New-York tribune., 1875-07-13
A CLUB ON A NEW PLAN.

AN ASSOCIATION FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN OF
THE DRAMATIC AND LITERARY PROFESSIONS
FEATURES OF THE ORGANIZATION.
The Figaro Dramatic and Literary Club, a
organization established under the auspices of the
Figaro Dramatic Association held its first meeting at
the clubhouse in West Twenty tyscventst yesterday af
trnoOn. The purpose of this club is thus given in the
introduction to the by laws which adopted yester
day "ro provide genee and refined place Of resort
and social intercourse for both ladies and gentlemen
Of education and culture particularly for those of the
dramatic musical, art journalistic literary and kindred
professions where they pass social hour and
confer with friends, transact business. receive ther
and conduct their correspondence, and above all
engagements, and make contracts with managers
and employers"
The Figaro Dramatic Association is Joint stock
ganzaton. with a capital Of $4,000 represented
by forty shares of $3.50 each. This Association has ad
vanced the money for furnishing the clubhouse, and
controls The management OF the dramatic and literary
bureau connected with the club; ii Is this Association
also which is TO receive all tie profits accIuing from the
enterprise. Tie principal Offices only be flied by
stockholders, among whom George A. Brandrcth,
Clarlcs Pratt, D. H. Doty, j. L. Baker, and L. C. Del
mar. IL IL claimed BY tncoo gentlemen that here
toore when actors aud actresses have sought
gagcments they have been treated like servants at in
felllgcnce Office and compelled to submit to insults from
dramatic agents. In this club tho manager Of the Blu
rcau takes charge OF all negotiations which 10 be
eluded free charge all mcmbers Of the club, ladies
and gentlemen alike. who pay their annual dues of $50
The first meeting OF these mcmbers-abOut 800
having previously signed the rOll-was held in the
ladies' paror Of the clubhouse at O'Clock yesterday
Charles Gaylor presided and Mr. Doty acted as secrc
tary. Among the LADIES present Miss Ada Gray
Mrs. Mary Stewart NeyIsOn Mrs. l.. Forester, Miss
Mari Decker, Mrs M Van Zandt, Mas Hattie Hendcr
son, Miss Emily PIOudfOOt, Mrs Van Co and 20
ot1cfs. Among the gentlemen present were slIcrley
fmtb J. J. McClOskcy, Henry Vaughan, George DaNen
Port j. Wallace, CbandOs Fulton. Francis CaylOr. T.
". Curtis. George Maddox, William Murray Iefngwel
Charles Watkins, Henry Clifton and NJ. Is. Snyder.
Mr. GayiGr explained the object OF the meeting,
al. congratulated the profession at having at
las Institution wlcre actors aud literary gentlemen
could their employers and cODclude contracts with
out the interference OF mddcmen II was also stated
thai the business interests oi music teachers who become
members OF the club would be ltomoted, The hy laws
then read aud adopted. They contain three dis
GBctive features
FIRST: That engagements are procured fOI members OF
the club without commissions
SecO,.d A relief fund. The club Will loan a sum of
money not higher than $40, without security 10 any
Deuibefs ia uced
Third: On the death OF a member each member Is
taxed IL defray funeral expenses, the balance 10 DC
paid 10 the family Of the deceased.
A committee for nursing the lex, composed OF ladies
and gentlemen s also provided for Ladies belonging 10
the literary profession only pay ~ per anum instead
Of 500 paid by other members.
The election Of permanent officers was postponed for
the Understood that the position Of Prcsl
dpDt Of club has been offered TO John BrOugham and
the place Of Treasure. TO Geo A. BTandreth.
The club house s "A tbree-story and basement house on
West Twenty enth-st III the basement Is billiard
aud geneInens cafe. The hst 1oor Is divided into