The New York herald., 1877-02-14
SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL"
A New "Screen Scene" on the Stage Of the
Brooklyn Academy Of Music.
A LIVELY FORMANCE.
"Joseph Surface" Acts Part Not Down
on the Bills.

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which took place at about eleven O'Clock Monday night
on the stage of tho Brooklyn Acaacmy OF Music As
usual IL is understood that woman Is at tho bottom
OF the natter, and everybody appears to sympathizc
with Clarke they say his assailant struck him before
he was really aware OF his intentions The natter
came up the courts yesterday morning but as
Clarke did appear the complaint against MIR.
Walker dismissed.
The trouble between Mcssrs Walker and Clarke ap-
pears TO have originated through mutual admiration
that they possessed for Mrs. Fanny Foster lady well
known In dramatic circles In this and other cities.
There arerent and stories anoat us to tho
nature Of the offence given by Mr.. Clarke that
called forth so binding remedy Some people said Mr.
Clarke had made insulting remarks about Mrs. Foster
that Mr. Walker was determined TO wipe out IN blood
but tho story that was given the most credcnco was
that both gentlemen had been admirers OF Mrs Foster
and that Walker, jealous OF the smiles that bcamcd
upon his rival determined 10 revenge himself at tho
FIRST favorable opportunity Mr.. Douglas Walker Is
gentleman about thrtythrce years OF age. engaged in
the insurance business in New Yo-k city, and Mr.
Thomas +. Clarke Is secretary to General Eckcrt.
President oi tho Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph Com.
pany.
THE SCENE AT ACADEMY.
On Monday evening grand amateur dramatic enter
tainment given at the Brooklyn Academy OF
Music as q testimonial TO Mr.. Leonard d. St. George
and the casts OF tho different pieces filled up by
members OF the Amnranth Murray Hill, wailack.
Entire Nous and Athcnaum dramatic associations The
house filed with highly respectable audience as
the members OF tho different companies had all worked
hard to testimonial worthy OF the acceptance
Of a gentleman much esteemed as Mr.. Leopard ST.
George The curtain Gllbcrrs comedy of
"rom Cobb" which was clcvery produced by the
members OF the Amaranth Company. The stage box
opposite that OF tho directors occupied by Gen
oral Catln, Mrs !. s. Catn, Mr.. Frank Tracey. Mr. +.
l., Backus and Mr. Douglas Walker. The curtain pres
cptly rose on the 'scrcen scene" from sheridan's
comedy OF the "School Tor Scandal - which was pic
turcd with the following cast:
Lady Teaslo Helen Adele
Charles saflace charles ssin BsmbarrS nj n.s
Joseph surface Mr. Thomas Clarke
The performance was highly crcditabie, and the
spectators were charmed with the acting OF tho differ
ent artists. Mr.. Douglas Walker did not, however.
appear much pleased with the entertainment and
when Joseph s iriacc made his appearance on tho
stage he cxhbited so much excitement that General
"Douglas, what's the matterY You don't seem right
tonight He immediately replied, ''Oh, nothing;
and feel little put oui." In the meantime the
scene went on, and Mr.. Walker became and
cxci'ed, and finally told General Catn that ono
o tho actors on The stage had iusuItcd lady friend of
his, and he meant to call hm to account when he
came of the stage The scene presently came 10
end, and as tho actors and actresses wore bowling
their adicus Mr.. Walker hastily left General Cat.
Inns box and, passing through the stage door, made
his appearance on the stage.
THE ASSAULT.
The curtain had just dropped upon the '.screen
sccne'' OF the ''Schoo Tor scandal" ana the per.
formers were already mixed up with those cast tho
next piece, "Marrcd Lite" Some OF the latter were
congra,uating Mr. Bird and Miss Adele the success
they had madc, when oil a sudden the attention OF
every one was attracted by loud and coarse language,
whca was Immediately followed by the blows
hardly Iet the stage when ho Was met
by Mr Walker, who, making OF some
rather stormy language. struck him three four
times over the head with riding whip Everybody
astounded by the quickncss OF the attack
for u moment no ono stirred from his place. How.
ever, the first surprise over, Mr. Adrch, the stage
carpenter, and an assistant seized Mr. Walker and put
him out OF The stage door INTO Montague street. In lhe
meantime the curiosity oI tho spectators excited
To the highest pitcn, as those sitting front distinctly
heard the loud and angry words uttered behind the
Clarke had escaped from his prosecutor he rushed
through the stage door and took refuge IN General
Catin's box. He was evidently very much excited
and hastily asked, (which Is my nearest way outs'
ono OF the gentlemen IN the box answered Either by
this door or the stage" Mr.. Clarke after moments
thought, jumped out OF the box the stage ran
TO the ctt entrance. He still IN the dress
he Joseph Surface and bore the marks OF the
married Life ~ and the spectators soon forgot the
ttlo racas IN the pleasant humors OF the actors and
actresses before them
WALKER IS A BARRooM
After Walker had been thrown out Of the stage door
OF the Academy OF Music the exercise he had gone
through must have excited his thirst, as he went into
McCoskey's wine room and took drink He appeared
rather excited and volunteered the statement he
had just out OF the Academy OF Music wnerc hc
had gwen them a sensation that down ON the
programme The stage carpenter, who had put HIM out,
came IN whilo he Was there and SAID, "Mr Walker |
hope you are not annoyed at my mteriercncc. You
raised disturbance on the stage, and should have
put you out II you had been General Grant" Walker
replied that II was all right and that he did
bame him. Mr. Aidrich, the carpenter, then asked
him what the trouble but Walker was not COM
municative mercy saying that he had been waiting
Tor opportunity TO cowhido Clarke for some time
On the wLoie Mr.. Walkers behavior in the barroom
was not exactly as circumspect as might have been,
and impressed tho spectators with considerable sym
pathy Tor Mr.. Clarke.
THE ARREST.
When Mr.. Clarke returned to tho stage he went to
his dressing room, accompanied by his friend, Mr..
John n. Bird and after they had changed their stage
clothes for something OF a more modern style they
left the Academy ot Music and the First Pre-
cnct Station House, where they preferred a charge
Of assault and battery against Mr.. Douglas
They were told that there was officer
duty at the Academy and to make their
complaint 20 him. Oiccr Mills was presently notified,
and Mr.. Walker arrested on Montague street and
brought tv the Washington Street Station House. A
number OF gentlemen friends oil botn parties were
present, and, Mr.. Clarke did not put appear
ancc TO make "A charge, the prisoner would have been
discharged # Dir. John H. Bird had not come forward
and SAID he would make tho charge Alter he had
stated his case Captain smith informed the prisoner
he would have TO hold HIM I'LL morning. As the pros
pcct OF remaining in cell all night was not very
tcing Walkers iriends started out to hud Judge,
aud after little trouble Justice Walsh got OF
bed nd coming TO the City Hall, opened at
one O'Clock yesterday morning. Tho prisoner was
brought over and the following formal compliant
entered IN the casc:
Kings foua,v Ciy of Broohr. John II. Bird, No I43
East street, New York. being sworn
poses says the 18th February the city
BROOKLYN Dou aiksr committed assault and uat.
terry upon thomas r. Clarke by striking him several blows
with - whip, without any Justification. JOHN H. BIRD,
Sworn before this 18th day OF February, is77-
ASDgEw WALSH. Police Justice.
After a short investigation into tho case IN which
the Judge learned that Mr. Clarke had no SER.
Gus injuries, Mr. Walker let his own rccog.
nzancc 10 appear at nine O'CLOCK the same morning
lIu ha h.np WALL
court u answer the charges preferred against him.
The mpiainant, Mr.. John II. Bird, not present
and the officer who had madc the arrest had moi
the assault there nothing do discnarge
the prisoner, who accordingly walked out Tree man
GOSSIP
The very public way In winch the orscwhipping of
Mr.. Clarke accomplished by Mr. Walker has started
fund Tor conversation that VIII last the residents of
the Cy oil Churches Tor time come Both OF tho
gentlemen toleraby we'll known TO lhcm esnccialIv