New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-01-11
SUNDAY ADJUSTMENTS.
,,opr11cuT On THE LICENSE LAW.

METH IDS or GbANllNN llNI-NN'-9 ~ -''-'-
PLACES OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF MR.
ROBINSON
The discussion of the question of Sunday amusc-
Ynents bids fur TO lead TO genuine reforms Inc
old system OF collecting the revenue from theatres
If is admitted must give place to more buSl-
ness-like methods An inspection OF the books
in the Mayors Office showed that onN
nine places of amusement in the city mel"
legal licenses; the others had receipts
which the law does recognize. Inc
counsel Of the Society for the Reformation Oh
Juvenile Delnqucnts has drawn up new pan
compelling the entire payment of q license heioie "
is granted, and requiring the police to qu're '"''
The character of the places for which licenses are
asked
FACTS ABOUT THEATRE. LICENSES.
list OF THE NINE TLACFs or AMUSEMENT WHO"
ALONE Hold LEGAL HCENsts-THE OLD '"'>"
METHODS OF PROCEDURE soon TO BE SUP
PLANTED nY STRICT ntGCLAuoNS-NEW rANs
OF REFORN-THE SOCIETY TOR The hti'
Tlo> OF JUVENILE pELINQCENls.
The theatre has so great fascination i"r
mos, persons mat if il were once fixed custom 10 give
Theatrical entertainments sunday evening religious
scrupI, s. except where firmly rooted, d"uN'rss
would soon give to natural love for ahuS'm nus
Even the inside OF theatre Il great attraction /"
many persons for whenever religious or temperance
has ALWAYS been very large At the PAX Theatr every
Sunday evening Temperance meetings are held. me
house i, always packed, and persons gather III large
bodies on the Sidewalk before the doors are opened 50
as to get good seats the scene presented oeh- d""'
what might be expected the first night o. a new
play.
When sunday evening concerts were frat started ana
after the humbug Of the catchword sacred concer'
revealed itself as It did at oncc the audiences when
patrouz d them were mostly composed Of Germans
who II rcugouslv inclined, from Their peculiar framing
in Germany had no scruples against Sunday evening
amuscnruts or Of Hebrews, who are a q race very
fond OF music ana by principles Of their faith attith
no sacred meaning sunday above any week dY "rol
people 81 ow morals ana without much religious ihth
OF any haI. Women of questionable character, bui
who are able TO keep up thc outward appearance OF
respect, Muy are frequently seen a the sunday evening
concerts az Booths Theatre and The Grand Opera House.
lust as they used to show themselves at the SUNDAY
evening concerts At Gilmore's Garden. Professional
people who are prevented their occupation from at
tending amuscmcufs through the week. have patron
lied to extent the sunday evening concerts ana
many actors aud actresses may be seen usuay among
the audiences.
With few exceptions frc ass artists have refused TO
sing or play at the SUNDAY evening concerts. some
o. tie numerous American friends OF Miss
Minnie Hluk applauled her refusal TO sing at
the sunday concerts at Booths Theatre whom
Nj M,ui.son undertook to rclure thi' service from
her Miss IIauk could sing IN opera on sunday evenings
at the Vienna Opera House at least with perfect self
respect because everywhere on the Comment the GOV
eminent aud the best society countgnance ana
encourage sunday evening amu'emouts OF al
kinds But she feit that in America. where
Sunday IS observed very differently, it would
not he respectful better classes OF society or to
the religious scnume0 OF the country TO sing ON sunday
evening. Rcmcuyi took active part IN recent sun
day eve .ug concerts. H. is man OF stIou mdVi'h
atty and doubtless he did not feel that It would De im
Ia, t..,I.v .llxr 1ltFhf - y
when there hundreds OF people eager to hear him.
If were not improper for him to do tne same thing IN
his native land The extreme good nature with which
he played fourteen pieces the sunday evening Miss
refused to and almost carried the concert
through his shoulders, was some indication OF
his sentiments.
Americans are attending sunday evening concerts
more than formerly, but cultivated Americans even II
not orthodox have shown disposition to respect the
opinions of their orthodox neighbours aud besides nave
afeelns that it is not fitting to attend public anus mrntS
on day aside for the hi CHER thoughts OF life and for
religious obscrvances one thing be sad, how
ever that Sunday evening social receptions,
among professional people connected with III
erary pursuits and the arts. are not only very popular
Int rapidlv extending their reach and influence. The
number of prominent persons who keep open mousse on
Sunday evening very large but they have no lack
of guests ana the character OF the receptions scarcely
differs from social gatherings OF similar character hed
On other evenings OF the week There Is tus difrrruce
usually dist caused Dy
in the street professional people OF this class beng as
rule not Deepen lent upon carriages Tor transport Ac
tots and Of istnc and more often operate
artists fame frequently attend these Sunday evening
receptions and regarded somewhat as the proper
subjects of a modest kind OF " HonlznG."
whatever may he the changes in public sentiment
that arr causing sunday to be regarded as day OF
amusement and rccreation well as of rest, Their ar
pears 10 exist III the community only one opinion III
regard To the low dance-Dalls on (he Eat sue:
where uudcr the guise of sacrel concerts
Sunday eutertalnmeuts are GYM tidt uinGr
az q" fast Young aud chhrdcteresS women
flock other evenings The aTEumen 50 oCh I h
that the peOUle who frequent these SHOWS mSH, pc ~
worse places scarcely worth repetition as u IL
doubtful tn dance halls OF TINS city can DE eA
ceed Ia the temptations To vice that they hoid out
RESEARCH AT THE MAYORS OFFICE
All licenses for places OF puOlc amusement are re-
quired by law to DO issued by the Mayor Wniie the
money received for the licenses Is turned over 10 the
Society for the Reformation of Juvenile DcinquentS,
the officers or representatives, of that society
have no authority whatever 10 issue any license.
In order ascertain wnIt public Places Or
entertainment in the city have complied with the law
and arc not liable closed time, reporter OF
THE TRIBUNE called the Mayor yesterday, 10 OBTAIN
list licensed theatres The record If kept by the Ma
or's chef clerk. to which oihc, Colonr Tracey
has been appointed EXNayOr Eh's clerk. how
ever, Is still tansacung the nu'. ness OF , tue
Office. MI Tracey beng Occimed WIN Otner dutI-s
until the MAYOR completes his list OF appointments Mr
Tracey gave Instructions that all information should
he gwen bat whlle the OLD clerk wiling to explain
wa unwilling submit the books 10 the reporters ~
sPee4on reie5rnS MIN R TO- MG KIO ai az m
Demqucuts, for facts IN regard 10 Licenses.
As the inquirer declined To seek any further IN
formation from Mr. Robinson. the books were at last
shown but only the prrrmpt0rN order OF MI lTacey'
m was a4teriainrd that the following aye the Only
Ilaces OF amusement in the city whose licenses Tor
ISIS ar duy recorded i'll the Mayors office.
Booths Theatre; license Issued 10 OlT,r Ain's t1r
dramatic performances for one year 10 May !, 1873;
HAIRY Ills Variety; one wear to May l, 1879, 5000.
Academy oI Music: dramatic pctioilndnce>i ne year