do, and what he believed no
other American actor would do--he had openly
Missed. Up that time, he had never entertained
towards that actor feeling of unklndness, nor
had he ever exhibited any feelings IN relation to
him since. He expressed determination to give
up his engagement, II II was the will Of the au-
dience.
This, however, was strongly negatived by a
large majority OF those present, intermlngled with
cheers and Kisses. Macready concluded with
an assurance that he should ever retain the live
hest recollechons of the regard show in his be-
half, and would speak Of the American public
with the same kind feelings that had ever marked
his course.
The police arrested and carried off seven of the
rloters
Forrest performed Macbeth at the Walnut
street, TO house crowded in every part He per-
not appear again until tomorrow evening, when he
sustalns the part OF " Othello" Forrest performs
the same part at the Walnut street.
IL is feared that another disgraceful scene will
occur on the next appearance OF Macready. The
well disposed predomlnated among the audience
last night and IT is hoped will, on Wednesday
evening, prevent the NOISY ones from getting the
upper hand.
James X. Martin, convicted of larceny, was, this
morning, sentenced to two years and ten months
the name of the prisoner from the roll of members
OF the bar, In the Courts of Common Pleas and
Quarter Sessions.
The Chester County Bank cases came of this
morning in the criminal court, but, after the ar
Taignment OF the prisoners, was postponed on &C.
count OF the sickness OF counsel. Williams. alias
Happy, plead guilty. The other three, John White
house, alias Old Duke, Robert Pink alias Bob
White, and John Thompson, alias Tobacco Jack,
plead not guilty.