The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-03-28
Our New York Letter.
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lFRoM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.
NEW YORK, March 25.-You have, no doubt
neen informed ere this by telegraph Of the destruc
ton by fire Of the Winter Garden Theatre on satur
DAY last. This is the third CT tho non -Rerazc
advertising theatres that has been DESTROYED b,
connaRratlon since the burning Of BARNum's
museum, which, with the Academy OF Music, was
;the head and frcn5 of tie non-advcrtisinE diff
Guilty. The Museum went f-st, them came-or
rather went-tho Academy; next the Bowery
Theatre, and now the Nintcr Garden. Peoplc
shrug their shoulders, and call these things very
strange condolences EDWIN BooTH has lost his
entire theatrical wardrobe, including rare Jewels
and heir-looms Of his fathers, among which is the
celebrated Richards crown" The whole is
valued at sixty Thousand dolla.s, and there was
not one dollar of insurance Besides this, the
magnificent scenery and appointments of the
BOOTH Revival" plays, valued at about fifty thou
sand, and owned by BOOTH and Manager STUanr
have al been destroyed, and were not insured
three plays which had been revived in such
magnificent style are Richelieu, Hamlet, and tile
Merchant Of Venice. Othello was to be produced
IN like style next season, the scenery and
appointments being almost completed, these
shazed in the general destruction It NAV seem
surprising to your readers how the wardrobe Of o
male actor could have cost such large amount as
SIXTY Thousand dollars, but it must be borne in
nlno that the dresses and laces were Of tho cost
EesS description, and BooTH had ono shawl which
alone cost three thousand dollars. A. ryery ~i,and
some but less costly. shawl presented to tho great
actor by ene OF your most respected citizens, was
also destroyed, and I believe that BoorH Ind set
more store on this than on anything "a the colec-
ton, except such dresses as once belonged to his
distinguished father. Booth regards it as q en-
raous coincidence that on Friday night, when he
appeared as BEutus, character in which from its
quot and artistic nature, he is rarely greeted with
marked applause, he was received with demonstra-
fsons OF most enthusiastic nature, and was re-
peatedly called out before the curtain, amidst a
storm OF apPlause equal to any he has ever re-
celved-thls on Friday night, and on Saturday
morning, whilst at breakfast, he learns the news
Of the destruction Of his entire theatrical effects
the accommodations Of almost lifetime. The
Southern Hotelwas saved BY the exertions OF the
hremen, but Of course q large portion Of the fur
nlture and handsome carpets we're ruined byss the
water from the engines. + Nh ,-.
The entire community sympathize most deenly
with the great tragedian, in his almost rreparable
ioss and until he builds his new theatre up town.
the legitimate drama may be said to be dead here:
TOT even at WALLAcKs g.. Shakespeare has long ago
given Place to semi-sensational pieces whose chief
merit consisted in their scenery and appoint
ments ~ 81 -: u - X
WHEATIE1, the great Black Crook manager, an
nounces q grand Black Crook matinee Oh Wedncs-
dag, for the benefit Of STUART Of The Winter Gar
den and tits probable that all Of the other theatres
Will follow suit for it is a fact that reflects much
credit On tho fraternity, that theatrical people,
however envious they may be of each other, when
the sun OF prosperity shines, always prompt to
lend END helping hand when any Of their brethren
are stricken down: BY the hand Of adversity.
Y. - teW evepings sgo whilst large number OF the.
devont sons OF Ham wore engaged in prayer at
oneof the Baptist churches in Brooklyn, 8 humber
OF gaosss made raid upon the colored sanctuary
peas into the hces Of the pious Suppl icants for
grace; graz The M ghosts wore at first searched for il
thicker and confusion reiened SUPREME. ne The.
ghosts, emboldened By their success. induige5
their love Of unghosty fun by artistic limitations
/, human bursts OF demoniacal laughter, whereupon
me entire assembly arose and instituted 3 moro
zgo1G1Ts S1s search which resulted in the capture Of
who we're promptly Kicked out by the black ann-$
Rncanss, arrested by white policemen and takent
e eathes. 81 sEs 1nhaSsiati56; i com. :;
CARMEL to, the Virgin <MAsY, ANNOUNCING that it
was GODS Will that she should be chosen as the
mother Of the Saviour Mass will be- offered and
other appropriate ceremonies will take place.
There is quite IN excitement here on the subject
Of rents which have gone up in all portions Of the
city, from tweaty-hve to fifty Per cent. The land:
lords are determined to advance their rents and
the tenants for the most part will have to stand the
raise" or go farther with the chance of faring no
better. Il issa very difficult thing to find decent
house in good locality, suitable for Mnilics IN
naedids res for less than fifteen hundred per annu
Theatres--such OF them ns are not burnt, down
drawing well and making money. s; :
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