The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-25
MISS DICKINSON AGAIN.

UNEASY LIES THE HEAD THAT WEARS "a
CROWN or THoRNs'-MIss DICKINSON on
JEcTs TO MISS HELEN PorrER's INVITATIONS
OF HER.
PHILADELPHIA, April "a. 1877.
Miss AnnaE Dickinson has again sstonishcd her
friends by comng before the public in a some hat
novel manner under the following circumstances: -
Miss Helen Potter. public reader who gives in the
course OF her entertainment series OF limitations OF
distinguished actresses lecturers &c. announced
give reading at the Academy OF Music in this city,
last evening, one OF tho features OF which to be
q careful, impersonaton OF MISS Anna Dickinson a.
Ammo Bole yn in 1.-The Crown Of Thornsn The ana,r
was widely advertised aud tho result was larger audi
cnce than has been gathered at the Academy
this upon any similar occasion.
large proportion OF tho audience were
friends and acquaintances OF the great
lecturers Miss Dickinson being very well known in tins
city. where sho born and brought up and Il was
evident to an observer that the Imitation OF Miss
Dickinson regarded the most interesting portion
oil Miss Potter's programme
shortly before eight o'clock. Just as Miss Potter was
preparing TO 50 upon the stage, Mr. Henry Z. HAWKINS
lawyer OF this CITY, Knocked At the private door OF
the Academy and sent In mis- card TO the Jung lady,
saying that he desired 10 her upon matter OF I'M
portancc. When conducted her dressing room he
showed tho lady the following telegram from Miss
Dickinson -
firIa Avenue lieTxL INV ioax, April %. 1877.
To Please 20 hs aa as .
SrsS 'hs @s s o P1rgn q tn.
sequences ''''' ''''' 80 " anna 4 DICKINSON ~
Mr Hawkins, In stating his GRAND, also showed .
letter written by himself, formal and formidable
legal phrase protesting in his clients behalf against
the proposed performance. MISS Potter was alarmed
manager conducting the lecture. Mr. Pugh for advice
sought mis- legal counsel, and was finally assured by
him that Miss Potter might proceed with the whole
programme without lear OF punishment
In tho meantime u conversation between Nr.
Hawkins ana Miss Potter was carried on IN friendly
terms. The former stated that she hal no desire
whatever to suly Miss Dckinsons lair tame and
name, nor TO trespass upon her possession OF tho
sCrown OF Ihorns, but only wished to give her
audience tair and exact imitation OF Miss Dickn.
sons mpersona,ions IN the most effective portions
the intention OF tho lady, and did not wish in tho
| least 10 cmbarrass Miss Potter Al such q time
When Mr.. Pugh reported TO the lady the result OF
his consultation with counsel che was satisfied, and
expressed her readiness TO 60 before the audience
She stated, however, that rather than have any
trouble she would throw the entire Dickinson per-
formance notwithstanding the TACT that SHE had pre-
pared herself for It's rendition at an expense Of A. least
$500 When tho conversation had ended Miss Potter
upon the stage, and in a lew Introductory re.
said that In her coming appropriations she
no desire offend Miss Dickinson nor her trends in
the house, but would merely give far her ability
enabled her TO- an Imitation OF Miss Diekinson's
sumption Of Anne Bolcyn This was receIvcd with ap
plansc, apd then the performance was bcgnn and The
programme carried out TO the letter. much the sas-
iacon and delight Of the audience.
The HERALD correspondent this morning sought out
tho characters principally Interested 10 this matter
for the purpose OF learning their Views as TO Miss
DIckinson's conduct Miss Potter did not know what
il meant She had attended Miss Dickinson's per.
formanccs at the Eagle Theatre III Now York for The
purpose OF studying the actress Miss Dickinson
must have known she there TOR II was published
In the newspapers but she had not objected at the
time. Mr. Push declared that Miss Dickinson wanted
to advertise herself and to oDstruct him in his
business
Mr.. Hawkins, Miss Dickinson's lawyer. stated that
he believed that her course resulted from the TACT
that Miss Rose Eytingc had offered her very large
Tor the transfer Of the copyright oil .Thc Crown
OF Thorns, y and she feared that Miss potcrs use OF
any portion OF the play might affect its vnuc
fayOrabIy.