The evening world. Newspaper, May 8, 1901, Page 5

Was 8360. United: Btates. YARMOUTH A STAR AT $17.50 PER WEEK. tei icici ticiieiniceiricieie ere ete Pr Pr ini iniiete: Fair Witness Testified that She Engaged Earl and Miss Mayo for $35 as a Team. Go, ttle actor, Ko that you haw. Song of the Sebbin} of Yarmouth Modded to the right and le The Earl he ens tered Part XII. of the Supreme Court this morning. He was dreased In a neatly pressed green fiannel suit, and white vest, turn down collar and black and white striped tle, He seemed hopeful of winning his 75,00) Libel sutt against a newspaper. Few women were in court at the opening hour. Miss Jennle Jacobs had taken her seat carly, waiting to be called as a witness. The lawyers for the plaintiff rested thotr case yesterday, They had read the newspaper articles to which the Earl took exception. He had been charged with pursuing heireases, and it was sald that he could be obtained at “a b “shop-worn.” In speaking of his the- atrical engagement under the mage name of Eric Hope, one of the articies “A real earl for $0 a week.” ‘Cho proceedings were opened to-day by one of the attorneys for the defense, Arthur to the jury. “Not m Neal Eart,” Says Defense. The lawyer sald that they would show that Yarmouth was not an Earl; that nis name was Charles Francis Seymour and he would not have a title till his father | dted "We shall show." sald Mr. English. “that this young man went to Australia| and there painted his face; imperson- ated a woman and danced on the staze; asa ballet girl. We will show that Mr. Frohman en- aged him not because he was an actor! —but just like Sells would exhibit a monkey. “We remember how the papers took | up the story of the Duke of Manchester and his marriage to Miss Zimmerman. | Tt was becoming fashionable for titled gentlemen to wed helresses, and Ya mouth's name was mentioned in that connectien, “We shall show how this man was the friend of Lord Douglass's son, who was the friend of Oscar Wilde, ‘© shall show that this mun came to thin country not to do honest work, hut to make acquaintances that would be of advantugo to him. int Worth Seven Cents,” “We shall show that he ran through all the money he could get hold of, aid was rot worth, as a matter of fact, over seven cents.” The first witness called by the de- fense was Edwin O. Chrystie, a news- paper man. Chrystte wrote one of the articles on which the action is brough The city editor had ussi, American Theatre, he sald. found a bill-poster covering up a Dill un- gouncing the performance of the Earl of ‘The agsitant manager, Mr. Cunning- ham, sald that Yarmouth was taken off because he objected to the use of his) Urle, but wanted to act under the name of Eric Hope. Mr. Cunm: from the Bar!’ witness a letter had been engaged but without the title he was ood for nothing. * Yarmouth. Cunningham suid, had intl: mated that he would lose £1,500 ed on the stage as an Ear Cunningham sald he doubted If Yar- mouth had ever een that much money in ail his life. A “Mad” Actor, The witness was omked as to Yar- mouth's reputaion as an actor. “Bo bad,” said Chrystie, to see him. As wn actor he less und Uresome.” ‘The witness sald that he had with tho bill-poster, who was co the bills of the Earl. On the cross-ex- Pheeatlon that, point was selsed: upon by, the lawyer for the plaintif “You did not see the Earl of Yarmouth on that occasion?” asked the lawyer. did not.” ut you interviewed the bill-poster— the, knight of the bru rellable the lawyer, “Vel inforination,” mente com- rough-ahod. “Did it occur to you that you could the Barl himself? Ch {d'you make any effort to ree him?" “Noe “Did you use the words Cunningham TNae the exact words." Criticiom Unprintabie. “They were too strong—! couldn't.” Alfred Hayman, general manager for ties Fro! led. Frohman, of Yarmouth. ‘The salary ane ‘oa pen : galar: eed upon a week for eight weeke In the je gontract was sit Rieehnaee In ina the: Kart of ned him to the! © The witness | “that I never| & w AEP SEES ERE lit itinielnieieb elnfeieieleiet PEEP ere oLeseKeNere ut stopped 1 contract for five weeks was a salary of $100 a week. Five weeks were putin in New York, ich the contract Ww extended rhe he witness from Mr. Hayman to Yar- was presented, apologizing for advertising the actor as a rl, which pronounced (a mist A letter! from Charles Frohman to the Earl, also yalogizing for the use of the title, was given in evidence. Telegrams in which Yarmouth pro- sted against the ure of his title were 19 submitted. it was asked by the concerning “the reputation of Contain New York dram thes icles from. them severely” criticising mouth were read to the jury lawyer for the plaintiff then read an article, by a London critle warmly j praising Yarmouth. Irving Marks testitled that he wax for time In charge of the, Sund verts at the American Theatre, as billed to appear there, but “Why? asked the defendant's lawyer. “tL don't Know the reason. “Then don't you tell It.” yelled the on the othe: ‘of the table. as the Teputation as sked Lawyer Wollman, repiled rformer? Was not a good actor," the witne: Jonn J ‘olman .the business mana- ger of the American Theatre, sald he told the reporter, Chrystie, ‘that the valuw of Erie Hope's name was no? worth five cents, Earl at 5O Per Week. Mise Jennie Jacobe, the axsistant book- ing agent of the York Theatre, as- Mumed a: theatrical vattieule when’ ae mut down in the witness chair. iz black hat with a bunch of red flowers on It, They bobbed to and fry ax she gave her evidence “T enguged the Earl and Mise Mar- Mayo at) $35 a week for them “He objected to the orth without his asked the lawye: He was worth noting ax Erle Hope."* “That is all. a D. Marks took the stand, Vhat is your business?” "quipped Wollman. “Theatrical manager for twenty eit "Did you see Yarmouth act? “Once—once only, 0 you conalder him a good actor?” ve avon better.” ‘e you seen worse?” yelled the other lawyer, Ap praincd Below #5 Per Yea the doors were opened <fter crowds alfted in and every avail- t was taken. A roe Caley hima pramabing, notes of the testimony of the witnesses. Wollman asked Marks: “Did you not state in thes presence of Miss Jacobs that you woud not give a year to Erie spe An an actor jout the use of his tithe?" IT saul that 1 would not hive him % a year for my Sunday concerts, That‘a | ™ Karl Decker, who wrote the second a ticle about the Earl, saying that he w: “shopworn und damaged in reputation, ' was then called, Ret your Information Mr. Wollman, ‘Three days previous at, Yonkers, At 4 meoting of the Strollers.” “Whit was the talk there about Yar- mouth?" “That he waa hard up. That he war vorrowing money to get out his laun- IP “What did you mean when you sald: ‘It In not expecting too much that he will be driving a cab before long’ T meant that several membern of the nobility had become cab drivers in Lon- din this country also, for all I "On what dhl you base the oxpresnion, ‘He i a bit shopworn and damaged In reputation’? "T meant that a nobleman who was high minded would not kick up his le dressed in the clothen of a female bal let dancer. Ie would. behave himself In a little more decorous manner." Min “Little Piga” Ditty, ‘The defense then offered in evidence a ditty that the Earl aang to hin fel pamongers on the steamship Majeatic. ft wap called, When ne Tate Pi Pigs Regi Tt Y. was quite 4. sy: “te mite, ireery romance 1 hie, Did the Earl See Any “Green" in Her SERREEE EERE ESERIES 5 ‘ THE WORLD: WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 8, 1901. inicivini A tot! Eye? RRR ERR ee i-i-f-i-i-i-t- BRITISH > EAST FRENCH: General Melver has seen active service ay fleld officer unde= Ho er feel confident it could not be surpassed by any of an invigorating toni better now than she has for fo dea it would do half whot there fe anof to romps Aton, V T hed Birch, fruit grower, ears. W. FE. writes think fun that will bes! The country 1» so flooded with 1 medicnes of every kind worthless humbug, that I am glad for one to be to say I have found one that J* Srerrining and more than Is claimed for tt “My wife was very much run down and out of sorts every way. She had female weakness and was very weak, nervous, and had no appetite. 1 tried her on everyihing T could think of, but sbe would not touch w thing—could not eat strawberries, ¢ saw Peruna in my father's ‘one day, the printed matter on to have my wife try It. bottle she nd, a ing, of M. curauve of Peruna, powers Asa strength and vi is hungry orn-ou! all the ume. itp beats, ealityiot/ worn-out any medicine to And put ever “We had our famtiy doctor to give her medicine, but she did not improve in the Mound H Ieaats She has consumption int her’ fatally, | mreets Circlevities Hi and she waw in such bud shape and so run | O., writes Mise Mary Goerhing 0 2--2----- 2-20 but uflered for hus made an new nothing t T believe she and frele for One HEAD DOWNWARD, TWO CHARCED. RUNG IN MIDAIR. «= WITH ARSON. “Steeple Jack’s"’ Nar-' Arrest of Lawyer E. S. row Escape from Hull,dr., and Another Death. in Hackensack. Where the Heporter Got Hin In- Interviewed the There as flo Veep ant her wandering sheep And deliehttul Cluderella ton, Chorus. fe itle pies beein to Ay. re to happen by and by, country people mare acon in the air the Ilttle pigs begin to Ay? Wolmman read ‘the verses—ten twelve of them. = Then the lawyer read ubout the E: of Yarmouth dancing in the bal @ woman, and submitted a pictul him while xo engay Decker sald he Ulcles read and referred to. When or ri A of pros cond and at the corne Adams streets, Hoboken Charles. Brockholst feen all the ar- Other articl Hing, that the Earl “eteeple Jack, had appea ua “Millen pore’ in the bal-| to paint Toy were Submitted, Marner Ot his deep vote: for the pric He made sor by un Unsentl-| ing his rigging at the and lunged head fir er Wollnin put in evidence a ee ene ee og horror article saying that Yarmouth did not! around. 4 : buy drinks In America because he from the crowd which Promised a favorite grand: | ing his movements. he thought was dying with Influenza,| Ay ie f © foot had ¢ that he would spend no more money 5 here than was necessary for his board | noore of a rope which form and keep. the rigging, he Decker's Other Namen, with a Jerk and hung suspended with!) Qaeyer Hull declared lus arrest t Then the Wt%s"lawyer for the plain- | his head toward the ground. eswRnralleteetes laid entedkthovoharges tf took Decker in: hand, Some one turned ta tire warm and| wnat is your name?" asked the came daw nen quickly and la ——=—____- he ati Decker. “Have you Seen’ known by any other name? Truck Company The 1 fave written under the name of Bruce McDonald, and also an Charles Duval, when It would have been dan- Ferous for me ax a newspaper mar to be known under my right name.” “What do you call a yellow Journal “The tarm Is too broad to explain. Explain the term a “Well, © paper that has better factii- tes for getting the news than other apers,” PAdjourement MRS. BALLINGTON ion ILL. f American V er Suddenly AMictod. Commander Baliington Booth, of rr An rican Voluntes and Mrs. % ere expected at their country YOU WIBH TO EXCHANGE A| five polnt to-day, out Wt ls nts meee for something clae? 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McIver. asatonic I ras stomach trouble, one that it was bad 4 alarial fever. aud another that ptal col uld not I st would get blind and wh ds bains in my head, running from t {my brain to the forehead pain in my kidneys, 1 bai en up all hopes of ever getting any bet- to the drug y head, nervousness ‘and T have a Kood apy I take eau Veruna to Ing 9 full state he WTI be pleased He adview gratin ident of The mbus, Ohio. Thursday, May oth, Clearing Sale of Ladies’ 7 auor-Made ' Szz2¢s, in homespun or cheviot, with plain or trimmed jacket, flare or flounce skirt; silk lined throughout, J27.50, value $45.00, . Lord & Taylor Broadway & 20th St. its They dhl so. The pO men replaced the strike: Aiba and to-day ts a) This cosmopoll- | r In (ram icc co. FORMERLY proved model by skilled tailors. also Oxtord. raised seams, percaline lined, velveteen these were ordinary suits, the price could be accounted for; garment is well and carefully made and has that tone and dash which finds quick favor, McCreery’s 3125 Emb. Swisses 50c. Yard. Here they are: 44 inches wide almost every shade you ever heard of. house gowns, tor dressing sacques—there is pone else half so dainty McCreery’s price was $1.2 and becoming. when this lot is yone—now 50c. Good news for many women. viceable! Jot that isn’t 50c. vaiue—to-morrow—: drawn work. tones up the room wonderfully. 45x45 inches. McCreery’s price $4.50; now McCreery's price $5.00; now offer next to no hindrance to them. LY &TORE OF Iidgreltent STORE OP JAMES McCREERY &C0. lith Street & Broadway 7 McCreery’s Tailor-Made Suits, The Same as McCreery Sold at $16.50. For Women—an even hundred. Fashioned after the most ap- Of all-woo! tine homespun, gray, Silk-lined Eton coat, prettily tipped off with soutache braid—vest of tatfetas--shapely skirt, jaunty seven-gored flare style, all-over effects, dots, figures, swirling lines, elaborate patterns, brilliant colors—and subdued Somewhere in the assortment you will find blue, pink, heliotrope, green, corn, lavender — McCreery’s 50c. Little Plaid Suitings, 25c. Yd. Double width, smart effects. A quality that price doesn’t give any idea of—stylish, very, and so ser- Fine for “knockabout’’ suits and skirts. 25¢. McCreery’s Irish Linen Tea Cloths, Hand-Embroidered—Hemstitched—ONE-THIRD OFF. Clover-leaf design--some with lace insertions, some with Mexican Beautiful, dainty beyond words. One on the table No ‘need of going without while prices are down to almost the vanishing point, as you see. $3.00! | McCreery’s price $8.25; now $3.50 | MeCreery's price $10.50; new 36 inches x 36 inches, McCreery’s price $3.75: now $2.50 36 inches x 36 inches, McCreery’s price 9.00; now 32 inches x 32 inches, McCreery’s price 3,00; now 72 inches x 72 inches, McCreery's price 14.00; now ——— (Cue McCreery’s75c. Materials for Curtains, 25c.¥d. Happy chance to fit out the summer home in city or count Dainty draperies that certainly, if they do not woo the winds, will There are laces and Madras and Swisses in gorgeous confusion, worth 75c. yard—will be 75c. yard}! again so far as we can see—but now and for this lot, JAMES McCREERY & CO. $10. bound, hangs perfectly. If but each For waists, for dresses, for. You'll’ pay that price Nota yard in the 45x45 inches. $5.75 $6.75, 2.00 9.00 25c. FORMERLY STORE oF "RECORD OF BEST PERFORMANCES. 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