The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-18
MRS. CARTER ON STAND
SUIT OF BELAsC0 AGAINST IxLAw
 AND ERLANGEFs.
Famous Actress, Who Doesn't Love the Theatrical Trust, Throws Some Additional Light on the
 situation.

New York, April 17.--Mrs Leslie Carter, the actress, was a witness today in the case of David Belasco, the play wright, against Klaw and Erlanger which had been on strial for several days in the Supreme Court. Mrs Carter was called by Samuel Inter- myer, counsel for Belasco, to testify regarding a meeting between Belasco and Nixon and Zimemrman, theatrical managers of Philadelphia, at which she was present. Belasco had testified regarding the meeting when he was questioned last week. Mrs. Carter testimony today corroborated that of Belasco regarding the Philadelphia meeting.
 Mrs. Carter that he had been obliged to give Erlanger 30 per cent of War field profits, 'why,' said MT. Nixon I did not know that and then Mir. Nixon said that his time would come when he (Nixon) would bring Erlanger to terms for double dealing Abra- ham Gruber counsel for Klaw and Erlanger objected but was overruled.
 Did you know Mir. Brooks at that time?" asked Mir. Untermyer.
 'eYes, but his name was not men tioned. Mir. Nixon wanted Mir. Belas- co to keep away from the theatre for he wanted to get 'Zaza' opened and they were. trying to serve papers on him" a 8sL
 "Did he use profane wordT"
 "Yes, replied Mrs. Carter. MT. Nixon said there would be- she paused a second and said ito pay"
 Have you eyer talked to anybody about this case?" asked MT. Gruber.
 T certainly have. It has been on my mind for a year and have talked to everybody about it. a,
 What did you ten Mir. Vidaver of
 q told him what knew and that is what I am going to testify to-.
 what did you say you were going to testify?"
 Just as I have told you" replied Mrs. Carter.
 Wont you please tell 1t again7" asked Mir. Gruber, T love to hear you talk"
 Thank you" said Mrs Carter. '1t is go kind of you. ! told Mir Vidaver that they were trying to do Beiasco out oi all his money and how they tried to get 'laza' away from him.
 NO. mean what you told him you were going to testify to as to the Nixon inter view"
 "I.am trying to tell you" said MrE. Car ter. T told Mir. Vidayer just what l have told you Mir Nixon said. they said Klaw and ErIanger had tried to jump Belasco from one part of the globe to another They were trying to make him spend his money; they were afraid of him with money They were afraid of him any way. Nixon said he had none of the money and he was going to call Klaw and Erlanger to account for their actions"
 You are friendly to MT, Belasco, are you not?" asked Mir. Gruber.
 Not only friendly" replied Mrs. Carter. hut thankful-grateful from the bottom of my heart
 Mrs Carter said that Mir. Belasco had been obliged to spend s3o.000 to remodel a hail in Washington to make 1t possible l for her to appear in one of her plays in | that city.
 What are your feelings toward KIaw and | ErlanRer?" Mrs. Carter was asked.
 T know them personally, but think | they are most disagreeable people to deal | with"
 ''why do you say that?"
 Because l have had chances to play In | houses controlled by them and have been subjected to intense modification. I have been turned out of house after house. That is why I say they are very disagreeable persons to deal with"
 Do these feelings color your testimony asked MT. Gruber.
 "Mr Gruber I am testifying to the truth and the truth can not be colored," said Mrs Carter. The Mir. Brooks referred 70 Dy shfS. aCdFteT m nef LeStlinOny IS Joe Brooks. who is named as BelaseO's part ner. Belasc0's suit was brought for the purpose of showing that Mir. Brooks repro. sented Klaw and ErlangeT and that kiaw and Erlanger were his real partners.
 Marc Klaw, a member of the firm of 1 tlaw and Erlanger also a witness at todays session of the court Mr. Klaw produced some check stubs at the request of MT. Untermeyer. but several which were wanted fin connection with the case were missing. The witness promised to produce -hem. Mir. Untermeyer declared that subpoenas served on Klaw and ErlanKer nave been repeatedly disobeyed by them l We are going to get at the bottom of these books and We will show you how they arc kept before We get through" he said
 Mir. Klaw said his firm made SEQ OO0 on The Auctioneer." and also received it's lhare of the profits of the theatres where he play was produced. His firm. how sver. was never a partner in "rhe Auction ser," he declared. except through Joseph Brooks and it was from Brooks that Klaw md Erlanger received the S2O0 Her mann P. Aaron. bookketper for Klaw and Erlanger for seven years. said there was no account in @ certain ledger which was produced except with Kiaw and Erlanser One page was. headed David warfieIa