JOHNSON IN LONDON.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1839, 27 August 1913, Page 7

JOHNSON IN LONDON.

APPEARS ON THE STAGE. MUSIC HALL PANDEMONIUM, By Tclecrapli—Press Association—Oopyricrht (Rec. August 26, 11.15 p.m.) London, August 26. The spectators in tho pit and gallery at the Luston Music Hall demanded tho appearance of Johnson, the pugilist, as originally arranged by the management. Tito men roso in their seats, waving their caps and giving cat-calls and jeers. The pandemonium prevented two lady artistes who had refused to appear 011 tho same stage with Johnson from singing. Meanwhile tho mob outside gave an ovation to Johnson who had arrived, and 011 entering the hall he was wildly cheered, although there were some hostile shouts and hooting. Tliero was a similar scene at the South London Music Hall, Johnson, from his box, thanking the audience for their reception. Ho drove back to the second house at Euston Hall and was again cheered. DECLARES CHARGES TRUMPED UP. ("Times"—Sydney "Sun" Special Cables.) London, August 24. "Jack" Johnson, the pugilist, accompanied by his wife, has arrived here. Interviewed, 110 stated that tho VarietyArtists' Federation's attitude had boe.ll solely prejudiced by the undoubted outcry which had originated in tho 'United States, where white slavery was altogether different from Whito slavery in Britain. The charges against him were trumped up, and there was 110 need for good clergj-mon to squirm over such matters. He intended to undertake the rWe hero of lecturer, and invite questions. His salary would be about five thousand dollars (£1000) a week. He was sending to the Rev. F. B. Meyer, the well-known Baptist clergyman, who somo montllis ago moved vigorously and -successfully against the proposed John-son-Bombardier Wells fight 'being allowed to ta-ko place in England, a letter stating:—"l have -seeiii in several of tile papers your views regarding my character. I would liko you to 'have an audience with 1110 for half an' hour on Wednesday next, in "the presence of tho press." PERFORMANCES POSTPONED. London, August 25. The controllers of Johnson's engagement have postponed his appearanco, on tho ground that to allow it a-t piesent would be inadvisable; also to enable him to reply to allegations, of w<hioli t]ie American white slave charge is the most important.