The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-27
ANOTHER ACT OF "FOUL PLAYN AT THE
BROADWAY THEATRE.

An Injunction Granted Against the Theatre
by Judge Bnrnard-If is Served During the
Recommendations n Ri0t-Intense Excite
mcnt Of the Audience.
1t generally supposed by the theatrical profess
sion and the public at large that after the bloody
ARRAY at the Broadway theatre on Monday evening
last, the diffculty was settled for the time
being and that the matter would be permitted to
take its legal course in the courts This, however
proved to be mere deluson. Last evening the
theatre was open as usual and the performance had
nearly reached the end Of the third act when man
was seen to pass from the auditorium to the STAGE
and make at once for Mr.. d. H. Harkins the prnci-
pal actor in the drama Of "Foul Play,n and who was
Just at that moment going through with one OF the
most important scenes in the piece. There were on
the stage at that time Mr.. Harkns, Miss Hawthorne,
and o gentleman whose name we did not as
certain. but who was personating the part OF Gene
raj Ralliston. Without speaking word this man
advanced towards Mr.. Harkins, and attempted to
thrust paper, folded In the shape Of legal docu.
ment into his hand at which act actors and audi
ence became terribly excited Some Of those on the
stage rushed from the sides to the footlights
while many persons In the auditorium made
rush for the stage and others for the door.
AT this time the house was all excitement, nearly
the entire audience shouting "Don't take 1t don't
take it r and "Kick him out |" while some OF the
cooler heads had the presence Of mind to persuade
the people to keep their seats The excitement at
this uncture was at fever heat and 1t but required
very little spark to lnaugurate riot which, fortu-
nately, was ebviated by Mr.. Harkins stepping for.
ward and taking the paper from the individual who
had climbed upon the stage. Having accomplished
his object the man eaped from the stage, and.
amid the Kisses and howls OF the audience
m tns door ' thence into the street where Se was
soon lost 20 view In the crowded thoroughfare. Mr..
Harkins without locking at the document handed 1t
TO one OF the attaches Of the theatre and the rest OF
the act proceeded without further Interruption the
audience In the meantime having become seated and
scended upon this act the audience TO q man
arose and shouted and applauded ~ an
audience have seldom shouted or appauded be-
fore. The curtain was run up second time,
but this did not satisfy those present, who
kept continually shouting "Harkins ~ "farkins ~
Ar. VIM. A Moore the manager OF the theatre,
ward, and after thanking the audience for their good
will said that Mr. Barney Williams was the propre-
the attaches OF his establishment and would stand
by them to the last. After the cheers that greeted
this speech had subsidized Mr.. Moore continued
"You have all witnessed the act OF an individual
who but Just now made his way upon this stage from
the 'front.' not daring to again enter by the pas
sage where but q few nights ego blood
was she'd and hoping to have no further difficulty
this evening. must beg OF you to remain quietly
seated while we proceed with the rest OF the play"
the cries for Harkins" still continuing. that gentle
man came forward and In a few brief remarks
thanked those present OF their Kindness and fin
shed by saying that he had never yet done any deed
that he was ashamed TO acknowledge. and that his
heart stood as a shield between him and his honor
After the loud huzzahs and applause had again
gwen place TO silence the play was proceeded WITH
the entire audience remaining until Il was finished.
The man who caused all this dangerous excite
ment. It was afterwards ascertansd was neither an
ofiicer deputy sheriff, but Mr.. James williams
bookkceper In the employ Of Mr. James 4. Lloyd, the
present lessee OF the New York theatre The paper
which he handed to Mr.. Harklns proved to be an
injunction. granted by Judge Barnard against the
theatre, prohibiting the management nom the
further representation or performance OF the drama
known as Foul Play" The following " a copy Of
the injunction, one OF similar nature having been
served upon Mr.. William A. Moore, shortly after
eight O'Clock last night
NEW YORK surnrNE CouRr.--yames r. Loyi 60. Dond
H. Harfp dnf W A. NcoyeH Appearing satisfactory TO
by the plaintiffs complaint In the above entitled action
and by the aidavis Of James 7. Lloyd and william Mount
that sufficient grounds Tor the nuucton exist
hereby order that the defendants Daniel H. HsrkIns and
William A. Moore their agents. employee, servants AID at
torneys refrain from performing representing the Grams
known as ~ 0u Pay either at the broadway theatre OF
elsewhere In shs cv Of New York. tow -as any sc