The New York herald., 1879-03-02
THEATRE TICKET SPECULATION.

LAW PROPOSED TO LICENSE DEALERS IN
TICKETS TO THEATRES AND OTHER PLACES
OF AMUSEMENT.
There has been much complaint among theatre
goers because they often compelled to purchase
tickets of class of middle men, commonly known
ticket spectators" These middle men can
hardly he considered OF any benefit, but rather
as a burden to the theatre going public. II they
benefit the managers they do so only by
division of the profits or the payment of a con-
sderation for the privileges they apparently monop-
olize. If they are of no benefit to managers. then
the managers will not object to the ticket dealer
put under the regulations of proper and lust law
II managers admit that they share in the profits
of those dealing in tickets to their theatres they may
still receive equivalent in lieu Of such profits
by advancing the prices on the most desirable
seats method which is at once fair and open and
free Of all appearance of subterfuge 1t is more
than probable that the highest priced would he
the first sold Our people, almost q rule Judge of
the intrinsic value of what is offered them by
price accompanying it. and this rule will hold
good. if anywhere particularly obtaining seats to
the theatre and opera All seek the best, and the
best is the highest priced according to this view Of
the subject Below is given the draft of law in
respect to dealing in tick cts to theatres 1t has been
prepared with view OF its introduction into the
Legislature and with the purpose of its becoming a
law of the State. The opinions of managers and
ticket dealers, their names. in respect
this bill and its probable working il ii becomes law
might be valuable as it certainly would be orinter-
est to every one who has thought of the question.
An Act in respect to and regulating the sale of tickets OF
10 theatres and other places OF amusement and
the granng Of licenses for the ,ale thereof
in n,l the cities OF thus s'ae having popu-
gagged IN the traffic Of buying and selling tickets of adm
ss" ssss for ha hr ., Tine in this
tickets mon "A com
mission or for percentage on the amonnt the number
cept shall not apply TO those persons described
SYc 1.-The mayors OF cities hereby authorized to
grant aud ssue licenses under this when whom
licenses shall be valid and effective only in the city
where they granted aud issued
sEc 3Appcatons for license shall be made in writing
@ 1 Tns@ by an Ss n and 5 shall state
Lar place BY street and number where he
men II shall also time he desires his license 10
expire which shall be according TO the provisions of
no shall deposit with the officer whom tho application
SIC. 4rhc license fee under this shall be- in tho
ssss," OF the "ser k granting license no; less than
than one year ia icSnsc granted for six months
granting the license not less than s5 than $40
nrn. srs and % 'o printed or or partly
5 the same !, shall be plainly and legioy printed
the time of expiration plainly and egbly printed
s" M s. not be for than
the let day u April the is day of October after
sfc. Licenses shall also specify the fc per.
ssn to %I"% it. i granted aud he pacu"r place by
the business of dealing in tickets which place shall
written applieaion provided section three of this
i" ar SS 70 @ ,Hr 's %" % & ns
oned IN this act ~ any other place than that specified In
src 7rcrsons whom licenses granted under tho
dealing in tickets within distance of 800 Yards from
o Of. theatre for or p.e' 3, % TOR which they
licenses hanging pasted in the place designated therein
and in -neh conspicuous manner ths' it eau bc easily
s.icen.ed ehc, dealers shall so privileged to buy
aud sell tickets tc theatres and other places of
sro 0Nanagsrs or proprictors OF theatres and other
paccs o amusement shall privileged appoint agents
10 sell their tickets but not to sell within tue limits pre-
shall be ncccssary hut each manager proprietor shall
appointment which shall distinctly designate aud
place when and where such agent will offer the tickets cf
hts principal Tor snic aud the proprietor shall
& nFSSsd Sas sn sopy ss @ssSs % u"
% 3 s.s to a. ns % bis "n%
hbted from acting rs AGENT. agents must sell ticket
box ticket oncc OF the theatre place Of
,"s wsn .y act ns aor on % N addition they
commission not exceeding ton cent the amount
ions OF this -.con for an unlimited number Of different
src io-Pcr-ons licensed ticket dealers under tho
ION o ns nc, ana % a
icgiby stamp upon the back each ticket sold by
them their Mans. and sspsied ,i.e licensed ticket
sKc iiIccnsed ticket dealers shall not be permitted
TO placsd or advertise their business NJ about the
| trance TO any theatre or place of anu scmcnt.
SyC. 12-No manager proprietor, agent or licensed
dealer shall issue sell ticket which WILL whether
expressed thereon cntitie the holder thereof
cupy scat IN aisle within tho audit
| Drum of any theatre or place Of amusement.
SEC ia violation of " tho provisions OF this act
shall be punished hnc not exceeding $40 by i'm
prsonmen in the Jail exceeding thirty days
by both snc fne and imprisonment rest IN the dis
| erection Of the magistrate or court.
SIC i4-Any convicted second time Of viola.
tion Of ~ the provisions of this act shall be punished
by fine ~ $3.50 and imprisonment in the county Jail for
thirty days.
S A violation of any Of the provisions Of this
shall be deemed msdcncnnor OF which police Justices of
ctics shall have cugniznncc Al magistrates and
who have jurisdiction of msdcmeanors shall also
cognzanto ut violations OF of the provisions of this
|
SIC io-Any person licensed under this act and con
vced OF violating any Of It's provisions thereby his
license TO be void license he revoked ior by
the officer who granted by his In Office.
Any person appointed agent under this act and