The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-10
TROUBLE IN THE GERMAN THEA.
TRES

| note to tho HERALD yesterday indicated that the
! Law might be invoked to stop tho performance OF
| q play ut the Thaia Theatre. on the Bowery
| because OF u possible infringement of right be-
longing to somebody else. reporter accordingly
called Mr.. Ainberg. the business manager of the
Thalia and elected the following information:-
~ hear that you to be- cnjoined from the pro-
duction of the play you have announced-'Unser
Zjquener Jour gypsy; is it truer'
Doubtless that was the intention, but lei
me tell you something about it. First
tho play will be presented as we have
advertised. and there is probability that
it will be stopped. Second. our house is already
nearly engaged in full and our rights amply
secured that they cannot be interiered with
"What do you mean?"
''Simfly this; that Our Gypsy purchased
by me in bookstore in Berlin during my summer
visit for the small sum of seventy-fve cents. and
therefore regarded it public property. As it had
made great success on the Ger stage for co
of years l thought 1t good thing to bring to
America. did So and announced it, The re-
hearsals have been going on for week On
Sunday last Mr.. Goldmark. legal gentle
Of the city. indicated to that he
was the legitimate owner Of the piece. inasmuch as
nus. aud Is the American owner had transferred his
right to Mr.. Neuendorf. OF the Gerinania Theatre.
Naturally was taken aback. tor We have idea OF
Infringing anybody's rights
"And what followed . inq uired the writer.
"Mr. Goldmark and Miss Cottrelly the managers
of the theatre this afternoon had conference and
the amicably arranged. II you will call
here this evening you will hear the shouts Of
laughter that greet tho presentation of the play"
Have you the book or a copyT
"rhe book here 1t Isl but ought to say that have
been assured that it was printed without the au-
thor's consent. and that we would not consider
it honorable to make use Of it without
his consent unless he remunerated
Therefore. when Mr. Goldmark called upon Miss
Cottely, the arrangement was promptly made
which not only stops anything like an IN
the presentation of the play. must say
to you, however. that the play has
been published in Germany and is tor sale on tn
bookstands. believe any one i'll America has RICH
Judgment"
Calling Mr. Neuendorf. the manager of
the Germsnia Theatre. the reporter learned
the threatened injunction. The play .Unser
Ziquener" Our Gypsy had been transferred by
its mposer. Oscar Justinus. to legal gentleman
named Goldmark.
..How." inquired the reporter. did you allow the
manuscript to get out OF Your hands?"
lit didn't 20 out ut all. said Mr. Neuendorf. sit
u print.
..What is your quarrel. then?"
81 have none. The owner of the play proposed to
make al injunction. and. presume. feels good
sumo he will do what lies il his power to protect
me-"
..But understand that compromise has been
made"
.'rhat is not my lookout. Unquestionably mis-
take has occurred oonewhere. and fancy 1t Is somc
thing that We German gentlemen will divide among
ourselves withou very much of quarrel"
| Mr.. NeuordOrn allowed his face to be wreathed in
the smiles that always make him look handsome,
and under this style OF rainbow the reporter backed