New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-07
BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC.

The question of allowing or forbidding dramatic
representations in the Brooklyn Academy of Music is
now under discussion by the stockholders. We do
not presume to offer any advice on the subject but
as Que interesting TO many people there, and nvoiv-
ing the grave matter of conscientious feeling, It may
properly be treated by themselves, and accordingly
we present the following wel-expressed communiea-
lion on the subject:
10 me EGi.,y Of The " T. Tribune
SIR: There is much discussion at present relative
10 the In reduction Of drama into the Academy OF Music
Brooklyn aud knoing that paper cicnstes lIe IN
tha, CITY woud express my opinions the subject, taxing
| somewhat different view fron others
Mesrs Love hiteuden &C. cay truly that the Acsdemy
was not nsugursed with say intention VI converting ..
tine into thoser snd who sssisted al s opening arc
Tho have since paonzed would rot have done so Lad they
been aware thai Il the intention OF stockho der 70 use
at any time thst purpose. not a. enealy 70 tue dras
ef Macy pleasant hours OF youth paced within
the Of the aud there no need here Of
having been surpasst probaoy Lever to oo
eqused stands preemineu tie greatest poe' ot AL ssss
bat are Shskespsares plays those which me ea mass OK
theater goeTs parouEe Are the works OF the best Ene
drans.sts those always psrimed 20 slGs oSiS.
es aud exciting pays better Grsned that we
pot VI some Of our best oPe as Is no oeei n @ 81 sS
the groser elements Many p,ons do not its
ian; many do not even reed the Ens'h snssnon 700 P S
study OF music effort Of the intellect IL e,nes and ele-
Yates the mind aud sounding ne gfeat aeels ol We
. all hearts aye kintTed-because unlike the drama 10
NOT mere surface play upon the enotOAs We are not 90 lls-
BE % the pn reaction consequent the exercise oil our
LAUGHING OF weeping faculties -
ID cannot be denied that that portion OF the community
who paroz ouea concert aud lecture not the portion
who prouze theae lie tho appreciates the beauties o,
Ia Sonuarnbua puritsri &C. evening WIZ not attehd
m. performance OF Camille, Corcsn Brothers, Sc the next
evening There but few OPERA or VINO are
o soers Therefore AZ boe are sufficient lumber
Of The latter to erect heater let them 90 so iorthmHb Inc
ACADEMY can and VIII mud sufficient addieace u years OF
orina, prosperity tain is expenses without tue ava OF
drma Probab theaegoer hnd that they nave NOT th
reaute OF influence neans 20 erect tbeeet az
Iook With longing ewes on beautiful Academy ina
hniine was named the Academy o. Music aud to music and
the kndred AIT OF painting msy II be ever devoted Inoss
WHO have lived for any length OF time In Brooklyn Know now
r,rid has been progress In these arts leeou We arc
al. rnucoying p ople and the younger poruon o.
onr Community now tho enjoy Of Chrs IAN hteiny
nsi and artistic associations be not pted oy the Eoei
illusions Of theatrical caprsp II enc set oil drsmae eher'
nuents be admitted there be Getting ssitc al othe
IL "a nor al sys po say thus Tar sbst thou co. ana
no lrther and although La Taylata was nos In
Rreoklyn vet th supervision Ia net always practicaoe
Are the sdyoc.ts tue Ibester well acquainted Win an
actors lie end It's many temptstcus with all the impure ID
auenee. which surround the building rs with miasms
go not they who know most Of these things never sdyo-
yarce but 4 Is step and long Music purhe. the rep
of It's gossnes We can look beyond the sneen
of The Herald and is Brooklyn iitaioIs VINO wo9id sAy
e the CITY of Churches city OF tLeaters Instead We can
ooy into the future aid Brooklyn the home OF TIE Af
e ,he religion. and worldly stand side By side in their oVs
OF rlusr esrnng charity from that common fee!ngi thsn
shall we thank orginstor and the o we
Academy who ia temptation, stood niu hou nc"
lrst determines ion Of the right bhOOnLAMAE-
DSest lryl