The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1873-09-20

pened the shingle roofs in that locality
from the Theatre The ire spread to the
adjoining building on the south, the Balti-
more City College, destroying the greater
portion Of that building by IRE, and all the
valuable books Of the institution 10y ~Atsr.
Next the irs leaped up to the cornice Of
the St Nicholas Hotel, on the north side
OF the Theatre. Here ensned q terrible
scene Of confusion. The hotel was filled
with guests, mostly theatrical performers,
the majority ladies. They rushed from
their rooms out into the street, in their
night clothes, screaming and clapping their
hands, seeking their friends, and effects,
many Of which were lost, such ~ were lay
\ ing around their rooms looss-watchss and
iewelry, and in several instances, money
which was Of course taken by a set Of
thieves, who are always ready to rob the
unfortunate. Some of the lady boArders
lost everything except their night clothes
they had ON at the time. Only the upper
portion of the St. Nicholas Hotel was dc
stroyed, but the lower POI ton was greatly
damaged by water. The fire next spread
to the large mattress establishment of
Messrs. Frey & Walport, on North Gay
street, formerly Central Hall and damaged
the stock and building to the amount Of
S16, 900. During this time the sparks set
the roof Of a house on fire on South street,
adjoining the Western Union Telegraph
office, which was extinguishsd by the fire
men after destroying the roof Of the build
ing, and the stock Of silk hats and mate
rial for the manufacture Of silk hats, to the
amount Of 5000 The hat factory be-
longsd to Flynn a. Charles. The sparks
also set some ak or eight more roofs on
fire, which were extinguishsd by the police
and citizens who were on the alert during
the flying Of the sparks.
HISTORY OF holiday STREET THEATRE
| This Theatre was built in 1911 by sub
scription, started by Warren aud Wood,
who were the first managers, and were sue
ceeded in succession by the following man
ayers Rowbotham Il haywood, who at
the same time managed Chestnut Street
Theatre, Philadelphia Walton a. Ward;
then the well known Thomas Kemble L.
A. Marshall, who at the same time man
aged Walnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia;
VIM. L. Burton, Thad. J. Bartin, Who at
the same time managed Chestnut Street
Theatre, Philadelphia, and the National
Theatre, at Washington, d. z. Ford &
Kunkel and last John T. Ford, who has
been the manager Of II for the last nine
teen years, including several ysarB in con
nection with George kunksl Mr. Ford
has been the owner Of 1t for the Last three
years. 1t was upon the stage of this
Theatre that Edwin Forest played his first
engagement. 1t was here that Joseph JEFF
ferson made his first youthful bow to an
audience, among whom were many who
had seen his grandfather upon the same
stage. Five generations Of the Jefferson
family have appeared, via Joseph Jetfer-
son, the Elder, his sons John Thomas JET
ferson and Joseph, and two Of his daugh-
tiers; mis- grandson, Joseph Jefferson, Of
Rip Van Wrinkle fame his grand daughter
Mrs. Jane Germon; his great-grAnd sons,
| Chas. b. Jefferson and John ID. Gsrmon
and his great granddaughter, Elite Ger
mon his great great grand daughter, Bes-
sic Germon, daughter Of J. ID. Germom
Edwin Booth. and the late unfortunate
John Wilks Booth, made their frat appear
ance before the public upon this stage
| Upon Holiday street stage have appeared
all the prominent actors for nearly three
quarters Of a century, Of Europe and
America. The following prominent actors
who appeared at this Theatre we're natives
Of this city and State VIM. Warren. Jr.,
now Of Boston Museum. son Of the foun-
der, Mrs. Willis, his sister, Mrs. Dan Mar
Bile, sister Of the younger Warren now
dead Mrs John b. Rice. another as.t-r
and now the wife Of the. y. IL 'oih M
Rice Of Chicago, member sless, VI
merry Mayor VI Chica0n oiii =. -
H. L. Bategxu } ohm Il. Gso1s. ahn thS
I'm this -ysys..ir.. !. ~ ~ Dark !" the
last - 4.is spec en- N the piece were 81 fer
dark ths hight has come r II is gone, and
viii be missed by every lover of the Drama
TAILoRs
After the adjournment Of the Tallors'
International Conventions at Norfolk, some
of the officers paid this city q visit, for the
purpose Of organizing the talors of this
city, and az far rs | can learn they have
been very successful in the attempt. Now
is the time to organize Strike while the
iron is hot Business seems to be tolsrAbly
brisk in this line.
ODD FELLOWS.
To-day the Grand Lodge ~ the United
States meets in this city. Yesterday the
Bunker Hill Encampment, of Massachu-
sets, numbering about one hundred men,
accompanied BY the celebrated Providence
Band, reached this city in q special excur-
sion train, to attend the meeting ~ the
Grand Lodge. They were met at the cor
ner OF Broadway and Canton avenue by the
Salem Encampnsnt Of this city, about one
hundred and fifty strong, and escorted to
the Fountain Hotel, on Camden street
They were wearing black coats
similar to the knight Tsmplars, belt and
sword, with cap trimmed with gold. They
made very tine appearance with their sol
der like march through the streets.
rwELFTH OF OFFENDER
On Friday Last, the 18th, was the Fifty
ninth Anniversary of the Battle Of North
Point. 1t was celebrated a. . holiday by
many. The old defenders of Baltimore
the day at Pavilion Retreat, near
North Point, the battle ground where they
met the British foe fifty mine years ago.
There are only about thirty five Of them
remaining, the youngest being seventy-fv
years Of age. A few more years and thsv
will all BE gone home to their fathers, and
soon be forgotten by an ungrateful poster
ity. The Sixth Regiment Of the Mary
land National Guard celebrated the day by
parade and marching to the Wells and
McComas Monument, where they were ad-
dressed BY General Carr, after which they
marched to Halls Springs, and spent the
remainder Of the day in target practice.
Such was the celebration Of the once glori-
rious 18th Of September.
MEXICAN voLUNTEEks.
The Association Of Mexican Volunteers
started from here on Saturday night for
New York, where there is to b. q grand
gathering Of the old veterans, the most
prominent among whom were Major Gen.
French, Q. 3. A., stated at Fort McHenry,
and Ex-Governor Odsn Bowie, of Mary
land Z. J.
FR0M INDIANA.