The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-12-26
LED AsTR4Y IN MoRRTsTowN.
Trustees OF Lyccum Hail Taking High Ground
London A ssursnce Set Aside.

"Icd Astray" was advertised for last
evening in Lyccum Hall. at Moirstown, n. J.
AT the time that the rlay was first announced.
two weeks ago. 1t was expected that q. H.
Thorne, Jr with the entire Union Square
company. would appear. The little village was
on tiptor with expectation Of the dramatic de-
light that was 90 make Christmas mcrricr. This
continued until the counter announcement was
made that the trustees OF Lyccum Hall would
not permit Led Astray" to bc played therein
on account of the immortality Of the play. Ac-
cording 10 all accounts this refusal might have
been anticipated. as the trustees refused in Sop
tcmhcr ON the same ground. to permit Dion
Boucicaults " London Assurance " To be played
IN the hail by n local amateur dramatic organi-
zation. They were inhcxiblc Notwithstanding
that some oi the amateurs were stockholders in
tho Lyceum building and that all were citizens
of note in Morrstown.
The claims Of gratitude too. were, II was nj
Legged. ignored in this latter refusal. as the
amateurs had devoted the proceeds of perform
anccs in Washington Hall TO furnishing the
I.yccum with seats. and had contributed to the
latter complexion sums said " range from
500 to ~ 900. The prescribing OF thc perform
ance OF " Ipd Astrny WIS also especially cNus-
prrating. owing To- the fact that on the 9TH inst.
Z company. pretending 20 como from one Of tho
leading theatres of this city. had proved an ar
rant fraud. pretending To- play JINGLE Toms
Cabin, and having only iiye persons'to repre-
sent sixteen characters. This supposiutious
mcr J.. Fell n local tailor Of dramatic tastes.
who had previously induced Gilmore. with fifty
performers. to visit Morristown. TO the sutisfac-
lion OF all concerned except himself lie lost
money on the Gilmore venture. successful ~ ii
was n popular estimation, and mg,lc not II little
H"cordingly looked TO Led istray" to compen7
safe them for tho disappointment and they
with the hate of London Assurance"
such was the gossip that met the ears of a re-
porter for THE SUN yesterday on his way To call
on VIM. l.. King one of the trustees Of Iyceum
Hall. Mr., King. who T. rcputcd TO he worth
bali million. snid that l. was true that he and
hail against Led Astray" lie had sent f0r
Il" manuscript. e,nd. after reading H. concluded
Religious. community rs MOrristOwn. 1t was
not the Union square conpnny, however. h.
said mat was 10 have Hr,i",nsd i. nnt a. , r.
cnirruri~e Of Mr.. Fell. WHO wished to retrieve
his Uncle Toms Cabin. failure.
II was also true. Mr. King added that he and
Nr. Bahhit had refused g. permit " London As
suraucc" ~ hr played on H." Lyceum stage.
The character OF Laiy EGy Spdnker, in his
the so6cr W." -iocshdIdsrs OF H. h@ ana there
WIS too mu n profanity 10 tyut production ~
ar, iioucica!lt. H. nrknowleis"d. however.
that thn amateur associaiiun which had pro-
p.soi 70 act that play belong To- The best neo-
ple oi the place. and was. moreover. composed
Mr King grow quite enthusiastic in COM
m"utin. cn the dramatic aNlNti'e 81 tho male
mor,hsl- of the organization. aud he was par
object io dramnti' r"pr =. lHuun-. He frown-
@, ou lid i-trty am 90 LHl ION N-surun' 200 ~
Di tao Puritan proud 0i tue l. oiis ul Nor
rl-iuWn. Ton NIGHTS 100 Buirypm. which
N.. i'l ma uh, n'''s ".f JhV' ,,N0rtH ,, ,o
KING said. Mas quite no'nt.
f"um Wall is an auditorium capable 81 con-
tanning $40 p"orl". forming pnrt OF a nulllins
MulrN l- ALSO 90 contain library ana = cool for