New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-19
DISBANDING \ CONCERT TROUPE.
SUDDEN DISSOLUTION OF JARRETT AND GULiCK S
MUSICAL PHALANX.

The leading topic of conversation in theatrical
circles Yesterday was tue sudden diSso luton OF
jarrett and Gulicks large company, kncWI as tne
Musical PhalanX' Henry G. Jarrett is we'll
known manager, having formerly been the partner
of Henry ID. Palmer, with whom he produced IN
elaborate syle the "Biaef GToDk JuIIas
plays. David GIlick, the other manager of the
Phalanx, twenty years ago the proprietor OF an
entertainment known as Father kemps Continen-
tai Old Folks. combination which was pecupiarIlv
a great success. Mir. Gulick. however, retired from
the theatrical business in a few years. and. being
fine draughtSman, obtained position III me pun
fishing house Of the late Frank Leslie. Alter MI;
Leslie's death, Mr. Gulick gave up his position and
sought for a new opening In the theatrical Dusl-
ness Meeting Henry &. jarrett, Mr.. Gulick sug-
pcsted to him the organization OF mammoth CON
cert troupe. Mr. Jarrett was pleased with tie idea,
and the Wo began active operations. About three
months ago Mr.. Jarrett went TO Europe TO look Tor
artists while Mr. Gulick remained in New-l ok to
Jarrett returned from Europe with several per-
formers whom he had engaged for the season at
salaries ranging from 500 to $40.
The company when organized numbered over
seventy persons including solo singers, chorus
singers and orchestra Five weeks ago rchearsals
were begun, and Tor three weeks the company
worked night and day. On September u the com
pany opened its season at the Academy OF Music III
Baltimore, but failed to attract large audiences AZ
the close of the week 1t went TO brooklyn. where
opened last Monday night at the Academy OF
Music. The company appeared there ONLY Monday
and Tuesday. After the performance. Mr.. Jarrett
informed the company that he was convinced that
tine organization woulu not be successful and tnat.
having number OF other large combinations on
his hands he had decided TO close his season Iminc-
diately He told the members of the company
that their board would he paiu until "Wednesday
noon and after that they must look out for thcni-
selves. He also said that he wished to see them ut
the theatre the following day.
When they assembled they were informed by
George Fawcett Rowe, who acted as Mr.. Janetts
messengcr, that their manager had called them to-
gether merely to get their addresses, but beng
compelled to 90 to Philadelphia he would request
them to give Mr.. Rowe the desired information.
The members of the company were highly 1ndig-
nant. They did not believe that Mr.. Jarrett had
left the city, and at once appointed a committee TO
find the manager and demand an explanation
After considerable trouble, the committee found Mr.
Jarrett at a down town hotel. He told them that
he had no money and could do nothing. Upon
further inquiry it ascertained that Mr.. JAY
rett's property had been put in his wfcs name some
time ago, and hence the company cOuld do moth
ing. The contracts were all made for the entire
season; and amounted to abont Tl5O,O0O. Those
members of the company who were brought over
from England are i'll great trouble as they bad re-
ceiveG no salaries NJ To the time OF Their dlsS6u-
ton and are at present utterl destitutey. gentle
man acquainted with Mr. Jarrett sud yesterday
that there was "a possibility of reorganization
but it was not generally considered probable that
there would be one