The New York herald., 1862-04-22
The Broadway Concert saloons.


THE EFFECT OF THE NEW LAw-sEvERAL OF THE
SALOONS CLOSED LAST EVENING.
The now law passed by the Legislature and signed by
the Governor affecting the concor saloons might be
expected, caused quite consternaton last evening
among those connected with these places. II has all
along been the impression among many Of the leading
men in the above busnsss that the Governor would veto
the bli but tho want Of unanmity among those in the
business 1t s said prevented eectua steps being taken
70 secure the defeat Of the bill However, the bill has
become law, nd their attention now turned as "a
what course left for them toake to prevent them from
being compelled to close.
Among several there is disposition to test the const
tutionalty OF tho law. Mr.. Fox OF Canterbury Music
Hail. and also Mr.. Robert w. Butler, OF the American
Music Hall have secured the services OF James Brady
and Francis Byrnss The sudden descent saloons
Albany not twelve hours after the bill became law
caused the propretors OF the Broadway
to anticipate like visit from the authorities last
ing Accordingly throughout tho evening several closed
their places for an hour or two, others for the night
while in some places the girls were withdrawn
and the sale Of spirtuous liquors dispensed with
At the Melodeon Chinese Assembly Buildings) tho
proprietor prohibited the sale Of spruos liquors. only
ale lager bier and soda water being Sold There was
not very large attendance, yet the "pretty waiter
girs' were on hand but not allowed to wait upon the
gentlemen Several small boys were engaged for this
duty the girls being allowed to sit around among the
audience and that the gentlemen were promptly
waited upon.
At the American Music Hall the girls wore withdrawn
for an hour So until Mr. Butler the proprietor could
advise with his counsel who finally directed him to go
on with his business, as usual At this saloon alba
has been opened with entrance from tho street. which
does not conflict with the law. Those desiring liquors
WILL OF course, be required to 60 outside tho hall
the same should the other bar be closed. Mr..
Butler has employed at his place two hundred
persons at An of nearly 81 900 week. and should
the law compel all the saloons to close there is certain
y Of not loss than five thousand persons being thrown
Canterbury Music Hall opened at the usual hour and
crowded throughout the entire evening This place
employ sover two hundred persons. Tho Gaieies Con-
cert Rooms and Novelty Hall in full operation.
About one hundred are engaged in these saloons
Several Of the low concert saloons closed early in the
evening 1t reported that the Police intended
mako them visit; but, finding this not to be tho case
opened again about nine O'Clock. The saOons known
the Eagle Opera House the Oriental Concert Saloon
Dhlis Saloon Palace Hall, the Parlor Opera, and Nos
5d1, oSo $685. 637 and 40l broadway open usual
The reason, We understand why they were not inter.
fersd with last night OF the General Su
Of Police not having been officially notified
Of the passage Of the law but it Is presumed he will b
to-day, and immediate steps taken TO enforce the law