New-York tribune., 1886-05-09
is BARTLEY CAMPBELL SANEl
HE BREAKS INTO A THEATRE.
FORCING OPEN THE DOORS WITH AN IRON BAR
HIS OTHER STRANGE FREAKS.


FORCING OPEN THE DOORS WITH AN IRON BAR
HIS OTHER STRANGE FREAKS.
The affairs Of the Fourteenth Street Theatre
have tied themselves into knot which seems hopeless
to unravcl The theatre leased from Mcssrs Gil
more and Colviilc last summer by BARLEY Campbell
The agreement was that Mr.. Campbell should pay
bonus Of large for which he notes maturing
at various dates and also to pay rental Of SlOoOa
month. The story OF Mr.. Campbelrs managerial and
financial misadventurcs Is well known. They fnany
ended In the appointment OF Ernest Harrier as
the receiver Of Campbers estate. and on behait
Of the creditors Haryer has lately been
managing the Fourteenth Street Theatre. Ihe
week before last Mr. Harver temporarily en-
Joined from dsposng of tho receipts accruns from the
engagement OF Miss Ellie Ellser In hcr play OF woman
against Woman" by Messrs Gilmore and Coivlle who
asserted their claims for 5000 the amount OF one OF
the bonus notes. and 900 for the rent in advance ior
May. The argument this injunction, set down for
last Tuesday, was postponed for "eeA
by mutual consent Last night Mr. Harvier
was served with another Injunction obtained Dy hooer
l. wsrker one of Campbelrs creditors, which restrain
him from disposing of the receipts In any way during
the week too, notice OF boycotng on the part OF the
musicians was also served on Harvier Adueu W
this Mr. Campbels conduct has lately been rather moro
than eccentric and the pleasures OF the receivers posoh
may be imagined. 1t Is not to be wondered at there
fore that he determined t. close the theatre ana the last
performance Of "Woman against Woman" was given
last night To TRIBUNE reporter Mr. Harvier saiu'
"I altogether sorry to be relieved OF 'ho re-
spOnsbtes OF tho last few weeks The course pursuei
by Messrs. Gilmore and Colve was what led directly
TO this last injunction even moro than Mr. CampDehs
amentabe cccentrcities The effect of the temporary
injunction obtained by them was such that we should
have been running this theatre their benefit alone
The losses would have TO be made good by the creu'os
profits would have gono Into the pockets of Colve
and Gilmore. Mr. Campbcll's actions OF late nave
seriously alarmed his friends and did not feel like taking
any serious risks Therefore I refused to pay tne
note or even the entire for May preerrng simply
pay weekly as 1t became due Again the theatrical
license OF $500 became due on May and that again
hardly cared to pay with the prospect Of only running
the theatre for few weeks lam sorry chiefly on ono
account and that Is Miss Eslers Since tho opening
night business has steadily improved until even tho
advance sale for ght insures good house, ana the
piece evidently good for four or five weeks rnn.
Mr. Campbell's mental condition Is really the chief
difficulty In the way OF a satisfactory adjustment or ma
according to Mr. Colyile The latter cannot di5'
Mr. Harvor and Is likely tn At suit against
Mr. Campbell would have. later on, to be traversci,
even II judgment against him obtained
For some time Mr. Campbelrs actions have
been peculiar. Yesterday, 1t Is said, no
broke into the theatre about An Ths means no en-
PcSe PcSs D U %I dameer @ Out Of the box.oGce le took
xuanuty OF tickets and tried nsuccessfuy To force ms
Obtained tcket. IN tne same way distributed them
right and left without irking them In any waJ 80 AS 10
show their complimentary nature In many
he gave balcony ticket and orchestra ticket 10
the person. hat the recipient aud his companion
found themselves widely separa ell on arriving a the
theatre These tickets had To be made good By the re-
ceiyer I'm dealing with MISS Ellslcrs manager Som" or
the receipts said have gone from the cash drawer
In the same way. Last week Mr.. Campbell called a
meeting of his creditors who met at the tlme appointed
by MIN only nni Campbell. A frlend mot
him o Friday, leading by string dminutlve TOY
spaniel The sight of the ak feet three manager WlI
the tiny dO1 in tow rem IrSaDle.
81 have gwen management" SAID Canpbell, In the
course OF conversation. g am going TO paint can
make more nancy at It. | painted some grapes the
other day and sold the picture for SO. Now a going
to ant whole Held and snail least $50 Tor It.
Among the teal profession last night many anec-
dotcs OF his pecudritlcs were heard. For twelve
months actions have been peculiar anI hi. friends
say thai the legal action taken against him has
st further insroasci his trouble Three persons seem
principal objects Of anlmD-ty to hn-One OF his legal
advisers, a wclknown manager. and an equally we'll
known actress Ia his company.