The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-18
with tho facts. Rogers had Just left .J.K

1hht lien illii sun NOkCrS NJ All. anu 80 He
insisted urnn inserting clause in his CON
tract with Miss Palmer TO tho effect that II she
married within five years the contract should
he void. Before that time was M Rogers mar
ricd Miss Palmer himself SO that both parties
violated tho contract.
Theatrical managers are lonth to talk much
about tho special or curious contracts which
they sometimes make. aud. strangely enough.
even the nctors who are bound by them hest
reporter wern answered evasively even by
managers and actors who are usually very
ready TO talk. but II few exceptional contracts
wer" learn ID Of neveit h"less.
Manager Pitou's contra Il with Rose Coghlan.
nj the time OF her marriage with Mr. Edgery:
the new husband might wish to interfere with
his plans. 50 he inseltcda clause binding Miss
of ns Wien tho s"f
sisters" ns tile wives of Billy lIney and Billy
Evans were known before their marriage.
went on the stage. their parents caused q
clause to be inserted in their contracts which
allowed the girls TO leave the stage at D o'clock
II must not I've supposed, that all actors
and actresses are bound by the ordinary
no ,,,.n Ths stars and even nthc,s who arc
rather than the managers. ,l.ve,y, star actress
4li,y viii do, apparently. aud they, are, all
S hmnrttes or lhcrrsos or jules and the like.
c nsr ""nrh TO- mi from the theatre her nc;
suites Of rooms ut tho best hotels. The stnr
actors are nni'e as PARTICULAR, and Wallets are
OF lhcs", sign the uhnensan, clauses which
enable the manager I" dispose Of employees
The most interesting contract between the
imt s ni IN amusement comrnny mud
OF Ii" BarnH Ealy " ""ana # y ' imII
33i , rrohiIitions and restrictions probably
s sss's 81 1a nr.S "rG Gn. amy %n frSy
the bohemian character OF tho circus
mans life makes him more liable TO brcai;
through ordinary restraints than the more
prOSait average man, BESIDES binNin.
hin himself to al the obligations Of
right to continue advertising him and
his his attractions. even after n,s discharge
hires three-lcered man with a lot Of trained
without assigning any cause, tho circus can
20 on advertising them AZ il they till werc in
their employ. without paving anything 70. the
right to hold back two weeks wages until tho
end OF the season, I. guarantee the faithful
This was especially designed for the discl-
pline OF such employees Ms have particularly
,nn'e2snnt work. There are many tasks con
necieu with tho circus which nro very un-
would . I trsnnentEy lrays in 1isTnst / their
iluS,rat"s Ills. Tho living skeleton. being
to h S mT Sn nss ast wnoss lot IS
skeleton, about and perform almost every
iI,maEinable seryi,e for him. the skeleton.
and reyiles and abuses his helper fright:
fully, Tho latter has no redress. but he
s WG Was stay Th ,a te 6rns h
last season the valet was n grim yisaged.
tnciturn man who rarely said ANYTHING hn
previous valet because he would nay no atten-
ton 70 his abuse but on the night preceding
paid of. both the skeleton and tho valet m nS
teriously Disappeared. number OF search.
ing parties were. organized and the fields and
but It was long after midnight before the
skeleton was discovered stuck in IN" mud of a
liz. was almost frozen. and gr?aned iismally.
he carried ne ont here" he said. between
s1 ESn tho Whos
Stick there until you rot I'm iro-o'zen.
The valet was never seen again.
Tho employee also gives the management
the ri Ght to discharge him INSTANTLY when.
nS Sy Of nsseer
vulgar language. lighting. stealing. gambling.
railing. card PLAYING; lottery, Naturalization.
whenever he Tor sheI shall associate or consort
with any improper person." Tho rul es which
and cover ever ri imaginabie offence and dere:
LECTION. The breach OF any one allows the
aso ne the RI. nss varS ns4
to- $50. Among the most curious rule are:
Far TO ay X
personal attendance. &C.. also the trunk man
for delivering hotel bnsIaGe to rooms,
formers must sit on their trunks. no obiec-
ton to camp stools being carried ind rrssing-
room trunks. The reason for this rule is that
All employees or other workingmen who
hoard ut camp must conduct themselves in an
orderly. quiet. and gentlemanly manner. keep
ing clean: wash and comb before meals. None
allowed to sit ut table without coat on.
All employees must arise every morning
In OF ~ an hnt pnl lnI npa
mo employee or other member of tho com
rany will 90 TO bed in the cars with theircloth
ing or boots on. thus soiling or destroying tho
ANY performer IA ling to exert him self to tho
best Of his ability. leaving ont tricks in his
special acts. or neglectin. or shlrklnE his bus
mess. will be fined So for en-" b trick or offence
AS we are governed entirely by the different
town to town. occasionally getting MS to our
destination too lateto obtain the usual mum,
to. by md between Mi til" parties to this agree
ment that no compensal ion is TO be demanded
for loss VI meals caused by unavoidable DELAYS.
will be allowed to associate with improper
characters neither will Innshing; immodest.
tents. streets hotels. or any other place.
No performer or member OF this company
will be allowed to appear before IN audience
With so SS1" or dirty tights or wardrobe on
Al persons must Keep themselves neat and
No performer or other employee will he al
lowed to have on the ears Of this company any
or malt G4oys ., y,
employee is positively forbidden. This rule Is
imperative rsnry is a Grim ina! offence:
for the nro,e"tion Of tho improvident nxainst
tho interruptions who would lend money at
usurous rates and keep the borrowers in
state Of poverty so extreme that they could
not I'LL their obligations to the management
properly.
rider. and Mr.. Bailey. Tho latter found that a
cheaper man would have answered. his pur-
poses lust MS well In the antipodes. SO he
went to Robinson and said:
Robinson India. where We are going to
next. is a terribly unhealthy country. A man
Is ALMOST sure to catch SONG. awful fever. or
something Of that sort there"
Robinson looked Mr.. Bailey straight in the
eyes as he returned coolly:
Mr. Bailey. YOU can pitch your tents In hell.
but II ride there for 5000 n week"
In conclusion. It is only fair to give the man.
ayers reason for forcing Il one-sidei contract
upon his employees. II is this:
. y the manager fails to keep his promises
he is compelled to pay damages. for he has
hroperty; but tho actor. being irresponsible
amends for a breach OF contract. So the mana.
ger Ia forced In elf-defence to secure himself