The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-01-20
GHOsTs and PLOTTING HEADS.

How To Hire an Actor-tn IIiusionist not
Obliged TO Furnisi Apparatus for his
Tricks-iIe Must be Paid tor Ills Tim I'd,
whether he Performs or Not-Tammnny
Muictrd IN s2OO Gold.
In the Marine Court before Judge Curtis, Mr..
Sylvester sued Jarrett & Palmer as rroprietors of
tie Tammauy. for Two weeks salary from the 18Th
to the Goth OF November Among the spectators in
Court were Harry Jarrett, Leonard Grover, Burr
Grover. Vincent. stage MANAGE At Niblo's, NicKc,
the prestdigita'eur, and Mr. DAILY.
Mr. Sylvester swore that sftcr corresponding with
the defendants, he had accepted an engagement of
go per week for himself and three others, TO last
three OF six months. In oae OF his letters he made
mention OF sixteen illusions, eleven magical tricks
and four effects that composed his rcrer,ory and
bargalred TO give his personal services aud brains
only.
Mr.. Leonard Grover testified that Mr. Sylvester
had not eomplied with the strict letter OF his con-
tract and did not perform certain acts as he had not
the apparatus to do them with. lie did lot dis
charge Sylvester hut told him he could have no
money until he performed some OF these acts.
Mr.. Jarrett testified that the Masks and Faces ex.
hbited by Mr.. Sylvester were not so good as IL ose
which MIR. Sylvester told Mr. jarrett he eou d sur.
pass.
Robert Niekle testified thus: am magic an or
prcsudigitaleur have introduced
TIE FLOATING HEAD
which requires mirror OF eight feet square. Twas
not employed at the Tammany while Sylvester wa.
there. saw Mr.. syv1ster's magic performances.
MIR. Sylvesters speciality Is Masks and Faces; but as
a magician ] should call myself lis Superior
Laughter lpcriorm d last year at the Taniinany,
Theatre Comique, and the Bowery.
John III. ID nhanl, stage carpenter OF the Tam
many, testified made
THE GHOST CHAMBER,
and built tile table for the Masks ana Faces Mr.
Sylvester did not produce the Enchanted Cinopy on
the Monday night as advertised. IL not my fault
that the performance was not given / was NOT
ready. The glass used came iron Nlblo's Garden
b. H. Grover testified that he had heard l. Groy,r
tell Mr.. Sylvester that II he dbl not give certain per
fOrInances there wonld be no money for lin. lie
was requested 10 do
THE WATER CASCADE
but said lis machinery had not arrived. I am not
sure what the conversations were exactly. know
Of several Instances OF terioTmers travelling With
The Ghoft Illusion. l once assisted Ia producing n
on which occasion the glass produced by me as
exhibited did not see any arge quantity OF bag.
gage oelonging 70 mr.: sylvester did not furnish
M Mevaney te,ti6sd thus am stage manager
OF the Tummany; Mr. Sylvester did not produce the
canody scene until a week after the time he hal
promised the Ghost Illusion was not produced
at the time promised
Sylvester but told hun he had not acted up TO his
contrast Mr.. Sylvester asked for glass, and we
furnished 1t left his name on the bills because
did not think he had any apparatus ready for gfyinp
large performance.
Sylvester rCCaed--I was to perform the En-.
chdnted canopy ON Monday night, but nothing was
ready for me, the carpenters work not done 1 am
the Inventor and patentee of Thc Ghost" and
THE SPHINX.
All my apparatus war In the Tammany before I
arrived. have over two express wagon louds of
baggage. expect to give only personal services
and brains, and do not furnish properties had nh
apparatus customary among men Of my pro fessiun
used to receive my salary In portions Of sos at a
time
Mr.. Thayer addressed the jury for the defence,
and said that the case lay In the one point " bid
this man fulfil his contract ~ lie showed that in
one OF his letters he promised to give ab5ut thirty
performances and during the four IN on Ms he WAS At
the Tapmhny lie gave only three. lie dld mot keen
his contract, because he had not
THE APPARUTus
and even wanted no advance i. Store lCay'nr London
to purchase an arau+. think, gentlemen you will
rnd that the plaintiff has brok N his contract and IA
unentled 10 a verdict.
Mr.. Gross tor the plaintiff said that the defend.
ants had not discharged Mr.. Sylvester and acknowI.
edged H. They kept his name on the bills and he
was always to do what might be required of him
MI sylvester carried all the apparatus ne was ex.
pecled to, Fechler Is not exl ected to CARR his
scenery with him, or even
POOR YoRIcK's SKULL.
All that he furnishes persons al services aud ward
roDe ulnk, gentlemen, yOn will see the just CO
oil our claim and give US verdict.
the Jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff for
500 god.