The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-30

seem to be about as familiar with the
Casino as any one.
Billy Daley. actor. manager an1
good fellow. was summoned as Wit
ness by Albini. but his testimony was
neither grateful or conlioi ting for the
magician. He said he heard the com
troyersy between Albiai and kenEey
over the buriesque renearsals.
'Albini was taking iout, using nafi
English and part profanity said the
witness, and kenney told him it made
no difference if the piece llda't 80 On,
as the house would remain open any
way"
Kenney to tell Albini that he could
close or that they could gct along With
out him, but said they coll1 get along
without the burlesque.
Albini was recalled and testified that
If there was anything in the Casino
contract relative to the time his wife
was to play at the California 1t was IN
serted after he had signed 1T.
You said. of your own accord on
your previous examination. that you
were an honest man and always paid
your debts" said Mr.. Parr on cross-eS-
animation.
The court ruled the question out on
the ground that ii was an irrelevant
matter.
At the conclusion of the testimony
for the defendants Mr.. Parr started to
read afffdavts for the other side, the
court permitting him to do SO against
the objection of Mr.. Grice.
J. W. Kenney said in an affidavit,
that he did not tell Aibini he could
quit, but said they could get along
without the burlesque, but that Albini
and his wife should go on with their
specialties. At the request of Albini
the afIiant called a rehearsal of the bur-
fnp low oft A l..
bini did not show up until late, and
afterwards sent letter saying he
would play no longer at the house. His
attorney made a tender of his services
on Monday night, but there was no
room on the programme for him that
night and he did not again offer TO
work
j. Fl. Fielding. BILLY" Daley. Eugene
Weiner, Dan 0'Donnell. Ed +. Nan
merry. w. H. Harris. J. w. Schneider,
Z. j. Holden and Prof. Jake Schiller.
actors. musicians and other employees
of the Casino, made atfdayits to about
the same effect.
ID. r. Page testified that he overheard
conversation between Albini and Ken
ney and the former got permission for
his wife to- play at the California for
one week. The time was particularly
stated as one week.
j. FL. Fielding was put on the stand
| and said the contract was made on a
Sunday and dated the following Mon
| day
| Mr. Griee then asked the court to de-
/ clare the contract null and void for The
! reason that It was entered into on sun
I day.
Albini interrupted the witness and
/ kindly helped him out by arguing the
/ question and finally convinced Fielding
that the contract was not signed un-
til Monday and Mr.. Grice did not press
/ his motion. The witness said the words
relating to the time Mrs. Aiplnl was
to play at the California was inserted Ia
the contract before he signed IT, and
Albini made no objection TO II, put on
the contrary, himself said she was e
| play but week,
On cross examination the witness ad-
mitted that the Casino company saNtG
$40 week by getting rld OF ADM alu
his wife, as 1t secured two other peo-
pie to take their places Tor that mucf
less per week
Just one word more. said Mr., Paii
in starting another direct eHamlha'
tion.
NO not another word, SAID lht
court GET off the witness siane
there.
j. w kinney testlhed ABOUT consent
ing 10 Mrs, Alblni playing az the can
fornia for one Week. lie SAID ne Wa
damaged fuliy $5oo by reason oi Adm
| breaking his contract,
What has been the difference y
yonf business between TINS Week aht
last week. when Alblnl was at YOU
house, asked Grice
1t fell off about one-thlrd, SAID nj
kinney. There IS no better cara Il
this Western country than Mr.. Al
blnl.
Ihank you, ehlpped IN the ma
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