The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-11-20
THE msfosTuNEs Of THREE BALLET eIals.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Knowing the interest you take in all that con.
Germs the drama and lis professors, no matter how
humble We venture to address you matter that
Affects nearly. AZ present we are but humble mem-
bers OF the theatre but We have our rights which
we believe TO have been deliberately invaded We are
three English girls members Of the covps De ballet At
wheatleys theatre ana are at present appearing nightly
In the ballet.
In the early part OF the present year Mssn Jarret.
and Palmer, who wens then in England invited Us 70
proceed 10 New York, and offered respectively saa-
ries Of - per week. On making QUIT our agree
msnts knowing our utter ignorance Of the true
value Of American money instead OF inserting three
pounds sssriing" they distinctly promised us they
inserted the amount SIS, which 10 the sum We arc
now receiving weekly, and which, In spite Of repealed
and earnest solicitations they insist on paying M
On our arrival In New York we found that Il takes
81 in srssnbscks 10 make English sovereign,
and although We are in Justice and honor bound
% rscevs e2 Having solemnly been promised the value
OF E3) we continue TO receive but SIS. II ID we'll
known fact that Messrx Jarrett and Palmer clearing
large sum weekly by their share In the theatre and
seems q hard case that three girls with no other
resources 70 depend save and except the salary
produced BY our dancing, ahould each have "a
Ioss weekly 90, and think Il most unworthy
young gIris from their homes in England by fass
Representatives % the relative value OF mossy.
Tho e15 receiving amount 70 about ~ Is, 4
very little more than salary In England and II
a not likely that we would the and make
hourney three thousand miles better ourselves
few shiilings per week When Jarrett and Palmer
gagged they know perfectly well that IS dollars did
NOT represent sovereign but they repeatedly assured
chat the tWo amounts were equal
Al the present rate Of living In New York, what with
nigh and the dearness Of provisions, this difference
OF 90 week would purchase many little comforts
AZ saving anything out Of present salary that Ia
entirely out Of the question In making their engage
meats Jarrett and Palmer careful inform IA
Shat the OF living dearer In New York than
England. Here again they benefited by insxperi.
cnce.
We are very sorry, Mr. Editor. 10 have 70 be N.
PEELED TO appeal 70 the public press 10 mape voices
heard, bat will you argue claim with the Crook I'd
specuaiom Of the corps de haIli Winter Ia fast APP
preaching Tho extra money 70 which entitled
would purchase some warm clothing OF which
Uorely in need. Al said before, depend wholly
and solely upon salaries; and II you spare
the humiliation OF having 10 pledge little hnery and
bits OF Iewelry that brought with from England
NO shall indeed feel grateful
Jarrett and Palmer secure in their prosperity may
reply that they fulfilling their contract BY paying
SI5 week Our reply 10 that we were told by these
men that SIS was the same GO We now know tnai
Just salary is e2l currency and With nothing shor
OF this viii we be content ELISE BURLINGHAM,
ANNIE Y. COOKE,
ROSE RYAN.