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Pre-riot Disruption
- When
- May 7, 1849
- Where
- Astor Opera House
Forrest's supporters disrupted Macready's performance at the Astor Opera House on May 7, 1849, throwing objects at the stage.
Three nights before the riot, Forrest's supporters bought tickets to the top level of the Astor Opera House. They threw rotten eggs, potatoes, apples, lemons, shoes, bottles of stinking liquid, and ripped up seats, halting Macready's performance of Macbeth.
Sources
- Astor Place Riot Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
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