The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-11-14
THE CAUTIOUS CRITIC.
A Full Explanation Of Ryder Taylor's Lit
tie Dollar.


Some Misunderstanding having arisen
between Mr.. Ernest Risohe, the enter
prising manager Of Turner Hall, aud II.
RYDER TAYLOR, Of the Texas Figaro.
Lionr reporter this morning called on
Mr.. Bische relative 90 the matter. On
making the Inquiry Mr.. Rischc said TO
the reporter. about two weeks before
the publishing Of the Figaro. lrcceived
"A letter from Bydor-Taylor stating that
ho was about to publish "A Saturday
uaprr TO Dee He'd the Figaro, and
ibat 10 would bee devoted to theatrical
business exclusively, TINT he already
bnd 600 subscriber, aud he Intended to
mike 10 the leading theatrical paper OF
the state. lie wanted me 10 advertise
iu 10 and stated that his regular terms
were So for each insertion, hut 1t being
professional card | could pat 1t In Tor
S., and that bis dramatic reporter would
nlway- sustain me, and for that however
hp demanded the same rights and
privileges ihnt are extended to the
other local papers lie wanted
ono complimentary season Ticket
for his wife, one for his dra-
matte reporter, and nm extra ticket
for his office boy. individually he
did not need any, because he was the
correspondent OF the Dramatic News,
and 10 these terms were not accepted ne
would not give any favOrs nor receive
any, and so he should treat the perform
ance accordingly. did not accept Ills
terms. In iie iirst two Issues lac eX-
pended considerable space giving ms
readers to understand that he always
has paid his way into the house. ana
then he goes on to say:
"fIe will be under no obligation what
ever 10 theatrical managnrs by receiNui
Of complimentary tickets on other iavors,
and he will pay for admission Just the
same as any other citizen. Receiving
no Nlyur-. ne cannot be expected TO give
them. and viii not. Therefore he can
and win write OF dramatic events as
they SIRE; not as the lessee may wish
them written, In order that people may
be- guided into patrOnizing merltriciouS
shows. The public may nc all times rely
upun the Texas Figaro for honest aud
capabie dramatic criticism, and for val
liable information respecting the troupes
that atc TO visit san Antonio
"rbe other night Bydcr-Inylor pre-
scuted TO me his Dramatic News Gre
dentials for the first time during the i've
years have been in the ticket Office. lie
need NOT have shown me these ureueu-
tials. have always passed him and his
children whenever he asked Tor II; not
| only that, have extended lnVurs TO him
and bis wife this season. | have never
seen n cent Of Ryder raylor's money ON
| the ticket shelf and ! have taken money
/ five years. When he presented his card.
/ / said. 81 recognize the Dramatic News,
| but not itsrcpurtcr here iu san Antonio"
| lie replied. "Ail right, Dir; can blow as
| well as you can then said, "Iay-
| lor YOU know very well You have never
| paid cent In here; what ID the use Of
| your blowing around town that you do.
! have passed you, your wife ana chill
| dren. II YOU say IL Is not SO, You lie.
| There Is the whole statement OF the ai-
! falr.N
Everyone who knows Manager Ernest
| Bische is aware that he is always
! anxious to please his patrons, and he has
! shown. during his management, every
| courtesy tu thu press, not aonc OF tue
| city. but To the representatives. Of the
various theatrical papers. His repuia'
! zion among theatrical managers and the
| profession generally Is am extremely
high one, not only as a man OF strict in
| tegrity and business principles, but as
one Of uniform courtesy and generosity
This ml, explanation of The whole az
| fair De- complete ryiutatiOn OF any ar
| gumruts the ONigious CORE spondent OF
the Dramatic News muy bring To bear
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