The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-09
the STAGE MANAGERS SUIT.
arraneements by which Company's
psopxrty Can Move.

Arrangements bl "htch ~''"f''
Property Can Move.
In the city Circuit Court last Wednes-
day afternoon suit was instituted by Her
bert Charter, through his counsel, Messrs'
page a. Carter. for $4,000 against Z. l..
Bernbaum, lessee Of the "Faust Upfo Date
Company: Henry Berger, lessee mozart
Academy: MyrOn II. Rice, treasurer OF tne
company, G.. Rex and Charles w Caniice'
Attachments were levied on the box re-
GENTS. scenery. costumes, etc, ana an at
| tachment has since been levied ON the Doh
receipts az all five performances.
The "Faust up TO Date" Companystarted
| on the road about eight weeks ago, WIN
| Charters as stage.manager. When the
company reached Norfolk 1t seems
that Bernbaum, the manager, had
so,ne disagreement with him. AL
anv rate. so Charters states, he gave
Rsrnbaum two weeks notice that he would
leave the company. Thencxt day Bernbanm
told Charters TO pack the properties. Inc
latter stated that IL was not his business 10
pack the properties, and at this BernDaum
discharged him. .,..,
eaIary. his contract with Bernbaum stating
that the latter should give him two weeks
notice before discharging him. Ihls Bern
baum refused 10 do, and Charters refused 10
give up a book with the part OF Mephisto III
It.
ACCUSED OF STEALING.
Tnon his refusal Bernbanm called in a
nolice officer and accused Charters OF steal
INC the book. The case went before a
magistrate, and Charters was discharged
The twO-Charters and Bernbaum-then
signed an agreement. the purport OF wh'cn
was that Charters was 10 continue as stage
manager two weeks, and Bernbaum TO pay
his salary-$50 week and railroad ex-
penses. <,,.u
When Richmond was reached, Charters,
so he states, was on hand TO release lne Lon, com
many. Rice. however, stated that BERN
| baum said that Charters need not 90 on the
| stage: that they had secured another stage
| manager. and that Charters had nothing 10
lido but draw his salary.
| Charters then instituted suit for false I'M
prisOnment, libellous remarks, ana non-pay
| ment of salary. Messrs. a. Il. GuigOn ana
| III. NJ. Smith, Jr., up to yesterday represent
/ ed the defendants, but on yesterday captain
| Sol Cutchins was also engaged
| Putt BANK.
The matter finally reached a climax last
night. and mode Of procedure was agreed
unon. Mr.. Berger turned the money which
| constituted the box receipts for the week
over 10 a cashier Of one OF the banks. Ihal
official gave Mr.. Berger a certified cheek
for the amount, which is over two thousand
dollars. Ct,
/ This check was given TO Mr.. ii. NJ. smith,
Jr.. as representative Of both plalntin ana
| defendants. and he is 10 carry 1t 10 New
| York with Mr. Bernbaum to-day. As soon
| as the latter gives bonds covering the ten
thousand sued for Mr.. Smith will turn over
the certified check and the papers holding
| the scenery and costumes. Upon Mr..
| smiths return TO this city he will deliver 10
| Mr.. Berger the bonds, 70 be held by the lat
| ter until the trial comes off.
| By this agreement the scenery, costumes,
etc. were allowed to be moved, as the COM
| panv will open weeks engagement in
| Philadelphia tomorrow night.
| What is gained by this settlement Is thal
Bernbaum has the use OF the money, scenery
| and the c. stumes, and Mr.. Berger is iully
secured bv the bonds Of Bernbaum.
| Last night compromise was attempted,
| but the terms asked by the plaintlil was re-
| fused by Mr.. Bernbaum.
| IN CHANCERY.
In the Chancery Court yesterday, Char
| ters. through his counsel, got out an at
| tacbment against G. l.. Bernbaum and
| others. The attachment Is levied on
moneys and properties Of the defendants 10
| satisfy a claim OF Sl2O.
sheriff Gates served the attachment on
| the defendants last night.
| This cause is brought for salary claimed
| and expenses of the suit. 1t was included
| in the settlement last night.