New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-31
AGAINST SUNDAY THEATRES.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE CENTRAL LABOR
UNION.

RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE CENTRAL LABOR
UNION.
After considerable discussion the Central Labor
Union AT its meeting yesterday. passed the fol-
lowing resolution with hardly dissenting vote:
Whereas There is bill pending in the New.
York Legislature when iavors the opening OF
Resolved That the Central Labor Union most
emphaticaily condemns SAID PHI anG msruc's tn e
Assembly and the President Of The Senate and re-
quest them their best efforts 10 have the
bill defeated
Tho resolution was introduced by Delegate Law
renee. Of the Actors Protective Union. who said
that the subject Of vast Importance 10 his
organization and to the theatrical profession
Delegate Pallas moved that the resolution be &C
contea and indorsed and his motion was seconded
nv philip Kelly of the Theatrical Protective Union
Delegate Brown wanted to know why the theat-
rcal men objected 10 the bill.
ut is because We con't want 10 work on Sun
day" replied Mr.. Lawrence. we don't get paid
for Sunday work.
should be paid double rates for working on Sunday
Delegate Meisel declared that he would Ike 10
see the theatres open on Sunday. so that working
men could attend them, but II the actors did not
get paid for working on that day he was against
Sunday opening.
In some theatres resumed Mr. Lawrence zone
days pay Is deducted from the actors salary II
he refuses 20 play in a sacred concert or some
| thing OF that kini"
Il have always understood" said Delegate Car
roll. chat actors never got paid"
Another delegate declared that he had heard that
they never ate.
The actors are entitled 10 days rest" de-
clared M Kelly II set paid when ! work on
Sunday, but the actors do not
Some organizations make rules said Delegate
NcGiI ESQ that us members always ge' paid for
soIa sre"nl. object 10 sunday newspapers and
.I-er : 4
some people want 10 60 church on sunday, let
them. but why should they no 20 10 theatres. too.
laws now Look At The Raines law and the sand
legislature. especially among those whom organ
tied Ia Dor sends there.
There are certain places Of entertainment. now
tres with drop curtains | have played in some OF
The Western theatres on sunday. where police
man was stationed at the side door After the
performance We would all be marched 70 the sta-
This is done I'm some cities Ike Cincinnati, every
seveTal OF the other delegates were inclined 10
believe Il would be a good thing 10 have the thea
tres opened Sunday. but Delegate Prince did not
81 believe what tho delegates Of the theatrical
unions tell US. ne said, because they know their
ANYTHING about the cigar. shoe blacksmith bust
ness they would believe and vote for any resO-
luton ahcciinS oi llades wnlch We saw nj 10 IN
produce. DO not know any labor fak.rs IN the
FINALLY the vote taken. ard the resolution
carried v houi opposition.
Posters Tnion then roasted The bill Of Assem-
blyman Adler which IS now before the Legislature
other advertising matter on fences walls etc lie
said that n the bil was passed It would throw
PAINTERS ont OF work in This city ana that II
would greatly in5ure Tie men Of other trades such
"{vhen Asscmb.yman Adler was running for Of
nee" he declared ne n"d me whole OF Tho East
stop AN that sort - thing"