The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-24
MRS. LESLIE CARTER
TO PRODUCE PLAY
Actress Earned Money by
Playing One-Night Stands.
Refused s., 1000 a Week.

NEW YORK July 24--Nrs. Leslie Car
ter-Payne, who said she did not have
q cent in the world recently while testi-
flying in supplementary proceedings. fol
lowing u petition in bankruptcy, has ar
rived ct the Hotel Plaza, accompanied
by a maid, a chauffeur, aud a footman.
With the actress they were conveyed
from Mrs Carriers country seat at Tar
rytOwn in her motor car.
Mrs Carter resumed her testimony
today in the supplemental proceedings.
She cams to town a day earlier in order
that she might discuss her new play.
which she promises to produce at a
Broadway theater under her own man.
ageInent The nature and authorship Of
the work Mrs. Carter refuses to reveal.
but she hints that the production viii
be a lavish one, and that the money Cor
the venture was earned by a grueliug
tour Of one-nights stands during the
winter. Her allegiance 70 the Legitimate
art is revealed through an admission TIA.
she declined an offer Of 5000 a week for
forty weeks in vaudeville.
Discreet Array of Luggage.
Mrs. Carter drove Up TO the hotel with
q discreet array Of luggage, and was
assigned 10 a suite Then she and Louis
F. Payne. her young husband. went into
the summer garden for tea, and later
were Joined by one Of the younger law
yers representing her in tho bankruptcy
Jangle- When a card was sent 20 Mrs.
Carter the lawyer. who revealed his
identity no further than to say ne was
her representative" appeared
Mrs Carter" he said, us spending
earned within the last year belongs to
her. She was a bankrupt a year ago.
and at that time she surrendered every
possession she had in the world. She
even gave up her lingerie. which was
unnecessary She felt her position so
sensitively that she said che wanted 70
start life anew, with not more than
tin cup Then she resolurely set 70
work to retrieve her lost fortunes. She
made a terrible tour through the coun-
try. endured hardships, and returned
with enough money 10 produce a play,
which will be seen on Broadway during
the winter.
Took Advantage Of CareIessness.
''She has already been adjudged a
bankrupt, and within two weeks she
VIII be discharged. She Is the victim OF
debts, many OF which are unjust She
has a livery bin for $500 which should
be One-tenth Of that sum. All the
tredesmen took advantage Of her care
le ssnes in bushes matters. For sew
enteen years her bills were paid at
David Belasco's office. and she had DIFF
fculty in assuming the burden Of these
details
Mrs. Carter IS not an extravagant
woman. She cares only for automobiles.
They constitute her chief diversion. In
regard to gowns she Is very modest and
goes in only for simple linens"
Pressed for details concerning the play
wn.ch is 20 be produced under Mrs
Carriers own direction the lawyer re-
turned TO the tea table. After q while
he reappeared and said.
Not a word can be said concerning
Mrs. Carriers trip 70 town. She does not
want It. She is very nervous. She mas
had enough TO try her patience. She
wants no advertising and is entitled %
immunity. She is quite unnerved over
the news from Chicago You, know
Leslie Carter has been adjudged in
sane"
Mrs. Carter dined out last night