Ogden Standard-Examiner | 1925-08-23 | Page 24 | Musical Comedy in Cuba Fails

MUSICAL COMEDY IN CUBA FAILS HAVANA Aug Ex Ex of several leveral American musical comedy companies here this year have havo proved that the field itt Cuba for r Is ie Evne English very limited a One en artists corn corn- patsy came ame tram from Now New York with a contract for tor four weeks and other guarantees After playing to len len- lender der houses for or two weeks the theatre manager informed the company that there was Yas not enough money In the treasury to I salaries Efforts to collect expenses also allo failed olIed The entire co ly of 18 was stranded anS an'S unable to get tet funds The Amerl- Amerl con club staged a benefit at which nearly was raised and a 0 local oeal theatre WitS was donated rent Pont free for forone one anI night Two To other c companies were vere more mON fortunate They hall had enough money ott on hand II lo pay their hotel hills bill and steamship passages home