The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-08
TIE LATE THEATRICAL sQUi8BLE.

Quiet once more reigrs at NibO's VestiDule read
ing room ana barroom of the Metropolitan HOTEL
where at this particular OF the year actors
and managers most do congregate, were yesterday
as free from bel!icose language and warllke demon
STATIONS though their peaceful echoes had never
been awakened by the angry tramp OF hostile feet
Jolly Thespians, it true, were there throughout
the day In gOodly number, vainly endeav
oring to barter away "taents" for small pittance
to keep body and soul together, but very few OF
them succeeded in convincing the Obdurate manag-
ers who were on hand that ''brans" next season
would be Of more account on the mimic stage than
.'legs." But beyond THESE everyday bread and
butter" arguments there was no noisy or unto
ward cOmmotion. All was quiet In the I'M
mediate vicinity OF the theatre-so quiet In
fact, that actors and managers alike capped
and yawned between drinks, anu even missionary
Jarretrs fer0eious alligator closed his pOnderous
jaws with lazy snap and rolled over on the placid
waters of the beautiful fountain in Niblos Garden
for its customary midday forty winks" The cause
OF the late ''scrimmager between Manager Tayleure
aud Mr.. Doinri'ck Murray, the English comedian,
pretty freely canvassed. but no new points
bearing upon the case were cclted.
IL appears that Mr. Tayleure, while acting in the
capacity OF manager at the Grand opera House for
Jubilee, Jr., imported q lady-by name Miss Jose
phpe Fiddes otherwise Mrs. Murray-from London
to play the part OF Miranda in 1.-THE Tempestn in
due OF time she appeared. but failed carry
the town by storm, as was expected. In fact, she
neither pleased the manager nor the public, and
was, so TO speak, failure. Miss Fiddes-
Murray, after a fair trial Of FIVE weeks:
fase representations had been made TO him con-
corning the lady's capabilities. Her engagement
was for eight weeks and although she appeared but
for five, manager Fisk allowed her full and liberal
compensation Tor the full term OF her engage
meRt. Then the lady published card in the
papers asking the pubic to reserve their
deelslon ana rejecting rather severely upon
Mr.. rayieure, which structures however, he did not
deign notice. 1t Is SAID tnat Mss Flddes Murray
next wrote letter to her husband, upon the re-
ceipt OF which lie threw up good engagement IN
of the unfortunate fayIeure, accepted four
weeks engagement from Messrs. Palmer Il Jar
rett, for the express purpose OF coming TO TINS
country to have u settlement with Mr. Tayleure, and,
II necessary. to settle that presumptuous ndIvi-
dual's .hash." Mr.. DominckiNurray did come he
the afternoon Of Wednesday, Manager Tayleure, in
his usual elegant manner, sauntered leSufey INTO
the handsome vestbule which leads to that
coolest OF cool theatres, known rs Nlhlos Gar
den. and there encountered Mr.. DorDinick Murray.
Mr. Tayleure desired Mr. Murray 10 apologize for
the threats he mad made against him. This Mr..
Murray refused to do, and Il IS alleged that he
swung heavy Australian thong whip which he
earned in his hand, in very threatening manner
at Mr.. 1ayleure. In an instant the pugnacous
knights OF the SOCK and buskIn had c.enched,
and in less time than iC takes to tell It,
both had been separated by their trends. Mr..
Tayleure escaped without evea a scratch. but
Mr. Murray had the satisfaction OF having one OF his
eyes hung IN deep mourning Whlle slight cut upon
his other cheek told but too plainly that he had met
his man.
After this decisive battle Mr.. Tayeure careessly
sauntered away, leaving Mr.. Murray, painting and
bleeding In possession Of the field. In the even
ing MIR. Tayeure visited Wallack's theatre, and
was to laugh heartily over the absurdIes
In the buresque OF "Biack Eyed Susan.' Mr. Domi-
nick Murray, accompanied. by Miss Fddes-Murray-
'fhe innocent cause of the war'-fOnnd soace for
his wounds In the drama or "Oliver Twistp at the
Grand Opera House. An armlstice has been agreed
upon by the, friends of each, Is it likely that
either OF the combatants will again renew hostties
even IN a court OF law. Both are apparently salts
fed and that Is ali that can be desired.