The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-09-14

RK HERALD, FRIDAY, S.
Sale % Tickets for Forrsst's rirse Wight.
Ths vsstbule Of the theatre known Nibo's Garden
was Of little excitement yesterday Afternoon,
consequence Of the sale Of tickets for choice Of The
best IN the house the first night OF the resppe-
New York stage Of Mr. Edwin Forrest, the wsl
known and justly appreciated American rascda,. A
red tag placed agaDst Of Tie door pos o. he
Broadway 'front.' TO call the attention Of the pAassrs by 70
the SALE and ~ the said Tag merely announce the net
that there was
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Several poor fellows entered the vesbule long before
three O'Clock IN apparent state Of great mental W not
even detrinenta) anxiety, making inquiries whether
''the place goiog to be changed nom
. theatre TO something else" whether Mr.
Nixon had burst up and being sold out.
when they told that only the auction sale Of
tickets for Monday evening next they went away, but
not before breathing somewhat oonvusve sigh Of 70
lief. "Arrah, and by sow," raid one robust Hiber-
man. "sDd afther being afraid that Aisthress So
bearer had jumped Nixon 70 smash.n
Al abe three O'Clock several persons DO seen
gazing staring at the doors Of the theatre then
walking TO the portico Of Metropolitan Hotel, and
after vacant examination Of the bystAnde, saanter
back again, perhaps pass along tho Of Prin
str et and then return, plainly showing that they were
waiting about for something 70 come. AZ ten minutes
past three the inside glass doors we're opened,
and about . sore Of persons At once walk
cd In through the gates Of Me railing,
and a. Il wanted some time 10 the appointed
hour CT the SALE they amused themselves by examining
the fountain and squara OF the "Aouaria HAIL. walk
ing around the gardens taking great care 70 follow the
orders that appeared the trunks Of the trees viz
Nos 10 pluck the nowers" for the only good and pal
pablo reason that there visible
At half past three the suctoneer his appearance,
and bis clerks began 70 be busy putting table
into lbs place. arranging the chairs but there
1t this time only about ty p<rons present, Mr.
Leeds deemed 1t advisable 70 wait few miautcs ne
did not think much bar could thereby Al twenty
two minutes TO four the numbers had increased over
hundred, among whom were Barney Williams, and Sea
erst the opera ticket seller besides several SPECTATORS
IN seats Of theatres on popular nights
AZ twelve minutes four the auctoneer mounted his
which contested merely Of the TOP broad step
70 the theatre and from which elevation he addressed
the stl Increasing audience TO the following effect
Gnuxny-I shall now commence tho sale Of tho
tickets for the choicest seats In this theatre for
OF Mr. Forrest for . length OF time; and have 70 in
pense 10 procure the services Of that eminent
who had almost determined again 70 appear the
boards, Mr. SDIo has rsnauishe0 for .he nrst time,
the use Of bis box which has yet never been used by
friends and .sis b gives up for Monday night Il
by offering this box for competition Having sold that
and the remaining private boxes, shall offer the best
Ss b rnocssa down for VIII osds The
MUM over the minimum price Of one dollar Amer The
checks Of their purchases and ON Friday and saturday
the regular tickets win be given In exchange for them BY
application al the Office.
Mr. Nibo's box, marked letter n WAS then put up, and
lars. For q fee seconds rest occurred In the
bidding, when two bids Of an advances Of ave
there was some hesitation to 70 higher,
which lasted for ,ouple Of minutes, when further ad
this box for Monday night nsxt knocked down 70
Mr. = Rullman for seventy Ave dollars. The opposite
box Letter l. on tse otnsr SID. q The stage vas next
same person for thirty dollars Al the second bid The
boz married. <, over the last purchase, Was kaocked
N, Mr.. Nibo's boz, found purchaser Ia Mr.. D.
Cunningham, for ten dollars.
For time aftsr the nrst Qssser ~ q these pri
vate boxes WAS offered NO bid was made and u
uDsn amer the suctoneer again told them the pcr
ehss money would include that the sum Of
ave dollars was named. Two advances Of dollar each
sU.n mae =, upon % ana .' finally knocked
Letters d, aad q were ssveraIv Knocked dowo 70
Nerrs Leland, wethsrby sad 0inng, without much
ssvss. ne boz zsrssd caused some amusement. =
one person said he "had lady with him 10 that
O." n vas, however, purshassd By M. Esohsn for
the same SUM Letter was started - I'VE dollars, and
ssCtonesr refused 20 small an addition, 20 ser faint
composition was sold 70 Mr. yeArance for seven dol
lars The sucsicneer finding some difnoulty in pro-
nouncipg the name, the purchaser said, "rhen pot
down Oyster Bay; that's well known" 4 voice
replied, .'oystsr Bay can't be put down" Letter
Cd cot 70 the clerk the name ~ the pur
chaser thus ahr IAwton, Lee her be for six dollars
Nj Moore purchased ,be borss "A and az for I've dol
al I've dollars when another bidder wished 70 Alliance
half dollar, 70 which The erst bidder (xoore ecsd
and vas knocsed down 70 him for that sum; bot
party stating tba, be bad also bid the suaocnt
aean rut up and smart competition between
ina 70 edge IN bali dollars Without avail Il vas iaslly
knocked down 70 Rumap for dollars, the
no ps Mors ,S,, be vGSd n
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ne competton for theee scats very spirited for
some time. Nos 1, ., 8, and 7, On tho right a the
orcLesta nearest The stage, sold Al advance q
ss dollar and No half 'ssh MAXIM sa. Win s s
seats. NJ Tetcn was The purchaser. Noe. ., 4,
9 and ., o. The opposite side, wee sold 70 M Ie.
10 10 (Eclnlvc) behind Nos 70 ., could obtain no
bids vhsn hrrt put up but were bo~ght BY Mr. ncore n
So "a a. 81 and % ~srs sssssd a sy csass md sser
Advancing twelve and hall oens a. time knocked
down 70 Er. ksrcher for two dollars premium cAch Nos
81, 90 Al aad % sold 10 Mr. RullmAn pscmlum
OF Ten dollars for the four having been started 81
dollar each, and advancing MY cents al timc rhs
even numbers Of Is 10 ~ sold In lot 70 Mr.
Moore II advance o. dollar each ne ssxt fall
rov, eootainns Ncs % 10 y sciusive, esdes other
tesss reserved fof The pres and not
onsred for comrseitIou Eos 20 70 % (stx ncas, odd
uunbsrs obtained from Mr. r. Johnsos sps dollar each.
whole row, containing Nos 70 100 fourtsen sesis,
nue Hotel 81 q advance Of one dollar and garter
earh; the bidding ara co0neoong a. hfy cents, Mr..
whsntCa obtained Scs los 70 III fe whole rov q old
nrmhcss) FOR dollar and eighth each and the
a. Hichoss Hceei took The q rumbtrs u3o N
lS6) a 81 37k each fhs Continuation q The rows
12o 70 1885, ercikd competition, Mr.. wari psrchas
isg ls3 and 49, Mr. HcsdhAm lt 70 Isl, and Mr. Baxtoo