Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-18
LIVELY WITNESS.
Mrs. leslie Carter Takes
Me Stand for BeIasco.
Shows Up More Of Methods oil
the Great Theatre Trust.
Has Anything But Good Opinion for
kiaw & ErIanser.

Has Anything But Good Opinion for
kiaw & ErIanser.
New York, April 17.-Corroboration of
David BelascO's testimony regarding
his meeting in Philadelphia with Nixon
and Zimmerman was furnished in the
supreme court, today. by hrs. Leslie
Carter, i'm the trial of the case of Mr..
Belasco against Klaw & Erlanger. Both
Belasco and Mrs. Carter allege that
Klaw e. Erlanger were Mr.. Belascos
Mariners in the production of 1.-THE
Auctioneer" with David Warfield in the
title role. Mrs. Carter testified that Mr..
Belasco told Mr.. Nixon that he had
turned over 80 per cent. OF Warfield's
profits to Mr.. Erlanger. and that Nixon
said he would sometime bring Erlanger
TO terms for alleged double dealing.
Mrs. Carter said that she had been
turned out of theatre after theatre con-
t-olled by Klaw & Changer.
Marc Klaw testified thai his firm
made $4,000 i'm THE Auctioneer' and
also shared in the profits OF the theatre,
but they had no partner except through
Joseph Brooks, who paid the 100000.
Mr.. Relasco recalled, today, said that
H. 1901 1901, he could not get a threatri-
cal route without the assistance of
Klaw & Erlanger and that only by CIV
ing up 50 per cent. of the profits.
Bookkeeper Aaron. oe the klaw 4
Granger Co, said that all the expenses
o. 1.-THE Auctioneer'' were charged to
his firm.
mr. Belasco told Mr.. Nixon sail
Mrs..'Carter. that he hal been obliged
to give Erlanger 50 per cent. of War
fields profits Why sail Mr.. Nixon.
7 did not know that ard then Mr..
Nixon said that his time would come
when he tNixon could bring Erlanger
to terms for dealings"
Abraham Gruber. counsel for klaw &
Erlangcr, objected but was Overruled
Did you know Mr.. Brooks at THAI
time?" asked Mr.. Untarmyer.
YES. but MS name was not mention
ed. Mr.. Nixon said lie wanted Mr.
Belasco to keep away from the treatre.
for he wanted to get Sea Sea- opened
ard they were trying to serve papers
on him.
Did he use a profane word?"
Yes" replied Mrs. Carter. "Mr.
Nixon said there would be"-she paused
a second and smiled, - tC pay.
Have you ever talked to anybody
about this case?" asked Mr.. Gruber.
Il certainly have. 1t has been on my
mind for a year and I have talked to
everybody about it."
What did you tel! Mr.. vidaver' of
Il told him that I know and that is
what | am going to testify to-
What did you say you were going to
testify"
Just as have told you" replied
Mrs. Carter.
Won't you please tell it again." ask
ed Mr.. Gruber. Il love to hear You
talk
Thank you,' said Mrs. Carter. lit is
so kind of you. told Mr. Vidaver that
they were trying to do Mr.. Belasco out
OF all his money and how they tried to
get Sea Sea- away from him."
mo. / mean what you told him you
were going to testify as to the Nixon
interview
II am trying to tell you" said Mrs.
Carter. II told Mr. Vidaver just what
have told you. Mr.. Nixon said: They
said Klaw & ErlanSar had tried to
jump Bclasco from one part of the globe
to another They We're trying to make
him spend his money; they were afraid
OF him with money: they were AFRAID
of him anyway. Mr. Nixon said he had
none of the money and was going to
call Klaw & Erlanger TO account Tor
their actions
You are friendly 20 Mr.. Belasco. are
you not?" asked Mr. Gruber.
Not only friendly" replied Mrs. Car
ter but thankful---Scatcfu from the
bottom of my heart"
Mrs Carter added that Mr.. Belasco
had been Obliged to expend 100000 to re-
model hall in Washington to make It
possible for her to appear in one OF his
plays at that city.
What are your feelings toward kiaW
& Eranger?" Mrs. Garter was asked.
Il don't know them personally. but l
think they are most disagreeable peo-
pie to deal with
Why do you say that"
Because l have had CHARGES to play
in houses controlled by them and nave
been subjected to intense mortif1catlon.
have been turned out Of house after
house. That is why say they are very
disagreeable persons to deal with.
DO these feelings color your testi-
mony?" asked Mr.. Gruber.
Mr.. Gruber, 1 am testifying to the
truth and the truth cannot be colored.
said Mrs. Carter.
That is all. thank you very much,
said Gruber with a bow in which Mr..
Cntermyer and the rest Of the lawyers
joined
Thank YOU" replied Mrs. Carter
with a smile as she left the stand.
The Mr.. Brooks referred to by Mrs.
Carter III her testimony is Joseph
Brooks. who is named as Mr.. Belasco
partner. Belascos suit was brought Tor
the purpose of showing that Brooks
represented Klaw 4 Granger ana tnas
klaw & Erlanger were his real part
hers.