The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-01-17

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previously set down for Mrs. c. ! or did he do SC
after he saw her card ia the public papers. an
nouncpg II for her benefit And if he did not, as
is we'll known to the public, then was il not true
that he "inslsted upon it for his wifes beDe6tr'
The public may now Judge OF the CORRECTNESS OF
our reporters statement, which was literally true
IN all its parts, and of Mr., Woods respect for
veracity, when he deliberately stated to the as.
paragraph in this paper was ulfounded.
| We beg pardon of our readers for devoting so
much space to this matter; but II Is our duty at all
times TO vlndicate those IN our employ, who, in
the discharge OF unpleasant duties, are placed in
positions OF great delicacy In the case IN ques-
ton, we think Mr.. Wood has not exhibited a pro-
| per spirit OF accommodation to most meritorious
auxiliary, at the same time that he has most mani
festly made declaration to the Park audience,
not sustalned1 by truth. The f0llowing3 Is an ex-
tract from letter from MIR. Conduit to our repor-
ter:-
''lt was on Thursday night Mrs c. told Mr. Simpson
she would take Guy Mannering' and in conseQ uence
gave the advertisement to that effect Next evening
Mr Simpson said she must take some other piece as
In consequence OF this publication, Wood had
the consammate mpudence 70 send brother ac-
tor to us, requiring recantation In to-days paper
or the satisfaction due 10 a gentleman. As he
Gays. both were, of course, refused.
Thus, then, stands the matter. Mr.. Wood takes
exception to the article charging him with insist
Ing upon "Guy Mannering" tor Mrs Woods be-
netit, and he solemny assures an audience of 1000
PERSONS that not only Is the charge false, but that
he did not know the piece had been cast for Mrs .
Conduits benefit, until after the appearance of the
offensive paragraph In the COtriey AID Enquirer,
In consequence OF the charge OF f1lsehood against
the publication by our reporter, we demonstrated
It's truths, and thereupon Mr.. Gentleman Wood
challenges us. He appears at the Park, is hissed,
and having found two fasehoods sufficient to save
hun once, he again comes boldly forward, and de-
hberately repeats one of them, and meets with al
most similar success. The audience call forward
Mr. Simpson as a witnes SIS and he tells the audience
nh hat hpt old MIR IL hsA haov,
for Mrs. g., and that yet 1t was played for Mrs.
Wood!
Thus does Mr. Wood stand convicted OF twice
trifiiDg with the Park audience, by deliberately
proclaiming falsehood 1t is fastened upon him
by the testimony OF Mr. Simpson and by the facts
of the case, which of public notorety; and yet
he dares to charge this paper with false statements
and appeals to the public for a trial at the Park
theatre to- night.
Our reporter very innocently got into thus affair,
by his sympathies tor an oppressed but mertorious
female, and we, In sustaining the truth Of our
porters remarks, without meddling with the merits
OF the question, have called down Mr.. W.'s bill
lingsgate upon ourself Flattered by the success
of his fasehoods, he calls for iria at the Park,
and we, speak the voice of thousands who have
marked his impudent staggering in relation to
this matter when we say, let his desire be graft
fed this evening. The theatre-going public feel
aggrieved by his ImPudent falsehoods and un-
generous conduct to Mrs Conduit and Mrs. Ham,
bhD and we therefore advise all females to abstain
from going TO the theatre tonight, while we call
upon those who disapprove Of Woods conduct,
as also upon his supporters TO go there and let him
learn the precise estimation In which he 10 held.
II is but proper and just that he should be taught
his place, and we, at least, determined to be in
attendance and raise our voice against him.
OF the right OF every man to express his dis
satisfaction at theatre there can be no earthly
question. To do so, is no more a breach Of the
peace than to applaud, and we caution the police
officers how they presume to interfere. Let the
manager beware how he requests such inter-
tsra audl LET nd hem, hen in ind
scenes which followed their illegal and unjustl-
fable opposition to the public will, when il was
attempted 10 force Anderson upon the Park au.
dlence. II on that occasion the manager had
bowed to the public voice, as 1t was his duty to do,
and ii the police officers had not presumed 10 inter-
fere with those who hissed any more than with
those who appauded, the riots which took place
on that occasion would never have occurred We
shall 60 to the Park night and openly express
opposition, and as peaceably as those who 20 to
applaud. Let those who think we do Of the
conduct OF Mr.. w. also repair there, and we ven-
ture TO predict that there will be no breach Of the
peace On their part, and that Mr.. Wood will never
permit the house to be packed before the doors
are opened, and do not attempt to interfere
again be heard by an American audience.
One word of advice to the manager. Do not
after they are opened.
All who are familiar with the history of theatri-
Gals in London, are well aware that II an actor
does anything to offend the public, his opponents
as well as his friends, 60 TO the theatre, and, by
their opposition and applause, peaceasly determine
upon his fate. The police do not presume TO In
terfere, and the parties exert their lungs tor or
against the actor TO the full extent Of their DISPOSE
ton SO let It be here; and let no opponent Of
Mr.. w. do sught that, by possibility, may be con-
suued into breach Of the peace.
tFrom the Courier and Enquirer, May 2s, 1885,
PARK THEATEE.-As we anticipated, the Park
audience drove Mr.. Wood from the stage last night,
snd refused TO retire, until assured by the manager
Mr. Simpson, that the Woods should not again be
advertised to perform, and that Tuesday evening
next should be set aside for the benefit OF Mrs.
Conduit
There was an immense crowd both within and
without the theatre, and the expression Of public
we are satisfied IL IL the last attempt that will be
made in this city, for many years, TO force an OBJ
noxious and impudent actor upon the public. We
happy add that, before ten o'clock, the crowd
in the vicinity Of the theatre had TRANQUILITY dis
persed.