Alexandria Gazette

Licensing Theatres.—Mr. Barry, the lessee of the Tremont Theatre, yesterday petitioned the City Authorities for the license of the Tremont Theatre—and stated he had been persuaded to use his influence in the cause of Temperance by prohibiting the sale of ardent spirits within its walls. That he was desirous of doing the same, but that it would subject him to great pecuniary loss to carry it into effect—unless the sum usually paid for a licence was remitted. (This sum, we believe is about $1000 for a year. Last year it was $750 for 10 months.) Mr. Barry also stated in his petition that the rent of the bars during the last season was $65 per week, but that on condition that no spirits were to be sold he could obtain an offer of no more than $33 a week for the ensuing season—and that no such restriction was taken into consideration on his taking a lease of said Theatre. Mr B. therefore petitioned that a licence should be granted him free of charge, on condition that no ardent spirits should be sold within the walls of the Theatre. It was ordered by the Board of Aldermen that the license should be granted with the aforesaid conditions annexed, on paying the sum of five dollars—to commence on the 25th instant. The License for the Warren Theatre was granted on the same conditions.—Boston Jour.