The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-11-12


FEw1IEr DRAWAuorE-BoH BysEIy IT
LAVA WHOLE CowAHy BEFORE a PolIcE
MAoIsruArr.-rhc Office of NI~. Alderm .u We Dc
ing was filed with . rare company Of actors,
actresses managers, utility people, stage carpcl-
ters trcasurcrs, do9rkccpcrs, ushcrs, and a score
of other attaches Of the New Chcsnut Stree.
Theatre, about / o'clock yesterday afternoon, on
the occasion Of hearing in the Of Jorry VS..
Sim. This was u suit TO recover salary from the
lcssCCs and man gers of the New Chesnut Street
Theatre. MIR. Sim appeared rs defendant aud
had counsel; Mr. Sherry was also present rs
plaintiff, with Il gentleman for legal adviser Of
limited pmcti,e, and new in the procession. Mr.
James Sherry WIS employed ut the theatre tor
"leading juvenile business and it is notorious
how badly he was suited for that line of play; he
made no mark in any character which he At
tempted, if we except that of the "Mlgician,' in
the spectacle Of tl13diU, (which character had its
main merit in the "Enke.up,"
His entrance and exit upon the stage were Of
hailed with d1rision by the audience, aud he WIS
,Gt down as unfit for the parts in which he was
cast continually. 10 seems that during the r.
fOImanCe Of the fine old comedy of LDOG before
I0p Lean, by the Warren Comedy Combination,
Mr.. Sherry was placed in the cast, and was in
tOxiCated when tho curtain went up, yet went
upon the stage and cndeuyo-ed 10 perform MS
part, much 10 the emOurassment of all who
played with him, and with such flag ant omis-
,iuns, faults, and stupidity rs 10 cluSe general
remark among the actors, and the audience ns
we'll. For this Oltnsu Nr. sherry was s umarily
dismis Cd and when he applied for his week.
salury-thutyh hlOlhrs-wls refused. Every cG-
dtlyOr 20 save che man from disgrace and pc 'g-
MARY loss was made by Mr.. Sim, bu. all was
refused, and Nr. Sherry determined tO give
ample publicity to the whole affair by ils.itl.ng
a suit.
BEFORE Alderman Welding yesterday, tho evil
dcnce ELECTED was both amusing aud pOr an,
and the decision in this case will be of into 8 to
| tile entire profession. Mr.. Sim recognized ard
uUh
! Sherry, and the plaintiff labOred b show by
| counsel the necessity Of tdldling all such con
| tracts.
| Miss Susie SehencS, the "walIing lady" Of the
! establishment, gave the most damaging evidence.
! She testified that Mr.. sherry was positively
| "ticht while on the stage that her Olact Jres
| were regaled with the flames Of liquor wiftel
| upon the eXpirated atmO 5phore from said 'Jlye-
| nile" who was attempting to perform the part Of
! a hrst-class lover Upon cr0ss.eXaminrio
| Miss SChCnCk grew a little nettlcd. She was
| positive that Mr.. sherry was drunk, and not
| sick, and that the fumes we're those ron malt Or
| spTituOus liquor, and not eher-an article she
had frequent occasions 10 use in tho relief Of uer
own complaint heart disease.
Mr.. Tarr, dashing young member Of the COM
| pany, who was decidedly prompt, forward, and
rather pert, testified that Mr. Sherry seemed much
confused on the evening in question, and offered
him (Tarr) five dollars If he would takO his
(SheUy's) part. This Mr.. Tarr did not assent
to, aad referred Mr.. Sherry to Mr.. Evans, ano her
llnDeI Oh lua company hlu tub pANitlpsS W Nv
testified to the same effect, but Acknowledged
that Mr.. Baker, the stage manager, took the
prOmpt-boOk from him that evening, with the
remark that Sherry was marring ths piece to
| such an extent, that he lBtker) would nave 10
prompt 10 himself.
Mr. Lewis Baker was satisfied that Mr. Sherry
was ought" on the occasion, aud ne said Mr.
Sherry was much confused, imperfect, aud en-
barrassng; that, with this exception, the piece
went on smoothly enough that It was an invtrl-
able rule with all respectable manager 10 dis
charge any one VINO appeared on the stage in an
intoxicated condition, aud not TO allow them {.
Insult the audience and the company second
time by such an indccorous act.
| Mr.. Cool Flood testified that Mr.. Sherry
was much confused and muddled, and thaJ h'
observed him drinking ale in the dressing-room
This, counsel for the defendant thought wa
unnecessary for u "sicl' man.
Mr.. "Burley" Mordaunt thought Mr., Sherr
was much muddled and embarrassed through
out the piece on this occasion, though usual.
correct and reliable previously.
"Old Pap" Chapman testified that Mr. Sherr
was not c0n1poS nleHtiS on the occasion, AMI m
(Chapman) was much embarrassed with him il
five or SIX scenes.
Mr.. "SdCk" IYins was the only one who seemeI
entirely committed 20 the interests Of Mr.. Sherry
and defended him IN bis testimony. Wins is il
the same boat with Sherry, and IS always
laughing stock for the audience, whenever h
appears upon the stage. "a fellow feeling m Ike
us 'Wondrous kind" The argument of the counse
was "heayy" on both sides, aud the Alderman
and audience were alike edited and electrified
. with the acute logic and overwhelming eloquenc
Of the lawyers.
Enough was seen and heard by us TO show tha
the management has the best Of the bargain an'
= whatever Alderman Weddings decision may b.
/ next Monday, the damage TO MIR. Sherry Will o
irreparable. We give no opinion in the matter
as II is not our province, and only puOush thi
whole matter as a lesson 70 all good actors Ihe.
should remember that no contract is yald unles
both parties fulfil every requirement It demands
and perform every duty, unless prevented b,
legitimate causes and those acceptable IN equity
The affair has caused considerable excitement 4
the profession, and some hear-tburnings that ar
most unpleasant.
PsTTY THIEvINd.-A system of petty pilferin
has long been carried on by crowd Of boys VIII
oongregate near the Columbia Bridge, and 70
! the freight cars on the Reading Railroad. One {
these young thieves was arrested yesterday fo
stealing q quantity OF produce. II is suppose
that the plumber Is carried 20 their homes. Goa
thieves are also quito numerous, and the polio
have received peremptory orders TO arrest a
parties suspected Of being engaged in the bus
ness.
PREACHING At THE WALNUT STREET THEI
TRE.-A series Of sermons are about being d.
lyered on Sunday evenings at the Walnut Sire
Theatre, by s. NJ. Lands, Nd Pastor of Il
] First =. u. Church,