The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-27
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Specials from New York give the following
account of Brooks & Dckson's business and
the troubles they are having:
The firm consists of Joseph Brooks, James B
Dickson and j. A Randall, an attorney of De-
troit. 1t is understood that the plaintiff alleges
a failure on the part of the defendants and par
ticularly on the part of Randall, to fulfill the
obligations of the partnerships of failing to pay
in the sum of money agreed upon, insisting
upon attending to a branch of the business
which he neglected and of drawing too much
money, and of other actions compelling dlsso-
luton of partnership. July last Randall was
taken into partnership the firm name remain
ing the same, he to attend to certain branches of
the business and to furnish $40 600 in cash.
which, it is alleged, he has failed to do. If the
season had been fairly profitable it is
possible that there would have been no trouble
whatever, but the receipts barely met the ex-
penses, and taking the four enterprises together
they have been managed up to this time at a
loss. Mr. Brooks was disinclined to continue,
and therefore brought this action. The firm
any Rye one playing LA Charbonniere' an
other with I'm the Ranks" headed by E. j.
Buckley and they were also managing the Ris-
tori tour, Besides their interest in these enter
prlses they had lease of the Memphis Theater.
which has proved prohtlesS, and just been re-
newed for a term of years. a large number of
valuable costumes and properties, a contract
with Hermann the author OF that very success
full play, 1.-THE Silver King" and with G.. Wills,
the author of The Man O Arlie," played by
Lawrence Barrett and Charles l." which holds
so prominent place in the repertoire of Henry
Irving 1t was their Intention to bring out this
play in this country during the coming season
La Charbonniere" has lost money but not
a great deal 1t did a fair business until within
the last two weeks ''rhe Romany Rye" also
met its expenses, playing to an average of about
SO, 900 week, until a week before Christmas,
when it dropped to an average of little over
81, 900. I'm the Ranks" has made some money,
and there has been no fault to be found with the
business. done by Ristori until she reached this
city, where the business at the Star Theater has
been CHASTITY. She opened to only little more
than $500, and to night there was much less than
that in the house, in spite of it being holiday.
A fortnight ago it became evident that there was
no way of escaping heavy loss and salaries in all
of the four companies were reduced 20 per cent.
1t was at first reported that the firm had made
an assignment, but this is not true. A receiver
will have TO be appointed if the suit goes on, and
the result will be heavy loss to all the partners,
for their business can hardly be 80 we'll managed
as under their own supervision, and their per
sonal firm property will not bring 1.-THE of its
cost or value to them.
WHAT MANAGER g. A. DICKSON SAYS
The above dispatches were shown to Manager
George A. Dickson, of the Grand Opera house,
last night. He said II know nothing partcu-
larly about Brooks & Dickson's affairs, further
than what | have found out from playing their
affections For two years neither of them
have had anything to do with this house. or my
other theaters. and they don t owe me cent, nor
do owe them anything. They, with all other
managers of travelling companies have been
losing money this season, but I don't
think they are seriouly crippled. They have
probably lost good deal on La Charbonniere,'
aud possibly I'm the Ranks" but l think that
"RomaDy Rye" has made them something, and
probably they are little ahead Ristori's
tour, but not much | have known for some time
that there were differences between Brooks,
Randall and my brother and that they contem-
plated a dissolution of partnership, but had no
further interest in the matter than to wish that
Jim IL. B. Dickson) would do well. and believe
it will be better for him to be out of the firm
than in it The changes in the firm will not af-
feet my business, however, as they had nothing
to do with it."
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