Arthur Hammerstein Oscar Hammerstein II. Arthur produced almost 30 musicals in 40 years in show business. During a performance of "Tickle Me" in 1920, Hammerstein was arrested for possessing what was thought to be whiskey during the Prohibition era, which later turned out to be iced tea. In 1930 Hammerstein was accused by a dance director George Haskell for assault but the charges were later dropped and the two reconciled. To search for better business opportunities, Hammerstein went to Hollywood to produce his one and only film "The Lottery Bride", which was a failure and he returned to Broadway again. Hammerstein's last
Oscar Hammerstein I Opera House after one performance. Hammerstein was found not guilty and settled his possible payment for up to $35. Hammerstein had given his two daughters, Stella and Rose Hammerstein, $200 a week for financial support after the death of his first wife. The payments were given to them by the Equitable Trust Company securely in exchange for stock shares in Hammerstein's Victoria Theatre. In 1912, Hammerstein requested his stocks back from the company and chose to no longer pay for his daughters. Stella and Rose sought to fight against their father, who believed that they could support themselves on their