New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-18
william R. Roberts used to say In Congress: my col
situents are very proud Of me-"
TTCKET SPECULATORS.
Mr.. IRvING's MANAGER THINKS HE COULD DEFEAT
THEM-A Box-orFIcE MANS EXPERIENCE.

THEM-A Box-orFIcE MANS EXPERIENCE.
The, by this time, well known suit of the
Kiraf Brothers against Messr Poole and Gilmore has
the Of theatrical chat upon tho
10 ket specializing system Mr. Irving has been express
ing himself with warmth being opposed 20 IT, and as
being annoyed at the extent TO which his receipts
have suffered by the evil at Is disgracefu" said his
manager, Mr. LOyeday, and am convinced that IL
In business here could find Of circn-
venting the rascas within two months Here are Mr..
Abbey and ourselves who rskng small fortune, ana
spending an immense amount OF money In bringing over
large company II season Is successful, these TEL
lows who have rskcd not single cent grab all the
profits while II 1t is a failure they lose very small
amount, II any,"
"You may talk as You will about circumventng them
said Mr.. Palser Mr.. Abbey's treasurer, who was
standing by but yOu could never do IT, Now fancy
know something about IT, sold the tickets for the
Bernhard and Langry engagements both OF which were
patronized very largely by these scoundrels. 1
naturally anxious TO get ahead Of them II IL always
the In the boxofice who IL accused OF being In
league with the Spectators Well confess that
they too many for They too smart 20
come themselves, for, though was bound 10 sell them
the maximum number Of tickets allowed any single
purchaser could do them by giving them poor seats
used 10 notes written hotel paper and signed
and So Clerk OF course sent the seats thinking they
we're for guests OF the hotel Then got suspicious and
followed the messenger boys. Sure enough, In every
case Spectator was waiting for the answer, cooling his
heels in the hotel-ofce. What could DO Then notes
would from Brooklyn kilograms from Jersey City
and places round about and had 10 send the tickets
asked for though suspected they for specuators
Why have myself been asked passed some theatre,
To step I'm and buy tickets by plausible fellow
hanging round the door This IA well known dodge or
theirs, and generally successful"
But they are not allowed TO peddlc them at the
theatre doors"
mo- they supposed TO keep five feet away but that
all nonsense. We can't keep them out OF the vest-
bue."
"Where are the police then T.,
That's Just the question. Where are the police
They won't touch them and suppose hand In glove
with them. The only thing TO be done IL to have
stringent law passed such Is In force in other
cities prohibiting the specializing In tickets under any
circumstances"
As the reporter passed through the lobby of the star
Theatre, where this conversation took place, he found
Arthur Waack inyeghing against the Spectators TO Mr..
Abbey.
ave have done all We can" said he IL representing
the governor Moss and Palmer, went down and begged
Mayor refuse license them. but IL all 10
purpose. think the best thing To do Is 10 do
Gilmore does and try and benefit ourselves by letting out
the privilege else get the Mayor to make the license
| fee prOhbitOry."
you at least keep them out ofyOur ycStibue g.
NO. you can't. And the public support them. Why,
my father stepped up 10 man who was buying
from a Spectator and warned him against the fellow.
| He politely hidden 10 go In Hades"