The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-03-09

ad,..dss VIE ogns,sd :nd carries into sss me m so
encs the .k Of medical men, and the general good
and ereduliiy Of tho public .
had never forgiven for the ridiculous figure he
made to cut in this s'Joice Heth Hoax"
an ss s Of history s, q
never until the present writing, have said written
word by way OF contradctlon or correction News
have vastly moro important matters been so largely dis
cussed served my purpose a. - Snowman" ~ keeping
viii only add tha. the remains Of Joics were ~
moved to Bethel, and buried respectfully.
Barnum and Sisnor Antonio. alias vivalIa.
While exhibiting at Albany ligh. evening entertain
part OF which consisted remarkable ats OF baancing
plate spinning silt walking a., by .sIgnor Antonio
quite new in this country-to me It was entirely Il
was also surprising as novel The daring feass
bayonsts resting on bis nose. and various Other per
formances which had never sen befors, Attracted
ss%. inquired H. IL Mr. Mech 4: b. shi ::
was an Italian, had sailed from England 70 Canada.
whence he had proceeded 70 Albany; and had never
exhibited in any other American city Learning that Mr.
Mech did not desire his services AFTER that week,
sought an interview with "Anonio" and in ten minutes
United States for one year from date, a the salary q
sig per week. besides board and travelling expenses
nss certain hat IN him. and &
I becam, interested 10 my second show.
Antonio, Joce Heth, Lyman and myself left Aloamy
street. yRo had Ssn the ns
vous but had sold out after engaging Aunt Joics
to join my wife and daughter who were boarding with
MT. Knapp, In Cherry street.
should submit to be thoroughly washedan operation q
which no had apparently boon stranger for several
years; and the second tat be should change his mama
did not think "Antonon sufficiently 'foreign" henoe
named him Signor yvaa, TO both which propositions
he consented Immediately wrote notice announcing
f1a jfn0r NJ ~, hn hal
just arrived from Italy, elaboratoly setting forth
wonders Of his performances. This published an
dozen copies the several theatrical managers I'm New
York and elsewhere
Franklin theatre, but he declined engaging the emnens
Italian artist" He had soon SO many performances Of
anything which Vivala could do he would not think q
s'Now," fays /, ssMr Dnneford, bog your pardon,
but mus. be permitted 10 that you mistakes.
You have doubt strange things in your fc but
my dear sir should never have imported Sgnor vivals
from Italy unless had authentic evidence that no vas
the only artist Of the kind who left that country"
'What are your terms ?" asked Dinneiord, who like
many worthy young ladies and many other republicans
Of the first water-was evidently beginning to ueSg
under the magic influence OF foreign importation.
'sYou shall have him one night for nothing" ! ~.
Piled sTf you like him after one trial you shall have
him the remainder Of the week for $tobut. understand
me, this is only the public may be able what
Ny proposition for the night was accepted. In
vokcd the powers Of priniers ink and wood cuts foe
the renowned and 's extraordinary Italian artist sisnss
viyala" and they were potent for my purpose. The
house was crammed L marched upon tho stage IS 3
snpernumerary assist Vivala Ia arranging his pnes0
and other cockery TO hand him the gun 70 nse
when he had Invested himself Of OF his stls and
hopping the stage silt ton fcet high,
and aid him In handl ng his muskets &o This No.
my "frst appearance any STAGE" "a lss $50 ~
The applause which followed each OF the Italians feats
tremendous. II sucn IS only Chatham Of .
Bowery audiences could give Manager Dinncford No.
delighted, aud before left the stage he engaged
vivalla for the week. At the termination OF tho per.
formancos Vvalls called benre the curtain and
did consider policy for him 70 be able 10 spsak
English, although he could do 90 very vol, bsyia9
travelled several years tn England went With hl
and addressed the audience In hts NAME thanking then
for their generosity and announcing him Cee the -
mainder Of the week. - ", r.-ss 3,