Article on lawsuits filed

Event Information

Venue(s):
Theatre Comique [1867- : 514 Broadway]
Bowery Theatre (after 1/67)

Manager / Director:
H. L. [impressario] Bateman
William B. Freligh
William Horace Lingard

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
18 May 2019

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

14 Nov 1868

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Augustin Daly;  Maurice [actor] Pike;  Edward [actor] Ward

Citations

1)
Article: New York Clipper, 14 November 1868, 254, 3d col., middle.

Article on lawsuits filed. Current court cases: William B. Freligh, manager of the Bowery Theatre vs. Augustin Daly over use of the “Railroad scene;” Edward R. Ward vs. W. H. Lingard, of the Theatre Comique, for breach of contract; Forrestine Berthillot, former member of Bateman’s Troupe vs. Bateman for $500 damages, alleged assault, and false imprisonment; Maurice B. Pike vs. W. H. Lingard for breach of contract.