The times., 1899-03-13
Saks and Company,
Penna. Ave. and 7th St.
MINUS BAGGAGE AND SALARY.
Sidney Drew. the Actor. Left Wash
in,.tOn in Sore straits.


Because of his alleged failure to liqui-
date an Indebtedness with a photographer,
and his inability or indisposition to make
good note said to have been given for
board Sidney Drew was compelled to leave
the city Saturday night minus the salary
earned by himself and wife, Gladys for
their weeks performance at the Grand
Opera House. What caused them to leave
their salary behind was an attachment
served on Managers Burke and Chase of
the Grand Opera House, restraining them
from paying any moneys due the actors.
The attachment was for the purpose of
satisfying a demand made by Prince the
photographer for money due him on
debt said to have been contracted by Drew.
1t was served by constable Thursday.
When the attachment was served Messrs.
Burke and Chase made reply as follows:
We will be indebted to Gladys Drew Sat
urday night March H. 1899, at the close
Of the performance at the Grand Opera
House, to the extent of S256 We do not
know whether she is the wife of sydney
Drew; have no other goods. property. etc.
belonging to anyone OF the name OF Drew"
The answer was signed Burke & Chase.
Notwithstanding the fact that the money
was due Gladys Drew, apparently on a
contract with her. the salary was tied up
atre management until the case is dis
posed of. which will probably be two weeks
hence. Drew and his wife are at present
in New York city, where they viii today
open an engagement at the Harlem Music
Hall. Mrs. Drew will have to appear here
when the case is heard, in order 10 save
the money.
Not only was an attachment served on
the salary of the Drews. but their personal
effects suffered a similar experience. This
time the attachment was 10 satisfy note
of Sl20. with an accumulated interest of
$50, which is alleged to have been given
by Sydney Drew to. Thomas |. Long, man
ager of the Mcpherson Club, at the corner
of Fifteenth and X Streets northwest. The
note was given about three years ago in
payment of a board bill. II was placed in
the hands of Attorney Peyton Gordon for
collection. and he. with the assistance of
Constable Callahan. levied on Drews ef-
fects at the Hotel Regent Saturday night
An attempt was first made to levy on
Drews effects while he was on the stage
at the Grand Opera House at so o'clock
Mr. Chase would not permit an interrupt
ton of the performance. and so informed
the constable The party then repaired to
the hotel and proceeded to Drews room.
There a trunk a dress suit case. Il hand
some banjo. a valuable umbrella. and other
articles were seized and carried across the
street to the drug store of Acker & Afilick
They did not remain there long and after
The lapse of half an hour were removed
by the constable and his assistant.
II was said afterward that there was
constable or deputy present on the stage
while the Drews were performing. in the
hope that he might levy on any clothing
which the couple might find il necessary
to change during their act. 1t seems that
in some way the actors became aware of
the intent and thwarted the game by max
ing no changes. IL was also said that the
personal effects levied upon in the hotel
we're the property of Mrs. Drew. and for
hat reason were not attachable. This
lowever could not be verified
The amount OF the Drew Indebtedness to
Prince, the photographer, is said to be