The New York herald., 1863-07-19

the ground VI hes hu band adultery and I,sd Lssoox
dd not oppose tho rea Tho court ~ Ed,nbrSg Tho -
up grantd divorce on the 26ta February 1891, and
m the 81 Of March Mss Patou and Mr.. Wood pri-
vatey married ~ Maryleboue New church, London
Alter th they sang together with soms suecc and In
course q tme, a. tho scandalous reports IN regard 70
them ceased they rogained much OF their popu
larty tho private ehracter Of actors has msotica!y
very little 10 with their success unless Ia
greatly aggravated cases; and Mr. and hSa. Wood pos
sooh rare 1en's ~ singers and actors that tho
pu0iic ww - usual, unwilling deprive itself OF IL
gratihcaiion IN order 70 virtuols iudgs ton
In 1888 Mr.. and Mrs. Wood 90 America aud mlde
their rst appearance Park theatre ON the 18th Of
September, In "Cnderea." They were very successful
On Tho 1th OF October they sang the Chestnut street
theatre. philadepnia but their ensagensn. was nss
very profitable The next they brought out "IA
somnambua at tho new Chestnut and thcre, AZ 70 New
York the theatre was nightly crowded with delighted
best English vocalist OF the day but regard 70 Mr.
Woods rank AZ singer opinions differed. The career OF
porous until tho riot At the PARK theatre 90
Cured. Mrs. Conduit, who had bcen singing with
me- aSa 10 mrs WsGa hes
said Ia IN ungracous manner. Dr. HART, the thea
trical critic Of the defanc. Coxrier and Enqirer,
took the cudges for Mrs. Conduit and attacked Wood
severely, A night or two Afterwards Mr.. Wood met Dr.
ar in the lobby o the theatre and in bis face Dr.
iartt, who little old man, struck Wood, and was
knocked down For this assault DR. Hartt recovered
raj thousand dollars damages; but the chivarc Chcvacr
Webb Minister TO Brazil resented tho attack upon his
critic and declared in his paper that Mr. Wood should not
again appear before New York aud ence. Manager
wana. AND Tho ssr wn hs
night Of tho opera the theatre was crowded sx-
SSs,ySy wsn y,a ss female being
rst appeared but could scarcey make himself heard for
tho tunuit. Then Mrs. Wood camc on, trembling and
alarmed, and was greeted with cheers. Finally Mr..
Wood entered, and tho riot began.
The Cheyslicr Webb, who was attended by several
Souas @ tho signal and 81 rush a was made % for
after some difficulty, hr. Wood was enabled 70 escape
into Theatre alley whore he was placed In carriage and
driven 70 place of safety The crowd ragged and storm
ed and at last Manager simpson, unable TO obtain silence,
brought on, blackboard and wrote upon IT,
shouted .'..wood." Dir. simpson wrote, Gle has
left the theatre" but the audience would not
stage command order stentorian voice
oil "a comic song by the Mayor" His Honor retired
amid great laughter and uieh Constable Jacob fiays-
famiafly called "Unce Jacob'--essayed 10 lull the
cited crowd into silence Again the exclaimed "
hornpipo by Uncle Jacob" and the High Constable Was
forced to look the Indignation which useless 10
press. These incidents ended the demonstration. Mr..
and Mrs Wood did not appear again In New York. and
eft the country after this outbreak. Mr. Wood had
considerable property stock OF the United States Bank
which ho disocd Of IN London lust IN tme to save him
ssaf so from total loss In ls!i Mr. Wood was n, IN
iadelphia. NORMA was produced in splendid
style. The season opened on tho iIh Of January;
but Mrs. Wood broke dswn the 10Th and the theatre
was closed until the 25th On the 4th OF February
Norma was played for the last time, ata compimcn
quarrel about the funds The receipts equal
the expenses and Nr Wood claimed that hs should bo
paid fifst whlc Mcssrs Pratt and Dnsmorc tho mana.
gcrs, held tho contrary opinion Tho newspapers again
attacked Mr. Wood and rakcd up the od trouble at New
York. Mr. and Mra. Wood therefore dectled 70 again
layc tho country and Mr. Wood addressed 70 the Herald
tho following lcttor from ahpboard:-
rng EDITOR THE HERALD
AT SRA, SHIP GBoRGE WASHINGTON Feb. =, issl.
cannot leave these shores without expressing the sin
ccro respect and cstecm which nrs who'd and myself
mako known my sentiments towards those Of my own
countryncn who have been the cause n the principal
country lean assert, and with the most heartfelt sasiac
tun do that some OF the warmcst and best friends
have on earth are Am,reans and beg that u may be
transactions bnon conncd TO them Alone dicul
W, feel assurcd woad have taken place between
which hare beer concerned in this country has orgi-
mated with own counts AMI am sorry 10 add,
with Ens hncu belonging to my own profcssona pro,
fcss1 unfortunately degraded by many belonging TO it,
who instead of using the honest which they pos
sess to dignity and oxail it, lind dcligh, in seeking
bring down 70 their degraded level all who aspire
spectabty IN It's ranks Permit me- sir, also 70 observe
tha, the Offences lad to my charge have been Of strictly
private nature, and arsnx out Of my business, with
which the public hlye asauredy right TO inter
fcre than with the private transaction, OF merchant
appears "a that much III feeling and consequent
poyance, might be spared both 10 rho public and The
stage. II these who profess 70 be friends Of the laior
would pay oas attention 10 the stories circulated by the
envous and dissatisfied OF profession and that tho
press of would not bocoue loss dnihed by crcisins
s%a ~ co%pc,"y es scarns s o ,Se enpy
the servcc. VI such reporters entirety neglect TO
tally destroy the prosperity o an actor because hs s not
Inclined TO pay for extra ps or 10 play gratuousy for
the benefit Of their fvortcs by any other method TO
ooncil.aie their good WILL have lived long enough In
straip hforward course il the best, md viii not
puison bc forced into singing grauitousy for every
complimentary benefit which few dsinierested
mtee men think proper 70 patronlze, by compelling all
performers who May happen TO be 10 the country to
"voluDtoer thor services. or snher their high dNpea
sure. gss
With many thanks 70 all my friends respectfully take
leave for the present without ever Intending again 20
MT tsup a my ION In
TO return, after brief period with hrs Wool fwhoss
health at present too feeble " allow her 10 exercise her
art). and hail bring with several operas with
singers q established reputation 70 support
Mrs Wood, who have not ekperooced the dsieanre of
any one in America, professionally Or Otherwise. lOnrs,
respectfully. JOSEPH WOOD.
snce that tims find record of the appearance n
Nr. and Mra. Wood in public They never retained 70
the United states have lseiy been LIVING upon their
esta,e 10 Yorkshire About twelve years ago, dafns
temporary haliscinlton, Mrs Wood lett her husband
and enter a convent, but soon recovered and re
turned to her hprne i, Is not ncoessary 10 make any
comments upon the biography have gketchoi. Ibo
facts speak for themselves ard wl doub,iess revive
nan old memories IN this country and IN England Ahe
odiarers % Nr. and Mrs. Wood claim for them great
mcri.s AZ singers ani actors-whch all must cencefe
Fngsh opera IN this country II s matter Of regret
that this iasto should be almost entirely lost aud il
viii require second Nrs. Wood 70 re-esabilsh Il.
Captain Thomas w. Quirk.
Killed. tho LIST u july at tho battle Of Gettysburg.
whio calamity leading his Company Captain Thomas ".
Qulrk, compapy A, Ninth regimsDs New York State
militia q the late Ihomas ourk u this city the
2sth year of hs He remains taken le Albany
for .ntermeut Captain Gprk wss among Tho frst who
volunteered hts services at the commencement OF this
war promoted from the rsuks 10 cApsncy for gri
l,ntry IN action In tho numerous battles IN whDh hs
regiment opgagcd aud severely wounded 10 the
nrst battle NJ Fredsrlcksburs. He was unyorsay 10.
loved by oitcers and men and by ali who knew hm.
Thns fscn IN the prime N youth and vigor u
Nsw iorks noblest. most gallant and patriotic
Had he lived lac would haze added fresh agrel 70 th0s
already acquired. lie leaves q Widowed mother and
brothers. ani sister 70 mourn his Jos.
The Drama im London.
Mr.. AND MRS. CHARLES KyAS's READIkg Ar SAINT
JAMES HALL.
fFrurn tho london Poxt June q.
Mr.. HalIiwsiln proprsal, made In October, 1891 10
puchase New Pac. anil the site occupied By shaks
pcrcs housc ard groanf oseihcr with sueh other fs