New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-02
Manager Lost with the
Titanic Unsuccessful in
Theatrical Venture.
FOLIES BERGERE
COST HIM S360,000
Appraisal Shows a Total OF
S36S,443. with Debts and
Expenses of S400,690.

Henry B. Harris. the theatrical man
eyer and owner Of the Harris and HUd-
son theatres, who lost his life IN the
titanic disaster. from which his wife
was saved. let an estate OF Sjbs.4l3,
but his debts and administration cost
.otal S400.S90, which lett a deficit OF
So. 247, according TO the apprais sal fled
yesterday. F. Howard Schnao6e. gen.
cral manager OF the Harris interests,
testified before Percivsl Magic. who ap-
praised the estate, that Mr.. Harris lost
about $3.50 900 in the Folies Bergere
venture, which was a music hall built
90 emulate The Paris idea OF vaudeville
entertainment.
Many Of the debts were to actors and
actresses Mr. Harris was president OF
the National Association OF Theatrical
Producing Managers. Although he
owned the Harris and the Hudson,
which were his chief assets. mis- equity
IN the Harris Theatre was sleS,232 and
his equity in the Hudson Theatre was
appraised at SS4,7l0. These equities,
after the deduction for the dover OF
Mrs. Irene ". Harris, the widow,
amount to Sl90,s24.
Other assets were: Deposits, St4,0e5;
stocks. S64.6l3: interest in plays and
royalties. s24,599; interest in other en-
terprises, 1923 1928, and claims for money
loaned. 1923.
Mr.. Harris made his will about two
months before his death. He left 70
the Hebrew Infant Asylum, the Actors
Fund ard the Sunshine Society for the
Blind Babies $4,000 each. However,
these requests cannot be paid, nor will
there be any residue 20 go 20 Mrs.
Harris. The debts of the estate
amounted TO 1897 001.
Among the debts was one OF Sls,s6i
% Rose Stahl who was one of the prln-
cipal stars under the Harris manage
ment. Her claim was for services and
percentage in the production Of Mag
gle Pepper"
Mr.. Schnabbe's testimony showed
that some plays were of little value
after the personality OF the star was
removed from the play. Mr.. Schnabbe
said the play Maggie Pepper" earned
a profit of $4,000 up TO the time OF
Mr.. Harris's death. in estimating the
present value OF the play he said: II
sn't a bit of good without Rose Stahl
In other words. IL We wanted TO sell
the play we would have to sell Rose
Stahl with il. She receives 80 l-3 pei
cent Of the profits Of the play and
big salary
One Of the large debts is a note for
$J0.14l and interest, held by Max u
Steuer, attorney for Mr.. Harris. The
largest item in the list Of debts was
Si72.S87. 70 William Harris, father OF
The manager. on an open account, share
OF profits and cash loans. Other items
were: Edgar Selwyn, note and interest
sI0.337: Ruth st. Denis, s6,7Ol, repre-
senting a share of profits from her ser
vices; Mary Hampton, $500; klaw &
F,rlanger, for share in loss on Ruth
St. Denis and the Bslslaiki Orchestra,
l0,G6G. and Klaw & Erlanger, share OF
loss on Grand Opera House, New Ha-
ven. S7,023.
Mr.. Harris vas heavy loser on pro-
auctions that were not successful. Inc
second company Of The Quaker Girl
lost $4,000 on the Western trip. Mr..
Harris lost 50 900 on sham" The play
later produced an income Of $1,000 in
stock. IAN American Widow lost
10000. Such a Queen also fan
ure. cost the manager similar amount.
producing in stock 1921 10 the time OF
the death Of Mr.. Harris. The Arab"
cost $4,000 to produce and was
failure.
The Lease Of the Walnut Street The.
atre, Philadelphia. showed a loss OF
1905 for the season l9ll-12.