The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-27

the Temple OF Saturn has been strengthened
with iron bars. which were much needed. One
Of the fourth century honorary columns has
been set UP again. and another one will soon
be erected. The opening into the Cloaca
Maxima has very wisely been closed. Tho
entrance to the Forum has been changed, and
in future visitors will no longer descend
over the platform Of the Temple OF Castor
and Pollux, as has been their path for
many years, but will 20 down by a new
staircase on to the Vicus Tuscus-that street
where the Etruscan merchants had their shops
and sold incense. looking glasses and dainties.
wrapping up their understanding to Horace
with the verses OF the minor poets. The
Church OF So. Cosmas and Damian. originally
tho Temple OF Romulus. will be redeemed.
restored to It's original form and probably used
as n small museum. Excavations are still In
progress, and further discoveries are antici-
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The man who boos and Kisses in a theatre is
a nuisance to his neighbors. but to playgoers
here he Is n tolerably familiar figure. 1t is not
till this week that he has been rcckoned i'm
portant enough to keep wrath awake long.
But his performance on the first night of The
Coquette " at the Prince OF Walcs's Theatre
take two columns to record in Mondays Doily
Telegraph. aud now critics, managers and the
gods" In the gallery are oil shouting for
silence or freedom to condemn as the case may
be. On one point all. except Mr.. 1.owenfeld.
the manager and producer of the piece. are
agreed. 1t is that Mr.. Lowenfcld made a
complete ass OF himself on the occasion in ques-
ton. The piece was rather empty in dialogue
and commonplace in melody. The come
dams did their best and got individual ap-
plause at the end. But the gallery gods were
determined to have the manager himself
brought out between the curtain and the foot
lights, butchered to make a cOckney's holt
day. A mingled chorus OF cheers and boos
greeted his arrival. Standing in the centre OF
the stage. and giving an imperious wave of the
hand in order to obtain silence. q proceeding
which seemed to impress the Olyn plans, order
was momcntarily restored, and then the fol-
lowing extraordinary scene cnsued:
Manager-Wil those gentlemen in the gallery
who are tooing kindly tel me what they, have
got to boo" about? Cries of OH and
Kroans. with some cheers
Manager defantlyj-Now then. out with iii
As maj to man. who. was it sent you here?
Loud g~ronning and hooting. mixed with de-
A Voice from the G~allery-Don't mind 'em,
sir. lt's only a lot OF ronghs. Disorder and
OF the disputing parties being engaged in fierce
alteration.
Meanwhile the manager. standing his ground.
and pale with indignation. repeated his inquiry.
Some kissing was then heard. followed by cries
9 mirh 9T bs F1rtb brr1 iistmene1{ to- eha Ths M rit h th% dress
circle. and the upper boxes. so far as could be
gathered. took no part IN the commotion and
gods" The noise dying the arguments
Managor-I ask you again. as man to man.
who was 1t sent you here? More booing.
A yoice--Whot no! Laughter, disorder and
cries Nno %i oT TGied 5nf% GSSiy sent us.
A Third Noice-Who do you think sent us?
NJ n p,nrnbensiLI onswnr hninp forthcOm-
ing to his question. Mr.. Lowcnfcld remarkcl:
Ladies aud gentlemen. ask you 70 very
lights were again lowered and the manager re-
tired. many. persons leaving. also, under the
to an end. This proved to, be q mistake. for us
the noise continued in the shilling sents the
lessee once more appeared and the colIoNuy
Manager TO thc, Gallcry)-Now. don't be silly;
Whit don't you ike in the play iConfnaionI
there. Loud hooting and some cheors.i
AMqn in the Stalls.,why. tho, man must be
mad | never heard of such a thing.
Manager i%continuing) Confess your
selves - Uproar,l Lam ready. TO talk to any
"A'Main in ths; Stta,lls"Do 60 in and be quiet...
Manager laddressing the gallery very ,eHcit;
e eIny, jd fhtnk f ! @anf rr na% boo { da% mRich s Good
tinucd for some time. with cheers and shouts
and derisive laughter.
m%Sney to come in" : r I{n% E s,o noIT%" So 1,noatrog
hhIluReT- IL SpN hilulN. cl'uf wv lnthlItl
lUproar.l Let us toss up for il. l"oh. Oh"
worth !? Cries OF Yes and No" ard npp6s-
ing cries Come along, You won't frighten
me. YOU knowl !uPro1r.!
exhibition you arc making of yourself.
Manager ITO tho Rallcrvl-Dont you ever
come into this theatre again. Kisses and
laughter.
This unrehcarsed comedy lasted quito a
while. At the end the manager seemcd sorry
he had started 1t. The gallery gods at last
adjourned to the street and held a heated de-
bate on the infringement Of their liberties.
The discussion on the boo" and the claquc
has since gone into the press. 1t appears that
while a house itself sometimes furnishes its
claque. its rivals send along the boo" to spoil
their efforts. some managers assert that an
organized gang Is sent into the gallery on first
nights OF musical pieces-other than those
under n particular m~anagcmcnt-to produce n
bad impression OH the audience. and, II posi-
BILE. on the critics. In this particular instance
II Is unfortunate that they expressed in their
own way what tho critics expressed in theirs.