Daily Republican., 1882-07-27
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Itis probable that there is no pscso,
better known to the theatre going pub
lie of this city, than the gentiemanlN
aud pleasant nlanager of the Msshlel
circuit Mr.. John D.. Mishler, and 70!
That reason we republish from th,
ALLENTOWN Item the following facts
conceFning the lawsuit which he has
had with The renowned and popular
Dutch comedian, Gus Williams, who
has been appearing at HaYeyly's Four.
teenth Street Theatre, TO packed houses
for the last Ave weeks In hil new play
which he had the. audacity to name,
John u. MiBhlef Lone OF the Finest.
1t is not positively known whether
Mr.. Williams named the play inten
tiUnalty after Managsr Mishler, but
was 80 SUPPOSED. by a number of Mr..
MistfieT's friends, as he was at one
time proposed for the Office Of captain
Iof the Residing police department
which he stoutly refused to accept,
tGus Williams ID his nav play,
assumes the character of q very fastid
i0us Dutch policeman, who notwith.
standing the fact that be Is consrantlJ
guyed by mem bsrs of his preciuct, is
always in cheerful and funny mood,
which makes the play very comical
one. Now to come to point the fol-
lowing facts must be stated.
Several years ago when tho Manner.
chor of Reading gave their great mas.
querade ball in their new hall, they
proposed that twelve OF its members
should be all dressed alike as policemen
to take the place of floor managers. Mr.,
Mishler was CAPITA in of the squad, and
when the hour arrived to unmask the
policemen we're marched into the mid.
die of the spacious floor surrounded by
hundreds who had already taken off
their masks. The signal was given the
squad to unmask, and as all eyes were
strained to see who was the capita n who
had drilled his men with suCn precis.
ion, they beheld the person to be- none
other than John D, Mishler.
The remark was then made that Mr..
MiShler was one of the hnest in the
squad. In the following spring when
the Republican ticket was nominated
aud changes occurred in the Beading
police force, Mr.. Mishler's name was
mentioned by some of his friends in
tiuential in politics as the succeeding
chief of the Reading police force. Be-
ing then already in the theatre business
he atoutly refused the compliment his
friends desired to bestow upon him.
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Is q well paid one. There is no club
swinging necessary, but many o flee
duties require cOnst Int attention
Gus Williams has made many friends
in Reading, and during his last visit
there, after the performance of the
German Senator" he was invited out
tG supper which was given him by
some prominent members Of the amer
icus cub. During the banquet the in.
cident of Mr.. Mishler's nomination
was mentioned, and from this many of
Mr.. Mishler's friends inferred that Gus
Williams had named his piece This fact
has not received publicity heretofore,
and was only diVulged during th, trial.
When the name of the play was first
made public Manager Mishler was
travelling with the Eqniue Paradox,
which required all his tune and leisure
moments, consequently Le was slow in
forming plan toprevent Mr.. Williams
from using his name.
AS a sGrewd manager who always
has his wits about him, Mr.. Mishler at
once consulted the celebrated lawyers
in New York, MeSsrs. Howe and Hum
mel, as to the course to pursue and left
the whole case in their hands, When
this first representation was given of
"John D. Mishler-Ole of the finest"
Messrs. Howe and Hummel were
present with instructions to serve 40
Injunction if the play shoald indicate
any Objectionable features. So pleased
and delighted we're they with the re-
suit of Mr.. Williams rendition of
this character, that they Immediately
teegraphed to Mr.. Mishler, who Was
with the horses at Wilk esbarre, that
the play was "a great 60" and would
score big hit for Williams and found
nothing to reflect upon his name.
Mr.. Mishler Immediately replied, "if
the play is a go,I will claim percentage
for the use of my lame" This was an !
eye opener for Messrs. Howe & Hum
NELL, and they Immediately drew up
of Gus Williams to appear be-
fore them. When the matter was pro |
posed to him he refused to listen to any.
thing of the kind, saying that the name
which Mr.. Williams had selected for
he play was as distant to Mr.. Mishler
Is the name of Adam, but Messrs.
Howe 81 Hummell thought thas Mr..
had some claim to Adam and
gave the manager to understand that
some speedy compromise should be ef-
fected, otherwise they would restrain
hem from playing the new comedy un-
Ter its new name.
This was no easy matter for Mr..
Williams had already given orders to
;hree of the largest lithographic prin-
iers in America amounting to over
$4,000 for work which is said to be the
inest on the road tho coming season.
This was surely hindranCe for Mr..
Williams, and after consultingh his law
1ers Mr.. Williams decided to compr0.
Mise the matter with Mr.. Mishler hy
,aying to Messrs. Howe & Hummel
hundred dollars, and also
Mr.. Mishler per cent, of the
,ross receipts of every performance az
ong as Gus Williams plays his comedy
luder the title of "John Mishler-One
# the finest" Mr.. Mishler also made
clause in the agreement binding Mr..
Williams to four weeks engagement
yer the Mishler circuit.
From present appearances the new
LAY is destined to have great run,
nd if such Is the case Manager Mish-
er will reap a nice income therefrom.
After all there is great deal in a name.
NHS
Large Sea rUFIIe.
Harry Feldmeier, MiLe Host of the