New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-30
LAWS FOR STAGE CHILDREN,
TWO MEETINGS OF MANAGERS.
ATTEMPTS TO SATISFY THEM AND Mr.. GERRl

ATTEMPTS TO SATISFY THEM AND Mr.. GERRY
AT THE SAME TINE.
The recent discussions about the children Of the stage
seem 10 have aroused the theatrical world TO con-
! siderable degree. Two meetings were held yesterday
| to consider the subject. one to be held at ~ NJ
Palmer's Office was called several DAYS ago ana the
other was hold with only few hours notice. inns
one took place earlier in the afternoon and took the
form mainly Of opposition TO Harrison Grey Fshe, who
went to Albany early this week to consult with Mr. Stein
about the bill which he introducing there, modify
Ing the terms OF the present law about appearances OF
Children Oh the stage.
Among those present were Marcus Mayer, Ben
stern, Marc Klaw A. II. Eranger, Charles Barton,
W. H. Power Frank Mckee, John Il. Rogers, Charles
Matthews, John +. Harley, Edward Rosenbaum william
Barry. j. NJ Hi, Robert MunrOc, W. II. Morton
and Archibald Mckenzie. committee, consisting
OF Mr. Mayer, Mr.. Hi and Mr.. Harley, was sent
10 sec A. NJ Palmer 10 protest against Mr.. Fske having
anything to do with tho affair." and to say that some Oh
the managers had received invitations 20 the meet
ing at Mr.. Pamcrs Office. Mr. Palmer sent back word
by the committee that opposition was desired. and
that all the present at the meeting were In
vitod to attend the one to be held at his Office
Among those present at the second meeting. be-
sides those already mentioned being at the first,
were A. VI. Palmer. Frank W. Sanger, Harrison Grey
Frskc A. H. Candy, william VI. Dunlevy. J. J. Spies,
Ariel Barney, \. l.. lcyman, Rudolph MonS)n,
Mauric, Gran, T. Henry French. William b. Blande,
j. H. Eddy and Colonel Millken. Mr. sanger was
chosen chairman. The act already introduced by
Mr. stein was read and Mr.. sanger explained that Mr.
Gerry Of the society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Children Wa, willing that notifications Of the
present law should be made. and that an amendment
to Mr.. Stdn's bill had been drawn up by eX-Judge
Uttcnhoefer which was calculated to meet Mr.. Gcrrys
views Marcus Mayer moved that committee Of I'VE,
o which the chairman Of the meeting should be added,
NTH Nm ain .ndr n a
with him. II possible an amendment to his bin which
should be satisfactory to ALL The motion was passed.
and Frank y. Murha, Marcus Mayer. r. Henry French
william VI. Dunlcvy and a. H. Candy were chosen
a. the committee.
After a long discussion at the end Of which no DC
c.on was reached, In regard to the payment OF the
committees expenses. Mr. French said that he wished
70 bring another bad law to the notice OF the meeting
This was the law that child under the age OF
sixteen should be allowed to enter theatre except
with his parents. Mr.. French declared that the law
was absurd, rs il was impossible to tell whether
child was accompanied by Its parents or not ana
that complaint might be made on this ground Oh any
theatre In Ncw-lork. ON his motion tle 'ohS'oeI"'
ton of thi, law was also referred to the committee
After this Mr. Fske delivered a message from Mr..
Stein In which he said he had fastened to Introduce
his bill in some form in order 10 get IL BEFORE IN
Assembly, and he thought that any measure tnat met
With the approval of the manag rs woud pass MI
Eske said that Mr. Gerry would be III Albany Oh
Wednesday to meet tho legislative committee ana as
cn,s the bill and thaO Mr. stein lad relucS tn io
representatives of the managers should De pics.hU
lie added that Mr.. Gerry wished to meet tlc mana
gers and make such amendment aS shoulH ser io
proper purposes OF his society aia a tS Tiom o
Views OF the managers. The meeting incl auJonlli,,
mill Tuesday afternoon. VIII II inc .oinui'tee "o'iU
report on It's conference with Mr.. S'eLhi - an, -,
Afcr the meeting Mr.. Itske SAID that lie ana eS
Judge DIttcnhosfer had talked WIN Ar Jerry au VA,
Ic Vas wiling 10 support the blu TO allow chGTen 10
c I'm legitimate plays ii their heath or morals wel9
mol Injured but he objected 70 their oeins aAoTea
oI,o,xnd this but II had been represented TO nun
that the managers would insist on singing ana oa"cS
being allowed