THE MARQUIS OF QUEENSBERRY AND MR TENNYSON.
Wo (London Daily Telegraph, Nov. loth) have received the following communication from the manager of the Globe Theatre: "Au extraordinary scene occurred last night at the Globe Theatre during the performance of Mr Tennyson's drama, ' Tho Promise of May.' At the conclusion of the opening scene the Marquis of Queens-bc-rry, why occupied a seat in the stalls, rose in Ms place, and loudly protested against the Laureate's representation of the principles of Freethought. After considerable interruption, the act was allowed to proceed to its close ; but immediately upon the fall of the curtain Lord Queensberry rose, and apparently under the influence of considerable excitement, announced himself as a professing Freethinker, and once more accused Mr Tennyson of presenting a travesty of the sentiments of the sect to which he avowedly belonged. This unexpected interruption created a considerable disturbance in the theatre, and, amid much confusion, during which the marquis was indistinctly heard, it was found necessary to urge him to leave the house. The performance then proceeded quietly to the end."
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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3592, 16 January 1883, Page 4
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