Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-10-27
Burning OF Morris Brothers, Pell a. Trow-
bridges Opera House, Boston.

bridges Opera House, Boston.
An alarm from box Al, about q quarter past
Eve O'Clock yesterday afternoon, was caused by
fire breaking out In the Opera house of the
well known and popular minstrels, Morris
Brothers, Pell II Trowbridge, 1853 Washing
ton street. The fire caught In an unused
'catch-all" hole, or place between the ceiling
and roof at the end opposite that occupied by
the stage, dressing-rooms. &C.; and although
two or three man were engaged on the stage
setting scenery for the evenings performance,
they were not aware that there was any fire In
the building until It had burnt through the
roof, and the alarm had been given from the
outside.
The fire had gained such headway before It
was discovered and the alarm given that 1t was
found impossible for time to check the flames,
and 1t was feared that they woult communi-
cate with adjoining dwellings, but fortunately
they were confined TO the Opera House. The
interior of the easterly portion Of the building
and part of the roof are entirely destroyed,
and the stage and dressing-rooms partially so.
The greater portion of the scenery was removed
In safety, by persons In the employ Of the COM
pany and others who assisted them. The piano
and several other instruments, together with
all their music and most of their wardrobe,
were saved, but in a wet condition, as the dress
ing-rooms were thoroughly drenched with
water before the articles could be removed.
The building comprised portion Of the Old
Province House, to which has been added two
houses on Province House court, and during
last summer the enterprising proprietors ex-
pended some $4,000 in making additions and
repairs. Their loss is estimated at not far
from $4,000 or $4,000, on which they have
Sl0, 900 insurance, divided among three offices.
The fire was in very difficult locality for
the fremen to approach with their usual
prornptitude, 1t requiring unusually long lines
| of hose through different narrow passak e-waye
| to reach the spot. 1t may safely be said that
the sufferers by this fire have the sympathy Of
| thousands of our citizens.
We understand that Morris Brothers, Pell 4
Trowbridse have made arrangements to re.
| sumo their entertainments forthwith in the
fremont Theatre, and that the rebuilding oi
| the burned promises will be set about with all
dispatch.
While the fire was at its height, Mr.. Lon
Morris received the following letter from Man
ager Jarrett, Of the Boston Theatre. The Offer
It contains is most creditable to the writer and
his associate In the present management ofoui
leading theatres
| BosTor THEATRE, MANAeER's orFIcE,l
| Boston, ost. 20, I864-6 o'clock, p. m. (
To Mesrs. Norris Brothers, PeH & T,oi06ridge;
GKNTLsMEN; While / see the aames consum
ing your beautiful temple OF amusement, fee
that can offer you no more tangible evidence
OF my regret and sympathy than to tender u
you, for your free use, the Boston Theatre fol
| ueneut TESTIMONIAL uc1t thursday AFTERNOON
at 8 O'Clock.
would also add, that this proposal receives
the hearty Endorsement of Mr.. Leonard Grover
who, as Director Of the German Opera, Is OF tn,
present time concerned with me In the man
agement of the theatre.
Respectfully and truly yours,
HBNRY Q. JARRETT,
Lessee Boston Theatre.
The following reply to the prompt kindnes
OF Mr.. jarrett, and acceptance OF his liberia
offer, was forwarded by the proprietors of tn
Opera House,
"HENRY q. JARRETT, ESQ; Dear Sir: You
kind offer has this moment been handed TO us
and Is accepted In the same spirit of prompt
ness and frankness with which It was rendered
" Particulars of performance we will sen
you In time for the afternoon issue Of to-mol
rows paper.
"Thanking you and Mr.. Grover for you
courtesy, we remain truly and sincerely yours
"MoRRIs BRos., PELL d TRowBRIDGK.
"BosroS, Oct. 25-7 O'Clock, p. m"
WHERE ARE THE CESTsl-The almost entiI
disappearance OF cents from circulation, is
source Of great inconvenience to busine.
people. Before the war they were glut |
the market, payment In considerable sun
of nickel being refused, and even sma
amountA being taken unwillingly. The suspei
sion OF specie payment made demand ft