New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-11
FRAN0IS WILSON DID NOT GO.
THE CASINO COMPANY WITHOUT HIM.
MIR. AaoNsoN SAYS THE ACTOR WAS INsUB
oRDINATE-THE LATTER THINKS PRO.
FEssroNAL JEALOUSY CAUSED
THE TROUBLE.

FEssIoNAL JEALOUSY CAUSED
THE TROUBLE.
The Rudolph Aronson Opera Company started
for washington on the 80 train on Saturday
afternoon, where they appear IN Nadty' during
this week One member Of the company did not ap-
near at the station with the others; that member
was Francis Wilson, and the cause of bis absence
was the following letter:
Casino. New.yOrk, March o. 1880
Mr. Francis wilson.
mar sir: The acts OF characterization and breach Of
dscipline OF which you guilty during tho per.
,oruanees given the 7th and 9th nsts and pre-
yous occasions also the unjushable course which
YOU have for Zine past pursued with view dis
organizing my companies for your ultimate benefit in
duce me 10 terminate your engagement You are hereby
notiaed that your services viii not be required after
the present date. Very respectfully,
~ RUDOLPH ARoNsoN
Rudolph Aronson said to Tribune reporter
last evening; I" was present in Brooklyn few
evenings ago on the occasion Of the performance
of Nadjy' by the company Of which Mr.. Wilson
was q member. Upon his entrance with Rakoszy,
In the first act Mr.. Wilson uses pair Of cymbals.
He looked at them, and to my surprise threw
them into the wings while in sight Of the audience,
almost striking several of the chorus people who
were then on the stage After moments heSita-
tion he deliberately walked of the stage re-
naming away some minutes, while his duties
REQUIRED his presence in a scene with Rakoszy.
This action alone was sufficient to cause his
immediate dismissal from the company But
aside from that his action, for some time past,
has been unprofessional and unbusinesslike in
the extreme. For example, l note his uncalled-
for attack on the stage manager in Chicago, and
his engagement of number of my chorus people
with assurances TO them that he had my consent
for so doing, which was not the case. In one
word, he is afflicted with what we term in
theatrical parlance big head 1t was
simply question as TO whethe l should manage
the company or whether it should be managed by
Mr. Wilson. Naturally. I preferred the former.
II during performance be does not obtain
certain amount Of applause, he does things which
are out Of order. He has been constant source
OF annoyance ever since he departed from the city.
James Powers viii appear in place of Mr.. Wilson
Francis Wilson was met by the reporter shortly
afterward, as he came from the Casino, where he
had just written the following letter to Mr.. Aron
SON.
March 10.
Mr.. Rudolph Aronson.
Dear Sir: Yours of March o. delivered TO me at my resi-
denee u as to-day by Casino box Office empoye, TO
hand greatly surprised at contents OF letter for am
OF any action my which permits TO dis
pense With my sevecs I ana have been prepared
fulfil my in every particular Awaiting your
instructions as to where and when shall report for
duty, am yours respectfully, T. WILSON
When asked by the reporter to tell his side Of
the story Mr. Wilson said: 81 believe this thing
to be the continuance Of plan of malicious per-
secution formed by Mr.. Aronson ever since re-
fused to permit him to wipe his feet on my con-
tract, and ever since he knew that was likely TO
be in the field as an active competitor at the
Broadway Theatre heard Mr.. Aronson say in
Philadelphia that he would spend $4,000 20
thwart my success at my opening. That will taloe
place on May 18, with The oolah.' have
engaged my troupe, which will consist Of the fol-
lowing persons: Marie Jansen, Elms Delaro,
Laura Moore. Ida Fitzhugh, Francis Wilson, W. s
DaboIl, Charles Plunlett. Harry MeDonough and
Thomas Perrisse. Richard Parker. Of the Savoy
London. will stage the piece and Dazian will fur
nish the costumes. The adaptation will be by
Sydney Rosenfed. have taken pains and gone
to considerable expense TO make it success. As
70 the other matter. have placed IL in the hands
Of my attorney and shall be guided by his direc-
tions. Mr.. Aronson Is under contract to pay my
salary. and IL he chooses to continue that and
dispense with my services, have nothing further
TO saw