New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-18
THE cRIErlycA or Mss LEySox.

4 discourse on The Stage As IL !" was
liyored last night in stcnway Hall. 10y Miss Al IiGc
Lennon Tho speaker has occasionally been heard q" IN
a DIM and momontay manner, rs an aNpi'ant FOR pubic
favor, upon the stage. She - a beginner tn the
dramatic profession; and II would appear. from TIE
statements made by her last night that she has not
received much eurour, cement. Miss LenuoN was
understood 10 say that the managers OF Theatres are
unpleasant persons, who dwell inacccssiby amidst
spcakiuc-tubcs aud supcrcilious Callbpy', and
whose dcincanor is Objectionable on various
ground5-toward all females who do not ap-
proach them clad in sks AID diamonds. She asserted
that engagements at theatres are procured BY
tle use OF "moncy"; that "drcss" is con-
sdorcd before brains; thai there u "a theatrical
ring." composed Of few persons, who work IN the
dark" and by whom all obnoxious individuals are
crushed" Among the victims Of tins haciul brother
hood Miss Icnuox named Mr. Tooc, who will. perhaps,
De asIousuCd learn that ms prosperous tour OF the
Unitcd states and Canada fiilurc-n consequence
Of these cOnspirators. The lecturer became much
agltatcd In the course Of her recital Of this
glcvOus narrative of wrong and outrage with which
the local stage filed and 20 what seemed moments OF
acute anguish she described circles around small table,
In highly pathetic III concluding her discourse
which was the mos affecting tGings Of the kind
that have heen let loose here since the late Miss Mcnkcn
defined her position" at Hope Chapc-Mss Lrnnox
rccounted the experience Of certain Mi-s Adelgitha
OPAL who, it was said, has endured terrific persecu-
tons because Of her having been befrendet by bold
fearless truculent and Tremendous dramatic critic
TINS critic II understood, Is at present subnrlgc
bat he was once an overwhelming scOurgc aud he IS
therefore, still rated by theatrical cspe-
oally such as are nearsightcd; and rdngly th y
will engage services OF Miss Opal Upon hearing
this story the listening audcnce-about 100 persons
shed tears aud it observed that several spectators
quite overcome with grief, promptly went forth to
wiring out their Observation-Disclosures upon the side
walk. Miss LennOx was dressed Ia white apparel,
and she read her ecure-with some difficulty,
and in feeble vOlce-frOm several pieces OF manu-
script At its conclusion there general feeling
Of regret that Miss LennOx had not made It
longer. In assaiiiDg theatrical managers. aud the
general condition Of tho stage, Miss Lennox
boldly assaults the very buwarks Of the
has hitherto believed that the stage Is paradise, and
that theatrical people are wandering angels. As old
Peter Rchgs said Of the Of The apotheoss
Of himself General Washington, this IS Heaven No
bOdyis allowed here but Caroline and me The world VIII
now awake 10 the amcntabc truth that this has all
been "a dcusOn. The elegant Mr.. Dun VIII, probably.
emgrate TO Australia The stately Mr.. Waliack
can escape the popular anger by climbing a tree.
Rtar-Admra Tooler has floating refuge in his dra-
matte steamboat. The rest ly into the interior OF
Massachusetts (which IL well known 70 be an unex'
plOred and probably cayernOns fastness. Ana, hnaly
Miss Lcnnox, and numerous other ladies similarly al
nlctcd with mania for coming out, keep well away
from an institution disreputabe the stage ana
one which they have such excellent reasons to shun.