The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-25

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ladies and gentlemen the told in plain and
to crush me- may as well state here
that has failed and ever will TAIL for draw that oonso
Which, Trough lack roper approeaton
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Of uncomfortable merrment at the close Of every SEN
tence and at the conclusion the applause tremen
dous.
The recitation from Byrons eManfred," by Col Tay-
Tor, of Newport one long to be remembered. The
appropriate scenery and all the requisite appointments
with the coones earnest voice aud consummnte under
standing Of his part made the scene imposing Mr. Tay.
lor called before the curtain. He reminded the
audience Of the grand object of the festival and said
1t is yours to listen aud watch-ours to active have
strutted and freted brie hour the stage aud
you are paid we paid. and wen pay the poor to-
morrow.
The solo the busle exquisite, and the vast
semby listened to the mellow, siyery notes, th hushed
breath.
mt, by Mr. Bsrras, rich in the extreme, and
encored with thunderous piaud.s.
"Bombastes Furoso'' was infinitely amusing, and
intensely enjoyed. Tho grand army which marched
the stage, presume the most ridiculous
array behed. 1t is ndescribable but who
it will carry II picture in memory for ever and ever
The "star Spansled Banner partially failure,
owing 10 the stir in the audience. hun lreds OF persons
being csowdng out and making great jam in order to
The amateur gentlemen promised the assistance
of several amateur ladies' but the latter failed to pass
the odea and he managem mt very much indebted
to Mrs Gladstane Mrs Nourse, Mrs. Chapman and Miss
Stevens, of the regular theatrical company for their
valuable assistance.
The amateurs are under many obligations to gentle
men connected with the stage for numbsriets iavots
The proceeds OF the festival we understand to have
been n. least S., o00
Last night was indeed, prophesied, night of
dream Of for never before in America has there been an
amateur dramatic performance OF equal immensely and
excellence.
OPERA GLASSES VS.. TELESCOPES IN THEATRES
OPERA GLASSES KNOCK UNDER -T8LEsCoPEs VIC.
ToRIoUs.
from the New Orleans Bee, Feb. 49,
A few nights ago, great deal Of an ,oyance was ex
by ladies' in the circles Of the St Charles
theatre 10 conseq Of the conduct OF company of
ment and used them as opera glasses They caused Sc
veIa ladies TO leave the theatre and as they persisted
in Their gngentiemany conduct IN spite Of the onay
them out' raised, and the suggestion carried
into executon On saturday even ng, larger, but less
Charles again called their telescopes into requs
ton There at least twelve persons provided with
these instruments and they supported by large
number OF their comrades who lad determined, be-
Fsve, to aid them in isputng their right 20 remain II
of the theatre. Whenever any gentleman, or person in
male attire eyeled glass at the party twelve
manned till he laid it down turned it away to another
part Of the house when the glasses were immediate
y lowered There were at first several loud demsnsra
tons of Interpretation at this conduct but when it
seen that the seamen never directed their tsle
scopes at lady, even when the ladies' turned their
glasses at them these symptoms OF Indignation gradu
ally subsidized, and would have entirely ceased had
not boy appeared in the parquete with two soda glass
bottles placed parallel to each other Ike the "barres
of an opera glass, and directed his temp1e 'eye
instrument at the party Of seansn The shouts OF
pearsnce in the parquette brought Mr., De Bar, the
gentle manly manager Of the st. Charles, before the
tain, to address the audience BE began by expressing
his astonisb ment at party of men who were endeavor
ing to destroy the reputation OF his establishment, al
though lie had done them no injury whatever
Here sailor In his seat, and attempted TO speak,
but be instantly sencei by storm Of misses and
cries Of turn him out" Mr.. Ne Bar requested tue
this permission was granted The sailor denied that It
their wish to niure him: denied having annoyed
any lady said that they had never commenced, IN
single instance. the impertnence complained Of that
they had raised their telescopes excepting when
an opera glass was evesd a. them oy gs99ueman,
parauette cries OF 'geod,' "this Is free country
and "thats true" from tho galleries followed This
/ a.astn rsaid hat hnu
the theatre If desired but they would raise their
telescopes il they remained, whenever any gentleman
raised his opera glass at them lie thought he had as
good a right TO a single barreed telescope az the
others had 10 double barreledp opera glasses As
what the sailors said their defence strictly truen
compromise wss effected the opera glass holders discon
tnued their mpertnence and the telescopes were not
| raised again
but we ink that the opera glass gentry imper
tinent the others The practice Of converting opera
glasses into instruments Of insult requires to be check
ed. Many persons them to gaze at ladies' in the
most upgentemanly manner longer than they would
dare TO do with their unated eye. No lady, we pre-
sumo, would feel annoyed at being looked at, even
through opera glass II gsntemea dii not prolong
their gaze longer than the laws Of etiquette allow but,
otherwise the practice is extremely annoying as well a.
rude. Gentlemen would not object to being
gs2ed at by lady for any lsngth OF time but the mo.
desty of the fair them from that pleasure.
let gasutry exercise in future the same influence in
thsespect gentlemen that modesy does in ladies'
Mrs J. c. Frost popular Boston actress, is 10 town.
Donna Vslery Gomez, one o. Mare,zek's CT deran
prma donnss, ia giving concerts IN New orleans.
Mrs HaJre Julia Desn) commenced engagement
the St Charles theatre Neg 0res the 18th inst.
The New Orleans Picdyune Of the ! 3th learns viii.
pleasure that Nile. Nan aud troupe lste OF Nl6los)
has made engagement with Mr. Calder, through her
aren't Mr.. Corbyn, at the Pelican theatre, to give
seros OF operate selections at that establishment, com
/ mencng on Monday evening next
Miss Agrees Roberton will APPEAR the boards of the
Metropolitan theatre, san Francisco about the st OF
June Mr.. Douyeius l.. Bourccaut will visit Cali 'ornia
| at the same time,
! George Holland and J. $. Browne had benefits last
week at the Pelican theatre, New Orleans.
/ The company for the spring season at the Howard
Athena UNI Boston ia called TO meet in the green room
Mono sy Mrs. n Jones IL engaged for the lead