New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-29
MR. MAPLEsON SUFFERS DEFEAT.
THE COMPLAINT IN HIS SUIT AGAINST MME' La
BIACHF DISMISSED.

BLACHE DISMISSED
J. II. MaplesOn was routed, foot, horse ana
Dragons yesterday in his effort 10 secure damages nom
Nine Lablache because she deserted him and sang
for Mr.. Abbey The impresaIio appeared before
Chief Justice sedgwiok. in the Superior
Court armed with cane and boutonniere'
He was accompanied by Stewart l. Woodford his coun-
eel while stephen Oln, the counsel for Nine Laoache'
was attended by the singers daughter Nile Lao!acne'
Mr. Mapleson took The stand planted his hands on the
OF the cane, and at once proceeded to "e1pia'h al
about it." He gave the OF the operas IN whlcu
Nine Lebache was have appeared asserted that hef
absence from Faust the opening night last ia was
the only black spot the programme and sad tha'
the press abused him for this. He would not commit
himself TO saying that the season of 1928 was the most
successful he ever had. Mr. Olin asked:
Did Nine Lablache sing for you that seasonl A-Not
until spring.
Mr.. Mapleson then grew anxious TO tell " the whole
story" but was restrained by Mr. DIN. He then ex-
planned how kind he had been to the singer IN ls5e5 i'll
giving her an extra week for her appearance Ia Liver
FOOL when she was sick. Nine. LaDache wrote icuet
of gratitude at the time TO the witness IN the IaI!
Of 1889 he had sent kilograms TO Mr. Broaabeit, Ms
former agent in vain endoayors TO ind where
Nine Iablachcf was. Mr.. DIN read letter 10 Nine
Iabache from Mr. BrOa ibe IN which he STAGED that s
would better telegraph directly 10 Mr. Mapeson 10 learn II
he wished her services, ar he r Brosdoelp had peeh
unable to get any answer from Mr. Mapeson. Mr. Wood
ford az this point Quoted Mr. MaplesonwhO was trying
10 do all the talkine-with this statement: Colonel
YOU are as irTeprcssible on the wiiness-stana a
You are with tho reporters" The manager was
silent moment, and then went into long discussion
on the irobabty that Nr. BrOadfet should have sent
kilograms to him. since each word cost three shlnes
This was stricken out and then MI MaplGson declared
that he wanted an opportunity 10 speak the truth
Nine. Lablache had broken her CONTRACT nc declared
south America. was taken sick I tried to get Nine
imes her @ original contract price" Tie witness
aff
Then ne told how he had chased Mme. LaDIache
So a,1 ain ana had avoided him The witness
started on another vOiuble excursion when nus own
counsel. Mne Labaches attorney and Judge -eIe"ick
sIceceded In capturing him. He asked 4, despite
the fact that Nine Labache had broken her contract
Ince- or the wear Mr. Iapleson turned himself in bis
scat and then replied Yes bat sometimes the print
made Ny attention not called TO the matter al me
time" Mr. Oln had next TO invoke the at OF tue Court
f9cc ana begged permission To explain A. this seemed the
shortest lac wls given fu swing tor t|O mAule ana
djs,auced the illegal speed on recOrL
Nj. Oln-AIr. Map esoU, what sort OF a season have
The witness-Wel, DON'T know that can tel you
Mr. 0lln-Yon have stated that You have hid a sue
c,ssful season artistically, have You nott
The wltuess-We, as far as can jutge from what the
public sav. should say yes.
Mr. Oin-You organized a concert company, did you
- vritness-vbat e the object OF that question:
This query Mr. Oin into burst OF laughter when
b. had LONG been trying to snppIea4' ana sSngfi
mess himself Mr. Maplcson was then excused. 2ud il.
Woodori announced that his was closed lie now
ever desired 20 argue on motion for an amended com
Ilaint Judge srdgwick interrupted him 10y saying:
II does appear that the absence OF this Ia ~ from
The company caused any apprecab.c loss and DO not
ace that there is any reasonable clam for dam yes
There j. no proof that the reputation OF the panth was
Injured OF that he suffered any actual loss Were TINS
ali that is involved. the complaint should be dismissed
tn only other point IS that regarding injunction pre-
venting the defendant from singing n ahOtAef company
The time for that Is past"
Mr.. Olin-G move 10 dismiss the complaint
Judge Sedgwi6k--Che motion Is granted
Mr. MaposOn looked Is II no dld not kuO" WIdt WIS
the matter