New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-20
SRARp WORDS OYER CHORUS GIRLS.
ANOTHER QUARREL BETWEEN RUDOLPH ARoN'
SON AND FRANCIS WILSON.

ANOTHER QUARREL BETWEEN RUDOLPH ARoN'
SON AND FRANCIS WILSON.
The revival Of the old trouble between Rudolph
Aronson and Francis Wilson by the notice OF dismissal
which was served recently upon sixteen OF The chorus
rfris with the Casino Nadiy" Company In Chicago
has called forth strong talk both Sides The STATE
ments made are contradictory in some instances too
Mr. Aronson said yesterday: " The facts are simple
enough and don't warrant such widespread talk. A
few DAYS ago received dispatch from the business
manager OF the 'Nadiy' Company, stating that soon
after their arrival in Chicago Mr. Wilson contracted
with sixteen Of the prettest chorus girls to travel
with his opera company next season My contract
with the girls continues until the LIST of next May
After that, Of course, they free to act as they
please. Still, they have been with me long time
and think am entitled to the privilege Of making
the first offer. However that may be, consider Mr..
Wilson's conduct underhsnded more particularly
as he is stin in my employ in the same company Of
course when received this dispatch, sent word
back Immediately to give every of the girls
engaged four weeks notice to leave. did not or
der their instant discharge reported. could not
have done 80 had t been my wish, for 1t would have
been difficult 10 I'LL their places so short notice,
and their contracts call for at least weeks notice.
As a further proof Of MIR Wilson's duplicty, IRE
ce,ved personal letters from six Of the girls to-day, In
which they say that Wilson misrepresented things to
them According to these letters he told them that
the company he engaged them for was 10 travel as
Casino enterprise under my management With this
understanding they had accepted wilson's offer II
find this 10 be true shall renstae the girls 50 en-
gagged but shall investigate matters thoroughly be-
fore acting Should Mr. Wilson continue his present
policy saali most probably resort to other and more
effective measures" 49,, ,,.,,
A. III Vanby who is 10 be the manager Of MIR. VII.
sons opera company next season, was seen later ana
he rave somewhat different version of the story.
Here is what nc said This IS but one OF many at
tempts made by Mr.. AronsOn 10 embafrass our plans
The girls complained Of not members OF the regu.
lar Casino chorus but were engaged only FOR the ROAD
season The regular chorus IS now singing with The
Yeomen OF the Guard in Philadelphia. The girls IN
the .Nadty' Company knew that they were not likely
to be engaged for next summer by Mr. AfOnsOn, and
accordingly they applied 10 Mr.. wilson for engage
ments In no Instance did we seek 10 Influence them
In this direction, and with the knowledge that their
term of contract with Mr. Aronson expired on May
they accepted. Learning this, Mr. Ar0nson gave
them four weeks notice to leave Nha esa grounds
he had for this action do not know. II certainly
not for violation OF contract they had no IN
tention Of keeping their contracts for the fun
term. II Mr.. Aronson holds permanent mortgage On
all the chorus girls then he is right IN he DOESN'T
then his pesunptuots conduct will be recognized at
contemplate means of retaliation for form
Ing perfectly legitimate opposition. which hs foas
nose keartly.s