From the Ne.o- Yor& Obseruer. BURNING OF THEATRES.
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The destruction of the BOwery Theatre, with the cluster of grOg shops & other kindred establishments which had grown up at its base, has given rise to much conversation. and re- vealed many alarming facts. relative to the influence oftheatrical performances upon the public morals. It is not for us to repeat in print all that we hear in private ;-but such is tue impression on the subject at this moment, ifthe suffrrges of our citizens were demanded on the question whether a new Theatre should be erected, three-fOurths, if not seven- eights. of this pleasure-loying community would lift up their voices against it.

 The history of this Theatre has been short cornerstone was laid by public officer, who but for this act, might still have heen the Mayor of NewYork. The ceremony was performed on Saturday afternoon, at o'clock. as if to bring it as nearly as possible in con junction with the Sabbath and in compile ting the inner work, we are assured from va Sious sources, that the Sabbath was not dis tinguished from the rest of the week. In the spring of 1s27. the Managers imported lOt of French dancers, of subscription which had not before been tolerated in the country, and exhibited them to as many as could be allur' ed by low prices and glowing placards, to he hold their indecent dress and lasciviOus ges lures. On the 26th of May, 1928, after hay ing done more to corrupt the minds of ycutt than perhaps any other Theatre in existence within SO short period, it was suddenly burn to the ground, and in its flames passed off thu spirits of two immortal beings, who nigh have otherwise lived to be blessing to soci ety.

 Why is it that so many Theatres are de stroyed by fire and other calamities Tn number is hut very few-a dozen or twen!, in nation: and yet the accidents which be fal them are frequent and distressing. Tn fOllowing,and probably others, have Occurre in London :-

 Df6ry Lane Theatre-burnt in 179l, and again 1909.

 Opera House--burnt iR 17S9.

 Haymarkst Theatre--2l persons killed, Fsbrual 3, l794.

 As.lsy,s AmpithsatEs--b in l7Aa aAd again Munk160A