Account Of The Terrific And Fatal Riot At The New York Astor Place Opera House, On The Night Of May 10, 1849

""Account of the Terrific and Fatal Riot at the New York Astor Place Opera House, on the Night of May 10, 1849"" is a historical book by H.M. Ranney that provides a detailed account of the infamous Astor Place Riot. The riot occurred during a performance of Shakespeare's Macbeth at the Astor Place Opera House in New York City on May 10, 1849. The book describes the events leading up to the riot, including the rivalry between two famous actors of the time, Edwin Forrest and William Charles Macready. The two actors had competing interpretations of Macbeth, and their fans were fiercely loyal to them. On the night of the performance, a group of Forrest supporters disrupted the play and began throwing objects at the stage. The police were called in to restore order, but the situation quickly escalated into a full-scale riot. The book provides a vivid and detailed account of the chaos and violence that ensued, including the use of military force to disperse the rioters. It also explores the social and political context of the riot, including the tensions between the working-class supporters of Forrest and the upper-class supporters of Macready. Overall, ""Account of the Terrific and Fatal Riot at the New York Astor Place Opera House, on the Night of May 10, 1849"" is a fascinating and informative historical account of a pivotal moment in American cultural history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.