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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-21
no PRESENT HELP APPARENT
THEIR MANAGER SPEAKS FOR BROOKS &
DICKSON

The views of Messrs Brooks d Dickson. Of the
Standard Theatre, were expressed by their manager
as follows: IL read the article in last Sundays
TRIBUNE with much interest. The question, how
ever, seems to be simple one; the laws of supply
and demand govern the matter entirely. Put il how
Won will there are not enough good actors TO fill the
places vacant for them. The combination system is
at the bottom of it all. An actor whose name is at
all well known can get a company for 800 a week.
can secure at least 30 per cent Of the receipts when
ever he plays and Inc does very poorly if he docs not
play to 81, 900 week, leaving profit of 5000 n
week If, therefore he is asked to join n stock
company what he can make himself governs the
terms he asks.
"Thcn again, we have no school at all for the
young actor. The ranks are being recruited by
'Pnafore actors-young men and wOmen-who
rush to the stage without having any capacity for
the art. The men are gentemanly enough the
women fairly weI-bred They join combination
and walk through n small part fairly well; come
back at the end of a season, and think themselves
actors and actresses. In reality they can lay no
more claim to the title than a man who has once
tied up a cut can call himself surgeon But the
evil is done. They will not learn"
do you think any combination Of managers pos
siRle" Va, ..o,.. =. -,
thing that managers will not work together har-
moniOusly, though if they would there is no doubt
that they could seycray save themselves thousands
of dollars a year.
"ls il true that certain managers have done much
to force up prices unnecessarily
Undoubtedly; hut they will find ont their mis-
take and 90 under sooner or later 1.-The evil that
men do lives after them however, and so il will he
found in the present case The influence these high
salaries have the actors is most prcudicial and
destroys all necessary discipline. That is after all
the greatest harm il does us, for the question of
salary il Il comparatively minor matter. If a play
is a success $500 or $500 week makes but little
difference; if it is failure well it is only little
more on the wrong side Of the ledger"
"DO You see any possible remedy"
"No, time will eventually bring matters TO a
proper basis. As to the lowering of the price of
seats that is we think q mistake. If people want to
see play they will pay and pay well to 90; If they
don't want to il they not to be lurcd by the
abatement of 30 cents ticket"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-21
4 LACK OF LEADING MEN.
DANIEL FROHMANS yIEWS-CHEAP SEATS
NOT DESIRABLE.

Daniel Frohman the manager of the Madison
Souare Theatre was found in the ariistlcally fur
nished room which IL just completed for hiSoccnpa-
tiop. Mr. Frohman leaned back in his char ana
stared solemny at hideous porcelain god on a
buhl cabinet in front OF hun.
"ItIs a business question entirely" said he, " and
will give you a business mans answer. We have
a small theatre and n weekly expense OF some
SO 900. and should not be making fortune out oil
this house if we charged 81 a seat. As 10 the high
salaries paid to actors to-day that is also simple
matter Of business and political economy The sup
ply doesn't equal the demand, consequently market
rates are high. Why does the demand exceed the
sapplyl | will tell you. There are too many
managers, in fact | am looking forward with ap-
prehension to the day when there will DO two
managers to every actor Then again. there are too
many stars Each of these not only withdraws a
possibly valuable member from the ranks OF a stock
company. but also. after his own detection, takes
with him several more to form his own supporting
company. We pay less for our people than any one
else. | suppose because we make long engagements,
and they can depend upon our contracts. That. be-
lieve me- Is what tends reduce salaries more than
There is undoubtedly scarcity of leading
men IN this country and have had to send 10
England to bring over five OF six clever young men,
whom If | cannot myself find room Tor, shall
manage very easily 10 farm out"
lyon think q combination Of managers could be
formed and through tsagency stand made against
actorsp
no. do not. Even if it were formed We could
not count upon the terms being kept There would
be constant cases Of bidding one against another
and the remedy would think, be worse than tho
disease. II the system of pooling railway receipts
is q practical failure and the companies are coutn-
ualy breaking faith and cutting rates, how much
worse would II be when IN place of company You
place an indiyiduaW
"rhrn you can suggest no means by which we
can have cheap theatres"
"No. none. do not think people pay too much as
il is aud even If our salarT list was smaller ! do
not think IL would be advisable 10 reduce our rates
OF admission; IN tact believe we should lose some
promotion of our customers If we did"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-21
THE FLOWN SOUL.
lFRANCIs HAWTHORN LATHRoP.l
February 6, 1881.
From The Manhattan.

From The Manhattan.
Come not again! dwell with you
Above the realm of frost and dew, d,
OF pain and fire, and growth to DEATH
dwell with you where never breaJn
Is drawn, but fragrance vital flows
From life to life, even as rose -,
Unseen pOHrs sweetness through eacn VEN
And from the air distills again.
You are my rose unseen; we live
Where each to other joy may give
In ways untold, by means unknown
And secret as the magnct-stone.
For which of us, indeed, is 1eadf
No more | lean to kiss your head
The gold-rcd hair so thick upon it; .,
oyfeels no more the touch that won 10
When DER my brow your pearl-cOoi PAIN
In tenderness so childish, calm,
CTept softly, once. Yet, see, my arm
Is strong, and yet my blood runs warmj
| still can work, and think, and weep.
But all this show of life / keep
is but the sh dow of your shrine,
Flicker of your fire, husk of your vine;
Therefore, you are not dead, nor |,
Who hear your laughteI's minstrelsy.
Among the stars your feet are set;
Your little feet are dancing yet ~,
Their Rhythmic beat, as when on earth.
So swift, 80 slight are death and birth!
Come not again, dear child. If thou
BY any chance c0udst break that VOW
or silence at thy last hour made;
II to this grim life unafraid
Thou couldst return, and melt the frost
Wherein thy bright limbs power was lost;
Still would | whsper-slnce so falr
This silent cOmradeship we share
Yes, whisper mid the unbidden rain -,
or tears: Come not, come not again."
GEORGE PARSONS LATHROP.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-21
DIR. POTTER MADE BISHOP.
CONSTELLATION IN GRACE CHURCH.
FORTY-sIX BISHOPS AND HUNDREDS OF
CLERGYMEN PRESENT.

The Rev. DR.. Henry c. Potter rector of Grace
Church, was cOnsecrated Assistant Bishop OF
the Diocese of New-YOrk in his own church
yesterday morning in the presence of as large
a gathering as could be contained within the
building. Forty-six bishops and hundreds OF
clergymen from this and other dioceses were
assembled together with many of the best
known lay members of the Protestant Episcopal
Church in New-York and neighboring cities.
Bishop Williams, of Connecticut, preached the
sermon, and the aged Presiding Bishop Smith,
too feeble to take part in the services for more
than few minutes, pronounced the cOnsecrat-
ing words.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-21
THE THEATRICAL PROBLEM.
PAY or ACTORS AND HIGH CHARGES.
WHAT MANAGERS AND A PLAYWRIGHT
HAVE TO SAY.

An article in TIE TRIBUNE of last Sunday set OUT
the facts in relation TO the qsproportonately hEH
charge made for seats at the theatres OF NeWi OH:
This was followed by the reported COMBINATIONS %
several prominent managers, all OF whOih uis'o
that the charge was necessary to meet the eAPehS,
caused by excessive salaries paid to actors "hTi
salaries in turn, grew out OF the lack o. cap'Ir'
leading men. To-day the statements OF Henry u.
Abbey, Daniel Frohman and the manager ~.
Rroos & Dickson are given and the general subject
Is discnssed in letter from Clifton w. Tayleurc,
the playwright.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-21
HIGH PRICES AND POOR PLAYS.
RESPONSIBILITY OF ACTORS AND MAN.
AYERS
LETTER FROM c. W. TAYLEURE-1HE COST OF
ADVERTISING

To ne Editor Of The Tr fbuns
SIR: 1t appears to me that your editorial re-
marks Of Sunday anent the prevailing price of theatre
seats and the high salaries of leading actors swthout
intentional dsparagement of your fairness the discus
sion-open to the serious objection OF presenting
either fully justly the controlling facts In the question
Nor can think that the ut;erances of the weknown
managers whom you confidently quote will receive
general recognition in theatrical circles competent
authority for imposing upon leading stock actors both
sexes the full responsibility for demands which are
assumed TO be both eKtOrtionate and Injurious II is true
you assert that thirty years ago theatrical prices and
theatrical salaries less by twothirds than at
present But ali other expenses. So also
the profits OF theatrical managers Rich managers were
then the exception; they are now the rule.
The actors salaries do not constitute the chief ds
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-21
rHEY cHANGE PLACES

a Prisoner Acquitted in the nited
States Court and HI> Aocusers Com
raEtted Ter Feriary.
Ari~e Obj trial in the United states Dis
t-..rl -.--t before IGd-e Locke Yesterday,
terminated in au unusual manner 10y the
acertt1I 70 tae prisoner and the arrest OF
rr-.l tl0 witnesses Tor the government
lr perjury.
case was tae United states against
nrsr.erF Granger. c0iorcd. ot buAoch
..-rtr. charged with violation ~ tue
r.r.ru. laws. ir carrying on the business
ra-. liquor deaier without a a.
..r-.. IEE prisoner had been m lall over
. NTH. where Be was committed on a
warrant issued hv Commissioner TT M
rre ea-- was rrierei tlr trial yesterday ,
E-~-H- Is EIFeuel appearing ln hehau oi
rn. --.-.r.r. Considerable time was con-
-.u...I iu tire examination ot witnesses
and 10 Tire l-IucIH SiCu 20 the testimony the
Irf-. directed the Jury o. sign a verdict
. rrt -ut.ry. A~ iu his Judgment the gov
urrrr.rr hst failed % make out a case
Art.l~ 5uucture United states District
Ntret ulwaN. who had appeared for
tha Erterrueut. arose and stated that De
r.r rrrr t.tlv cnincidcd with the Court IA
DTS -t-rluf. lut iu view ~ the testimony
r..r hsI i-eu given DE directed the Mar
SHAH CD commit TWO &C the witnesses VINO
hsf ~u.ra g. tle prisoners guilt for per-
rr. Tre ACCUSED then stood acquitted,
50. DIS 1rru~lr~ were taken in charge 10y
Nrr>lal.
H Isl stated that with the mode
10 rr.ralura in these cases many who
.e. en1r-t-I with violation I'd the laws are
w...ar q shadow 90 guilt. The arrest.
81 most eases. is made upon information.
.rI lt Is stated taat negroes come % the
..rr. nr.trr CHARGES against parties Tor
visitation ol the laws. and then trump up
TABS. witnesses CD swear % the truth OF
rrr.- ra~rslIV work. and in tins way. in
rIaur instances. secure the CONVICTION
SOD punishment 10 innocent people. and
r..-.fe rtr mileage mud per oiem pay 10
u..rl t.sv a-e entitled under the law.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-21
THANKSGIVING SPORTS.

Arrangements for a Match Game OF Ban
Between the DiSies and a New Nine.
conc &c the attractions Of Thanksgiving
dav win De match game Of ball at the
BIAS. Bel Park between the DiXies and
the Independents. a new nine 10 be organ
lied Tor next season. \ meeting Of base
han men was held at the Pulaski House
last night. and arrangements perfected for
the came. The following players We're
selected. from which the two mines Will
De chosen,
Perry. Westcott. Shea. LamOtte, NAL
Tory. Penn. Jorlon. seaman, DOdd, Patt,
Roster Mouahan. Hanley, Lilienthal-
WeVteu. Einsteiu. Grau. Lewis.
The number comprises the best players
og the state Base Ball Association with
tle addition Of two new players from
abroad. Prom the eighteen men tive
crack mines VIII be formed, and the game
viM ia event the weather Is good, doubt
loss b. as closely contested as any that
have been plaved during the season.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-21
Sprrial untirre.
Savannah Gas Light Company.

SAVANNAH, GA. Nov. Is, 1888.
With view to the mutual interests OF gas
consumers and this company, and to avoid the
useless breaking I'D Of payements, slde.
walks, yards and gardens of persons whose
houses are now supplied with gas, through
established pipes and meters, notice Is hereby
given to all consumers, who may be cOntem-
plating a change in their source of supply,
that this company viii continue to proElde It's
old patrons and any new ones, on the rolloW-
ing terms, viz:
i. The Company will, as heretofore, furnish
each consumer with gas. essentially lfee from
smoke and all poisonous substances Iouhd IN
oil and water gas, at as low price, or lower,
than any offered him in Savannah.
IL. Old and defective Services VIII be re-
placed without COST and connections VIII be
made with street mains, for new customers,
free of charge.
III. AS heretofore, new gas burners Will be
furnished, when needed, free of charge.
~. Coke viii be sold to customers at the
low price. of six cents per bushel, and Coal
Tar at minimum rates.
V. VIII light our streets on the most FAVOR
able terms; that is, at a rate per lamp that
will leave no margin for profit to the Com
pany. ,,-.,.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-21
The Mutual" Interest of Gas Con.
sumerS and Gas Companies.

OFFICE MUTUAL GAS COMPANY,
SAVANNAH. Nov. 10, 1881
When patronage of thirty years fails to
show gas consumers any mutually of interest
felt or exhibited for them by the Savannah
Gas Company, they will naturally suspect the
genuineness of that manifested now, and look
below the surface to find reason for its sudden
development
The existence of another company furnishes
the desired solution. The anxiety expressed
to have persons now supplied with services
avoid breaking up of pavements, yards and
gardens, would be better appreciated did not
these persons feel they had been driven to
this temporary inconvenience by that same
Company's arbitrary and oppressive treat
ment when no relief was nigh; moreover, if
"old and defective services" are replaced, as
offered this "breaking up of yards and
gardens will be required anyway; hence
consumers will feel that this solicitude for
their comfort and convenience is very much
akin to that of the hungry fox for the fat
goose on which it has been accustomed to
feast. As to poisonous substances found
in oil and water gas" the MUTUAL COMPANY
would say that when it offers this people an
Illuminating agent any more dangerous than
Coal Gas, it will be thankful to have them
appraised of it, but you will be requested to
examine other evidence than that furnished
by Coal Gas MonopOlies, and accept other
methods for protection against it than those
recently sought to be inflicted upon you by
them through the Georgia Legislature.
While the consumption of Water Gas goes
on with increasing volume in the cities OF
New York, Brooklyn, Baltimore, Pittsburg,
Chicago, st. Louis, san Francisco, New
Orleans, Rochester, Buffalo, Cleveland and
innumerable other towns and cities through
out the country, savannah may feel secure in
receiving it from the same process of manu-
facture.
From motives of self protecton with many
gas consumers in this city, they pledged them
selves to patronize another company-since
they felt the risk of poisoning from Water
Gas would be no greater than was their exist
ing danger of starving from excessive gas
bills. Relying upon these pledges, the new
Company organized and. after very large
outlay of capital here, viii fulfill every
promise made in its behalf 1t will supply
gas cheaper than ever before offered in Savan-
nah. and pledges itself not to advance on
those prices during a specified period. The
quality will also be purer. more brilliant, and
and eqltalE9i as safe as that nO1o in use: and
when it fails on a fair trial, to meet compe-
tition in either prices or quality, consumers
will not be asked or expected to patronize it,
This announcement is made once for all, that
none Of those who solicited the organization
of the new Company, and promised it patrO-
mage. may be deferred from fulfilling their
agreement with it through the speciOus
promises of the old Company, whose tender
soictude for gas consumers in the past is evil
dence of what 1t would do in the future were
competition removed.
y F THOMPSON Secretary
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-21
City Court

This court met at 10 O'Clock yesterday
morning, when the petit jurors were noti-
fed that they need not appear until next
Friday morning at 10 O'Clock.
The case of b. r. Smith Il Co. VS.. G. NJ.
Cunningham was called and argument on
demurrers heard. BY request of counsel
for plaintiff the court delayed its decl-
sion.
DIG. Yuengling. Jr., VS.. William Hone
and Charles COnnery. Motion to strike
pleas of set off. Argument heard ana
motion OYerruled.
The civil side of the court then adjourn
ed until tomorrow afternoon at O'clock
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-21

Henry johnson. Doc Martin, Cap Ken
ueiv. Horace Wilson and sam Bird, all
colored. were taken from Chatham county
Jail by a guard from the state penitentiary
yesterday.
I.hnson was convicted Of murder in
Ware Superior Court a few DAYS ago and
was sentenced 90 Imprisonment for life.
Horace Wilson was convicted Of bur-
elarv in Ehngham Superior Court, and
was sentenced 70 Imprisonment for five
wears. Cap. Kennedy was convicted IN
chat court for shooting at another not in
h5- own defense. and sentenced for two
wears.
sam Bird was sentenced TO five years in
the panitentiary for horse stealing, and
Doe Martin % Imprisonment for two years
Tor hog stealing.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-21
EFaaI zlntirre.
PetitiOnfOr Incorporation

GTATE OF GEORGIA. CHATHAM COUNTY.
y TO the Honorable the Superior Court Of
said county:
The petition of b. II. Richardson, Jno. j.
McDOnOugh, ID. G. Bacon, Il. b. Thompson
W. g. Charlton, w. W. Mackall, JT., VIM. B.
Stillwen, r. Il. Reppard, G. W. Haupt. Thos
Balantyne, y X. Platshek, +. /. Neidlinger,
Samuel 3. Palmer. Jas. McGrath 4 Co.
John Lyons, p. IL. O'Brien. Lee Roy Myers,
=. W. Meldrim. ii. Myers. 5. GuckenheimeT
q Son, J. B. Reedy, A. Pratt Adams Daniel
Hogan. Simon Gazan, William Garrard, II. N.
Conner, +. NJ. Hull, S. p. Hamilton. w. "
Gordon. John L. Hammond, George c. Free
man, George j. Mills, Andrew Hanley, +. F.
Bryan, 4. \. Hooper, Geo. : Haines and W.
Z. Guerard respectfully shews that they de-
sire for themselves and such other persons as
may hereafter be associated with them to be in
cOrporated under the corporate name and style
of 1.-THE SAVANNAH TINES PUBLISHING
COMPANY;'' that the object Of their associa-
ton and the particular business they propose
to carry on Is to print, edit and publish daily
and weekly newspapers. and other periodic
Gals; to print and publish books and maya
zines; to do and transact 4 general book
bindery and job printing business, and gener-
ally to do all things necessary and proper f0s
the legitimate execution Of the objects af0re-
said; that the amount of capital employed by
them actually paid in viii be the sum OF Ten
Thousand Dollars. and they desire the priv
ilege of increasing their capital stock from
time to time, in the discretion Of the Board OF
Managers, to any sum not exceeding One
Hundred Thousand Dollars; that the place of
doing business of said corporation will be
Chatham county, Georgia, with the principal
Office in the city of Savannah; that they de-
sire to be incorporated as aforesaid for the
term of twenty wears, with the privilege Of
renewal at the expiration of that time, with
power to lease or buy newspaper and printing
interests already established. with their good
will and the stock in trade pertaining there
to: to purchase, own, lease, or rent lands and
buildings, printing presses, machinery, sta
tiOnery, and all other real or personal pro-
perty Of every and any kind whatsoever as
may be necessary to the purpose of their or
ganiZation; to sell and convey the same, or
any part thereof, and reinvest the proceeds as
they may consider proper: to have corporate
seal, to borrow money, to sue and be sued IN
the said corporate name; to contract and be
contracted with; to make bylaws not lncOn-
sistent with the laws of this State and OF the
United states, and to have, enjoy and eXer-
else all other corporate powers and privileges
incident to private corporations for business
purposes, as prescribed by the laws Of Geor-
gia. -,
Wherefore. your petitioners pray that they
and their associates may be incorporated Tor
the purpose aforesaid under the SAID eorpO-
rate name, with all the powers aforesaid.
CHARLTON & MACkALL,
Attorneys for Petitioners.
Petition for incorporation flied in ofbce anT
recorded this 18th day of November, 1888.
BARNARD T.. BEE.
Clerk : n O. O..
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-21

Mr.. L. c. Wylly, formerly of this city,
but now a resident OF Patterson, Ga, has
invented and patented a new trolling fish
bait, which he has appropriately named
the ''sure catch spinner" 1t has been
used about a year, but has been only re-
Gently manufactured In quantities suf-
ficient to offer it for sale to the public.
Those who have used the "sure catch
spinner say it is far superior to any bait
heretofore offered TO the angler, securing
ten times better results than the best of
them. Messrs. Palmer Brothers, of this
city. are the wholesale agents. Those
who are interested in fishing should eX-
anime Mr.. WHY'S ingenious invention
with which to catch the finnY tribe.