New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-24
ACTIONS AGAINST MUSIC HALLS.
VARIOUS MANAGERS IN COURT - MORE
ABOUT THE CAT AND THE CHERUB"

Alfred T.. Aarons manager Of Roster & Balls
Music Hall, In the jefferson Market Court
yesterday afternoon summons In connection
with alleged violation OF the concert hall license
Isaac Fromme appeared his counsel Captain
Sheehan made affidavit against Mr.. Aarons
who was allowed to go in the custody of his coun-
sci. He viii he examined on Wednesday OF next
week
Captain Brown, of the West Thirty-seventh-st.
station. procured a summons for Hugh j. Lee, pro-
prietor Of the Eighth Avenue Music Hall, at NO
35l Eighth-ave. His IL somewhat different
from that OF the others He sells no liquors at his
place but It is asserted that he has been violating
the law In giving theatrical performances with "A
concert hall license.
Acting Captain Titus OF the Eldridge-st. station,
appeared in the Essex Market Court yesterday as a
complainant against II. c. Miner. the proprietor OF
the Bowery Theatre Captain Charles Krumm. OF
no. l67 Chryste-st., and Joseph Burke. OF NO. l0
Bowery, proprietors Of concert halls. whom he
charged with violation OF the concert law In selling
drinks whilo performances going Mr.
Miner was represented by Joseph Moss Of Howe
& Hummcls Office. and did not appear in person
His examination set down for next Wedncs-
day. Acting Captain Titus said that Krumm and
Burke allowing dancing and singing in their places
while they sold liquor to the audience.
Magistrate Pool read the law to Mcssrs. Krumrn
and Burke. and told them how far they could go
without violating the law. lie held the men for OK
animation next Wednesday, and intnated that II
they complied with the law during tho week he
would dismiss the proceedings against them
Captain Hcrlhy. OF the Fifth-st. station. ycster-
day summonsed George Huber. the proprietor Of
Huber's Museum. in East Fourtecnth-st.; George
Krauss the proprietor of Krausss Concert Han. In
East Fourteenth-st.. and Samuel Ruhcnstcin, The
proprietor Of Blanks Concert saloon. In Third-ave
near Thirtcenth-st.. to the Essex Market Court 10
answer TO charge Of violating the Concert law.
Emanuel NJ Friend appeared for Mr.. Huber Mr..
Krauss represented himself and Mr.. Goldsmith
looked after Mr. Rubenstcins interest. As the po-
lice failed to show any violation Of tho law In any
OF the cases. they were all dismissed.
letter was received by The Tribune YESTERDAY
from Chester Bailey Fcrnad. the author OF The
Cat and the Chcrub." the little play which caused
Fcrnalds letter not in relation to the rights
or wrongs Of music halls. but to tho comparative
originality Of his play ana Tho FIRST Born.
Charles Frohman's interest In which led him 70
raise the storm which has already spread so Ear
beyond its original centre Mr.. Fernad points ont
two little passages which he says arc alike In the
two plays. but ne says that they were both in his
the plays was written. He says that MT. ioWcFs.
the author Of THE First Born assured him that
he had followed his book In some respects. TO th.s
Nr Fernald SAYS he has no objection. and ~ ddds
that tho plots OF the two plays are rot alike nor
does that OF 1.-THE First Born follow hia BOOK
Finally he says: ON his play tho climax IS muir
der Of revenge; but the manner OF u d!lftrs "ho
from the murder OF revenge In mine. Ills murder
Is quite original as mine, so fhr a. Know ahi
! consider the situations strong in both plays j
have intention OF trying To restrain MT Powers
play from being produced. 1t Is good play, not
wlthstandng serious faults o. construction. nav"
found him courteous gentleman. ana WISH MN
all the success ne deserves But II did not hcicyr
that The Cat and the Cherub WORKS NOR Int'iptN
furnished. II goes without saying that S''I''
never have produced my play.