The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-26
Brooklyn Academy or Music

QUESTION OF TUE LEASING OF TIE HOUSE FOR
DRAMATIC PERFORMANCES.
meeting Of the Directors OF the Brooklyn Academy OF
Music YVES held on Friday evening, take considera
ton the cxpcdency OF hiring tho dramatic per-
iormances. Iherolowng memorial was presented on be-
hGif OF the stockholders in favor Of the measure.-
To IIE BOARD DIRECTORS BROOKLYN ACADEMY or
Music -
GESrIJMEN-The undersigned, stockholders OF tho
Brooklyn Academy OF Music, take this method respect
fully represent the Poard their earnest desire that
tho use OF the Academy may not he denied suitable ap-
pcats who may wish the for the purpose giving
dramatic representations, expressing the same time
the fullest confidence in the discretion of tho Board TO
discriminate In regard the character the applicants
and tho representations proposed 10 be given.
IN calling your attention TO this subject ut this time
and in expressing to you their own wishes, the under.
signed believe and are well assured, that thoy also
press tie wish OF very large number OF the best and
most respectable citizens OF Brooklyn.
We believe that there Is nothing in the character OF
such representations (providcd proper discrimination Is
madc that would srcr in comparison with such other
anusements as have already been provided under the
sanction OF the Board. In all ages OF the world, and
all civilized educated and reancd couimunitics men,
such representations have been demanded and patron
lied by large class of wise and good people.
The undersigned also insist that the representations
made at the time the subscriptions to the capital
solicited entitc them TO be heard in reference to this
matter. IL said that the great public need OF our
city a spacious central and respectable ediice de-
voted and adapted to the amusement and edncation Of
citizens II also said, unless the work was II.
once undertaken by such Of our mssi worthy and wealthy
citizens then inclined TO ia tha matter
there great danger that the field would be occupied
by others OF an entirely different character, and that
by moving forward, should doubt secure many
years indemnity from having thrust u,on city
Class and character amuscmcnts OF u less credltable
description. IL understood by many ii not by ALL
that IN the house to build ali proper a,nuse-
ments and entertainments provided for the people Of
other cities would be admitted IN Short that the great
need OF city in that respect would be supplied;
ami the undersigned would hero take OCCASION to
express thor surprise that contrary opinion has
been entertained by any. Since the completion OF
the Academy, and tae evidence abuniantly afforded
Of the ability and willingness Of the people OF Brooklyn
To patronze respectable anusaments, al may ada
since an inmaon has been given that dramatic or
theatrical entertainments be permitted in
this house, informed that thu subject is alrca.
revived and steps taken tending toward the pro-
wiling OF another house for such purpose We need
not intimate % your Board the effect Of such move
rnent upon property The undersigned believe that
you Will cheeruiiy coneede TO them the right at all tins
TO be heard or all matters connected with their interest
which they have committed TO your hands, and woad,
therefore, respectfully bGt earnestly, urge upon you
m1ch in., Sss 's' : =
s.aoa by 2o2 gentlemen representing SOP )c0 being
majority OF the capital stock Of the association.
There was, we understand very excited discussion
on TIE above. II finally decided direct the Sccre-
tary address circular to each individual sSockholGcr,
raques!mhim TO forward an answer in writing, giving
his views the proprety Of allowing the academy to be
used for dramatic entertainments under proper super
vision and restrictions. Tic answers to be sent
by the second Thursday in December. The Board Of
Directors are meet tho evening following and finally
act upon the matter.
WINTER GARDEy.-The performances of Mr.. and Mrs.
Barney Williams at this house varied last night by
the introduction of q dramatic piece entitled Gan
Hallow Eve in which the leading characteristics OF
Of these popular favoritcs fully drawn out to
the intense delight Of crowded auditory The fund Of
genuine humor possessed by this remarkable couple
seems iuexnaustibc and they possess the happy faculty
OF investing every topic with certain originality owing
to their peculiar and sprghy manner OF treatment This
was conspicuously illustrated in All Hallow Eve, which
proved Of mir,h and laughter from beginning
end It capital picture Of Irish life, AMI Mrs. Barney
Williams acts the Irish girl to perfection 1t contains an
abduction in which mistake Of amusing charac.
ter is involved gaugers and smuggcrs alternate with
singular variety Of "the finest pisanry in the world"
The Magic Joker and "Brney the Baron,u two lively
buresoues followed, and completed exceedingly well
seasoned dramatic, musical and tepschorean entertain
| ment Of the true type Of Inisalga.
WAR ExpRxss-Adams Express Company hnve been
authorized by the government to transport packages
the troops at Port Royal. Their messengers will be
red by the government steamers from here
Monroe.
| Clothing for prisoners of war at Richmond and
Charleston can be by Adams Express, to the
General Wool at Old Point. From there flag of trucs
will take the clothing Norfolk and forward by the
Southern express, as directed by General B. Huger,
commanding Norfolk.
HonoKES LOOKING Ur.-ro-morrow evening our neigh
,ors across the water at Hoboken may, if they like
enjoy the pleasure Of attending tho first of course Of
,ectures 10 BIO delivered by Hon. schuylar Coax II tn
gentleman ia as clear and perspicuous lecturer as he
generally in the House Of Representatives, at the capita
who, aaocatnc as Chairman of the Committee on Post
Roads the necessity Of adding to or cutting from the
regular line OF postal communication, there wco ioi
them 10 unravel or nut crack they little dream OF
The Hon Daniel S. Dickinson and Rev. H. Cnapin are al
yertised TO follow In the series.