New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-10

A CONTROVERSY BETWEEN MEssRs. sTETs0N AMI
DALY-JEALoUsLY GUARDING "CONFUsIoN."
At the beginning OF the present theatrical
John stetlon found himself with two theatres on
his hands besides highly paid company, but nothing 10
play them in this extremity he bethought himself OF
Mr. Days play OF Pique' and made up his mind That
with a good company and wen put on the road" II
would prove a success. He accordingly signed con-
tract with Mr. DAILY whereby he TO have the sole right
Of the piece for the United States for term OF thirty
weeks and in consideration thereof to pay 5000
week az royalty Against Mr. Days advice he pnt
Miss Sara Jewet into the leading part and started OIL
10 take the world by But the world refused to be
50 taken and after weeks Mr. stetson discontinued
his experiment He also discontinued paying his 5000
a week. and to this latter course Mr.. DAILY objected.
Using Mr. stetson- fayorto words he said that ga con-
tract Is contract" aud that if StesOn did not play he
must nevertheless pay.
Mr. Days adaptations dollars and Sense" and
Seyen-tweny eight" played by his company with sue
cess were made from German originals the royalties on
which were paid TO Mr. NeuendOras agent for the Ger
man authors few months ago, however, Mr. DAILY was
informed by the authors that he must discontinue
paying money on their account to Neuendorh
He therefore advised the latter 10 bring
friendly suit to determine the right in the case suit
was brought but it was not friendly and aimed az
enonng Mr. DAILY from producing the plays altogether
Mr.. NeuendOrff lost the
These facts seemed to Mr.. Stetson happy comDlha-
ton He bought up what remained Of Neuendorf claim
and announced Mr. DAILY that he would offset the one
against the other As Mr. Days claim against Mr. stet
son is worth in the neighborhood of $1,000, and Mr.
Neuendorfs claim against DAILY Is worth not so many
cents DAILY does not the matter In the same g
as Mr. stetson The matter will probably come be-
fore the courts. Augustus PitOu said yesterday 10
TRIBUNE reporter: Mr. DAILY refused to let stetson
play Pquc' in New-YOIk at time when it was great
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naturally felt hurt and disposed to pay as little to MI
DAILY as he legally could"
John Duff on Mr.. Days part said Mr.. stetson had
the entire rights for the United states He could have
played it in Ncw-York or San Francisco Mr. DAILY Is
particularly scrupulous in paying royalties, and expects
other people to DO the same"
81 believe could have continued the Country GirI
until the close Of the season" remarked Mr. Duff yeser
day. 1.-THE business done simply amazed MS. Mr. DAILY
has decided to take It of, and put on Hed Letter
Nights, because he wants the strongest possole
tion to meet the requirements OF tuo Aciloh
and TO show firm FRONT To the elephants across
town and the opera houses uptown. Inc new c0UiueuS
engages all the principal members OF the company
Harry Marshall who acts under the stage name Of
st. Mar he has discovered the French source
road with Mr.. ST. Maur is now PLAYING IN
Confusion" under Nh StctsOu', management l. Henry
French IS playing ut Old Point Comfort ana has ploP'DS
not heard this latest report Since De acquired ihe
property alleged deprcdaons have been announce 70
For twenyour hours aborcl underline suspicion That
skipped 10y the Light OF the Moon humorous Hhl OI
the comedians Harrison and FourllY' was Ia3cliulll
entitled version Of II. \ representative travelled some
hundreds of mics to satisfy Mr. Elenchs mlhd.
He returned to Ncw-NOrk with the mtOrmi-
ton that It was nothing ike Confusion" and
an invitation from Harrison aud GOurlaY 10
Mr. French 10 come and foI himself when the accused
work * presented at Pastors Theatre early in April Mr.
Frencl other experiences he says, convince him thdt
the practice OF plating successful productions is on
the increase.
"Nat" Goodwin was walking across Union square yes
tcrday with q iur-trimmed coat aud melanchoy ar
when TRIBUNE reporter asked him what lie was gong
10 do with his now piece Warranted It's shcNti
for good said he 1--WE dropped $1,000 on aud don't
banker after dropping more don't know why IL allied
They didn't want it, that's all No, I've no more news
except that I've bought the rehs to Confusion west OF
Chicago. shall play in it myself r..
Charles H. Naegcle held a reception nj his stuilo
No y West Fiftccuth-St last night john McCuIough
was present as guest the evening, aud so was MS
counterfeit prc>eumeut in the shape or thleequaler
lenqth nfe-siZe portrait.
Henry Irving and the members Of his company arrived
I'm town last night at about O'Clock. Mr. irving and
Bran STOKES took rooms at the !revoort House. Ihey
will leave the city to-day noon for New-lIayen.