Park Theatre Fire Moral Lessons Stir New York Papers
A fragment from a 19th century column muses on moral lessons drawn by New York papers from the Park theatre fire. The author jests about Oscar Wilde and Lang tryouts, editor bravado, hunting jokes, and a Siberian bloodhound attacking a trick donkey backstage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
New York
Park Theatre
Joe Howard
Oscar Wilde
Newark
N. J
Jamaica Plain
Massachusetts
Mary
Langtry
Bernhardt
COREA
Winniam Elliot Griffis
Charles Scribner's Sons
Boston
Lockwood, Brooks &Co
Price
Japan
Charlotte Fisk
Thomas J. Crowell & Co
Longfellow
Church
Fredericks
Dielman
Schell
Murphy
Gifford
Smillie
Harry Fenn
George T. Andrew
Mrs. Browning
Marian Earle
Byron
Isles of
Greece
Phoebe Cary
Dinah M. Craik
Emerson
Hervey
Cleopatra
Jean Ingelow
Lowell
Boyle O’ Reilly
Collins Graves
Percival
Seneca Lake
Scott
Loch Katrine
D. CG. Beard
Lockwood, Brooks & Co
Doctor Zay
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps
Houghton, Miflin & Co
Maine
Swift
Tyles Lie Stephens
Harper & Brothers
Lee & Shepard
Stephens
Dean
Hamilton Wiccar Manik
Roberts Bros
Saemund the Wise
Iceland
Sturleson
Haydn
Louis Noun
George P. Coton
Chicago
Jansen, McClurg & Co
W. 4S
Clarke & Currath
Germany
Robin
Lovuria Parr
Henry Holt & Co
W. C. Clarke & Carruth
Christopher Blunt
Army OF the Potomac
Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
William Swinton
Charles Lcribner’s Sons
Williamsburg
Cold Harbor
Spottsylvania
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Boston Post
Dick Harrington
Dwight Townsend
Howard Carroll
Cape Cod
Cxanl
Hoar
Bowman
Boston Globe
Democracy
E. J. Fifield
Senate
Mahone
Riddleberger
United States
Colquitt
Georgia
Ben Hill
Post
South
Cincinnati
Frank Hurd
Hurd
Carlisle
Democratic Party
Hurd Wille
Chicago Tribune
Col. Morrison
the Tribune
Morrison
Garfield
Belleville
St. Louis
Alton
Europe
New York Tribune
Providence Journal
Randall
Atta
Republican Party
Blaine
Mr. Blaine
New Orleans
Navy
Barnum
Tug Wilson
New Jersey
Detroit Free Press
Ife
Egypt
Grant
George H. Butler
Boston Courier
Pine Bluff
Ark
London Figaro
England
Arthur
Albert Edward
Columbus
de Witte
Australia
Washington
Salvation Army
Jesus
Philadelphia News
Paris
Garnet Wolseley
Napoleon
Grimes
Erie
Union
New Orleans Times
NEW Publications
Swinton
Mr. Swinton
George W. Walling
New York Police
St. Jacobs Oil
Mensman
Caswell, Hazard & Co
Inhii
Swyly
Boston and Savannah Steamship Company
Boston, Halifax and Prince Edward Island Steamship Line
Nickerson’s
Congress Street
F. W. Nickerson & CO
le Faneuil Hall
J. H. Ashton
State Street
Haaartley GO
Wilton
Axminster
Brussels
Moresque
Carges Oriental
Smyrna
Hain
Harty
Redding
Bb. P. Consincuam & Co
Wasuineron Sr
C. H. Barsxes
Whiskeys
Bond
Old Crow
Finch
Nelson Atherton
Guckenheimer
Miles
Chacken-Cock
John Conlon & Co
Lincoln Street
L. P. Consinctium & Co
Washungton Sr
C.H. Barnes
Proraieror
C. L. A. Elliot &O
Washington ST
R.W. White & Co
Tt. P. Connivellan & Co
Wasmincton Sr
C. H. Barnes
Promieror
Stns
Inta Sr
B. P. Connixcian & Co
Wassineton Sr
Prometor
Montgomery Market
Boylston Street
Nolsstu Thaét
B. P. Cunnincuau & Go
Wasmixcton Sr
OC. H. Barnes
Prommxtor
Lotta
Bob
Wmfusette
New Boylston
G.e.lothrop
Mariety Olto
Selstt Windsor Theatre
G. E. Lothrop
Knapp & Armstrong
Howard Atheneum
WM. Harris
M. Beaves
Tony Pe Pastor
M. Holmes Furniture CO
Washington Street
Whidden, Curtin JW
Boston and Savannah Steamship CO
City OF Columbus
Gate City
Nickerson
Congress St
WM. H. A. Dey
Sida Raarde
Pric
Central
Er Te
Waldo
OF the
Huntington Avenue
Olympian
Hutchinson
John and
Jesse
John W. Hutchinson
Lillie P. Hutchinson
Henry J. Hutchinson
Fannie B. Hutchinson
J. Miller
Reeves
Boston Music Hall
Stoddard
Netherlands
Switzerland
London
Mgr. Stoddard
Music Hall
Burditt & North
State
Grand Union Billiard Rooms
Sudbury Street
W. P. Marshall
Clara Louise Keulogs
Mile. Terese Liebe
Henriette Maurer
Chr. Fritsch
Mr. Holst-Hansen
Neece
W. Colby
I Jon
Boxice
Clara Louise Hellogg
Bartley Campbell
Othe White Slave
Globe Theatre
John Stetson
Robson & Crane
Dion Boucicault
Cato Dove
Stuart Robson
WM. H. Crane
Marie Prescott
Lewis Morrison
Robson
Crane
Henry B&. Abbey
Mme
Christine Nilsson
Cunard Steamship Company, Limited
Liverpool
Queenstown
Cork Harbor
Cephalonia
ATLAS
Parthia
Pavonta
Siparthia
Cunard
York
Gallia
Great Britain and Ireland
P. HH. DU Vernet
Palestine
Allan Royal Matl Line
Glasgow
Phenician
Waldensian
Halifax
Moville
Londonderry
Sarmatian
Sardinia
Esos
Portland
Nova Scotian
Leve & Alden
J. J. Shanahan & Co
Broad Street
EL & A. Allan
Warren & Cos
Seeeenow Bbiglamorgans
Kansas
Warren & CO
Post Office
Leyland Line
Ayer & Lincoln
Port Hawkesbury
Pictou
Charlottetown
Carroll and Worcester
Windsor
Kentville
Truro
New Glasgow
Antagonish
Neptune
Sydney
C. B
Lindsey
W. H. Ring
A. D
Nova Scotia
Yarmouth
New Brunswick
Battery Wharf
Afton
Novacola
Railroad Wharf
Eastern Railways
Grand Trunk
Montreal
Jesort Will
Otte Star Line
U. S
Royal Mail
Eas
Baltic
Britananic
Adriatic
C. L. Bartlett & Co
Cor
Broad St
Boston & Bangors
S. CO
Penobscot
Cambridge
Kathadin
Ae TT
Rockland
Bangor
Isenobscot River
Ats.p. M
Mt. Desert
North Haven
Green's Landing
Swain’s Island
Bass Harbor
Southwest Harbor
Bar Harbor
Lamoine
Hancock and Sullivan
Lewiston
Sedgwick
Castine
Millbridge
Jonesport
Machinsport
Henry Morrison
Deer Isle
Issue Hill
Surry
Ellsworth
Lincoln’s Wharf
James Littlefield
Calvin Austin
International Steamship CO
Eastport
St. John
N. B
N.S
State OF
St. Andrews
Shediac
Newcastle
Bathurst
Digby
Annapolis
Summerside
P. RE. I
W. JH. Kilby
Kennebeg River
Bath
Richmond
Gardiner Hallowell
Augusta
Gardiner
Halowell
Star OF the East
Jason Collins
South Side
Union Wharf
Boothbay
Hallowell
Winthrop
Wayne
West Waterville
Liberty
India
Portland & Ogdensburg
Maine Central
Hnox & Meoia
India Wharf
William Weeks
H. H. Hyde
Pee
City OF
Pemberton Square
Municipal Court
Meridian Street
City Hall
Charlestown
Board of Registrars
Corner Dorchester
Fourth Treets
Franklin
Ringgold Street
Roxbury Street
Curtis’ Hall
Adams Street
Wilson’s
Brighton
Joseph M. Wightman
Linus KE. Pearson
Michael Carney
Board of Registrars of Voters
Geneva
Eens
Hope Glenn
Theodore Bjorksten
Sig. Guisey
Eee
Mendelssohn Quintet Club
Ol A. As. E
Boston Museum
R. M. Field
Court of Alabama Claims
Washingon
D.C
J. Ek. Manning
Pevenehire Street
Cesses
New York Avenue
Washington, D.C
Taras
Andrea Lovico
Bes A. Tully & CO
Mason Building
Grand Junction
Aie Warren & CO
Postaflice Square
Meson
Ted Railways
Carolinas
Lantic Coast Line
Seaboard Air Line
Boston and Norfolk Steamship Co
Piedmont Air Line
Boston and
Providence R. R
Pearce
N. Eng
Timore
Norfolk
Washington Steamship Line
Central Wharf
Baltimore
Tennessee
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Arkansas
Enn
Go Air Line
Gaither
Antic Coast Lime and
Seaboard Airlls
Waldo A. Pearce
Wahjpetap Stent
Louisiana
Ath Lime
Potomac S. B. Co
Alexandria
EK. Sampson
Gen. Agt
Western Texas
Will Sal
Jacksonville
Fernandina
Fla
Port Royal
8. C
E. R
Ates
Newport Brunswick
St. Augustine
Ading
San Avayassau
Mata
P. L
Mfenna J. N. Magna
New Engle
C. H. Mallory & CO
Ger
East River
Tonto
Ion
Sal
New York City
Boston and Philadelphia Steamship Line
Philadelphia
Norman
Long Wharf
Saxon
Charleston
Savannah
Wilmington
ER. B. Sampson
Aries
New Ess York
Pier 11
North River
Tuxoves Kates
Threves Britis
Lapine
H. M. Whitney
Louisiana and Texas Railroad and Steamship Co
Morgan Line
Morgan City
Mobile
Hilver
Texas
Southern Pacific R. R
Arizona
California
San Francisco
Morgan
James T. Hayden
Avent
Bogert & Morgan
Pier 46
Coon Wharf
van Vleck & CO
Wall Street
N.Y
Nosilisty
Ae Quisiana
FE. W. Gager
Ippi
Belize
Honduras
Bay
Clark & Seaman
J. N. Magna
Railroads
Norwich
Worcester
CIT
New Lemion
Pier 40
New Yok
New London
Pennsylvania Railroad
Debresses Street
Lou Island Sound
New England R. R
Mink
S.M. Felton, Jr
Ndl
Washington Summer Street
A.C
Kendall
Old Colony
KR. KR
Northern Air Division
Albany
Framingham
Marlboro
Fayville
Southboro
Northboro
Clinton
Leominster
Fitchburg
Berlin
West Berlin
Bolton
Pratt’s Junction
Fiichburg
Cheshire
Vermont
Oldane House
KR. Kendrick
A. Webber
Yancheshire Railroad
Finbe
Causeway Street
Burlington
Winchendon
East Jaffrey
Peterboro
Fitzwilliam
Troy
Keene
Westmoreland
Walte
Bellows Falls
Rutland
Saratoga
St. Albans
St. Johns
Ogdensburg
White River Junction
Newport
Conn
Pass
R. R
Cheshire R. R
Vermont R. R
R. Stewart
Keene N
Massachusetts Central R. R
Boston and Lowell
Jefferson’s and Way
Mudson and Way
Prince
Heine Romaux
E. G. Allen
J.H. Palmer,g. P. A
Northern
KR. R
Concord
Claremont
N. H
KR. BR
Way
Passumpsic Roads
N.H
Bristol
Hillboro
Greenfield
Geo. E. Todd
Brentano
Union Square
Daniel Seaverns
Milk Street
nooThStuff
Codman
J. G. Freeman
Kilby Street
J. Stacey Read
Juinst Cor
Federal Street
A. R. Whittier
Danner
N. E. School Fur. CO
Wstoj
Franklin Street
Great Southern Freight
Superior
Pol
River Line
BOL
New York & Phila
Lake Memphremagog
Quebec
Sherbrooke
Canada
Boston Air Line
Passumpsic
South Eastern
Plymouth
Pullman
St. Johnsbury
E. Folsom
W. Raymond
Boston and Maine Railroad
Gorham
Wnw. S
Eaeport
Calais
N. E
International S.S. Co
Yarmouth M. S
Alton Bay
Rochester
Farmee
Camden
Belfast
Bucksport
South West
Bar Harbors
Mount Desert
Manchester
the North
Great Falls
Maverhill
Dover
Exeter
Emu
Merrimac
Haverhill
Georga
Het
Ia Georgetown
Orth Andover
Lawrence
North Lawrence
South Lawrence
Rm. Amdover
Wakefield
Rete
Centre Depot
Danvers
New
Stoneham
Melrose
Malden
Leahes
Reading
Haverhill Ray
Medford
Ram
Hp Reo P
Aemel Square
Fureer
Hoosag Tunnel
Em Pacific Express
New York Central
Canada Southern
Ches. RE. R
T. & We Ors R
Pardnes
Baldwinville
Athol
Lone
Miller’s Falls
Shelburne Falls
North Adams
Ema
Moyaiston
Wendell
Erving
Ontague
Wachusett
Otter River
East Deerfield
Westminster
Ashburnham
Wrest Deerfield
Buckland
Zoar
Bardwells
Charlemont
Hoosac
Tunnel
Tavener’s Falls
Brattleboro
Beltow
Cheshire Railroad
Worcester and Railroad
Groton
Pepperell
Nashua
Nashua, Acton & Boston Railroad
Framingham Dé Lowell Railroad
South Framingham
Tciburg Ant Ayer Junction
Ami
North Seaminster
Ayer Junction
Littleton and Shirle
South Acton
Concord Junction
Enville and Townsend Centre
Marlboro, Hudson and Maynard
Meum
Waltham
Belmont Ai Overley
Eturn
Waverly
Watertown
Union Market
Mt. Auburn
Ware River
R. K
John Adams
E. K. Turner
Flowell
Billerica
North Billerica
Walnut Hill
Woburn
Winchester
West Medford
Somerville
Wineter Hill
Mass
Bedford
Lexington
Arlington
Leuds
Milford
Concord N.H
J. F. Crockett
Mon___ ees
Toronto
Detroit
Westinghouse
J. W. Hobart
S. W. Cummings
St. Aipans
Stonington
Providence
Washington, Cot State Street
A. A. Folsom
Ael
Friend Street
Ban
Provinces
Mount Desert Kane
Jomespor
Aceite Couey Isinete
Achias
Han Wi
Airtees
Owhegan
Farmington
Roc
Brunswick
A. M
Montreal Grand Trunk Railway
Beeford
Tr. U
Sun
Pe. Wu
North Hampton
Hampton
A. W
Amesbury
Newb Xt
U. Sun
Bam
Ipsn
Wenham
Essex
Wao Borts Gloucester
Olinchester
Everly Farms
Pride’s
Perny
Peabo
X. Middleton
Salem
Marblehead
Swampscott
Brano
Swamp Scott
V. Lynn
Revere
Sun. BA
Chelsea
u.Sun
Everett
West Everett Malden and Saugus Branch
Boston Halifax
Awgaste Gam
Lewisto
Ivyu
Saco
Yewu
Biddeford
North Conway
Ipswich
Middleton
Sale
Sw. Branch
Em. Lymn
Hevere
Sam
Saugus
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Lynn
D. W. Sanporn
Mast
Lucius, Tuttle
G. P
OLD Colony Railroad
Fall River Line
Taunton
Edgewater
Tawton
bin Water
Wales Street
Dean Street
North E
Stoughton
Mendalore
Randolph
Middleboro
South Abington
Brockton
Hole Brook
Abington
Duxbury
Bury
East Bridgewater
Weymouth
Dave
New Bedford
Bridgewater
Braintree
Quincy
Wollaston Heights
Atlantic
Harrison
Milton
East Milton
Mattapan
Neponset
Oak Bluffs
Nantucket
Woods Hall
Wools Hall
Cape Cod Division
Provincetown
Wood's Hall
Sandwich Barnstable
Hyannis
Mattapoisett
Northern Division
Fall River
Pall River Line
South Braintree and Way
South Braintree
J. R. Kendrick
Hoosac Tunnel
Western Railway
West
Flichburg
Kansas City
Washington St. Il
L. Morrill
J. Wilder
Mechanicville
N. Y
F.B. Cilley
State St
Shore Line
I.bo
Pawtucket
SOAM
Hem Turn
Dodgeville
Hebronville
Attleboro
West Mansfield
Mansfield
Heturn
East Foxboro
Canton Junction
Readville
Hyde Park
Mt. Hope
Clarendon Hills
Returm
Forest Bills
Pisin
Pati Yiston
Eeros
Idio
Folds Bill
West Roxbury
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