The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-05

around the metropolis. We question whether
| the federal government might not find II within
its province to undertake this work, under the
authority vested in it to construct military and
naval highways. As portion of the defencea
Of New York the free navigation Of this inlet t.
the city is of the utmost Importance for mill
tary purposes fact which should not be lost
sight Of
The Last Move Of the Managerial Moaops-
The msnnuvres of the associated managers
have at least the merit of being amusing. Hav-
ing originally attempted to coerce the must
clans by managerial monopoly, and having
afterwards extended their rule over the actors,
these persons are now endesvoring to get com
pletc control of the bill boards. This is to
carry out the old showmgn's theory that the
great attractions should be outside of the show,
upon the posters, instead OF inside, before ths
audience. They are concocino scheme to
induce the Common Council 10 give them pos
session of all the prominent points in the city
for their bills, to the exclusion of the mana
gers who do not belong to the association.
We have no doubt that the Common Council
will pass resolution to this effect il the mo
nopolists will pay enough cash down for it.
But, on the other hand, we advise them not to
pay too roundly; for, in the first place, the
grant by the Common Council may not be
valid, and, in the next place, the privilege villa
avail them nothing, even il they are permitted
to secure it. We believe that they have none
too much money to spare, and we should be
sorry to see them subjected to so useless an
expense.
we presume that the managerial monopo-
lists would desecrate all the best localities OF
the metropolis with mammoth handhils If they
were allowed to do so but the Street Com
missioner is responsible in this matter,
and the Common Council cannot re-
lieve him. The lay passed by the Legisla-
ture in regard to defacnE natural scenery may
be extended to our streets and fences, if such
an outrage as that contemplated by the asso-
ciated managers seems likely TO be successful
Our readers will remember the indignant re-
monstrances of our citizens when Union square
was disfgured by levisthan poster, intended
to prop up failing establishment connected
with the association; and the same remon-
strances will be still more effectually repeated
if these showmen are to have license to placard
the city with their exclusive announcements.
and, perhaps, adorn the rocks and trees Of the
Park with appeals for that public patronage
which Is now denied them. Tle Independent
managers are doing so well that we suppose
they will take very little interest in this subject
but they have q duty 70 the community that
must not be neglected, sad consequently they
cannot allow she monopolsts to carry out this
plan unopposed.
For the reasons why the associated managers
are driven to resort to these desperate and
to look to the Barnumized theatres. Con-
trast the places of amusement which are
independent OF the association with
those which belong to il. Note the difference
in the class Of performances and in the namber
and responsibility of the audiences Compare
Ristori's sublime tragedy for example, with
the performances at that associated theatre
where licentious comedy is now presented.
Compare Hackett's FalstaG with the antics Of
the troupe Of acrobats at another associated
house. Compare The Doctor of Alcantars with
the weak dramatic efforts Of third associated
establishment. Compare the entertainments
given by Mr. and Mrs. Howard Paul with The
so-called slecture room monstrosities OF an
other Of the monopolists' shows Compare the
performances of Dawson with the bills pre-
scented at the Bowcry theatres managed BY the
monopolists. II must be at once conceded
that the independent theatres present sttrac-
tons OF much higher order and are attended
by better class Of people. At none Of them
can be found those immoralities Of costume,
dialogue or department with which the sssoci-
ated managers insult the public. Nowhere elss
in the metropolis are there actors abls to rank
with Ristori, at the French theatre Dawson.
at the Stadt Hacketi at the Broadway; Mark
Smith, at the New York, and Mr.. and Mrs. Paul,
at Irving Hall. The attempt Of the associated
managers to blind the public to such artists
by getting possession OF all the bill boards
is absurd. These actors depend for success
not upon their handbills. but upon their
talents. Let the associated managers adopt
the same policy, and they will not need many
posters
OUR CROWDED srREErs.-Many projects have
been suggested for the relief Of oar crowded
streets Some advocate q subterranean rail-
road under Broadway after fhe fashion Of the