New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-03-06
PUBLIC MEETINGS.
THy ACADEMY OF MUSIC.

THY ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
CLOSING OF rHr ACADEMY OF NUsIc-iSDiGsArloS
NETTING OF THE oPERarIc CORPS, BALLET GIRLS,
rAILORs. AND OTHER srPERSuNERARIEs.
The weather yesterday was 6ne, and Broadway
that fash enable promenade OF this great metropolis
wss CROWDED with galaxy Of beauty, Shanghas. AMI
other Supernumersres Of the human specee, besides
an endless string of elegantly appearing and no doubt
well constructed carriages in which the Goldfish
sported to IN extent beyond description. Many of
these were making extensive calculations upon
grand display Of their personal charms and fine dresses
at the Opera in the evening. but the appearance of
notice in the papers the eject thst the Academy Of
Music was closed in consequence of lnsuperable dh-
culues no doubt caused many regret from the in
most breast OF the fair ones and called forth awful
ana,hemss rom innumersble Shsnghais, upon the
Unfortunate managers.
The opers-goers, however, could not have been
more dsconsoate than the operate corps and others
epgsged a, the Academy-juiging from the meeting
held in that " Institution, yester afternoon.
Tie upper portion of the building was tightly
closed there being nothing about the external portion
of the concern TO invite the attention of the passer
by save the notices on the door, announcing that
the persons employed in the Academy of Music are
bepcaforfh discharged and informing the said en-
ployees that they would De settled with a soon as
possible Leaning az ainst the wooden railing, on the
Fourteenth ct. eide of the building, were some three
or four policemen and hsli'dozen or more indivia'
mails with immense mustaches and slouched hats.
Percevipy a basement door, under the sign Refresh
"uent Saloon open, reporter entered, and
found in the apartment TO which the door led, some
twenty Eve thirty ladies, sitting ndstsndins aeou'
the room.
In the adjoining room there was bar ana bax'
keeper and about thirty five forty men, Italians
ard Germans These were talking IN Their respective
mother tongues in the most vehement manner. ana,
At the same time, imbbng large quantities OF lager
beer ard smoking bad cigars at prodigious rate.
About 81 o'clock the company, composed OF the Ar
tie.ss Orchestra Ballet, Carpenters, Sailors Proper
ty-men Gas-men. and other supernuIperares, were
called together st one end OF the bsrroom, the te-
males being offered seats in front Of table there ar
ranged while the men stood up
Order being restored, MAX MARErzEK said that be
wa sorry they obliged to meet in the bar-room
but Ole Bull had issued special order 10 admit no
! one ia the house. He had, however obtained from
tie mAnsgeme Mt permission to hold meeting In the
| basement upon assuring them that there should oe
! no disturbance, and he hoped those assembled would
be "A Quiet as possible and support him in the pledge
| he had made Mr. hsretzek then read the notice
which appeared in yesterday' papers TO the ehsct
that, in consequence of insuPera6le diiesies, the
! Academy of Music is closed, and the following no
! tees posted upon the doors OF the house; 49,
NoIetA Ps,,OD: employed a the SIg sut
SorcrLAll Just clsw, of person. who have been em
notice viii be- sent to each per.On bis dsneo
Stain, where he viii be P,s a. sr a. ss,ss e SS9' the
| Mr. NJ then said he had been spoken TO By several
ofthe company, who desired that meeting should be
held for the purpose of expressing their views upon
the subject II they wished to proceed they should
| appoint officers TO preside over the meeting.
On motion, Mr.. Tunson was chosen President; 5.
Wipdt J. Allegro, and A. Tarisni, Vice Presidents
Ii. &. Watson, and G. ". Taylor, Secretaries
The President then resdthe following preamble and
| ratolptiops.
Uhgea, Mr. Ole Bull has presented himself to all employed
persons s. well as 70 the publ " sole lessee ana
WSgse" MI Ole engaged or caused to be engaged
sill the entire season Intended continue Tor four
Why:a. Mr. Ole Ball. even the first week of bis
apponted dsy has pals artists orchestra chorus ballet
ssS. PGps r::.. g., Of 81. s"1.s IN
Whgea Mr. Ole Bull or bis attorney has taken the receipts
Of ell the performance the smoa OF which would pay o.
least TIVE thirds Of what Is due to-day;
At this point of the reading there was an Interrupt
LONESOME person nquiring what the receipts were
last week, to which a reply OF $4,000 was given.
What would have been the receipts tonight 1920
TO 81, 500 yoIcE-That would have satisfied
The reading was then continued.
WAyea. Mr. Ole Bull has abruptly closed the Academy Of
Music without speaking with his employees or even asking
them whether they would be satisfied with portion u their
salary whether they would at all Interrupt the course Of
Bl1ea. Mr. Ole Bull has posted notice at the doors of
the Academy di.ehsrsiog Ideally after one fortnight all
persons sngsged for tour months.
Uheea, sad notice dated Sd Of March and Mr. Ole Bull
the performance Of the Sd Of March and
taies the rece pts thereof
the from the leading artist down TO the
Of he house. without one male exception - ,
And Uhreos Every BODY aid animated with tue best
feelings toward the continuation of the business and no din
Guilty whatever vas r.sed on oar part t mas oeep ,
Ole b all acted principles
Of faitb honor and gendemsnly Intercourse
Rsood That Hr Ole Bull In taking the receipts AID not
paying least the amount OF said receipts has cheated
Us OF well eeserec earnings
Resoited Thst Mr Ole Bull, In closing the house abruptly
do naNe
created nsupeabe difficulties, has psbishsf barefseed
hset cd 10 the public
Rsss,d As the greatest portion Of depending
weekly salaries support tames and are too poor to
seek redress the Courts OF Law deliver Mr. Ole Bull ~
the judgments OF the American people. Loud cheers
The question was then taken upon the resolutions,
ard they were carried unanimously During the
reading of the resolutions, there was great excitement
unaffected by those present and cries Of swndle"
"highwsy robbery, false pretences," and other
EXPLANATIONS, were now and then heard.
motion was made by the President, and carried
unanimously that acquit Mr.. Maretzsk OF ell
blame in acting a. be has against Ole Ball and that
We place full confidence In Mir. Maretzek, as man
and manager.
Mr.. MARETzEK returned thanks for the compli-
msIt, and requested those present to meet him today
at the Academy Of Music and he would make them
some proposition
90 motion, the meeting adjourned.
TIE man gers, fearing some tsturbs nce, had 30
licied the attendance Of the police but there wa no
need Of their services, a. all passed OF quietly.
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.
The regular monthly meeting Of the New-York