The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1882-12-24
JOHN MCCULLOUGH ANGRY.
A SCENE IN THE DINING ROOM OF 4
NEW HAVEN HOTEL.



front to . Lady Member OF his Company
The Minister Makes Proruse Apologies.
NEW HAVEN, Dec. 23-Lnst evening John
Mccullough played here In "Virginius." This
morning no assumed new r6lc at his hotel
and created moro excitement than he did at
tho theatre last night 1t seems that some un-
complimentary remarks relating to Mr.. McCul-
Tough and the theatrical profession had reach
cd Mr.. McCullough's ears. supposed to have
been uttered by the Rev. f. s. Hyde. an Episco.
palian clergyman OF Westville. and former
resident OF Lockport. N. Y. The tragedlan
laughed at tho stories until told that Mrs.
AUGUSTA Foster. a member OF his COM
pany. who appears as Serbia. had been
subjected to indignities on account OF the
clergyman's remarks. Mrs. ."ster IL soomA
after taking her seat at tho Same table with the
Rev. Mr.. Hyde. went to get her pocketbook.
which she had left in her room. On her return
she attempted to resume her seat. but the
head waiter placed her at another table. She
inquired the reason why. and was told that the
clergyman objected to her presence. When Mr..
Mccullough entered the dining room he found
Mrs. Foster in tears. He inquired the cause,
ana on being Informed went toward the Row.
throughout tho room said:
T.. Yon have taken the liberty to use my neme
have gone further and cast slur upon a lady
member oi my company. a lady whose charae-
ter Is above 9 suspie4n Any one who would be
Here Mr. MCCULLOUGH became excited. and.
raising his arm in q threatening attitude con-
tinued IN voice SO distinct that it could be
heard all over the spacious room:
which you so dishonor. would give you per-
sonal ehastisement that you would never for
get. You are n miserable dog"
., Mr.. Mccullough said soon afterward to The
SUNS CORRESPONDENT that an apology had been
aront ' tn @ y M MecaoSgh the lady or the
dramatic profession was intended by him.
to me conn%ed Mr Mc Gull F and asked
me to apologize to Mrs. Foster. that am
forged e tho silsrmTe cnc,usion tnas
devoid of any principle that could protect him
that wish to say nothing I assure you that
can Imagine my feelings when l say, that
talked to him before whole room full OF re-
spee cI o,i people in language that l Would
resenting it. wouldn't injure any one under
any circumstances This mans situation. after
him that the slur he had cast upon ovr profess:
sion Mas unworthy the noble calling he had
,,'r. Hyde was profuse in his apologies and
70 H., Forsythe. the leading lady member OF
Foster and szpa ansk tie to her ST.ms
YS ehpT In ~ % an =, temptation but,
Here the ad adv stos. oed him. and with an air
Of dignity said: NOTION To womor,.
That is an exploded 'ot, S H. nj =, Womnns
heart In right she is oxp1,N nnn ~ ps;on'
and runs risk. Our life o,e T ri BUSINESS s.
and we are constantly on the p ded den
lions OF the stage are an expiL 'cu n auc". !
know that / had moro foolish 81 '"Pes az =
school girl than have had since 1 h"'o ioi-
Owed my profession ,,,,
. Mr.. Hyde continued to apologize. ami added
hat he was not an enemy Of the stege con;
slider that the higher the ability the better Aoo
more Instructive the drama" he said.
think tina drama moro beneficent and in-'
,tructive to the public than the pulpit" was
the lady's reply.
Mr.. Hyde then made adeus. and retired.