New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-12
HISTORY OF THE PLAY.

The "Original American draman called "The
Bankers Daughter "a notwithstanding of the hveyears
old play OF Llians Lost Love nov playing at the
Union Square Theatre Ia likely to become bone OF con-
tentiOn in the courts between the alleged writer's Au'
thOrs OF the play have multiplied to three. Bronson
Howard occupies the place Of honor alone on the play.
| bill. A few days ago he published card Civ
| ing considerable credit to A. r. Cazauran, the
salaried translator Of the theatre, for his
part in the revision OF the plays and now Adoph Roge
young OF about thrtyfve threatens to bring suit
against A NJ. Palmer, the manager, he is not paid
royalty the play, claiming that drama OF his own,
offered to the Union Square two years ago, bas been
plundered Of its riches. which he says form the sub
stauce OF The Bankers Daughter"
"There is serious side to TO this affair." no doubt"
said Mr.. Palmer yesterday. Mr. ROge probably thinks
he has ground for complaint l read his play.
He to me with 1t, and since Mr.. Cazauran is q
Frenchman, like himself, introduced him to Cazauran
the one to whom the play would be referred Roge
left his play, which printed copy, and has never
called for 1t. Cazauran aud the porter have
dug it out from a OF plays in the
manuscript closet since Tuesday. I only know that
RogG's lawyers write that The Bankers Daughter is
adaptation Of ROge's play called The Golden Calf
aud threaten injunction, and have placed the letter
in the hands Of my lawyer A. j. Dttenhoefer and would
like to have you get copy Of 1t from him.
Mr. Howard brought The Bankers Daughter, here in
the original shape Of Lilian'" said Mr. Cazauran. ]"
was revised like every play that placed this stage,
1t rewritten straight through, but the comedy
parts remain just as Mr. Howard wrote them"
"Did you change the character Of the playP
Entirely. Mr.. Howard originally had Lillian die OF
her love for R0uaed0e 1 changed the motive of the
drama SO to have heart toward tue husband,
the final reunion being brought about naturally through
the medium OF the child. My work has been amply
recognized by both Mr.. Howard and Mr.. Palmer"
Credit is due Mr.. Cazauran." said Mr.. Palmer for
all OF the fifth act and he rcwrote nearly all OF the play
II he was employed salary by the theatre, he
would be entitled to the credit OF cOllabOraeur. ME-
Howard's play was originally written for DAILY, the
part Of LUian being designed for Clara Morris,
that OF Mrs. Florence ST. Vincent Broom for
Fanny Davenport and that or g. Washington
Phipps James Lewis DAILY declined to bring out
and il offered TO me. 1 read 1t twice. and was
struck with the comedy parts but the soccer parts we're
oyerwelghted aud doubted II we could make it 20.
In 1873 he took it TO Chicago where it ran several
weeks year ago he brought 1t TO me again, after
playing an improved version Of it for second short
! season at McVickers Chicago. 1 believe II was
also played in Brooklyn. II l had not been
| obliged TO bring out A Celebrated Case 10
! prevent its being stolen from me, LiIan' would
probably have produced last Winter in its original
form, and fear would have proved failure"
! TALK WITH THE INJURED AUTHOR
Adolph ROge, who is dealer in oils, nj No. 1873 Front
st. was found last evening at his residence, No 2O6
West Twenty -thrd-st He Is an intelligent-lookng
young Frcnchman, and introduced the reporter
into room, the appearance of which Indicated
a cultured and literary activity. In conversation,
Mr. Roe6 did not show much readiness with the Eng
lish language his pep evnces in his play OF the
Golden Calf" printed copy Of which was hastily ex
ahmed lie born in this country Of French parent
age and claims write English aud French with equal
facility.
at is certainly my play that they have produced
under the title Of The Bankers Daughter" be said.
but tEcy have injured it in introducing alterations,
Ny play was more moral AMI elevated"
What were your dealings with Mr. Palmer and Mr..
CazaurrnT
81 wrote the play Of The Golden Calf in 1874, and
showed the manuscript to steele Mackaye. He adj
vsed take 1t to MI. DAILY or TO MI. Palmer gave
the first manuscript copy Mr.. Palmer ana lie kept It
about year. called frequently to inquire about it,
Generally could not see him. and when did he would
say that he mad 10 time to read it, Mr.. Hart Jackson
and MI Shook both with Mr. Palmer at that time
Finally Mr. Jackson gave the manuscript back TO me one
day when called
"Iu 1876 mad the play printed, having obtained q
copyrght. gave "a copy to Mr.. Palmer, another to Mr.
Clzauran and another to Mr.. Walaek. Alter had
called several times at the Union Square, Mr. Cazau-
ran wrote me note saying Mr. Palmer
wanted to me about my play on the
following Sunday. 1 came, but Mr. Palmer
WAS not there. can't say how many times called for
my play and yet Mr. Cazauran SAYS IN The papers that
never came 1T. He always put Inc on with TINS or
that He either too ous6Or tue play was not Win
lot of manuscrpts and said You t isn't here
= What points Of resemblance yOu show between
your play and The Bankers Daughter =
You have seen the play at the Union Squore Then
Twill read you synopsis of some Of the characters and
scenes in my play. / am going 10 prepare COM
parison of parts of the dialogue. The scene
in the first act OF The Banker DaughteT,'
between the father and child IL almost exactly
a copy OF mine. In The Golden Cali' DetdTdre
noat If banfnptcy all his FORTUNE dlsSpated BY un
tu Ky ad even ms mouse IS 10 Us sDd aGt
TO save himself ruin. Act l., folio 10 TO do this
he deceives his daughter; these are the incidents OF the
FIRST acts of both plays. Deiardre is the Laurence
Wct5rook Of The Bankers Daughter" Asain, Arthur
G""s with S S0nSS anEcs
see they took the idea Tor naming the
from mine LIE + dGO 20 b % T &eEe 8s
an insult made 10 HIM by another character IN the play
he nights duel and very wound. act
| H., folio 1927. Then we have Kart Shu.
G gamgLter consents to marry without loving him,
so as to save the hOuOr and credit OF her father Sac
hs gQ 6 p 5 Tbs Character the JOIN Src5eoS Of
! The Bankers Daughter My Ida corresponds TO Lillian
five years her character is romantic generous
nervous and sensitive The character OF Mrs. Florence
BrOwn Is taken even IN name ron NY , ulanIScrP
which stll have to prove tne iGct r W. my
MGgdeid Tor the sake Of euPhsSny oI she is
| very gay and was the friend from childhood
amt of the bankers daughter, LIVING IN the same house
with her brother the banker She has moherly aec-
her ~ marry the man she loves. She facilitates the
interview with her old lover. (Act ", folio IA The
! light comedy character in my play Is O. Washington
) SrrdDeah a Nrw-YOrk lawyer In the new play, a.
Wnshingt0n Phpps, tourist, similar comedy char
ocer the maid OF the bankers daughter in my play Is
| JennU -,
rue scene Of the first act Of my play is splendid
parlOr in the house OF the banker Detdr0re IN New
| York In The Bankers Daughter the trst scene is
extpnsion room In the house OF Laurence WestbrOOk,
| New.York, The scenery OF the second act OF The
Golden calf is reception saoon in the house OF Mrs,
Florence BrOWR, while in the other play IL is 'recep-
| non saloon in the house OF John SHebelOp
in paris The scene the third act the duel sCcue is
| ,IicLIV yyaod4d mark by a =