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audience drew pistols and swore they should not be performed. The Era says: In the midst of this exciting scene Mr. Baker appeared on the stage. He was received with applause, and upon asking what was the meaning of the demonstration, he wapany were determined that "Hail Columbia." should be played before the performance proceeded any farther. To this Mr. Baker answered, that he held permission from the military authorities and license from the city to conduct the theatre, and hational airs should be played, and would listen to no further reasoning. Mr. Bowers now appeared on the stage, as also Mrs. Baker, and attempted to speak, but it was in vain — there appeared to be but one determination on the part of the majority offerred to above: Office of Provost Marshal Gen.,Dep't of Gulf, 208 Carondelet st.,New Orleans, 22d April, 1863. Mr. Baker, Manager of Theatre: It is reported that you have declined to cause national airs to be played at your theatre at
The Daily Dispatch: May 11, 1863., [Electronic resource], Gen. Jones's expedition to the Northwest. (search)
From New Orleans. Jackson, May 8. --A gentleman from New Orleans says that Banks has published an order requiring all registered enemies of the United States to take the oath of allegiance, or prepare to leave the Yankee lines on the 15th of May. The negroes are disgusted with Yankee freedom, and prefer to be whipped by Confederate masters rather than to be shot by Yankees. The new oath is far more binding, subjecting those who take it to conscription. A riot occurred at the Varieties Theatre a few nights ago. H. M. Summer struck Mrs. Baker, whilst acting on the stage, because she would not play a Yankee authoress.