New-York tribune., 1900-11-11
POLICE CURB ANARCHISTS.
TURN THEM FROM GERMANIA ASSEM-
BLY ROOMS
MRS BRESCI-CONsUL BRAN
CHI INTERFERED.


The police refused last night to allow the 1tal-
ian anarchists of this city TO give play enutled
"a Man Without Country" in the Germania
Assembly Rooms at No. 29l Bowery' because
the Italians had neglected TO get theatrical
license number Of bluecoats and detectives.
IN command of Sergeant Charles Place. Of the
East Fffth-st station, stood at the door OF the
assembly rooms and turned away all those who
had come to witness the Anarchistic play
The play vas to be in commemoration Of the
thirteenth anniversary Of the Chicago martyrs'
who killed several policemen in the Haymarket
riot, and the proceeds from the 30 cents admis-
sion which to have been charged We're to
have been given to Mrs. Bresci, Of Paterson
wife Of Gaetano Bresci, the murderer Of King
Humbert OF Italy. Mrs. Bresci herself and her
two children were turned away from the hall.
The Anarchists said last night that the police
had been interested in the prevention Of the play
by Italian Consul Branchl At any rate In
spector Cross summoned some of the Anarchist
leaders TO his office Yesterday afternoon, and
told them that they could not give their play
and that if they tried 70 do hundred police
men would be on hand 10 put a stop TO IT. The
Anarchists could only acquiesce. and soon after
they placed on the doorway OF the hall a notice
in Italian reading when translated: "At the last
moment have been prevented by the police
from giving the play a Man Without a Coun-
try" AS fast as the ticket holders they
were told that there to be play This
followed by a long drawn out hiss from an
Anarchist, who the police allowed to stand on
the curb. and he told the disappointed play
goers that they should go TO No. IA Bleecker-
ST.. where all the Anarchists would gather
Most of them-and about half were women-fol-
lowed his instructions.
Mori & Lorenzi keep a ealoon and restaurant
at No IA Bleecker-st.. and. fearing that the
police might make descent on the place, they
requested their Anarchistic friends to go else
where. They went TO another saloon nearby
but here again they not welcome, the pro-
pTietor declaring that they would ruin his bust
ness. Their ranks had greatly dwindled by this
time, but few Of the faithful formed into line
ard marched to resort in East Third-st
where they were allowed to meet, and where
speeches denouncng the police were made.
Great preparations had been made for the Civ
ing Of the play. the hall being decorated with
red and the Italian Harmonic Band, Of West
Hoboken. consisting Of thirtytwo pieces, hav-
ing been engaged The members OF the band
were turnei away. like all others.
The plot of the play was intended to show the
deplorableness OF conditions that induced an old
soldier who had fought under Garibaldi for Italy
to leave his country and come to America. The
son of the hero is IN America, and writes to his
father. telling him that the conditions here are
not all that they should be, but that they
better than in Italy and he had better come
The old soldier. however. folds the Italian flag
across his breast and says he win die under the
flag that he fought for. but finally he decides to
disown the flag The play is in two acts.
The Anarchists threaten to bring suit against
the manager Of the Germania Assembly Rooms
10 whom they paid $50 for the hall. and against
the police We have talk with good lawyer"
said one. "and we fix. We spend four--five hum
dollars"
Mrs. Bresci was walking along Blocker
st. with her children and number of friends
All were laughing merrily. She denied her
Identity when spoken to.
Captain Diamond Of the East Fifth-st. sta
ton, said last night in explanation of the action
OF the police: These people had license to
give theatrical performance, and they intend
ed to give one in a ballroom the second floor
while on the first floor there Is concert hall
Besides, they were celebrating the murder Of
the Chicago police"
Would you have stopped them if they had
had license" was asked
Wen, we can't stop free speech" responded
the Captain, but we would have kept a close
talk"
Every Anarchist a button on which was
photograph OF Bresci In an Italian dun
geon.