New-York tribune., 1884-01-29
BARRETT And BOXER At ODDS,
From The Philat.lphta rimes.

From the Ptttdfe etphtd ItaeS.
Since Lawrence Barrett's arrival in this city
last to take the part OF Laeto0 in Francesca da
Rlmni 1t has been noticed py the mutual friends OF the
the gentlemen In question did not speak Social relations
between them are wholly suspended The business
dealings are entirely carried on through Mr. Barretts
This is the not unnatural result Ot plump re-
fsa on Mr. Bactfs part 10 receive Mr. Boxer when the
latter called him in his drCssingroon at the concl-
sion OF OF his recent performances OF the play In New
York The cause OF the GOODNESS is dispute about roy
acs When the piece was hrst proiuced ~ TIE Chestnut
Street Opera House, September II, 1882, this ques
zion did not enter largely INTO the mind OF either gen
tlenan and was not mentioned IN their contract. Mr.
Barrett afraid OF the piece and 70 the time Of his
arrival IN this city to present II desired To escape om
Representations Of the management of the theatre
~ uie expense incurred by them IN getting the piece
ready FOR presentation were necessary 10 Hce nun 70
20 on with IT,. Before nc consented he made verbal
agreement with Mr.. Boxer by which the latter to re-
ceye 800 royalty FOR each evening performance ana @lO
for each matinee The piece Was played ana proved an
instant This continued Mr. Barrett travelled
through the country playing o enormous iuuyhce7'
while Mr. Boxer stayed at nome and enjoyed the
CONSEQUENCES Of having produced great dramatic sue
once occurred to him tlat The rpyay he was getting
was unpoiesslonaiy low; ihgte.oc, Wn,h a, In emu V
reminding him " the great OF the play asserting
that the contract reyocabe, and proposing to set the
royalty at the rate 0i ten per cent.
This" said MIR. Boxer last night Us per cent less
thnn the fixed 10y law IN France Mr. Barrett did not
dispute the Justice or my cahn hh sald tat he was hard
MP and could not pay the amount asked Considerable
loudrncc passed the SUBJECT, until weary
of IT, Finally MI Barrett sent MS lawyer mr. holmln'
over mere TO arrange the matter was ~ sick Of the
whole thing 10y that Tine tlat consented to take his
oder Of $50 r0yglA evening performances ana $40 Tor
matinees aiterNard learned that he prepared to
give me much more, II nee 'ssary. Then Mr.. Barnett
ceased correspond with me- bat had not imagined that
he considered himself aggrieNcd until my call On hm at
his dres groom when he last 0p ned the piece in New
York. Ho received my card and begged TO
he excused from seeing ne. I confess IL cut me- MI
Garrett Be- criticised by ms fcOW-aciors as they thdk
that he assumes tO be something more than IctOr,
6hich IN my OP non he Ia not. l understand thtt the
cause o' h ad1g offence what he calls the hOfshness
Of my letters. II thcreis ything mprOpcrin UG letters
hc had better publish taC-
Mr.. BaIEctt's rNPlAtat his action, ~ made 10
friends In tie city ~ su 10 lie calls atcA1On 10 the
fact that $40 Is a fair TOYaIli = $50 fgc one being
50 tnan thai serVed AZ " sln on bis Glldet
Age" Furthermore b" SaGE 2t 8ir. Boxer annoyed
HIM nearly 10 death W." =; o>i'1s Finally, he AYERS
thar the mmed1ie T@"-l s.is Cut direct" was Mr..
Boxers action dung liS iS1OTmanco before his call,
where from ffO seat IN the orchestra chairs he sat and
openly Iidcued Mr. Bauots acting trOug ut the play
MI Barrett VIII not return TO this cty until afternoon
ant his version Oi tue dispute could not be had tOm his
own Lips