The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-04-26
THE BATEMAN.DAILY CASE.
Theatrical MonopOlists and BOhe a N
Critics.


Critics.
The following are the remarks made by A. Oakley Hall,
counsel for the plaintiff, in the Of Augustin Daily
against Hezckah L. Batcman, which tried last week
in the Marine Court, of this city,
Mr. Hall said-Gentlcmen Of the iury-F0r the last
days the whole people OF the county OF New York
have resolved themselves into jury to decide serious
question presented to them about the rights Of labor
the whole county has weighed and considered tho claims
of the poor man against the richof the mseraby paid
car against the wealthy monoposts who Cypress
them With this whole public and the mighty
engines Of the press with these poor men, aud am
with them against the railroad monopolists as am
with every victim Of monopoly against his oppressors,
as am today with this plaintiff against tho wealthy
manager the rich theatrical monopolist, who denies
him the poor reward OF his labor. And lind public
opinion is with me IN this case too As walk up the
throngcd corridors-I see in every face the public
verdict already passed upon this case no matter how
| now in this cOart room, crowds OF anxious eyes,
watchinR the proceedings here with painful inien
ty because to-day you arc to settle question which IS
dramatic writer IN the ciiy ef Sew York, Here is
question between rich theatrical manager who believes
he has cunningly ovadcd all responsibility while hc has
rcnped the benefit Of my clients labor, and young
ant failed to take the precautions Tor security which
man of would. Authors like all inventors all
pa.eniees and men Of original genius are seldom prac
emotional faculties, and they live rather in world Of
imagination than Of business All professional men are
careless OF practical precautions. II has
become provcrb that great lawyer Is the last person
in the world trust with tho administration cf his
affairs; you may search the city through and you will
| ind few rich lawyers, rich doctors, rich clergy
/ men rich authors professional men are said Ia
work hard, i've wen ana ore pooL 10 TINS pecn.
making express contract with Batcman and for 80
long period not wringing from this rich monoPolst
man he believed the pretended friendship OF father
and daughter who lling their pockets with the
proceeds of his labor But now at last awakened 20
the character OF the he trusted he stands forth
claim his right knew little Of the facts OF this
til yesterday, when they transpred this trial bit
unsuspccting client has dealt long; and stand up
to-day as the champion of his rights against tins man
Bateman, and am ready to stand forth thus for any
poor this defendant has overborne and deceived
believe there many such What sort OF creature Is
this Batcman. Gentlemen, see among you several of
my friends who belong TO the Israelito nation. You
know how for centuries has been customary for every
ohoquy be heapcd upon that race and has passed
into a proycrb--"As mean as jew But now let this
be altered let future Shakpcres take for the butt Of
this southern Yankee Bateman let us henceforh
| express our contempt by saying, not "As mean
| jew but "As mean as Shylock Batcman" Shy
lock Baieman, who says to this poor outhor
| struggling for fame and fortune ''You have made
contract agreed 10 give nothing II IL not nomi
mated in the bond claim the pound OF nesh Look at
| the two men At Dolly who has made the fortunes of
Shyiock Baeman and his daughter and look at Baieman
who sits here in to day. The one have Lizard
give his evidence; modest rnasslnSng ella ming only
| the poor price OF his labor, which has heap ~ riches
the defendant and you have seen the ordy air II
Batemanthls fellow who struts up to the witness stand
| who talks with his supercilious air about taking a
kindly interest in the young man" who patronyes the
poor author that made him rich with all the pompous
moss that has given him that nickname Of Lord Bate
man. after the ancient ballad which rccites how that
noble lord stood by his cattle gate combing his mix
white stocd This fellow who confcsscs that his daugh
ter plays Leah oiener than any other piece because II
IL $50 perfectly adapted w her talents" Whose was tho
genius that gave hsr THIS opportunity TO become
Iecied author that here today In court for the
miserable stipend to which he ~ entitled What effort
OF genius was required to accomplish this for
| him and his daughter Let us see. The play OF Leah
| in the German very excellent pay-for the Ger
man SO are French plays very excellent PLAY s-for the
| French; Int for English and American audiences play
be successful must be specially prepared for them
adapted to their tascs-moulded 10 tue pecuarlties
natural 70 the English aud American manners and feel
| ings Mr.. Daily found uanslaton OF Deborah a
dead snulcss translation, into which he breathed tho
| breath of life. lie II the germ which he cult.
waited INTO native and original drama. he adapted II to
Miss Ba.cmans powers such a. they are; ne sofened
It's power ~ h her powers ne trimmed ts breadth
10 suit her capacity where her sping utterance ght
tell against her he arranged II 10 conceal her lisp
where her voice ght not be equal 70 ITS demands he
moderated suit her harsh voice; where her avorie
and gestures her hands crossed on her breast
her stud cd motions might be made effective, be adapted
u % find for them So with all adaptors They
ind foreign play, like piece OF cloth they cut II TO
1T the actress actor for whom II Is intended IL is
humble comparison, but II is an apt ono, TO compare
this adaptation OF play TO the cutting OF Where
the garment is TO be doubct for masquerade, cut
doubetfsshon. where i Is TO be coat II s cut Ike
coat The faings and the exccntrices OF an actress
or actor to be s,udied the piece written to the
abilities OF the company; perhaps one actor s OF
broadly humorous STYLE and the proposed play has re-
fined humor running through NJ then the humor must
be broadened: perhaps the actor IL OF delicate aud
cho style OF comedy then the brUadnes OF the charac
be refined 10 his standard wit must be low
cred TO humor humor heightened TO wit This re-
qurys genius second TO originating play. Shaks-
pores plays were but adaptations; Bouccaults plays
are mostly adaptations They find the rough gem and
they for the special This is the with
Mr. Days play and Miss Bateman Such talent AZ she
| poec gsed he
best advantage In Leah and she Is the perfect
preventative Of the part, he could NJ II TO another
actress and then she would be great and effective
| To prove this, see Mss Baieman In Leah,
and then her In. say, Julia" In the
| Hunchback. The former she always be great In,
but the latter which written for actress q Miss
kembcs stamp, falls In Miss Bsemans hands, short Of
Leah. II you had seen her in Julia few evenings since
you would have seen the theatre was but barely hlled