New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-09-10
signal Of disres, which was noticed BY the captain
of the p. Caland.
ADA CAyENDIsHs DESPAIR.


HER CHARGE or UNFAIR TREATMENT BY HER
AGENr-THE PROSPECTS, FOR TIE SEASON
RUINED.
rumor was in circulation yesterday that Miss
Ada Cavendish and her agent had parted company,
and what purported to be an interview between the
actress and n newspaper reporter was published
Miss Cavendish was represented 20 have said :
My agent has turned out to be defaulter after
having been intrusted with moneys to obtain COM
pany. All my plans are upset BY his absoondinR'
A TRIBUNE reporter called OH Miss Cavendish yes
terlay afternoon, and the following conversation
took place:
"Miss Cavendish, have called in relation TO the
matter of your runaway agent"
"Oh," was the reply, " there is no truth In 'hat
story. have seen no reporter you are the ony
reporter have received, give you my WORD OF
honor"
"Then your agent has not absconded with your
money r.
"Oh. no ; but he has done worse. After under
taking to make engagements for me, though he had
an abundance of timo he placed the matter In tho
bands of n third person, and himself engaged 10
manage tor snother star actTs n ,any Wno
Davenport. He had since last Nav TO make engage
ments for me and form company. lne company
was formed. but he has disbanded 1t, A route was
made out for me. Let me see-here II s--Syracn'e'
Utica, Buffalo, Detroit, Chllhcothe, Coiunpus'
Grand Rapids and q great number of such places.
On December l, | was to have appeared IN Boston,
according TO his arrangement for an engagement
of only three weeks, instead OF hve, as wsheu'
and the terms were such that L could not accept.
lie has led me until the last minute and then
left me in the lurch. II / only had some man win
me, to take charge and make matters s'raisIl
was to have appeared somewhere on me ION Oh
this month, to begin tour, but instead here i an
with my prospects for the season ruined, unless
can patch up affairs.
DO Won hope 10 do that 7" was asked.
how haar IN QnUs fqtiO fO-GH
agents. endeavOriug TO make some arrangements,
but it IL very late TO begin with any prospects OF
success"
"What has become OF your agent ~
81 have not seen the man since last week; he has
not been near Inc. In this room lac begged me DOt
to expose HIM. did not then know of his double
dealing, and supposed that he had failed from lack
Of money. The diamonds he wore would nave sur
feed TO procure money for the expenses pre ninaiy
TO the season. ] have beon advised to keep tins
matter quiet. Why should keep it quiet ~
Miss CaVendish's manner throughout was marked
destruction of her prospects for the season. she Sal"
/ have never yet bad q fair chance In America.
When PLAYED ROsd'iRd at WallacRs ! received an
offer of S400 a week for six months engagement
If would 20 back TO my own country. Ihe con-
tract Is now IN the box there upon the table de-
clned this favorable offer because wanted 10 re-
main in this country and win my right position l
want TO play n New-lork, Boston and other large
cities. What do these little people '-Rlauciiig at
the st OF small cities and towns on the list pre-
pared bv the agent" know abont me The treat
ment have received III America has been very IN
lair, and this last affair has so affected me tnat
can neither eat nor sleep"
The probable IN lure of Miss Cavendish TO enter
upon her projected route causes much comment III
theatrical circles, where the unfortunate pght OF
the members OF her projected company is cOhmis-
serated 1t is said that some of them have gone IN
debt for wardiObes, In confident anticipation OF a
profitable season with Miss Cavendish.