New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-01
SAINT MORSE WE'LL PLEASED.


"THE PASSION" TO BE GIVEN FOR CHARITY
MAYOR EDISON ANXIOUS BUT UNABLE TO STOP 1T.
The merits and the dement's of the Passion"
freely discussed yesterday by those who had seen
its presentation OH Friday night. Strange to say. the
faultndcrs were to be found among the Jews rather
than the Genes some of whom took exception to the
fifth act which Pontius Plate scathingy rebukes the
Jews for their nhuman treatment of Christ. One gen
tcman remarked that he thought 1t would excite prcju
dlces In the minds Of hearers against the race Sam
Morse was altogether satisfied with the performances
In conversation with a TRIBUNE reporter he said:
"Am ] pleased with the occurrence Of last night 7
Why OF course ! How could be otherwise than
pleased Was such smooth first performance of
a play seen beforc Remember that the cast was made
up OF amateurs consider the embal rasmcnts ever at
tendant upon first appearance; and then tell me
whether and all engaged IN the play did not acqut
themselves well In reality it was marvel.
| feel that ! have won great Victory ., IN
arose out OF ignorance knew the people would DO
with me as could get hearing and last nights
reception OF "Tbe Passion was proof of It,"
What about your promised presentation OF the play
for charitable purposes Z " asked tie reporter. -
"That will take place as advertised he replied MY
counsel informed me that am clearly within my right
in giving performances for charity without license
wrote that ho had heard that contemplated presenting
THE Passion for charitable purposes ana cnllps my
that it was deserving, and sgned my pleasure III ac
ceding 10 his request We shall begin on Iuesuay
tbs reported Mr. Morsr. that the authorities will in
terferc With any performance for which you sell II
do not think that il true. Before had my hearing
Mayor ison acted upon the advice OF connselois bni
nnw That have had a hearing he must be convinced
that he knew nothing about The PASSION my opinion
is that he Will be guided by Justice IN this case ana the
peOple having approved my play. IN justice pO 10 me
and 10 The people he must feel constrained % give me
what demand. Understand me clearly: am not play
inr these charity performances as suberfuge want
my license want to bc restored 10 citizenship ana
want treatment of Inc as an outlaw to cease nave
unite made mind, Tor must hfst consult NY
COUNSEL but thinking seriously OF ASKING mayer
Fdson on Monday for my license, and don't THINK lie
Will refuse me-. ,, ,.,o,
BIZ nj Morse announcing rns: ep~es ltatons OF tue
pas. ion will given Tues itY evening" ana every
evening thereafter during the week. the proceeds 10 %
devoted benefit of the French benevolent lnsItd
fiou known Sale dAsiie FrducaiSe
what Will y0u do In cisc this representation Is CIV
en- 2" the Mayor was asked. ~
" snail do an can g. prevent it," he replied " IN
fortunately the courts lave decide mat under CERTAIN
cond iha repr ;scntaiiOn ne given. am AFRAID
thai n cannot n. chopped Tuesday evening Inc an
uounc is su1ferfUgc OF cOurc DAT " VIII e SUI
fclent an afraid 10 bring IL Wtnh Inc conultlohs
fbe pubic To understand that have done all That can
10 ur,yent taIs outrage the feelings OF Cbrstah
conmay, and shall continue to do So as long as tDcrc
is any hope Of stopping the play
G. rDOrdtOn Counsel Andrews sald, Wn"n spohcn W
the subject. rendered an opinion that the proposed
represcn alton Illegal and should be suppressed ~
now rests with The Attorney 10 take ACTON DJ
having me offenders indicted and tired
brdgc T. Gerry. president OF the Society for the IRE
veuinn Gf Cruelty 10 ChllJrcn, stated: Iherc arc no
children enlpoycd in the production OF the play, ana
onw cause f6r the sbcety interfering it would do so very
quickly. Individually think that the production oi
lie MAY is an outrage and one that Christian COM
muniiy should not bc compelled to tolerate