The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-13
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Our Francisco correspondent april 81 sends us the
following account Of "mighty pretty quarrel bet ween
two artists who are well known hereOn Saturday
ing at the conclusion Of the performance the
theatre Mrs. John Wood came before the curtain and
nounced that the house would be closed after
ing. She gave that Mr.. Collins, who had
and was 10 have appeared Monday night bad
broken the engagement IN consequence OF her refusal to
sustain minor part in the play selected Sne had
cnded 70 cloee the theatre rather submit
demands Oh her professional reputation Mr.
Collins has replied through the papers OF this incoming
The following card is addressed by him the GsIen Ed
which commented severely on his conduct. Mr. Collins
In your issue of Sunday appeared article under
the caption OF Dramatic aud Musical" calculated to do
me serious injury the estimation of the patrons of
the drapa and the public generally In justice myself
and to Mr. John Bfoughsm the distinguished author,
make the following unvarnshed statement:-Sffs Wool,
the managerees OF the American thestre had entered
an arrangement with me to produce BOlghams comedy
and for which had paid large VI money. The piece
was to be produced with strong cast Of char
Wood gave unequivocal approval, taking upon herself
represent the heroine Of the piece par; played the
leading lady, and with the most decided success all
the principal theatres the Atlantic States, viz Bur
TONS in New York the Broadway theatre, New York
the Walnut street theatre, Philadelphia the st. Charles
BILE dsreapect MIS- Woods reputation or sacrifice Of her
professional standing was either mediated by
presume to set limit TO Mrs estimate Of her osn
abilities The piece rehearsed Friday last, after
Mrs. Wood been some time in OF her parI
Snd without slightest animation from her that she tok
exec ptcn to the part selected for rendition. re-
hesIsa was entirely satisfactory to me, and as
could perceive, 10 all others 10 the piece Having
ied&ed myself 10 the public u produce dramas oa
my second appearance 10 San Fraocisco, felt tina.
oetmne that pledge would not give satisfaction my
stI0ns but aso add desaby Golfers OF The
theatre On Saturday, at the second rehearsal alter oae
act Lad been gone through with, Mrs. Wool came 70 TIE
theatre, and, to my unoounded asionshines ,soutelY
refused TO play the lart she had accepted which
he had already rhearted without any token deap
rotation; the same being the leading pat ia tue
comedy. earnestly endeavored 10 dissuaae the lafy
rom her DETERMINATION, but without effect Sseog that
would be impossible to get up another p.sce IA
time for appear ance, then sai1 Mrs. Wool tha.
would no. insist Der taking tue part requested that
tbe wond supply her pa,e with another iaiy peteu
TO 90 justice again, greatly to my astooisbnent Mrs
Wood SELECTED lady who has beeu uoon stag. AT
ior comparatively short me and Who tandng
any amount Of native talent she may possess ueces
sary be incompetent from Of experience 10 do the
Leading character In justice myself the public 70
whom stood pledged and to the distinguished author OF
the comedy. respectfully declined Mrs. Wool toep de-
cared, 10 the presence Of Witnesses that should not
play tn her theatre at ALL" is Qutu unnecessary to AID
that Immediately called in the several pars closed
the engagement j. COLLINS
II may be added that the American was doior Door
oushxss and could not continue long open 1t u the &C.
neral belief that Mrs. Wo6a has money by the enter
prise.