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New-York tribune., 1918-11-24
Chapter XVI
Bv Fl. f. Krehbiel

"Chdpters of Opera; Second ScHes
The chief incident in the season OF
t9lt-l2 outside the artistic dosngs OF
the Metropolitan Opera Company pro-
vides the subject for the present chap
ter in the narrative record OF opera
in New York during the decade which
came to conclusion last spring. Ry
q coincidence as fortenate as 1t was
foy1uitouss the District Attorney of the
County of New York comes to my aid
at this juncture with mass OF lllunu-
nstive evidence such as only the ofhclal
power Of an agent of the law could
evoke. The incidents in question was
an increase in the prices OF admission
AZ the metropolitan Opera House.
Antccedent to Il was the growth of
The system of speculation in tickets
Of admission 20 the theatres Of the
ci.v which had long been encouraged
h. the management Of the opera. and
seoueMt criminal act Of hypotheca-
ton Of subscribers tickets which.
through s miscarriage of justice. went
unpublished under circumstances which
s. becomes the duty Of an historian to
narrate. The three Incidents were
clearly and closely related to each
ether as | believe though | shall leave
to the readers of the narrative the
privilege of drawing their own conclu-
sions touching the elements of cause,
effect. premeditation. purpose and COM
phcity in the acts of the individuals
and institutions involved They will
be aided in doing this by the exposure
Of an evil long known to be such and
impatiently tolerated by the public. and
which the District Attorney has re-
solved must be remedied.
The advance in prices of admission
70 the opera made in the season
l9ll-12 was from So to Sc on the seats
which for convenience sake | shall call
fashionable. and was justified by the
management on the score of necessity
growing out of the increased cost of
The performances. It was cheerfully
accepted by the public and | do not
Know. though it invites an investiga
tion which would prove interesting and
which l shall presently undertake. that
il falls within the province of that
kind OF criticism which | have held to
be an essential element of historical
writing, except so far as it enters into
q discussion of the system of ticket
speculation which made the scandal
which followed it in the fall of 1918
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benefits which dealings with ticket
agencies instead Of the box Offices offer
to that portion Of the public, small
fraction, able and willing to pay for
favored location or to avoid tho
labor and discomfort of an advance
visit to the theatre. To tho public in
general it works nothing but hardship,
against which they should be protected
by the laws which license playhouses
and arc supposed to regulate the recip-
rocal duties and privileges of manager
and patron. To managers the system
offers the advantages of an advance
sne which sometimes cnpitalizes new
venture or guarantees a season. In
the degree that it does these things
some managers encourage the ticket
speculator frequently to the extent of
connving with him in dcfrauding the
public. Ordinarily the ticket agent
acts as a broker, buying for his Gus
toner and charging a commission. In
that capacity he is maybe servant to
society and can be regarded even as
boon or a benefactor; the legitimacy
of his vocation is unQuestionable. 1t
is only when without the assistance
of the manager he becomes an cxtor-
toner that he also becomes nuisance
and an evil; with the assistance Of the
manager in this he sinks to the status
of a brigand, the manager with him,
and the two become proper objects Of
the penal code. 1t is of interest in
these chapters of reminisccnce that
amid the throes of his operate dis
solution Mr.. Hammerstein made an ef
fort to secure a reformation of the
evil 1t is not necessary to credit him
with altruistic motives. but the fact
is that he made an appeal to District
Attorney (now Governor) Whitman
and that at his instigaton a statute
was drafted in the District Attorneys
office (by Mr. Arthur c. Train, l be-
1 ieve) designed to regulate the busi
ness of ticket speculation in some
such manner as does the ordinance
which has now been drawn up by Dis
trict Attorney Swami. A bill embody
ing the law was introduced in tho
/ General Assembly of the State, but
influences, Of which I know nothing.
prevailed in the minds of the states
legislators and the bill failed of pas
/ sage. The utmost that has been done
by the guardians of the public since
has been the enforcement more or less
laxly of a municipal ordinance under
which it has been found to be possible
to prohibit the traffic in tickets on the
! sidewalks in front of the theatre doors.
AS | write the present District At
torney is engaged in an effort to sup
press the evil and the evidence which
he has gathered touching the deal
ings between the theatre managers and
ticket agents discloses to what an
amazing extent the patrons of the
playhouse have been made the victims
of managers and mlddlemen. Practic-
ally so per cent of the tickets to thea.
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Park Theatre

The revival Of Gilbert and Sullivan
operas will be continued by the So
ciety of American Singers throurl
December and possibly into the nsv
year. "The Gondoliess' will be pre.
sented during the first week in De-.
cember. The repertory for this vpeE
will be as follows:
Monday and Saturday evenings and
Thanksgiving matinee, H. NJ. S. Pima
fore; Tuesdas' and Thursday even.
ings, "The Mikado"; Wednesday and
Friday evenings, "The Pirates Of Pen.
zance."
New-York tribune., 1918-11-24

oSS"Vs' DuU VHPy WeTe IOfeStaITed by
an official announcement of the opera
company which was curt and to the
point: THE Metropolitan Opera Com
pany begs to announce that it will
honor only the regular tickets issued
by the opera company"
New-York tribune., 1918-11-24
MUSICAL INSTRUCTION
IMPORTANT NOTICE!
9,ustltllte of 1aauslcal
art of the Citp of nem Bork
FRANK DAMROSCH, Director.
12O Claremont Ave, Cor, 122d St

Advanced students who have been
prevented by the epidemic or the
draft from entering at the beginning
OF the Schoo! year may still recover
their full years work if they will
enter before December fst. No ad-
dltlona charge will be made for the
coaching required to make up lost
work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18
HELP wANTED-MALE AND
 ETMAT

S-~~~~~~-o~~~~~ WANTED-50C stenographers for gov ernmcnt positions in Washington; ap- pointment without examinations, S9OC to $500 guaranteed; positions for stu- dents from AZ schools; tuition cash, less train fare. or $10 monthly from salary; 2oo-page catalogue, August folder. ap- -piication blank. Piedmont Business College, Lynchburg, Va.
 and ladies to learn the barber trade; few weeks completes; position open; tuition. $25. and tools $16. Birmingham Barber College. 2007M Sd ave, N.
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AGENTS WANTED

AGENTS WANTED
 W A N T E D q Three ener- getic and intelligent agents for Birmingham. One spe- cial agent for Tuscaloosa county, with headquarters at Tuscaloosa; and one spe- cial agent for St. Clair county, with headquarters at Pell City, by one of the strongest old line life in surance companies doing business in Alabama. We do not want any experi- mentors but only those who wish to make life insurance underwriting a profession. We have a very unusual contract to offer those who can qualify. Address F-37, care Age-Herald.
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 TWENTY new, patriotic pictures, ;n- cludingS 'I.iberty and Peace,'' "Trus Sons of America,'' Liberty Mat Frames" Human Liberty Bell" "vic- tory Homo, Roll,' soldiers portraits big sellers: samples free. Consolidated Portrait Co.,, 1929 Adams st., Dept ! Chicago.
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 NEGRO SOLDIERS IN WAR" book contains many pictures ' of colored troops; everybody buys; agents making $25 day; big hit; send 25c for outfit |, to publishers. Jenkins Publishing Co. Washington, D. c.
 AGENTS-$25 a week for 7 hours work g day; d brand new hosiery propositior that beats them all; write for terms and freef sample. if you mean business Guaranteed Hosiery Co. 47ol Round st.. x Dayton O. i
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Chas. J. Geohegan
 Machinery Go.
l5 9. goth st.. Birmingham. AN.

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 FCRNITEEE ks& e LA34--fsnl Aas stove, ore Astvhe asbtaSt, eia s- frirsratcs. CT setses fl.ss 5 q co ayars- nnenta new assd esAer sarttctss y2. Berry st, Beverly sstassep, " cit Esal
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ANTED-Experience man, with good record, to drive Ford truck, solicit retail grocery trade and make deliveries: per- manent position. with good opportuni <<ties. Address P. o. Box 19S. city. WANTED-Men to learn cotton business 2 by correspondence course, and type eamples with Cotton Trade Guide. Big demand, Charlotte Cotton School, Charlotte. N. $.
 5Y;ANTED-Good automobile mechanic; f5ll1 fkne. good salary. Write or nt6uo Refren Transfer Co.. Anniston,
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BRING BUYERS AND SELLERS TOGETHER B Ff FNA A
AGENTS WANTED

AGENTs@New patrfotic pictures, "over Top" Freedom, "Pershing," "Col-
 ored Man No Stacker" etc, Sample free. Portraits, pillow tops, cat free. Peoples Portrait, Station D. Chicago. WONDERFUL invention, cooking and heating stove burner: gas from coal
 oil and air; free territory; big prof
 it's; illustrated catalogue. Economy
 Mfg. Co.,, St. Louis, Mo.
 AGENTS-Waterproof Kitchen apron; needs no laundering; every housewife buys; dainty, durable, economical; big money; sample free. Thomas Mfg. Co. 31O1 Metal st., Dayton. o.
 TAILORING AGENTS-SelI mems suits, made to order; fall and winter line ready; best values for least money; very profitable work. Leeds Woolen Mills, Chicago, III.
 YOUR name brings copy Money Making Ideas, the greatest 2-page agents and mail dealers magazine. A. H. Kraus, sOs Kraus Bldg. Milwaukee, Wis. AT last, the best seller for agents; a deaf and dumb agent could sell it; / write Packers Speciality Store, 18th and Regina sts., Harrisburg. Pa. CHEWING GUM AGENTS-Get our fac tory prices on Spearmint, Ball Gum and all lands. The Helmet Co.,, Gin cinnati, O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18

NO ICE THIS YEAR-T control a devicG that will put ice in every home where there is electricity for couple of cents day; $1co secures agency option and demonstration free; no obligation. Fred w. Wolf. Dept. 521, S21 N. Wells st., Chicago.
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PERSONAL
EXPERT CLEANERS

EXPERT CLEANERS
 OF HATS AND GARMENTS. We clean and block hats of every descrip- ton; ladies' hats a speciality; new trimmings furnished for mems hats when necessary, if you have garment you wish cleaned, pressed, repaired, al- tered or refined. we can do it right, as we have the experience, best methods and equipment; parcel post price list mailed on request; open Saturday even ings until 10 o'clock; save this ad and be sure you find Gluck's.
 GLUCK'S CLEANING CO, Phone 237z. 1Tl3 Thrd ave. Almost Opposite BiJou Theatre.
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MORPHINE, liquor and cigarette habits successfully treated at your home; no pain, sickness or loss of time; send stamp for booklet of information. pr. Quayle Sanitarium, Madison, Lake county, Ohio.
 SIS-(Consumption); Exter- nal application; if affected or interest ed write for free booklet. Wingate Salvo Mfg. Co.,, Asheville, N. c. RE a spirit medium; give readings; heal the sick; s1G course only $1. Rev. F. A. Thomas, medium and author. 20 Bicker- staff st.. Boston. Mass.
 PERSONAL am selling all three- piece suits at one-fourth off. Marc Link, 1911 1st ave
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WANTED-Seven or eight bright boys with bicycles for carrying messages, tz to $4 per day; no night work; permanent employment Apply MT. Ratlif. West :. ern Union Telegraph Go.
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FOR SALE

By an aged couple who are leaving the state, their large home, filled with se- iect boarders, and money proposition to start with; easy terms; if you have no money and don't mean business, don't take our time. Call Main 71S2- w. WANTED-General sales managers to es- tablish branch and manage salesmen. "Kerodox,'' the new inexpensive heat; no wood, no coal, $500 to s3O0O neces- sary; you handle own money. Success ful agencies established. Amalgamated Corporation. 15S Waverly Place, New York
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NANTED-Druggis not subject to draft, willing to invest from $1000 to S20OO in paying drug company now about $40,0OO year; now operating two stores and wish manager for third. Address C. H. Burkett, Cedar and New, Jersey sts., Mobile, Ala
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FOR SALE-760 acres of valuable gold and mineral land near the A., B. & A. R. R., in Clay county, and near , the graphite fields. This land con- tains the largest body of gold ore in Alabama. If interested address me here. Mrs. J. H. Eley, Union Springs. '
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18

AN experienced teacher, with life cer-
 tificate, wants n school for Next term {;
 the very best of references and testi- monials T-39 Age-Herald.
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FOR SAIE-Account of leaving city will sell one steel range, $7 50; 30 hens at 30 cents per pound; Dutch rabbits. S7; 15 Rufus Reds (does / breeding age, $S each 12 young Ru- fus Reds, $1 each. 1909 4th ave, West End
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UNUSUAL opportunity for competent salesmen to sell our monthly payment
 bonds in Alabama; liberal commissions
 to right parties; have some good terri-
 tory left for hustlers only. Drawer S65, < Marietta, Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18

EXPERT SHOE SALESMEN WANTED. The foremost shoe store in the entire south needs experienced shoe filters; sala- based on 6 per cent of sales--very :ib- eral F. Ms averaging $4 to $1o weekly best of working conditions, unequalled opportunity for future advancement; send references and postal photo. give age, weight and height, married or sin gle; tell if exempt from service; state plainly salary expected.
 vOLK BROTHERS CO,
 Dallas. Texas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18

WANTED-Salesman by me of the larg- est concerns in United States; salesman not subject to draft to cover territory in Alabama; advertising campaign sup plies leads; earnings in commissions run several hundred per month; ex- penses paid while training. Address B. E. Harris, c. s. M., Monroe Bldg, Chicago
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18

BRANCH or departmental manager with sales and executive Hotpoint record, desires connection steel or es- sential line promising after war growth. Can get and give efficiency. Address N-3S care Age-Herald
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WANTED-Position by experienced young lady stenographer; can give best of reference. Address "Stenographer,' Box -20S, Meridian, Miss.
 YOUNG lady stenographer and office as- sistant now employed, desires to make a change; will consider s65 month. Ad- dress F-39, Age Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18

WANTED--Charcoal burner for woods operation; good timber, goodspay by day or in partnership with liberal advancement Read! market, good living conditions. Write Jas D. Scruggs. 1924 Jefferson Blk. Bldg Birmingham
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and assorter. Bir-
 mtngham Laundry Co, :15 N. 22d st.
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THE business chance of your life; one Of the best drug stands in the livest town in Alabama is for sale; sales amount to $40,0c0 per year and increasing; If you don't mean business don't answer this ad. Address M-90, care Age Her. aid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18

FOR SALE-Three- piece golden oak bed room suit in good condition, consisting of dresser and washstand, both with large, mirrors. chiffonier suit cost $15,; will sell for $35: also rug cheap, bookcase and chair, all in good condi- ton Main 2384-J
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18

lV 266 horse power B. & w. boilers, hydro- static pressure of 200 pounds. insurance certificate 140 pounds; in batteries two to five, complete; immediate shipment bargain to move quick; located in New Orleans. Machinery Exchange Co, w. Graham, Mgr, largest machinery house south. New Orleans, La
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18

FOR SALE-l4''x x18 balanced valve en- zine. mace by Wheland Co.,. 60'x16 it. boiler; lot of finch steam pipe, valves, and Moore dry kiln, containing about 14,00O feet of 1-ipch pipe, pulleys, shaft ing boxes. Blount Lumber Co, Traf- ford, Ala, R. F. D. No. l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18

SALESMAN for general mercantile trade in Alabama, to sell new prooosition of merit; vacancy now; attractive com mission contract: SS5 weekly for ex- penses. Gillett, 233 Carlin Bldg. Cleve- land
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18

opening for canable speciality salesman; established concern; new. strong proposition to general trade; staple line; $35 weekly advance. Sales Manager 1920 Euclid, Cleveland, o., Dept 133
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18

$25O0 CASH will buy first-class whole sale and retail business established 1Q years: has earned $2S0O past z months; best part of year to come: business increasing every year; is a war essential; no capital will be e needed other than purchase price This is an unusual opportunity for a Wide-awake business man. Give phone number and address when an- swering. H -39, care The Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18

LADIES-$4O week: startling new ho- sery proposition; guaranteed for one
 year; must wear F months or replaced free. G. w. Noble made $25 one day, sworn proof. Write for terms. Guar anteed Hosiery Co.,, 4401 Round st., Dayton. 0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18

A COMPETENT accountant can handle small set of books at spare time for
 reasonable price. Address S-S, Age Herald or call Phone 1632.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18
SITUATIONS wANTED-MALE Physician and Surgeon

SHOE SALESMAN, B. with successful and clean record, familiar with Ala bama, Georgia and Florida; open for position representing factory or job ping trade; reference submitted on in- terview. Address V-3S, care Birming- ham Age- Herald
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18

BOOKKEEPER and clerical man with several years experience, desires a connection; out of draft age. Address A-39, care Age Herald.
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WANTED-PcSitiCn as construction su- perintendent or general foreman, con- crete, steel. brick and heavy construc- tion Address W-S6, care Age Herald.
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to 800 monthly; $5 ad- yanced weekly for expenses; no sam pies or collecting; territory southern states. Can only use four men, so ap- ply at once. J. H. Carr, Mgr, 3,2 Schwind BId Dayton O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18

YOUNG man IS years of age, now en- gagged in nonessential work, desires DO. sition as shipping clerk or tmekeeper; best of references. Main 2442-J.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18

WANTED-Ten bright, capable ladies to travel, demonstrate and sell well known goods to established dealers; s25 to $50 per week; railroad fare paid, weekly advance for travelling expenses. Ad- dress at once, Goodrich Drug Co.,. Dent 111 Omaha Neb
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18

LADY of refinement Having some means wishes position as lady's companion. All who apply may interview me at my home References exchanged. M-3S, Ape-Herald
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18

SALESMAN WANTED--Manufactu of
 nationally advertised line of toilet goods
 has opening in this territory for high class, experienced salesman; good sal
 ary paid and exceptional opportunity for advancement Give complete infor- nation about yourself. Address P-3S, care AEe-Herald
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CAPITAI1-Do you need it? I finance meritorious enterprises by sale of stocks or bonds, on stictly commission basis; only legitimate propositions considered State full particulars. H. Schram, 5uS Great Northern Bldg, Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18

LINOTYPE machinist-operator desires
 position; speed about 4500 ems an
 hour; can report on 18th. Address
 Robert L. Richardson, care 727 10th st. Bowling Green Ky
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18

-Salesmen; best side line on earth: brand new; $6 commission on orders and repeats; old reliable Pan Ntfi- Co.,, 2562 Cottage Grove ave, Chi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18

STOCK SALESMAN WANTED-A sub stantial corporation, increasing it's cap- ital stock, wishes stock salesman. per manent position, after stock is placed, if desired. L-SS, care Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18

WANTE'D-Ffrst-class stock salesman to
 sell q manufacturing company stock on { commission. Address H-3S care Age-
 Herald
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18

GOVERNMENT needs 20000 women clerks at Washington; examinations everywhere in August; experience un- necessary; women desiring government positions write for free particulars to J. c. Leonard, former civil service ex- aminer 50 Kenois Bldg. Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18

SITUATIONS WANTED-FEMALE WANTED-Position as stenographer by
 young lady, thoroughly equipped; high
 school and. normal graduate; can flr-
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LESMEN-Experienced roof cement and roof paint; write for informati,n: good territory open; expense money hti- vanced. Inland Oil Works CO, Cldve- land O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18

I WANT to get, in td'Fh with man of experience who has sSAe ability to or ganiza and manage an agency force to sell s1o0,0O0 of stock in 9. going concern. K-39. Age-Herald.
 FOR lease to practical miners. ready to do business 80 acres 40-4S-inch coal on navigable part of Warrior river. Apply M-39, Age-Herald. INVEST new; new investment banking company organizing; stock low priced, terms. Securities Holding Co.,, SIS Stewart Bldg., Houston, Tex.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18

COMMISSARY manager with 10 years experience. desires change to a place offering good public school; references furnished on request. Address K-S9. care Age Herald.