till some time in'
January, when they were all dismissed one day and taken back the next. One of the girls, Miss Darius accepted the dismissal, finished her: week, ard left and has performed elsewhere up to present time. But the other girls returned and continued to perform until they got notice of dismissal dated February stating' that, as they were em: ployed on a weekly basis, their services would not be required after March 31
'The girls, before leaving San ranciseo, bought themselves. black and white opera lengths and Mis Gordon state she purchased an' brought over at her awn expense:
costumes for specialties.
'The virls also have to pay to Blake & Amber, the theatrical 'Francisco, 10 po six months' salary on agency fees, as it anne of Miss Gray engaged than through this agency.
Israel states that there was not a contract with the girls and that he hed a right to dismiss them when he i had a right and th to Teave when they liked, But be docs say, "I was bound to! employ them on their arrival, but they were not bound to act for me." lite understand what Mr. Iarael ieans when he says he was bound to employ them on arrival, unless he means for one week only.
Miss Gordon says she showed Terae! the contract and referred to the last paragraph about return fares in the early part of her: lengaxement, namely, "by first boat.' She asked him if would be neces. sary to return to San Francisco Jdirect, and he informed her he would give her the fare and she could -"o where she Wked. Miss Darius also corroborates Miss. Gordon as regard her showing Terdel the contract.
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