The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-21
MARINE COURT,
Before Hon. Judge Maynard and Jury


Before Hon. Judge Maynard and jury
JAN. 2o-Georyc C. Jordaa rs Laura Keene.-The
plaintiff in this claims $500 salary alleged be due
him for two weeks leading actor in the defendants
theatre Mr.. Jordan recovered 500 in similar action
for one weeks pay. The plaintiff examined wit
ness and proved the contract between himself and MISS
Keene He stated that he refused admttance to the
stage Of the "varetes and that Mr. Lutz accused him
Of breaking his engagement In refusing TO play the part Of
Harry Arncln In the play Of the "Unequal Mach
On cross examination Mr.. Jordan said that up to the
commencement OF this suit he had not obtained similar
engagement but he had since He had since asked the
prompter he had been called, and he informed him
that he had not Witness applied to Mr. Lutz the trea-
1e and 0r n s ,s the interview was
Witness admitted that he had former occa-
sions played Harry ArnclilIe, but not under con,
was Hester Graybrook; the leading male part DR..
Batcherby, an eccentric comedy character Harry Arnc
stated that ArncG was not leading part. The circum
under which he had performed that character
fore were because at that time the business AFTER the
panic was bad salaries bad been reduced third and
paid in small nsalmcnts the part assigned him. and
in order that should not be said that he threw obsta
ces in the Of the management he accepted the part
stating to the manager (r BurneD at the time that he
played under protest. and should mot perform again
Inc counsel Tor Miss keene moved non suit, on the
ground that the plaintiff had not rendered bis services
The Court denied the motion
Mr.. Lutz, Miss Keene's agent deposed that he had
had seen the play Of can Unequal Match" dozen
times; Jordan refused to play the character OF
refused him, and the plaintiff became excited s Wit
ness not an actor, but in bis opinion the leading
should play the part Of harry Arncl the plaintiff had
never rendered his services from the day Of the breach
the "Unequal Match did not succeed; Mr. Leverck was
cast in the place Of the plaintiff the most judcous
AQ-Whaf damages have been sustained by Miss Keene
IN consequence Of Mr. Jordans refusal to play the part Of
Harry Arncliff
Objected 10 and ruled ont nm the ground that n v.s
parsed upon in the previous trial.
Witness attended the business in the front Of the
which Jordan became angry witness also got angry and
took Of his coat; &he "unequa Match announced
only three nights and then was to have been followed
by new play witness not concerned in the profits
Leon Vincent, promper Of the DEFENDANTS theatre,
deposed to his having notified Mr.. Jordan that he
and tina, plaintiff sent word back that he
think there was leading business in the play OF the
"Cnequal Match under the contract, witness dill not
the
OF Harry Arnc TO the light comedian or leading Young
man.
depcsed that he had been connected with theatres
tweniyone years in london, and familiar with thea
tres In France leading business had significance except
for standard dramas and where precedent had establish
ed by long usage; the standard drama was those plays
which had been long performed, and about cast Of
which, by usage, there could be doubt leading bust
ness under this contract had significance but the actor
would have TO play in plays those characters
which most nearly assimated to the characters in
the standard dramas; under this contract the leading
business would be the principal tragic comic part ia
new piece and the stage manager, he had the respect
OF the company, would have discretion In the matter,
with certain limits witness had read the
play OF Gan Unequal Match"
James Burnett, stage manager Of Winter Garden stated
that Mr. Jordan did not protest against the performance
OF the character Of Arncl until after he had played 1t
opce leading business understood to be leading tragedy
comedy; it includes the hero or heroine.
Joseph Jeei son Jour American Cousin), dcposed that
be was connected with the theatrical profession since
childhood the character Of Harry Arnc In the UneQua
Match not such part should be given to q leading
man; the characters Of Hamlet, Macbeth, Othcllo and
sometimes Iago, considered leading parts.
Mrs Wood connectedw the theatrical profession for
ten years, depoeed that Harry ArncG IL not leading
part or kuch character engaged 70 perform the
leading business should be cast for considers the part
Evelyn, in the play Of "Money leading part; II
list Is engaged for leading business he Is expected TO be
competent
Harry Pearson deposed that the part OF Harry Arncl
was decidedly not character which should be assigned
to leading man; the term "eading business" has uni
theatrical profession; the part Of Arnclf that OF
"waking Unteman, and not such should be assigned
to leading man.
Adjourned to Monday morning at ten O'Clock
The President and the Sons OF Tempe
rance.
From the Constitution Jan. 20.
Yesterday the Sons Of Temperance representing very
States paid their respects TO Presiden Buchanan Up
wards OF hundred and my gentlemen with fresh
ness and heahuness Of aspect and appearance
Of vgor and elasticity which temperate habits only
produce, were introduced to him IN the East ROOM
B. CAN'T, the Grand Worthy Patriarch Of the Order
addressed the President IN cordial and glowing speech
He referred 10 the President himself Significantly ~ an
example Of temperance His apparent health, his vigor