Foul Play

“The last performances of ‘Foul Play’ are announced by the manager of the New-York Theatre. That drama is to be replaced on the 14th inst., by Mr. Charles Gayler’s new local play, called ‘Out of the Streets.’”

Seventh week of Foul Play.

“Foul Play continues on the bills of the New York Theatre, and something akin to it is promised at the same house during the week.  Manager Lloyd, the temporary lessee of the establishment, announced Foul Play for the week, and Manager Finch, the permanent lessee, also makes the announcement that the new comedy, 1868, will be brought out at the same house on Wednesday evening next. This last complication looks like ‘foul play,’ indeed, of which we certainly have bad enough already. Whatever the nature of the affair, gentlemen, let us have no more disgraceful scenes of bloodshed in the theatre.”

“A shadow of uncertainty rests over the programme at the New York Theatre for the present week. The new play by Mr. Charles Gayler, ‘Out in the Streets,’ was announced for the first part of the week, and now the Worrell Sisters advertise for Wednesday night the new play of ‘1868.’ We trust that some definite understanding will be arrived at, without the use of murderous weapons.”

For Foul Play.

“The performance passed off smoothly, although there were several changes in the cast; but no incident not regularly set down in the prompter’s book occurred to interrupt the entertainment. The audience was limited—but then, what it lacked in numbers it made up in applause. Whether this representation settles the vexed question of ownership in the premises, could not be ascertained last night.”

Announces Foul Play instead of 1868.

“The Worrell Sisters’ Theatre continues in possession of J. T. Lloyd. The lease states that Mr. Lloyd has the theatre for four or six weeks, or as long as the piece or pieces run and are mutually profitable. Nothing could be plainer than this. At the expiration of the four weeks Mr. Worrell attempted to dispossess Lloyd, when he found it no easy job. Like Shylock, whenever an argument was raised against him, Lloyd pulled out his lease, and, not finding it so nominated in the bond, defied all efforts to oust him. An attempt was made to break the lease, as it was stated in A. T. Stewart’s lease to Worrell that the theatre must not be sublet; but as Mr. Stewart was made aware of the sub-letting at the start and made no objection, that point was quashed, and so the ‘lock out’ continues. It is pretty rough on the Worrell Sisters, who were to have commenced their season this week, but who are, compelled to go on a skirmishing tour.”

“John K. Mortimer withdrew from the cast of Foul Play at the Worrell Sisters’ Theatre on Sept. 14th, and the role of Robert Penfold was performed by E. F. Thorne.”