New-York tribune., 1878-01-22
BOUCICAULTS INTRIGUES.
WAILACK's AND THE FIFTH AVE
NI,E SI-RREPrTIOIISLY.

ATTEMPTING TOAEDUCE LEADING ACTORS FROM
TIE UNION sdCARE-HIs BOGUS EDITION or "A
CELEBRATED CASE THE FAILURE 10 PEoDVCE
II AT wAIIACKs RESULTS ~ THE ORGANIZATION
or COMPANY 70 PLAY IT ABOUND TIE
COUNTY,.
\ sequel to the theatrical quarrel between
Mcssrs shook q Palmer OF the Union Square Theatre,
AMI Lster iiack of Wallachs brings to light some
recent curious ntrgies Us Dion Bouccaut to break up
fhe company f the first named theatre aud to manage
the Iasnamed well ms the tfth Avenue
Theatre II will be remembered, as already
stated in TEg TRIBUNE, that some time ago Mr..
Palmer o lne Union square Theatre, had his suspicious
aroused hy mysterious preparations making at "aaes
Theatre The production OF new play which 1t was
hIned 10 min was an adaptation b. Dion Bouelcault 0i
the play Of "a Celebrated Case, which the Union Square
mad Just purchased from The French authors through
tie Mcs,s French, publishers II This city MI Palmer.
of the Union square claims 90 have learned that scNtf
of similar 10 those which he was preparing IN
he Union Sqiare, also being painted III
wallack's Theatre. synopscs ~ the plot OF the
play had been published in several Parsian
papers that had already reached TINS cry
and sufficient - base rude outline Oi tue
play upon At least Il skiliu Reconstruction oi o'hef
peoples plays like 1r. BoGCcault, thought capable
of working upon this mcagre material. Evidence
reached Mr. Palmer also OF effort made by one OF his
discharged employ 6 Obtain sight o The manuscript
while passing through tha hands OF his translator His
translator IA Il man of no;oiiousT bad reputation OF
whom Palmer was naturally picions and pans were
taken - that the plan d'i not succeed
It's believed by nir Palmer that Boucicaut has not
seen copy of the o sina the translation OF Ceic-
baed Case" and tina: consequently he has worked only
from the skeleton afforded by The Paris papers Ihe
facts however led Mr. Palmer 10 apply directly TO hr
Walack TO know to what extent these rlinors oil the
preparation OF this play for production at his
tueatre were correct The relaiious between the
two MANAGERS had always been OF an nmicabe
nature M Palmer claims occasion to have re-
fused 10 allow Casfe to played at hs theatre, on
the renlrnstrance OF Mr. Waack that the play was his
property Mr. Palmer says that he has constantly re-
fused To engage actors dismissed from Waacks Thea
trc without first nquirng from Mr. Walack If that gem
;leman had any objections to their employment by him.
Mr. Palmers application to iir. Walack was met by a
reply, on tie part Of Mr. Wallach, that be
knew nothing about the play which wns I"
bc produced ar wa. aware that IL version OF
"a Celebrated Case" He agreed however 10 consult
the author whom he dd Name and reply at once To
Mr. Palncr's question. His reply was made t"o days
Infer and Mr. Palmer represents It to have been re-
fusal to state what tie nature Of the piece was
which he intended to produce, and reflection upon the
unprofcssicnal conduct of Mr.. Palmer in making IN
qu1cs what he tNr. Wailack intended I" do. Mr.
Wallack announced play for Januiy -. hut This
announcement has since been taken down, and 1t Is
understood that the new play whlcn 1t vas in-
tended bring out nj Wailacks VIII be given tn a
travelling company, orgluL d by Mr.. Bouccnrlt
for production IN various cities of the country.
but not Tor immediate production In Ne~-Iork.
Mr. Walack lis rot Understood 10 have adj
mtcd that the play which he r. prqposed 10
produce written bV Mr. Boueic"nit, or
that IL WAS founded ou " \ {, ,lchTatcd Case"
Yesterday morning Mr Palmer was surprised to re-
cevc from Charles K. Thorue now travelling with the
" Dduicheh- Company belonging 20 the Union square
Tie trc a copy OF u letter transmitted 10 him by Mr.
Kouccault in which the latter enieayors 10 induce
Mr. Thornc to throw MP his contract with
the Union Square management. and appear at the
Fifth Avenue Tnratr, Mr.. Palmer Yesterday read THIS
lcitcr to reporter of TnE TRIBUNE. inicrhrlng 10
Euicraut The following u the cttcr with few the
comments injected hy Nr Palmer:
BuCCICArIr 10 THoRNE.
DEAR TuoUNE: wired you la-t night respecting an
engagement at the iinh Avenuc Theatre. My reasons
iur doiu- THESE: und, f,tid you Wcrc engaged
Al an, uul square the entire 81 Tho lead" \ lew
dty. ago hca d. ON good auilOrIty that Hr. Co.han
cn engaged tor the remainder Of the -cason. aud
iHri M ~ stated openly hi- intention 10 combine
yun aun Co.sau the saline play. n De- could grt
That is entirely untrue" said SIR Palmer; " should
bc very gaa iudrcd have these gentlemen appear
jointly but IL would not nccc..ary follow that their
business would In any WAY conflict"
~ ibis .r brcach OF Hour engagemcnt-a fact which
Nj Palmer m his ignorance of theatrical law. not
bc aWai,. a Mr. Palmer j. rather - Snowman Than a
Palmer has f"icted a courtesy ard con-dcraiion by
lis unIofcs>iunal tn"I to ray ~orsrl ccrdnGi Thor,
fore have hesitation Whatever ~ suggesting 10 MI
J. iskc To OF, you al ciFat chcni.
nn irving IT, combine rrst class company f1r
tinnai aul sensational drama at the Fth AYCuuc, aud
the proeolt opportunity has been embraced {" scs
names Wltoir rr.ari To distinct lines of business
manager COMPANY not q snowman tio"lr'
Palmer = SnooE hH'r been To- Nailark IL form an a.-
.urIafIun 10 cut down sIIii.. stopped that right
there: tncn to fiakc. 1herc again met trcm by
Offering to support fiskc with ny -rnumrniil drng1.
and hr lriuoG with me. Now you know the posture n
inalrs
Thal !. uutlI-" said Mr. Palmer; "Mr. Wlilact AND
never conyc,d upon nc subj ct Ol cu.as do~a sAi"-
rc4 except Gs Iucdrn ntal 60 discussion about cutting
ov, The prices 81 adm scion. Mr.. W1lcl id uYt b-
hcyc II was policy 10 eat down prices % admission and
sand THAI IN order do they would have 10 c down
salarc- | said, of course. A. for f-kc, FI-ke and
never conycr~cd on the .utioct whatever"
Mount Joye" +, III rehearsal at the Union Square Tor
Colan. Aticr THAI there Is chtot- they don't know
what To- do
eve don't know what - do :" said ,r. Palmer. ave
have had A Celebrated Cas-, Ia Preparation for
past and intend To MI out tho time uutli the end
Of the win H."
II You conclude JOIN us shouG advise you send
some NewNork rierd a. lawyer ~ po>siblo 10 Palmer,
win Il written demand frOm yon. saiing yor cueIEr-
nent. and observing that ia violation ol that usrcr-
mcni dintIng gierd actOr has been engaged occupy
Inc sne plate Then ASK If his engagement - uny 40
replace YOU ~ your absence, or to endure after
turn. Your trend should require closr answtr-r. or
writing, ana to be gwen thou and tL,c. rhs
will save legal proceeding, H. indeed. The Union Square
should 20 far otry conclusions. There many
reasons why should prefer thai they sA1dd n.t. the
AT the Fnh Avenue Will cDuInt noe tie 23d of
January think the CniOu Square pial cd out and
new blood be Infused into the liitn Avenue We shall 40
Du.ines. there.
MlFs Rogers ltslEtu Itl 'u~Hgrl'Nt lt-t week, ana
will leave at the end Oi "Ihc Mothers s,cp.i." Tue
business been averaging between 800 500 or
night
No. q East Finh-St., =. L., Dtc. l., 1877
"Mss Rogers DID not rcsilu her cugngomcnt. said Nr.
Palmer "she Teiused 10 play tie pant IN whcE cast
her ia tins new play ana dismissed her from hc
pauy. OF she Immediately repaired TO Buucicaut
Tor cOnsolat0n in hcr Troubles. Boucic.,ut wl-,
long ago, during the performances of LED
Astmy," forbidden To enter the theatre. |
found him Intriguing wiki my actors 10 ct some
Of Them away including Mr. STUART Robson ana Mr.
ThOre ana IOrdcred the douraoepcr not admit hm
behind The again. He returned the day and