New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-27
TO KEEP OUT ALIEN ACTORS
WHERE sHALE THE MONEY COME PRONE

A QUESTION OF THE DISPOSITION OF FUNDS
HELD BY EDWIN FORREST LODGE.
Argumort was heard by Justice Dugro, in the
sunerior Court Special Term, yesterday on the APP
p,ieation of Charles p Flockton. actor for an in
t,notion 30 restrain President Louis Aidrfch. and
The other officers of Edwin Forrest Lodge, Actors
Order of Friendship, from using the funds OF the
lodge to pay the expenses Of the committee appointed
10 present the memorial to Congress recommending
that the contract labor law be amended so as to
exclude foreign actors except STARS under con-
tracts made in Europe John Deiahunty represented
tho plaintiff and Colonel Robert G.. Ingerson ap-
peared for tho defendant.
Mr. pelahunfy stated that the fund Of the or
SANITATION was Intended for use for sick members
only. The Initiation fec from $40 to $50, and
the dues were only Si2 year. The amount raised
in this way not than sufficient &c pro-
vide $40 week 10 disabled members. Mr.. Della
huny claimed that the action sought 10 be restrained
was contrary to tho constitution of the association
Colonel Ingersoll vigorously combatted these views
"The American manager" he said ais put at n
Disadvantage in competing with man who goes to
Europe and gets half-priced actors. bringing them
here and having their costumes and all the para
phernaIa Of the mimic world passed through the
Custom House without paying any duty The law
says that employer shall not go to Europe and
contract for and employ competitive labor Now
can this organization for the protection of actors
Colonel lngcrson said that this association had
right under It's constitution, to look out for the In
forests OF actors, provided $500 was set apart for
the sick fund. He argued that the actors had right
to protect themselves against the tyranny of man
ayers. The manager could say to the actor,
- II you don't act for so much, Pn go TO Eurapc
and get other actors"
Justice Dugro said ale has right to say that"
"And we have right responded Colonel Ingersoll,
y TO 80 70 Congress and try to set legislation 10
prevent hifi"
swell, don't know but what that is so.S said the
Judge
Colonel Ingersol said that there nothing in the
allegation showing that the funds Of The organization
were depleted by sending the committee to Washing
ton. On the contrary, they were increased. There
had been SAT so expended for the committee while
To1 had been contributed for the purpose by actors
in all parts of the country, and this amount would DO
quadrupled. The plaintiff was the only person who
voted against the Appropriation. and he was British
subject.
Mr. S>elahunty argued that it would maize theatres
unpsp.ar to exclude foreign actors One of the
hrst isncipies of the profession. he said was thai
the hest talent must be sought everywhere. The
money! IN the treasury of the organization was In
tended for an Insurance fund and could not be used
for any other purpose
Justice Dusro said that the lodge having decided
By twothirds vote that II would promote the inter-
est OF actors TO expend the money as proposed, 10
would DO difficult TO convince him that IL would not
Mr. Delahunty said he could produce the afhdavits
Of many prominent actors that they did not believe
among these was Joseph Jefferson
At This Colonel Ingersoll sprang TO his feet and
called attention to the minutes OF the meeting OF as
seconded the resolution appropfating the $500. Tho
Judge took the papers and reserved his decision.