Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-04-20

From the last No. ofthe ". O. Crescent.1
A lively episode in the dull epic of everyday life
wherein Lola Montez was the heroine, arose last
night friday for the especial edifcation of the
lovers of the marvellous behind the scenes of the
Varieties theatre. This renowned vilago, who,
like blazing comet, makes her periodical appear
ance here, setting fire to everything in her path
brushed into the above named establishment and
made most furious attack on Mr.. Geo. T. Rowe
the well known prompter, calling him Jesuit, a
son of gun, and such like complimentary cpl
thets. Mr.. Rowe expostulated, but Lola was mex
orable. Mr.. Rowe was for peace, but Lola was for
war-war to the foot and the foot to Rowe's neither
extremities; for, at mild word from the pacific
Rowe, Lola raised the elegant point of her fantastic
toe, and with all the concentrated fury of Ate-in-
fernal goddess-planted against him kick that
made him think Of his latter end She then COM
menced squealing like thousand wild cats-so
loud indeed, that she alarmed the entire neighbor-
hood, and the multitudes focked to the scene of
encounter like wars wild champions at the clang of
Bellona's thongs Her agent soon came to her as
sistance, and being told by her that Mr.. Rowe had
kicked her (the boot on the wrong foot) that indi
vidual, the agent, Immediately grasped Mr.. Rowe
by the throat and choked him dreadfully. The
watch about this time interfered, but SO perplexed
were the s'guardians of the night as to who was
the offender, that no arrests were made Lola all
the while swCa r'ug that Rowe had assaulted her,
and he as Stout asSeverating what was the truth
that she had kicked him. In hurry and con :
fusion Lola and her cavalier sorrento (she keeps up
the Spanish fashion in this regard) walked off. and
having crossed over Canal street, disappeared amid
the ssglmpses Of the moon.''
We may take another occasion to give the finale
of this funny affair. The developments may be
looked for as peculiarly and startlingly rich.
Since writing the above we have been at some
pains to get at the exact truth of this extraorna-
ry businesses.
1t appears that Lola on the night in question,
presuming on the privileges of the buskn craft,
as we'll the blazonry of her distinguished IT,
tie as Countess of Landsfeldt, had insinuated her.
self behind the scenes of the theatre. 1t was at
the moment that Miss Lucy Barre was dancing
Lola, not satisfied with seeing the dance, wished
also to take d peep at the audience, and to that
end ventured beyond the side-wings so as to place
herself in full view of portion of the spectators
in the boxes, and fourishng 6oquet, in a manner
calculated to draw the attention of many of the
idlers thereabout Mr.. Rowe, the prompter, "a
gentleman well known here for more than quar-.
ter of century, and respected alike for his con-
duct and for his age) expostulated with Lola for
this strange conduct, assuring her that it like
ly to create confusion, ETC., and requested her to
desist. This the fugaciousS Lola dsregarded, and
flying into touring passion, abused Mr.. Rowe
worse than pickpocket. Rowe tried to quiet her,
but it was no go Her blood was up and there she
stood, uncorking the phials of her inextinguisha-
BILE wrath and pouring out the passion like
ga beautiful embodied storm.''
A man couldn't have been quieter than Rowe
was, if ne had taken chloroform. He suffered in
suit upon injury, and when she smote him on the
right cheek metaphyscally speaking) he turned
her the left also. Soon after was acted the kicking
business first above referred to, and then it was
that the shrieks of Lola brought to her rescue her
agent, the young man of twenty. five, first men
toned, who choked Mr.. Rowe, the old man of Sc
venty.
About this stage of affairs, large crowd having
collected around, attracted by the unusual scene
and by the unmelodious haranguing of the pugna-
cious Lola-whose language at the time sayored of
any kind but that prescribed in the litany-the
fair warrior escaped from the clutches of the police
and went home to her downy pillow to repose-
perhaps to sleep.
The next day Mr.. George T. Rowe appeared be.
fore Recorder Winter and made an affidavit charg-
ing Lola Montez and S. H. Henning (the young
man who figures as her agent) with an assault and
battery. They were both arrested and gave bail
for their appearance for examination on the 18th
instant-Thursday next.
The Countess, on Saturday morning, appeared
In court, accompanied by her suite and after some
extra fourishes, declaring that she was entitled to
be addressed as the Countess of Landsfeldt, etc.,
etc., made counter affidavit, charging Rowe with
an assault and battery on her, and so on.
Thus stands the matter at present. Whatever
happens IN future, we will endeavor to serve up for
the benefit Of those having an appetite for such
hlghly-spiced mental dishes.