New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-18
MR.. FAIRBANK, 4 WITNESS.
HE DENIES srArEM|rs MADE BY BE-
LASCO

The hearing Of the action brought by David
Belasco against y. X Farbank. TO recover s65 Goa
for training Mrs Leslie Carter for the profession
Of an actress continued yesterday before
Justice Giegerich and jury in Part of the
Supreme Court. Mr.. Fairbank called to the
stand and examined by Mr.. Deming He said
he sxty-seven years old. After identifying
several letters already submitted in evidence he
explained how he came into the theatrical bus
ness. He did not know anything OF theatrical af-
fairs. He had made an arrangement with Mr..
Gilmore TO put Mrs. Carter the stage. and 10
guarantee her against loss TO the extent Of sio.-
90 Mr.. Gilmore said he would take her up and
prepare her for tho profession
MY. BelascO.' added the witness. said: I have
devoted myself to the instruction of this woman
upon the assurance that you we're backing her
Bclasco also said: Mr.. Fairbank. $1,000 is not
much TO YOU. With that amount DO all that
Is necessary to raise the curtain
Mr. Fairbank testified that Belasco also said:
You may advance this $4,000 with the assurance
that It will come back. l have arrangement
with Mrs Carter by which get compensation ont
of9he success of the play. and If you Will advance
this $4,000 will make contracts that Will protect
you. just as ! am protected
Il then said" continued the witness. that l
would lend $1,000 and arrange to have my at
torney furnish the money 1t was needed"
Witness absolutely denied having had an interview
with Bclasco early in January 1880 In this al
legged Interview It deposed by Bcasco, Mr..
Fairbank had shaken his hand enthusiastically
ana declared that he would furnish all the money
wanted.
Asked about other interviews testified 70 by
BClascO occurring in the spring OF 1880 Mr.
Fairbank said: The only interview ever had with
Beasco took place in Mr.. Wilarls Office toward
the end of June. 1880" He testified that Belasco
tod him that they had been playing to bad bust
ness. but that owing to the not0r.ety Mrs. carter
had received through her divorce suit he expected
TO make plenty OF money.
Il said" continued the witness. that l had
guaranteed $4,000 to Mrs. Carter under Mr.. Gil
mOre's management. ! paid 5000 that ne had OK
pended after giving her up then gave her $500
all she asked for. Subsequently ! arranged to
give her 5000 more when she made her arrange
ment with Mr.. Price. Again. ! loaned Mr.. Be
lasco 5000 which he promised 'sacredly and on
his honor should be repaid out Of the receipts
had paid at the moment OF raising the curtain
repaid out OF the receipts and had paid $500
after they had closed their engagement in New
York. which was failure 10 get them out OF
town. because | was threatened with legal pro-
ccedings. and thought ii was chedper to pay
$500 than defend lawsuits. O-aughter) then
said would pay no money TO get them to Chica-
co.
Mr. Fairbank said that he knew the family OF
Mrs Carter and knew her husband well Mr..
Dexter her attorney in her divorce suit, had
asked the witness to interest himself In Mrs. Car
ter's favor. Her family and the family Of the
witness moved in the same society.