New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-09-28
rHEArRIC4L M1Y1GERs AT Wan.

"TrIE PRIVATE SECRETARY" AND 1.-THE sECRrrA-
Ry" To BE PRODUCED To-MoRRow-wH
MEssRs. PALMER AND GILLETTE SAY.
The principal subject of conversation among
theatrical people yesterday was the managerial war
raging between the propretors Of the Madison square
and Comedy Theatres The bone OF contention the aha
tation of Won Mosers "Der Bihothekar" the exclusive
right produce which to be practically claimed
by Mr. Palmer OF the Madison square. while Mr. Gillette,
OF the comedy, that the right of adaptation f.
of the dearest Of those pertaining American citi
zenshp For the last week the production of The Pri-
Secretary the Madison square has been advertised
for week while the date OF the appearance OF
"The Secretary at the comedy has bcenkpt profound
secret II was known, however, Thursday that The
Private Sccrctarys advent would be fastened 10y nearly
aweck hut theatrical circles hardly prepared for
the announcement that IT would supplant May Bios
som at such an early date as tomorrow night The
reason this appeared in the simultaneous
ment Of Mr.. Gillette that The Secretary" will
appear at the comedy the same evening The two
managers thus join direct issue and appeal to the
public TO decide on the merits Of their respective
versions.
Mr.. Palmer was found yesterday at the Madison
Square Theatre in state Of much nervous
agitation. think l have been very badly treated"
said he. The tone adopted toward me IS such that
feel if supposed to have committed some deadly
crime In standing up for my rights aud protecting my
property"
"Are You going to enjoiu Mr.. Gillcttc's versoni
certainly if l find he has stolen the business of
'The Private secretary The fact is that my version of
the play differs entirely from the original. and has
been successful only through those differences.
1t is by young Nj Hautrey, the
sou Of the late Master Eon. lie
made AN adaptation from the German n four acts. hr
original Is ana palu Li.ar r"G, "i lh, ii(t incur
london. $4,000 10 produce IT, II fell nag failure Ailcr
ward, with the last two acts suplduted toy am entirely
10" one 'i9 WIN 'nlI.t i,l ,Ii,. I
ness introduced. II was mad' lla,tl'tt t| ptf' '..
a. such was e gigantic sucC-s tu~li'' Ii"h'n4h -
thought it would give great chance 70
Cinettc. aud talked Of buying It for him IL did
sestcd to Gillette the idea adap'n1 it himself end it
stands 10 reason must have also suggested the chic
hsy production Of it at the comedy lheate is direct
attempt To- inuie the house without the gaining %. much
advantage To- himself hy Mr. Gillette. Nr Mallory rs
been authorized by me to treat with him 500 os io n'"d
this -,nsol,a- opposition. hut no satisfactory result was
sr,a Ing ofnls suit against NJ llc1 Of nos.oa. .lo
r,mof adi NJ, lawyer cN 1udso ptt.unorior tolls
stolen ,ei.i'o not OF poi pb1,tncta' rul OF Ib,
ltitato sru'i1' on my RETURN i"" l4"" y.
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m noS VI s,ao1, ' 5,ogas od"a' dt,r
William olneur woe a..uD ni- "hl,r Hl'l ."l l .l'
oon, ' i,.ar' Ma ipbui imd lota,i u'. ia.op- pH
i'"- p ,"f, ih' m"da' "I ~, '', 7,''''N '
thr Madison square vas t'r' ",'-W '. " ~" ''l
anlo'n,,.,'lt of ~, ,iodu'tIo al tir Wl-.u 81 900.
A. Ius version, can only say that % b. as oii-. t j
Germ German ana from SGaky What points of r-,n,,i.a
u may have To- AI ialmcre version don't KNOW. u.s.
suggested Dos the situations which are poonh., common
T.f ~. sorry M t, friction NH h has c.i-'eI between
The Two th atre. but my contracts we're all u1de before
at '' the ''' Madison saaaic tnoislt that MAY
MANAGE and especially for hou-o devoted to American
plays.