The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-11-19

which they exhibited their persons and a an OF Pity
who wept Jerusalem would ye, place each Of them
in position more conducive - solid and enduring hap
' ~. y nsT sfs ne and
SEAT IN rz1 DaEas oTRozS, ~ ~ s
near the stage Or % one II The circle o. the parqus
we'll The first thing that strikes the eye the mmod-
dress Of the girls the sho skirt and unds
figure 10 be dscernb,e through 81 in some useances
the flesh colored tights Initiating nature well that the
illusion Is complete; with the exceedingly short drawers
almost tight htting extending little below the hp
also OF thin material arms and neck apparently hare
and bodice so cut and fitted to show OF every inch
and outline OF the body above the waist The attitudes
exceedingly indelcate-ladies dancing 60 as 10
make their undergarments spring up exposing the
figure beneath from the waist 70 the toe except for such
covering as we have described; stretching ont
foot 20 AS to place the limb in a horizonta al
line drawn from the hip, and turning the foot
diton to the elevation Of the stage floor standing on
pedestal about two feet, or less, in height AT
osaer lines when dansess e assisted by dansear
the imagination scenes which may read of in de-
scrptions OF the ancient heather orgies Even in parts
OF the pantomimc representations the dress and atti
tudes are indicate and vonptuous. Questionable
however as all that may be, there portions OF the
Grammatical performance which, say the least are not
less Objectionable as for example, the dialogue between
the madam and her sutton, where he requests her TO
retire with him to room which he has provided in
tho CASTLE and she, accompanying her answer with sly
sidelong gances says "Dare trust myself with you
We women arc such weak, silly creatures YOU men are
suen hhuenty, bauBhiy creatuIesl' Anen ioHoWB
which for indecency beggas description in which she
fails into MS arms ne makes an impression upon her
the stage ike one who had captvated prze IL to
said provided Later in the evening the pair
appear again upon the stage stil unmarried enactng
another vulgar scene. Towards the end they appear
again. the performance having far left marriage be-
h snS S
that would be unbecoming to married coupe Then
~ dialogue about snoring, bedcothes selfdefence,
&C. he addresses her in dsse entendre which is 40
douby refined in ubteranean crucble that respect for
the polite ears OF my audience utterly forbids to
quote the language Double e,endre s double distilled
nquitv of the most subtitle nauresuch that IL ought
deadly poison Amy person who has Witnessed the thing
may comprehend the matter by recalling the remainder
OF the sentence commencing, You are an underlayer
pratey styled sthe naked truths' Truth liz q GOOD
thing, and It may be that nature unadorned is
MAXIM which ever true at ALL s true with regard to the
subjects in those scenes that 1.-THE truth told
.. all times" public theatre with promscuoas
Of person, limb and vouptuous dialogue Can any terms
be employed too strong in which to denounce such per-
pity 'ts tits true But the Internal end himself is the
greatest model artist Of all creatures and II IL not by
any means out Of keeping with this performance that his
representative figures and plays in every part It may
be sadIs not splendid Is not the last scene glor
Qys' Granted what then Is II not much the worsep
Satan himself appears an angel Of light Is be the less
vilef The greater his power by 90 much the more s
pDad nSn initiates no ssy II IN Ssar.n
EARTH or hell. It merely exhibits the naked truth
Of poor silly humanity In It's most voluptuous appear
onces and attitudes made to look the m6f6 attractive
IL poison In It's primitive state 70 be shunneds 10 II TO
be eschewed any less when It s coated with sugar or
% s sSS Mo- Sri hS r,
more dangerous Adorned, II may be mistaken for
nutritious alimentfor silver or even for goldand only
nnd out that he IS undone But without the adjournment
who would be so likely to destroy himself thereby And
80 ns most D % ana avowsdy obscene
sIs ns%ss n'S
finds such pleasure no may enjoy within the limits Of
Christian liberty without stretching that liberty into
lie ts yss q : % s
q used vrsues There was nothing 70 commend i from
beknnIngto end TO say the least Fit Is Queer thing"
good moral implied o-no-anything that s
good-a naughty. naughty, naughty thing throughout
in press pulpit parlor and boudoir until those Who are
responsible for II sball be constrained by refined public
sentiment to substitute for It something that win i'm
did metropolis applause something that will not stoop
to enter into composition with the lowest purlieus in
tAppausel Il speaks we'll for our nation a for
tho native modesty of American ladies, and the
instpct!vs virtuous tastes OF American arstes that
the pr6pretors and manager OF this concern could find
none upon this continent sunk low In sefrespect ~
10 put In Jeopardy their all Of character and veal and
therefore to procure their ballet troupe found
sary 10 bring them from beyond the applaussl
In former times the Africans were imported and then
made to sing their own shame.
produce their desired effect BID you ever see lightning
that was NOT followed by the rolling Of the thundsrf Now
n me ps mSns running o. ss Of
lery. How the clouds pour down water l-how the
puny miserable moriais made more miserable moved
with fear. do likewise quake So when truth darts Its
fiery flashes TO the conscience Il brings blessings from
comes aroused from ts slumbsrs and Quivers like an
aspen leaf Already there 10
mAKTSG AMONG THE DRy BONES,
and there indications that some men who never
shook before save when they nodded In their dreams,
are awakns 70 inquiry q least, and many more unto
realization Of the precarous condition OF the world and
one instance and OF the feathered tribe who have
that nERALDs IN the light each day, have COM
menced 10 move their euls TO the remarks
isu,os has been called BY FIJI friend :s,s ~ that
one Of the clergymen alluded TO- whom he does not call
BY name bot who was certainly none other than the
Sunday let bis hearers know to what play he referred
The only way took to Let them kaow BY calling il
naked truth And now nos I sSs nssanS T Y that
phrase Va. evident 70 even the ohector himself II s
thai A. s: f' sa1s su:
the number Of visitors 70 the nasty thing Very likely
And u the HERALD. too had not alluded 70 y fsw days
not have besn half ~ many psrsona present there
were whom saw The performance. Nodoubtevsry time
the HnaALD ailudes TO H. and every time allude t In
ny lectures We send whole crowd there the next night
for crowds win buy and read the HsaAlD and crowds
will como to bear these lectures matter how dull the
Tms may be. But an objection Of that kind comes
with bad grace from Who inserts advertisement
Of In his paper every day. He that he does not
propose 70 argue the matter with me- Neither do pro-
pose 20 argue the matter with him, unless he wishes
and n he does, am ready Besidss I remember well
his generous and very eulogistio report and
upon lecture delivered by last winter for which
have always felt grateful and shall continue TO do
until he shall provoke me 10 do otherwise and that
might be bad for the nes For these reasons besides
the fact that am not delivering lectures for the
editors 90 much as for the cergy's benefit I shall
not attempt 10 drive him 10 desperation, ''as the
rebel lee was by General Grant" but shAll con-
two or three others He says-''why should the Chris
tan pulpit be made advertising medium for what no.
body certainly will claim 20 be q Christian objectY'
say Why should Christian paper be made adver-
tising medium for what itsef acknowledges not 10 be