A Theatrical Dispute.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2939, 2 July 1888, Page 2

A Theatrical Dispute.

The Melbourne correspondent of tho Dunedin Evening Star relates:—Mr Thomas Hudson, of " Surprise Party" fame, has figured in a domestic case, which came before the Adelaide Court, last week. Ho was sued by Missis Amelia Salter (known on the Btago Miss Ada Miivcn) for£2oo, which wns alleged to be due for services rendered by the Utter as a member of tho Surprise Patty. Tho defendant, who was married on May 20 to Miss May Hubgood, was arrested at Serviceton and brought to Adelaide. The plaintiff, .-«■ who was considerably affected in giving 9 ovideuco, fluted that she had been in '. ■ Hie defendant's employ as a vocalist j for ten years. Sho was at first paid £3 ■ 10s per week, then M 10s, and during I the last two years £5 n week. salary had been paid irregularly, and over £2OO was due to her, The defendant had frequently told her that lie was ; I unablo to pay her salary, and he * promised to marry her. She went to Melbourne recently in the belief that ho was going to fulfil his promise. When she saw Hudson in the room by himself he kissed her, and asked her . not to go on with tho case. She Baft " Very well, dear." The plaintiff here : burst into tears, but on regaining her (rib. composure she emphatically said that W sho was anxious to proceed with the' case, She reiterated her statement with the proviso "unless Hudson wants to settle it out of Court," She further said that sho was glad she had ■ had the defendant arrested. ■ When , sho received the last money paid to her • j (£1) she did not see written in a.book V'. " Received from Hudson salary in full - to date," She did not accept £l' for > her salary in full. The case, was ad- ; : journed, and subsequently arranged by the defendant sottling a house Valuqd •t '«n tiie |ilai6liflr«/-:' -"-:": '■-'. : - ":- ; ' V "::^.;