ey have a right to disturb the house
because they pay their half dollar a piece. I think it your duty to take
notice of this, and I beg you will.

A CITIZEN."

N.B. They in the pit were bad enough, and so was some in the boxes.

_To the Editors of the Mirror, &c._

"Gentlemen,

"As your intended publication is to come out monthly, I am doubtful
whether I should trouble you on the present occasion; more particularly
as you may probably think of the matter yourselves without a hint
from me. Besides, I am not sure whether it is not the duty of the
editors of the daily papers rather than yours. For my part, I think it
is the duty of all people who regard the credit of the city, or tender
the peaceableness and comfort of society. Our theatre, gentlemen, has
sunk to the worst state imaginable of licentiousness and savage riot.
Don't mistake me--I don't mean behind the curtain; but before it. While
we hold ourselves so proudly to the world, what must those foreigners
think of us who visit our theatre. From a place of rational recreation,
and improvement, it has become a mere bear-garden. The play is
interrupted, and all enjoyment, save that of riot and brawling, killed
in various ways. The very boxes themselves are no sanctuary from
ruffianish incivility; while the ears are stunned, and the cheek of
Decency crimsoned with the profaneness, obscenity, and senseless brawl
of barbarians in the gallery, the sight is intercepted, and all comfort
destroyed by the unmannerly and unjust conduct of intruders in the boxes
and pit, who think they have a right to push in and even stand up before
another who has been previously seated, provided they have bodily
strength to make good their violence. I say, gentlemen, this ought to be
stopped. The spirit of the manager at New-York, backed by the laws, has
put an end to it there, so far, that no theatre in Europe precedes it in
order and decency. The same power exists here and ought to be exercised.
These things disgrace the city as well as annoy our audiences, and I
think our daily editors on both sides would evince their regard for the
public by giving a few lines every day to the reform of this evil till
it shall be abated. The proprietors and manager ought to call a meeting,
invoke the aid of the magistrates and the people, and come to some
decisive resolutions on the subject.

Forensis."

COMMUNICATION.

_For the Mirror, &c._

"The manager, or the magistrates, or somebod