GRAND OPERA TROUBLES
MR. MUSGROVE IN COURT. Press Association. WELLINGTON, August 26. Evidence for the defence was taken in tho Magistrate’s Court to-day in the case of Karl Foller versus George Musgrove. The case originated- in Auckland, where the evidence '"’ill -be sent. According to defendant’s cise, Foller was engaged in Germany to - play, among other parts, that of the Vr steersman in the opera “The Flying Dutchman.” Mr. Musgrove alleges that Foller was unable to take the part, and a substitute had to be procured. He therefore fined Foller £lO, which lie was entitled to do under the terms of the agreement. Foller says the part of the steersman was -not .included in the list of parts lie was engaged to sing. Evidence was given supporting Mr. Musgrove’s case, it being stated that any competent musician could have mastered the part in a little time.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2169, 27 August 1907, Page 2
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