The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-20
NO COMEDY In THIS ACT
Tom Seabrooke Says Apologize
and Actor Curtis Hits Him.
Primn Donna Refused to Sit on the
While Singing "Papa" Song.

Philadelphia, Sept 20. Actor Thomas
a sun. for damages TO be brought by Actor
Henry CURTIS The trouble was brought
about by the refusal OF Mrs. Mignon Curtis.
the prima donna In Papa Gou-eSoa, wnicn
is at tho Walnut Street Theater, to sit OH
Seabrookc's lap and pat his cheeks while
singing the Papa" song. MIR. SeabroOke
repeatedIs insisted upon havingher do this,
but sl,., contented herself with standing
neat i.iIa aud gesticulating. Seabrooke
aiso wanted the prima donna TO wear
slsor' n Gr.wns and this she likewise re-
fused Lc do
o.. "Wednesday night last the comedian
took Mrs Curtis to task about her Papa
song, aud gave her two wee Ks notice II
disInissa: On Thursday she received aH
other visit. Seabrooke's forces being aug
menred with Cheever Good win. one II the
authors Of the play. and Manager Brooks.
Mrs. Curtis. according TO her hus band, or
dercd therI from her dreEsing-rom To
Mr. GOr6wii. Mr.. Curtis, a short time later,
made th" remark that Mr.. SeabroOke dis
charged his wife because she would not
allow his TaIGiIiarities. That night Sea
brooke again visited Mrs. Curtis after the
performance, aud Did her il her husband
dd not al,OligIze by letter he would send
him to d hospital The apology promptly
came to Mr. Seabrooke ia the morningmail.
Friday afternoon a rehearsal was called
20 which Mr.. cm tis accompanied his wife
Atthe stage door they met Mr.. Seabrooke
He demanded further apology. and MFR.
Curtis said he was sorry if .,e said any
thing that reflected on MFR. Seabrooke's
charaster. lie added, however, that any
man who threatened u send another to the
hospital W cur and for that he would
stand. 7'he remark stunned SeabTooke mo
mcntarIly, and when he recovered he
reached for Mr.. Curtis. landing on the Jaw.
Mr.. Curtis came back in good shape, how
eveI planting has right on the comedians
eve. somewhat damaging that member.
Then. according To Curtis, something
happened about which he knew nothing
Hereceived d blow on hehead, and thenaH
Y IS blank. His wife, he said, told him
Seaibrooke hit him with the butt Of a re-
volver- Whatever il was il left two big
gashes in his scalp. which he displa yed 20
verify his statement. When he came TO iils
scIises. he says, he was lying out in Tia.
street. HIS wife took him home in a cab
These are the facts as given by Mr. Cur
tiSs He las consulted lawyer, and sa Us
he IL going % sue Mr.. Seabrooke For as
sault.
When MIR. Seabrooke was asked for
statement of the fight the come dian inno-
Gently inuQired, What fight?"
Your trouble with Mr Curtis" was the
reply
1--WE mad no trouble with him.
Tie reporter insisted, however, and the
comedian finally said: ''Oh, guess you
mean little difference between the chorus
men, old chap. Yes there was some trou-
ble. and separ ated them"
This Gid not satisfy his questioner, who
Informed the comedian that Mr.. Curtis had
made a ST stcment. Even this did not shake
the come,iian's stand, for he replied: We'll,
/ have nothing To say"
il is said that since the trouble Mo Sea
brooke has had police protection to aud
from the tlseater.