The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-05-09
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Chicsgo s.-When can unmask the
thief and brigand into whose hands
have fallen, 1 can leave America in
peace, were the words of Signor Ernesto
Rossi, the great Italian trsgedisn, who
Is now at the Grand Pacific Hotel, aud
whose tour of this coun try from the be-
ginning to the end has been a succession
OF disasters. He proceeded to say he
didn't want TO come to America; was
getting old and was wealthy, and had
the praisel of all Europe, but Chissols
had urged him to come, telling
OF the fabulous wealth and pro-
d1glous honor that awaited him and
assured him that he had abundant back
ing. Rossi said be came, and from the
first moment msde him pay for every
thing and cheated him in all things. He
neglected business, took all the money,
and said there was none, and caused the
company to disband in Detroit. Abbey,
Hill, HaVerley and Stetson are good, but
Chissola will only cheat any one ne en-
cages, THa rutr
bow about your San Francisco en-
gsgements?
All, yes, there-what you. call it'll
fell out of the frying pan into the ire.
There I escaped a thiefs clutch and only
to fall into those of brigand. L was in
New York, and Mcguire. Bsldwin's
manager, telegraphed me, Offering me
five weeks engagement, 1 to bring my
baggage and four people. aud he to
furnish everything. l telegraphed back
that I could not 20 unless he would send
me Baldwin's guarantee. Then he sent
me q telegram, saying ''all right. l will
guarantee all Mcguire offers" and
signed by Baldwin. then
asked him should bring
librettos and pictures aud other things,
and he said l should. These things
weighed about 1000 pounds, and the
dues on them were $3.50. When we got
there, found Mcguire gone, and Kelly,
who used to be shsck-driVer, in charge
He refused to pay the $3.50, and offered
ct first 10 pay half, and then paid 1t ell.
He then commenced negotiations, but
told him I must see Baldwin. He said
Baldwin was out of town, but that it was
all right. We played two weeks, and
then the company left because three
weeks back pay was due them. 1 asked
again for Baldwin. He had come back,
and he said he had never sent the tele-
gram SudOAslnB moSul4O. w 2 hHSu GAN
right off, and I put the matter in the
hands of lawyers, and they employed a
detective to hunt for the telegram, but it
was gone from the telegraph Office.
They will sue Bald vim just the same.
Then I got only two weeks, and rot a
cent of money, but was out big pile.
How about the row between you and
Ba dWin or Kelly?
The signor drew himself up proudly
and said. / am q gentleman. In our
country we never use fists, but when we
have trouble with man we call for pis-
tolls or for swords. No, sir; Baldwin
was very polite, and Kelly and l had
nothing to do with it.
There is report that you took lot of
old stage costumes out there to dispose
of. Is it true? So
A gentleman never does such lEings
That report is an infamous lie. 1 give
away what don't want, but never sell.
l am not poor yet, though the thief and
the brigand tried hard to make me go.
The press snd the people both speak
enthusiastically OF my work, but ] know
not if shall try again. America has
been kind, but the thieving msAsgers
make ne so miserable. I think of it day
and night, md never shall recover from
this trouble.