The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-06-08


suite and viii remain for time ut the Irving House
lie ne is very sorry that Cass has not received
nomination for the Presidency.
Theatrical Intelligence.
Tnr AsroR PLAcE OrgR. Housr--pEBuT rnE Hun
MONKEY OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES RESTRAIN rnr
Observation-Disclosures AND RsBELLioUs Arrirrpr
or rnE MoSE,s.-As we announced in article under
the theatrical head in yesterdays HERALD the uptown
ashonablcs Of this city have entered into Of
mnation against their long tailed industrious
cousinsgerman who lad made arrangements for thea
trica rantomimic representation in the Astor Place
Opera House They determined If possible either
by law u ct Gro, prevent their artistic relatives
from bringing contempt their caste, by appearing
the boards OF that temple hitherto consecraed 10 cod
shocracy Notwithstanding the menacing attitudes
/ the upper tendom the monkey artistes presented
unwavcrpg front to their antagonists and resolved
surrender their independence. They therefore an
nounced that Donetts comic troupe OF performing
keys dancing dogs and intelligent goats should appear
in serious and comic at The Aser Place Opera
House, Monday, June 1852 This en,ent and
the fame which the company had acquired in Paris Ver
saes. Madrid, Berlin. and Throughout the continent
coupled with the public curiosity TO witness the progress
monkey attracted large assomblagc OF respectable
people The boxes filed with an array OF hand
some well dressed ladies. young masters and and misses
with their grandmas and srandpas interpcrsed with
! few white kids and moustaches. OF the Fifth avenue
denzons. The Marquette had almost all its seats
cupied by gentlemen, aud the rammany Hall re-
tainers mustered in strong force in the amphithea
| ire For, so far, all was welt, and triumph
the part OF the poor foreigners their Manhat-
tanese adversaries joyfully anticipated But
eight ocock--thc hour for commencing the pcrfor-
marces-passcd. the juveniles manifested much
in patience for the appearance of the monkies The
rehestra mute and ali sides heard remark
and nqnircs and calculations as TO the probabilities OF
The injunction being issued intimated by the HERALD
whether there any truth at ali in the story 1t
soon became evident however, from the noises ssning
from behind the curtain that something unpleasant had
occurred iho InonkieS were heard to utter most dis
coyant screams. if laborns under great oxetement
and the dogs barkcd and the goats bcated in unison
The fact was, officer Of the law clothed in all lis
authority. had just served the company a formida-
bic instrument, entitled an INDUCTION issued out OF
the Superior Court at the suit Of four aristocratc
plaintiffs and commanding the defendants 10 refrain
from exhibiting in the Aston ploce Opera House any per
iormances by the troupe Of animals known Donetis
troupe of performing animals, by any monkeys dogs
or goats The contents and meaning Of this legal in
.rument having been duly translated into the monkey
tongue was rcrd to them 10y The chief of the company
Gen Jocks and received with manifestations Of wrath
organized Of which the gallant Genera elected pre-
sident and aftcra variety OF reasonable chategug the
\ following resolutions were adopted
| Resolved That hold it TO b. sclEovident ruh
that all monkeys-wiid aud civizedare created 81
and are endowed with the nalienable rights of life .e-
| ~ and the pursuit of happiness.
Resolved, That regard the despotic act sought to
be enforced upon by those who from their rca
tionship should be our national supporters "a Ut
terry subyersive of those rights bestowed upon equally
with themselves
Resolved That we hereby hurl back orr contcmptn.
Gus defiance to our foes and pledge ourselves to to
the last extremity all and every such attempt TO
pie ON our natural right and appeal to the solidarity
| OF repole to justify this cur act Signed.
JoCKo, General President.
| CnSc Cmovc AVA, Secretary
In support OF these resolutions the performances were
forthwith commanded to proceed The orchestra played
an overture and Mr. G. Brooke presented himself he
ioc tue curtain and amid much uproars cheers voci-
teraons and Kisses for the artocras delivered the fol-
loving pront'lcidMenio
Ladies and Gontlemen-I regret to be forced to an
nounce to that the propretors this establishment
ofwhich am the sole lessee have. since O'Clock this
evening placed an injunction my desires crafty
the public with to restrain me and thereby to
deprive yon of witnessing this novel exhibition that has
been supported by the patronage OF the Europcan public
IN The rt opera houses and royal theatres of Great ri
tam and the old world (Chccrs. and for the dan
dies) Ladies and gentlemen have myself performed
every night for four weeks in this house with bat little
pecunary success, and now find, the plea that this
exhibition is not respectable enough for the and
gentlemen of New ior and this theatre especially that
am not to be permitted to exercise discretion
on this subject Applause, aud cries Of never mind
them; 20 on However, ladies and gentlemen shall
onet for your patronage and appreciation all that can
venture to display upon this stage while the of the
law Restraints me- and trust therefore, that you viii sup
port me throughout the performance that you may Judge
between the responsibility of these interesting animal.
and the stIangc apprehs Of those who censors
OF public performances before they have had opportu-
and ontemen now throw myself upon your kind con
sideration have too much respect for and for N.Y.
self TO- offer anything for appreciation unworthy Of
an enlightened community and trust that you will de-
eide upon the merits and the respecabiy Of the oxhi-
piVohN Ittithf tue Hen rang anu inc curtain
btcd upon an interesting group six monkey oisies
seated al table. and about to rartae collation. al
.fJreae Mons. Donctti the and exhibitor was
master OF the ceremonies The monkeys ut fret behaved
WIN cerenonous decortm got their napkins 10 ste
luuy, ana awaited the serving up OF the repast The
principal attendants were Madame Rataia smart. tidy
MONKEY waitress and her living representation 81
me Chinese talking babies. exhibited in the toy shops
Madame Rata busted herself attending to the wants of
tne eastrs ran in now with two lighted candles and can
destlcks now with baskets of plum nuts and other deli
caclcs which were placed before the cons II must no
aomtted however, that the monkeys at table evinced
mucn {" the same covctous and graspine disposition
which Is so frequently in monkeys Of higher
Ihcy would snap, and steal and deraud one another and
assert the tme honored principle among mon, Of
- the good old plan,
That he should take who has the power
49, And he should keep who can y
Ihe second scene was exhibition on the tiph ropc
"a .oN'ge de corde-ln which two eminent monkey asss
sungurhed themselves by their cvoutons on tho rome
ana enced greht applause from the spectatorsa tribute
10 genius which they evidently received with profound
gratncation, ana acknowledged with due reverence
inc third scene was the March OF Gen Jocko and his
Army The general fine hcrculcan monkey dressed |
out IN tne gorgeous trappngs oia great military hero and
mounted on noble looking dog apparently the nasti
bec paraded about the stage with great pomp and con-
Nction Of his own vast Importance followed by three
smaller dogs dressed up Ia monkey The fourth scene
was an equestrian performance acted by Lady Mime
Her parcy another beautiful dog galIopcd round the
circus and the equcstrcnne who OF course was mounted
side saddle jumped of and on with as much skill and
agy any Of the riders In the Hppodrome Of course
enc was highly appaudcd BY all hands-he youngsters
particularly screaming with delight-and retired amid
great representations VI applause, Ixwcjss On TIE