The evening world., 1904-04-15
w. T.. Keough, of New Star,
Promises to. Help Principal
Casey in Crusade Against
Boys Who Play Hockey.
BOYS BARRED SCHOOL DAYS.
Theatrical Man Makes Strong Plea,
and Says Youths viii Not Be Per
mitted In His Playhouse, Except
Saturdays and Sundays.

Woe to the small boy who plays
hockey from Public School No.N SO, in
East One Hundred and Tenth street,
for Manager william T. Keogh, of the
New Star Theatre, Lexington avenue
and One Hundred and Seventh street,
haled to the Harlem Police Court by
warrant to-day, formally agreed to
deliver over to Principal Joseph X.
Casey all small boys found in his play
house during school hours.
Manager Keogh was charged with
having permitted boys under fourteen
years to enter his theatre, the
summons further stated that their
morals were being endangered by the
tlass OF plays produced in the New
Star. Mr.. Keogh greeted Principal
Casey with a bland smile INC together
hey went to Magistrate Bakers pri-
nate Office.
With long, flowing gray whiskers. a
Hack skull cap on the crown OF his head
md drab spats. Principal Casey had
presented a patriarchial appearance as
he marched into the courtroom at the
head OF his brigade OF scholars.
Manager Promises Help.
II lear that you have misjudged me-"
said Manager Keogh to the principal
when they faced in the Magistrates
Banctum.
You will like mo When o know me
better" said the theatrical man. Let
us work together; hat Is the only way
for anything to be accomplished for the
,hlldren. I really want your counsel n
advice IN the class Of plays to put on at
my theatre"
Principal Casey. surprised 1t these
honeyed words from the wicked the
atre man." for whom he a obtained
q warrant, began to get uneasy. He
pulled at his great gray beard and told
of his grievances.
You are very courteous, Mr.. Keogh."
he said. II thank you for YOU offered
assistance-ah, you 1 see. can appreci-
ate the difficulties OF my position.
Now. / did take exception to the
lass Of plays in your theatre-eh. my
lear sir, I only speak from report /
ave never been in your theatre.
THANK you. indeed I may accept
rour invitation. Once I went to O
heatre OF the same sort down In h
Bowsry, where a boy tried to ride O
donkey, and, falling. broke his shoulder
-ah, yes, he broke his shoulder. I
never In my life rode a donkey
sLanaser ms Donkey Rider.
But I have, my dear professor"
broke In Manager Keogh. my life has
been q hard up-hnl fight. From . poor
boy 1 have struggled up TO the n
hip of this theatre"
MIR. Keogh's voice trembled and there
~ rAnNt
casey. who replied: Indeed; ah77I am
His arm resting pon the principals
shoulder. Manager keogh spoke teei.
s 9sly ,S IF Tns plays aYos shG sSOu saa' h sSsS0s seem en-
founded upon historical facts" he said.
1T was grand. ! would SO MUCH Wad have
Bells for Her and then there was The
Biddle Boys In a Desperate Chance,
founded upon recent historical incidents
scholarly mind could have found merit
In these productions"
Mr.. fSeogh was talking straight, from
the heart and m his a SSY ! m wss a ae mis-
lake" Principal Casey finally said. -
i'm SO sorry that I nave caused you the
Inconvenience OF coming over to
Boys Barred on school Days.
It was time for Mr.. Keogh to clinch
his argument. MY dear professor" he
concluded, 1T feel with you in this mat
ter of truancy. I promise that before
the curtain rises at any afternoon per-
formance, except Saturdays and holi-
DAVIS. that / will have the ushers. go
through the theatre. from the gallery
bo the basement, and II we fnd any OF
your boys In the place ! will not only
they are returned to you at the school
building."