The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-19
A LITTLE SCENE AT BOOTHS.
INEIT'ECTUIL ATTEMPT TO CAPTURE
ENGELHIRDTS RECEIPTS.
Nevertheless, n Muscular Show Such ss IL
Rarely Seen in New Hcrk-I.assoing n Boy
-Regnier and MuIdoon's Display OF skil1.

A little after the doors OF Booths Theatre
were opened last evening for Fred. J. Engel-
hardt's benefit. Deputy Sheriff McNulty made
raid upon the box office. to capture the receipts
for some unknown party. who claimed that the
beneficiary owed him something less than 800.
The officer boisted small friend up to the
window and iammed him through. that he
might clutch the funds. Thon McNulty went
around to the Office door and was admitted.
Boxkceper Joseph L. Mcdowell however had
been too prompt for the small friend showed
through the window. and got into his pockets.
out OF harms way. all the money taken in up to
that moment. except 1850 forgotten in one OF
the drawers. For short time the office window
was closed. apd there was much excitement In
the crowd outsde-positively among the police;
omparativcly among those who wished to buy
tickets and see the show; superlatiycy among
those who had bought tickets and feared they
would SEQ no show. Then the window was
opened and the Deputy Sheriff stood byto seize
the money "a it came in, but Mcdowell would
pass out no ticket until he first had the cash for
il in his hand. and then he would g't the monoy
in his pocket with n celebrity that was almost
Heller trick. After little the officer bocamc
Disguised. agreed TO q compromise, and went
away.
The programme Of the Ieycnins's entertain
mont was In several features novel and quito
| attractive. one Of these was an exhibition 0f
lassaing by Pcralto and GARLIC. the Mexican
vnquoros thick doubled carpet WIS stretched
aeru-S tho stage to break thn talls OF an a'tive
| tired in picturesque Mexican costumes and
| swinging their great rnpc mssoes. exhibited
| thor skill upon him. They soemnd able gon-
| orally - catch him az they ploased-arnund the
waist. hy one leg or TWO. a swinging hand or in
| mnrveIlous Twice or thrice the boy escaped.
| 70 the great delight Of the crowd but rs a rue
he was tuuARlgd qbou, just az the men with the
The next curlois ihln.. was n single stick cx-
rcd hair. nnd Mr. Perro Thoma1au. 1hoy be-
iastr s1y lance 10y each. m exhibition Of Hour
nrS Se a aqf 5d ae's Bo G7 G 'TTps TTssS s" s@s
lures and contotgns set everybody IN roar
except grave Col Monastery. WHO 'noAcd n with
pre,rfpniural solemniiy. and ovidrnIy ap-
The correct thne Then tho gn;cma
| b"San thwarkiu> carh other. jumping ph1ut.
mgc 8 the SG B9c bra6eF banG6enF ffh fach Il" Time lS dne 5ne
| goi whack he would honestly touch. with his
hm KS most Id rslcn i & 7p3t %eG i bs;nra 9e@eI 4 to
| iurri nosr. his brlab6rrd f1reheai his notnd"d
rih-, or som" other outraged portion OF his
Bgt sjmclimos NJ Thoumazau received tell.
| n'st fegtur.. ~ n ,n"ntarilv deepen nh tn Inc
rlu.io OF the Biun Danube" The short man
! WIS manu- sly tlH IN II expert. Hl- ktl ~
| changed from one lani 90 tho other, wi ii'H"d
! nh0ut hi~ ems or his opponents. WIS s'su'l IN
| cH gofds, now before" a-aIn behind, AMI ali1-
| gc,her seemed q very living pnd dcmoni" stick.
One oI tho finest displays o' Grr'o-Roman
| wrrtt IN: ever seen in thte ~ Wa IA. contest
! between Mons Emile Rnsnicr and Mr.. Nuldoon.
| the champion amateur. VINO tried for an hour
| tp throw each other. failed, and Were forced to
call tho struggle draw But thoir strife was Il
| magnificent one. Ordinarily this sport l. sim
| ,h disgusting show OF clumsy brute strength.
| IN which one man gets Qn his hands and knees
| Change positions, But in this struggle both
men wero intensely in earnest. constantly active,
pay of the most brilliant and beautiful skill.
! NJ ilioon WIS hcnl taller than his antagonist.
wiz, phys. ally perfect. Regnier'- stout. chunky
| bow sturdy arms. inN7stio iegS ana bullet
| heat and then hurl him violently down.
Bat oven in the at Of falling ReGnier
! nnd on his foet Then Mullo,n would prcss
| k"siaer'n head d1wu g. the floor and endeuyor
| ~ twir him over. the instant effect being that
Rrsnpr would oitler. stand ON his head aud
/ spin Ike q tlp uui ~ Muldoon'- hands or turn
| from his h,'d half -1morsauli. hurting hi-
! weigh' across Mulllun'- kneellng form. bcHr-
| lug M down Nui almost turning him on his
| back. tw.ths'"nIing all hi- power. Three
| m1mei.t dcNrl pod new powrrs both of attack
aui l"ienfe nni =. iarg. as,em2!age Of sno,-
| men. wore Will with excitement
| MI Pierre Ih.urnazlu, champion - Bor-
| lNNUN. WfI l4Au-Nilft ffNmllIu OF INu-
| lou,." illustrated the French style Of hoxing
| known a- IL sayafie. IN w.i % b. "a hands AMI
f., A., CmIlocl. .e irench sinsle,
! harnaric VAR dance, descriptive, defiant. cNui-
| tant picturesque. Nothing moro luiicroLs was
| ever coaeoiv T. even by the Mmilton-. Il WAS
not long until the spectators realized that no
as l. An.,lillc was. sanding rtiIl he lnok@1
! like low comedy gnome. tap"riug about. his
| hair flying Willy In u halo of living arms ana
| legs stopping mpm"utsrily long enough To-
f,ro'ou- grin. then louuiin. Of anew. h. was
sur'.,- inely "n!oyuhle. and the sUe Fators fully
| ICED ani Laughed uu,il IN" tears ran down
followed The combatanis would dart
Stss t XIX ou' one lex aid ihan ifS oihor as if
| sparring tho infinite. Occasionally one. IN a
| iwntic gyraii, y, would accidentally nut h-
nose IN pl,e of tDe infinite, and stop the others
| foot with a. wherrulnN the Nr,t Nnull ErlNnly
hUh ,sul pnce hand, upon the oil-ui =
lSmcnt. Thgn uicy would rush furously
| az en "a oih'r brandisaigs their hug boNlni
| gluN e.. exchange an awkward ruund-handrl
! blow or two and dance AWAY again. The sp''-
! iai. rS shouted i'm wild cul1ymeht. for II WIS
rNld"ui that with an li- p'rf' 'ti OF hurlosQu
| Oh" connat was, t. those engaged in II, qg.t9
| serious matter.
rhcr. WasR Roman festival of arms. ." in
wh,h -iMoen members 20 the fencing corps of
| the NV ork TurnNnr'n appeared in gorge
ou. costume, and went through the sword cA-
| etci7', rla.hInE lhrlr EcAl h7 ana shi'lls To
| the measure oi martial music II Was soma
tmng ol TIE old t,me ON" up and two down
! style Of stage iruDiug, common in
! oli timo, hut was anN'd from bring ridiculous
! hN the grace ami -hlli of the Irr' Iru"rS, who
were an Irltised swordsmcn. Among thnm
were the old Turner's Brueeke Trindrirh RO-
| senhlum. ana several others. who took part
s,mo eighteen yoars ngo IN the hat" scene of
Mr. Fred. j. Engolharii. the ncncn,iary yos
! graduated into manager Of athletic tourna-
mcnis and entertainments, orwhi,h he evlnces