New-York tribune., 1890-05-29
AMERICAN associate
4 LICENSE FOR THE 1MPHITHEATRE.
MAYOR GRANT DECIDES THAT IT Is A SEPARATE
PART OF MADISON SQUARE GARDEN.

Mayor Grant decided Yesterday TO Issue license for
that part Of Madison square Garden known a. the Am
phthcarc situated in Foulthave. between Twenty
sixth and Twenty SIS. The entrance Will De in
Madi>onave by means Of passae" dividing The theatre
and tho concert saloon. The license under the advice
Of Assistant Corporation Counsel Dean. will Doe issued
under section 500 Of the Consolidation Act and for
all the kinds OF amusement and entertainment cnum
Grated in this section except theatrical and operate
performances in which stage scenery and appliances are
employed
The Mayor had given notice to the counsel for the
theatrical managers who protested against the grant
ing of "A license and to the counsel for the Madison
SQUARE Garden Company that he would give the sub
ject public hearing YESTERDAY McssrS. kcnncSon and
Allng Of the law firm Of KcnncSon. Grain Allns Of
No 81 Wall ST. appeared for the theatre Managers and
James g. Jancway. Of Alexander q Green, Of 40. 100
Broadway, for the company.
Mr.. KenncsOn asked for an Adjournment the
ground that he had had sufficient time 10 consult
with his clients. He maintained that he had only re
ceivcd notice at 10 p Yesterday BY telephone that
the hearing would take place al p m. Mr. JaneWav re-
piled that the protest made Nav 90 since which
time he insisted, the protesting managers and their
counsel had had abundant time for preparation.
The MAYOR asked villa, objections there we're to the
granting Of license. but Mr. Kcnncson declined 10 tfvc
them and when the Mayor refused 10 grant an adjourn
ment the counsel said that he and his partner would
Mayor Grant then said that he was advised by AZ
sisant Corporation Counsel Dean. who sat beside him.
that the legal presumption was that the place wa cn
titled the license. Mr.. Jancway said that there were
three separate and distinct building III Mah,on square
Gardcnthc theatre proper, the concert saloon ana the
amphtheatrc. At the present time the company asked
for a license for the amphitheatre only. In which no
stage scenery to be used.
superintendent Thomas j. Brady, Of the Buildlng
Bureau reported that the amphhea'rc Constructed
in accordance with the building regulations. The other
TWO buildings lad not made sufficient progress 10 en-
able him decide whether the regulations were being
violated or not. Fire Commissioner Robbins. who was
also present concuIcd in Mr. BFady's report.
MAYOR Grant ,aid For the purpose Of putting mat
ter in shape that the protesting manager can ap
ply court for Al injunction, or such ludlclhl pro
cc>S ~ they may wish. u restrain me IN this case,
Will state that will grant the license for the ahphl
theatre Mr. Dean Will prepare the license - that II
will conform to The statute and mat thc parleS may
have al the time necessary. VIII not sign 1t untl
D. N. 10 morrow
Mr. Jarcway said that he hoped counsel on the other
.ide would be expeditions a. possible. a. his ci'htH
wanted 10 begin performances In the amphthcatrc on
June 10. II understood that the license woud Dc
similar 10 the granted % Barnum Bailey iOr Inc
old Polo Grounds.