The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-22
PAUL FALK AGAIN.
Arrest of His Actors, Actresses and Buxi-
ness Manager-COmmOtion ON the East
Side-Alieced Violence of the Police.


Side-AHeged Violence OF the Police.
The sabbatarian Committee, the members Of
which have made three or four futile attempts to
close up the nvon Theatre and prevent the pro-
prietor, Paul FaiK, from giving Sunday enter
talnments, have at last gained victory
IN so far as regards the closing OF
the theatre for one evening, at least, and the
arrest Of the actors and principals concerned.
Notwithstanding the fact that of late the knowing
ones have been shaking their heads in an ominous
manner, and have advised the frequenters Of the
garden not TO attend the Sunday afternoon and
evening performances, large crowd OF visitors
both male and female were present last evening
AT the usual nour the orchestra played the over
ture and every thing went smoothly until about ten
O'Clock. when, suddenly, posse OF policemen under
command OF Captain Mount rushed in upon the
scene, and, proceeding To the dressing rooms In
rear or the stage, ordered the performers 20 rope
themselves in their street clothes and get ready to
accompany them to the station house. Had
bombsnel burst in their midst they could not have
been more surprised, for although they antici-
pated sooner or later seeing the perform
ance stopped the thought never once flashed
across their minds that they would oe
called upon to fill station house
cell. The barkeepers five of whom were engaged
tons, the bandsmen put up their Instruments, and
the audience-a great part oil whom We're iadies IN
In the street. however, the excitement was in
tense and immense crowds lined the Sidewalks
and nBeu the middle oil the street,
In a few minutes the actors and actresses to the
number Of eight made their appearance, guarded
by the police force. and by whom they We're con
dncted 10 the seventeenth precinct station house.
corner OF First avenue and Fifth street. On ar
rival they were Immediately placed before the
captains desk and gave their names as follows -
Michael Feely, Fernando Fleury, Joseph w. Gilman,
Andrew Morris, Matilda Feely, Frederick keech,
Ida Fiorenta, Margaret Powers and william
Elseberg. The officers felt quite disappointed
10 think that they bad not captured
MIR. Falk as ii appears that when they made their
descent Mr.. Fax was up at his park, on the East
RIVER. Those VINO were arrested complain bitterly
OF The treatment received at the hands OF the
police officers Matilda Feely states that one OF
them went far as TO pull revolver add place it
alongside OF her head at the same time threaten
ing 70 blow ner brains out. The actors and act
resses VINO were arrested with DC brought TO Essex
Market this morning.
A reporter OF the HERALD met Mr.. FalK last
evening immediately subsequent to the arrests
they have committed a most dastardiy outrage
upon me. Not satisfied with arrestng those who
were In my employ, they went into the dressing
room and arrested iouf gentlemen and aides who
were merely invited guests. The truth Of TIE
matter is, they are trying TO persecute me be-
population and they are trying 10 destroy It,
! do not court or ask night; but
! will give them one II they force me-
and the array OF legal talent that / Will employ
viii be something never before witnessed. am
n0ing this as an experiment OF the German people
ana not because want 10 break the law. tell
you, sH, let them Show me the law fofbiddng
these performances You see all the other places
open ana mine is closcd andsmy friends lnsulted.n
MI. FAX stated that he had just been sent for and
was gong home 10 see h6NW matters stood. He Will
be In Court thu morning.