The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-02
oRIs.' AND MARIO.


Wan strcety
The auction whi,h was to test the estimation Ii
witch Grisi and Mario are held by orr ftilow citi
Sens, wss held at Castle Garden yesterday after
noon. AT the hour fixed upon for the beginning d
the sale Of tickets there we're present shout twelve
hundred persons, gathered in front Of the stage both
on the ground floor aud In the gallery. Before the
auctions r, Mr. Leeds, arrived, there was some inn
pa'i nee mar Tested by the audience, and frequent
" by slight staining they would give expression Ia
TIER desire that the curtain would rise ADD the per-
frmance commence. At half past . O'Clock, NJ
Leeds made his appearance upon the stagc, aud
without delay proceeded to open the sale.
SWELL, gentlemen" said he. coming forward to the
front Of the stage, we will go on with thu ssls
OF the tickets, and we shall sell them for premium
en- the prices named. Before commence, ho wever,
Twill merely say that from No. up to So, Ia the
ffont of the gallery, reserved for tho Governor
aud suite. The seats Fixed ut five dollars are mum.
tered from GOO to 1853 elusive, aud from 100 to
1885, al Of which are in the gallery All the rest
of the seats In the gallery will be disposed CT for
three dollars. We bare no diagram of the pit, as
the photographer did rot have it ont in time; but wo
win designate the seats BY person holding red
flag over them when they are put up for SALE"
VoIcE-How many seats have you reserved for
the Governor?
Mr.. LEEDs-From No. mp to SO, which are
directly in the front line Of the gallery. Now, gem
item en-, Che continued, addressing tho !ence)
believe You understand distinctly the regulations
under which the seats will be sold. All the SEATS
behind those which will be occupied By the Govern
or, are fixed ut five dollars each.
VoIoE-What Governor do you mean2 (Laugh.
ter)
Mr. LEgDs-Goyernor Seymour, the Governor of
the State Of New York.
The voICE-I am democrat, and that is the rea-
son ask the question.
Mr.. LEEDs-Yes, sir-that's all right-perfecty
right Nov, then, where is the flag man?
FLAG MAS--Here l am, sir.
Mr. LEEDs-Well, hold up the flag so we can all
see where you are. Thcle-that will DO. Now,
gentltmer, checks will be issued Immediately on
purchase by application at the Office outside, at the
entrance, where you viii also get the tickets.
Here one of Mr.. Leeds assistants distributed the
diagrams OF the gallery when a most amusing scene
occurred. grad scramble took place, In the
midst of Viii some Of the spectators had Nh
their c.Otles and temper considerably ruffied in
their Efforts to secure copies As as the supply
as exhausted, Mr.. Leeds resumed his remarks.
"Now, gentlemen" said the worthy salesman,
nov, gentlemen, we will give you privilege-we
will begin with No. 600 and give you the privilege
Of taking ten seats At the premium offered. How
much do you bid for coo? There it is you see; The
flag desigpates the exact place; 1t is exactly ia
front Of the st'ge, on the ground floor. How much
gentlemen? bow much2 Come.
A VoICE-Fifty dollars.
Mr.. LEEDS Fifty collars is bid for il.
ANOTHER VOICE. Seventy five.
Mr.. LEEDS Seventy. lve-come, gentlemen
eighty, ninety, one hundred, one hundred and
twenty five, or hundred and Atty, one hundred and
sevthfy-fvc, two hundred, two hundred, two hua.
died and twenty five, two hundred and fifty. This
is the choicest seat-at two hundred and fifty
tha scat win be sod if there is more bid for it
ct two hundrt and f-cne more bid for IT, or 1t is
gone now-two hundred and fifty, goiug-going-
gone at two hundred and fifty to Mr.. Coutts.
A yoICE-Who is Mr.. Coutts? (Laughter)
Mr.. LEEDs-We!I, gentlemen, In reply to that
question bave only to say that have had deposited
with me fifty pounds sterling, and pledge you my
honor that it IL bona tfde sale. have the money
to show for it. Now we will 60 on with ths rest.
As Mr.. Leeds dad not, however, enlighten the
audience in regard to the purchaser, and as consi
derabe curiosity is manifested in this unknown per-
sonage we will endeayor to enlighten ths public in
regard to Der, for she is woman, though assuming
the name of a man. It appears that Mario has, for
long time past, been beset with the attentions Of
an English lady Of great wealth, whopersists in fol-
Loving him wherever he goes, although he has fire.
queDtly denied Ter an interview While in London
che never was absent night during his engage
ment. and always occupied the most conspicuous
place in font Of the stage. When he went to st.
Petersburg, she followed him, and on his appear
ance there, one of the frat persons he saw among
the brilliant audience Of the Russian capital was his
constant and ardent adnirer. In her devotion to
him, she crossed ocean and continents, and although
Re has always sighted her attentions AID refused
to listen to her addresses, her love-n love it
be called-has never grown cold, but appears to
increase with time. As soon as she heard
Of bis intention to vsi. this country, she kept
yigilant watch on his movements, till she
found that he coming in the Baltic, when she i'm
nediatey engaged rooms on b,ard that vessel, aud
accompanied him to this country. On tbeir arriTa'
Mario and GIisi put up at the st. Nicholas, aud so
did Mr.. Coutts; and now at the first auction Of tick
cts We find him 1--WE beg the lady's pardon -hsr)
giving two hundred and fifty dollars for the frs
seat. Where il Genin?
Mr.. Leeds announced his intention to go on with
the ssle. eve will give you the privilege, gentle
men," said he, "of taking ten on the premium paii
for the Asst Now, then, how much tor the next
choice2 What is tie bid for it!''
VoIcE--Twebty dollars
Mr.. LEEDs-On!y twenty dollars for the choice
with evident disgust); we'll twenty dollars to be
gin ACKNOWLEDGMENT more?--twenty-
now Nh. n, bid quick twepty-going -going--twen-
ty-gone. What's the name?
H. M Wilde, Councilman, said q tall individual,
whom we recognized as the redoubtable member Of
the new board, famous for his bagerent corrcspon-
depce with Councilman Seely.
"How many Mr.. Wilde" said Mr.. Leeds.
MR.. WILDE--One.
Mr.. LEEDs-H How many did you cay?
Mr. WILDE, (after little hesitaton)-Weu. ]
guess will 90 1t for another one-put me down for
two.
Mr.. LERDs-w hat number will You have, sir
Mr.. WILpD-Next to Csutts. (Uproarious la1gh-
hr.)
Vorcr-Is that the huahand of the celebrated