The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-11-18
A woMANs WARDROBE.
INDIANAPOLIS MANAGERS INVADE
THE SANCTITY OF MISS THOMP-
SONS TOILET.

INDIANAPOLIS MANAGERS INVADE
THE SANCTITY OF MISS THOMP-
SONS TOILET.
THE HOTEL KEEPER STEPS IN AND SAVES
THE PROPERTY -RxPLANATIoN OF THE
LADY's HUsBAND-IT Is NOT VERY THICK.
The failure OF Miss Charlotte Thompson
to fill her engagement at the Grand Opera
House, in this city, created general criticism
upon her conduct and resulted in reverse
to the business prosperity of the proprietors.
Naturally enough they sought redress with
the result reported by the Chicago Tribune
of yesterday: There was a slight display of
managerial wrath yesterday by Mr.. J. B.
Dickson, one of the managers of the Indian
apolis Opera House, toward Mr.. Lorraine
Rodgers, the husband of Miss Charlotte
Thompson, the actresses now playing at the
New Chicago Theater, and also her business
agent. Mr.. Dickson went so far to call
in the aid OF deputy sheriff, who pro-
ceeded to lug off dresses valued at $1,000,
from the Sherman House-where Miss
Thompson is stoPping-to satisfy alleged
damages amounting to $500, incurred, Mr..
Dickson claims, because Of the failure of the
lady to appear at his theater the present week,
as stipulated In contract made with her hus-
band. The Circuit Court was appealed to
y
through A. s. TIude, his counsel, and writ
of attachment was issued and placed in the
hands of deputy sheriff, who came down
on two well filled trunks in Miss Thomp-
sons room at the hotel, and eInptied out
one of them
MAGNIFICENT STAGE DRESS
valued at 81 900, another at $500, and two
others costing 5000, besides garments which
1t was rude for any gentleman to place vio-
lent hands upon, and the sanctity of which
should be protected in future by the APP
pointment OF female deputy. This gor-
geous rsiment was packed up in pile in
Miss Thompson's presence, and the deputy
was marching of with his load, when
A woMAN's WIT CAME TO THE RESCUE,
and, in few minutes, Mr.. Hubert, one OF
the proprietors OF the Sherman, spoke some
convincing words in the deputy's ears, to
the effect that the landlords had prior
claim, and, as there was a small account
against Miss Thompson, he insisted that the
apparel should be placed in his charge.
This demand was finally = acceded TO,
and the two trunks and their contents were
put into a room and locked up, Mr.. Hull
pert becoming surety for their safe keeping,
and acting as custodian by agreement. The
service of the attachment was made about
$3.50 o'clock in the afternoon, at which time
Mr.. Rodgers was absent. 1t was thought
that some attempt would DO made to levy
on Miss Thompson's remaining wardrobe in
the theater, and the performance of "Jane
Eyre" intorfered with. Harry Richardson
was employed as counsel by Mr.. Rodgers,
but his services were not Immediately re-
quired. He went to the court rooms with
his client, but the judges and clerks had
gone home, and no information regarding
the attachment could be obtained. No in
reference was made with the performance,
and "Jane Eyre" passed off smoothly before
a slim house.
RoDGsRs's STORY.
A Tribune reporter found Mr.. Rodgers at
the box-ofice last evening, and from him
learned that he had made an arrangement
with Mr.. Dickson for Miss Thompson's APP
at the Indianapolis Opera House
,he present week. He stated that Mr.. w. |
II. Leake and Mr.. Dickson were running |
The house above named and the Academy of |
Music in this city. After making the Indi-
lpolis engagement, he also agreed with |
Leake and Dickson, verbally, that his wife
should appear next week at the Academy of |
Music. Mr.. John +. German is the real |
manager of the Thompson Company |
IS at present organized, and being so
situated that loss would be Incurred and |
entailed, he declined to go
20 indianapolis. Besides, Mr.. Dodgers |
had learned that poor business was sure |
10 result; and the reputation of Mr.. Dick |
sons thester as first-class resort had been |
On the wane, such wretched pieces as
'Smokep and similar plays having been |
lately given there. The Academy having |
been closed here by Mr.. Lsake, Mr.. Rodgers |
says the arrangement made conformity with
Ieake and Dickson could not be fulfilled, and
therefore be did not feel warranted in going
to Indianapolis. He had lost $500 there on
a previous occasion, and did not propose to
play at loss again, nor under bad auspices.
rhe terms agreed upon between himself
and Dickson were an equal division of the
receipts. He accounts for Mr.. Dickson's
claim for damages of $500 on the basis of
imaginary receipts, he having placed the
figures at 81, 800. Mr.. Rodgers said he did
not believe
ANY COURT OF LAW WOULD AWARD DICKSON
DAdAGRs
on such q basis, and he had not even an
Miss Thompson to appear at his
thester, nor opened the doors to the public
last Monday night. Had he received money
from the people who would have attended
In the event OF an opening OF the theater,
and been forced to return it by reason of
Miss Thompson's non-sppearance, then, he
says, DIR. Dickson would have cause for
complaint, but he did neither the one nor
the other, and did not incur any expense.
Mr.. Dickson came here yesterday morning,
and, in company with Mr.. Leake, immedi-
ately sought Mr.. Rodgers, and found him at
the box Office of the New Chicago Theater
about 10 o'clock. He demanded to know
the cause of Miss Thompson's failure to full
Gil the engagement referred to, and Mr..
Rodgers explained to HIM the reasons above
given. Dickson thereupon wanted Mr..
Rodgers to pay him $500 in settlement,
which the latter refused to do. Mr.. Leske
insisted that Mar. Rodgers had not acted he
a business-hke manner in not keeping trn
engagement at Indianapolis, and was In turn
reminded that he had established q bad pr
cedent at the Academy by turning of his
people and closing the house. Dickson went
away after agreeing to meet Rodgers at 3