Witness then said that the frst' that he knew of the contracts after the present action was started, Tr was never brought to his attention before that time.
Continuing, Mr. Israel said that the first trouble between himself and the girls occurred about three weeks after they arrived. They started missing rehearsals and_he complained to Miss Leach. The show went all right for about two weeks, but after that one or the other of them was sick all the tim The only two numbers which Gordon ever Dance" and a "Chicken Dance." He did not know whether she offered to Ido more, because he always dealt through Miss Leach. He did not} she had costumes for any more numbers, but she should have had a repertoire for six months, Miss Jewell never had any costumes.
The house in which the girls] lived, said witness, was a boarding house in Park Road, a terrace. They seemed very comfortable there and sai that they were happy that they were so close to the Carlton. Miss Leach never complained about the accommodation until they were d to leave. He had no com: ut against Miss Jewell and she} was not asked to leave.
After she did leave she asked witness for compensation, but he told her that she had moved of her own accord. All the other girls lo allowed M850 'a month. There was no allowance for board.
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