New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-02-12
The Debut of Mrs. Forrest.

The Debut of Mrs. Forrest.
The NewYork Tribune of the Sd contains the |
following description Of the debut Of Mrs. Sin |
clair, late Mrs. Forrest, at Brougham's Lyceum
This lady's first appearance upon the stage
took place last evening at Brougham,s Lyceun
in the character of Lady Teazie in the g School
for Scandal As the Herald, in the exercise
Of its proper vocation, had exerted its utmost
influence to produce riot, there was some ex-
pectation that disturbance would take place
The police arrangements were, however, excel
lent and well administered, and the whole affair
passed off without any trouble either within the
house or without, although the theatre was
crowded and the streets in the vicinity were oc-
cupied by dense crowd. About 8 o'clock the
police easily dispersed the mass that had gath.
cred in front of the theatre, and there was not
| the slightest occasion to call for the military
| force which we understood the Mayor had ready
| to act in case of need. ea..D
| Mrs. FORESTS appearance was made in the
second act. She was greeted with repeated
cheers and prolonged clapping. A few persons
IN the gallery seemed inclined to make trouble,
but they were promptly ousted. She was greatly
| agitated and for some instants did not fully re-
| cover her voice. Her manner was, however,
perfectly easy, and not that of Il novice to the
stage. Her person is commanding and her fea-
| cures we'll sulteu 10 dramatic eHect Hei per
tormance was spoken of on all sides as a very
remarkable success. The public curiosity to
| see her act continues very great
But to be more particular, let us detail some
Of the arrangements and the result. During
The day, conferences were held between the
Mayor, Chief Of Police, Sheriff, Gen. Sandford
Commander-in-Chief Of the Militia. and several
eminent citizens, when proper measures were
! taken for the preservation of the peace. The
| Na and thief nfp pnlica dacidn1 tn hold hn-
tween four and five hundred men in reserve, in
such Il position as to be available at a moments
notice. OF these, about 150 were in and near
The theatre, and the others were within short
distance. Sheriff Carnlcy was also on hand,
with a large number Of deputies, who were
ready to act as soon as they should find occa-
| sion. Gen. Saniford issued orders for the glo-
rious Seventh and Twelfth Regiments to hold
themselves in readiness, and had the occasion
:alled they would have been at the theatre in
five minutes.
The curtain rose at the appointed hour, witt
. no very great manifestation. The persons op
4 posed to Mrs. Sinclair were chiefly in the uppe
, | ier, and when she appeared there were SOM
| noisy demonstrations, and some apparent de
! sire to raise Il row. Bnt the police promptly
!. removed the noisiest, and after getting then
nto the street, kicked them homeward. So the
' irst attempt to put her down was failure.
In the mean time the Chiefhad cleared Broad.
way as far as Grand street below and Spring
u | street above, chastising some and arresting 8
ew of the worst characters in the crowd Tht
= number of persons gathered for mischief or fol
L die curiosity might have been two or three thou
! sand. By this step all outdoor mobism was
J ended
As the play proceeded, the attention of thu
audience was turned to the fair debutante, anc
I'll interest was soon absorbed in her efforts A
first her voice was low. and her manner con
strained, as might have been expected; but sh
" soon gained confidence, and looked and spok
he character very well. AS she uttered senti
U ments which seemed to have an affinity with he
late legal trial and triumph, the cheers wer
: most cordial and prolonged, and no opposition
was manifested.
In one or two instances some noise was mad
by reckless characters in the parquette but the,
were Instantly elected and al was quiet.
So the piece progressed Mrs. Sinclair wa
. very we'll supported. and, gaining confidence q
!, he proceeded, at length achieved a perfect tri
u u umph.
Mhen the piece closed, she was loudly calle
's for, and at length passed before the curtain
d receiving the heartiest cheers which we hay
J. heard for many Il day. Her ovation was com
. plete, and she left the Lyceum fully satisfe
70 that she made no false estimate of the value
y her abilities or the number and enthusiasm
l. her friends. -+-
. When she finally left the stage, Mr. Broughal
L. was called for. He came forward, and as h
appeared some persons in the upper part Of til
u house began to groan and to cheer for Mr.. Et
, !. win Forrest. Mr.. Brougham stood for fl,
Il minutes or more before he could be heard, viii
; cheers were given in the galleries for Mr.. Fo
: rest, in the boxes and parquette for Mrs. Sil
+ clair, mingled with various side notes, Atleng
II Mr.. Brougham was heard, and spoke in SUI
=. stance tollows
:. of the most success-[cheers for Forrest groa
'e etc successful debuts cheers and groans]-tha
took place within the annals of the histronc prossc
Various noises and several persons thrust out from
i, upper ter.l !. certainly never saw-(cheers. hiss
Va sroon any thing equal lit. [vociferous cheers mix
l. with Kisses, groans and uproar for time Lad
I'd and gentlemen. am charged by the fair debuante
nd nore cnonac yells from the upper tierto return
youtuproar. Kisses. cheers. etc. during which Mr..
is remains passive cheers Mr. Forrest Ann Flowe
W and three groans for the .Iury Gentlemen said
K Brougham, am charged to make speech ami with yo
O. permission will make it. [uproar for time.l
lnYe behalf of the debutante, to return to you
e sincere thanks for this kind and[nose and confusion
IN generous reception Cheers. hsses etc.l Ladies n
Mt gentlemen. allow me to say that cater for yo
amusement and shall do to the best of my abiliti
w however you Three cheers for Brougham. mi
be gled with groans and misses from the upper erl
h. morrow night the ebutantc of this evening will
appear Cheers and misses during which Mr. B. retired
It, We cannot give proper idea of the upro'
d. in the upper tier while this speech was gong OF
ep There were cheers for Forrest, for Van Burel
er line, Capt Rynders and others, with groans Fl
e. opposite persons and ideas. For time the
was some apprehension that there would be som
th thing serious in the upper part of the hous
III but, by the prompt action of the police, all W
he kept still. Among the incidents we may no
ID that one person swung his hat and shoute
his s.rhree cheers for Mrs. Anna Flowers she's
ng good lady as Mrs. Forrest any day;'' in t.
ch minutes after which beastly insult the fell
He was in the street, marching toward the Static
sy house. Groans were given for Macready,
at Willis, for The Tribune, for the Jury, for t
res id English pimp, for the Mayor, the Poli'
ID and almost everything, intermixed with chez
lid for Forrest, Ned Buntline, The Herald, t
he Bowery boys, and all such folks
let By this time the house was nearly empty.
en- 9 o'clock the military had been dismissed, a
'o- at l0t o'clock tho police were partially d
'or charged. the mob having in great part dispers
ote and slunk into tha rum holes which they 4
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