The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-19
MISS LENNON AND THE LYCEUM

To TIN EDITOR or THE HERALD
The performances OF "Camillc," with Miss Adelaide
Lcnnox IN the title role announced FOR the Lyccum
Theatre for Monday evening, Will take place 5atur-
dry evening. the 2ist inst through the kindness OF
Mr. Josh Hurt, Of the Eagle Theatre. Mr.. Hart,
on previous occasion. manifested kindly spirit
toward Mss Lennox, aud now he generously voun-
to pay the ront Of the theatre IN her behalf
deem the occasion fitting opportunity for full cx-
PLANTATION OF all the circumstances attending that un-
fortunate affair. When was the dramatic critic Of
leading journal l saw Miss Lcnnox act Ut the Grand
Opera House and very much Impressed with tho
evidences Of her art and her genius. Subsequently
my acquaintance was sought for her Ivy very
worthy gentleman for the purpose OF BRING
ing play 10 her possession 10 the attention
OF the New York managers. All have to say In re-
lation to the play is that It was draatizaton which
surprised me by It's strength and power and that It
shown 10 SIX managers Ia succession, who all
acknowledged It's merits In the strongest terms, but
refused 10 produce 1t because II had not some well
known name on the title page. ! then sought To
make amends 10 Miss Lennox Tor my want OF success
IN this matter BY nnding IN engagement for her In
tins was equally unsuccessful The reason for
simply that Miss Lcnnox Is vr,uous ana accom-
pishcd lady, WHO belongs TO no Clique or party, aud
resorts ~ no dIsrcputable means 10 gain her
ends. As time wore ON the necessity oi finding her
employ mcnt became more and more Imperative. Tho
means which she had brought with her from England
were becoming exhausted A thief VINO VAS dom lciled
IN the same house with her entered her room ANA
robbed her OF her jewels, amounting 10 nearly 10000
and although the 'hncst police IN the world"
appealed To no trace has ever been found
either OF the fugitive criminal or the prop
crty. At last occasional reinittances were all
upon which snc had 10 depend, aud nn engagement
became npuss BILE tor her because she had then been
long on the stage that managers avcrrcd they could
not engage her because they had not seen ncr. The
whole purpose ut tho contemplated performance
a tho Lyceum was 10 enable her TO DO
seen by the public and the profession
part which would DO crucial test
of her abilities. The Lyceum Theatre was taken
Tor the purpose In spite vi tue namocctian sword
which seems hang over It, because u tho only
one which could be obtained. Tho undertaking was
oil great magnitude, but entered upon ~ gladly,
knowing that ! was dong u good deed Tor good
woman. J appealed 10 my acquaintance aud
them as | never Illuminated myself before
before, aud met With many generous responses.
Through the universal kindness extended to me was
able 10 make every provision for tho occasion. In
one respect, however, was disappointed. The pro-
vision mad made Tor the rent o tho heatre failed
a unexpected moment aud 10 the very OF the
undertaking. In this emergency appealed 10 Mr..
KIN ssand, the agent Vt tho theatre, but IN VAIN.
offered nim an Endorsed note, but he refused H. Ito
even said check .or the amount would not DO suf
cent When the people began 10 collect ut the theatre
sent to Mr. Cittc tho janitor. ana offered hun
ritos worth 1.-Two times the rent 10 open the doors
aud also asked HIM 10 put his son In the
box Office 10 receive the money IL came
the cry was cash, cash, when there cash. and
Mss Lcnnox was deprived VI the opportunity Of life
time by the hardness and cruelty which met hor
that occasion Whatever responsibility or blame at
taches to the failure belongs 10 me, and all that ask
now ~ that MISS Lennox be judged kindly aud gcner-
ously. aud thai all who nave any cause OF complaint
will como to g. Y. SElLHAMLR,
No 472 West Twonty fourth street