The Managers vs. the Ghost's Demands

The conflict between the Opera management and the ghost's financial and territorial demands.

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The Refusal to Pay

The Refusal to Pay The Ghost's Clauses The managers are presented with a memorandum-book containing a clause for a monthly allowance. They laugh it off as a joke. They refuse to pay. The Consequences The ghost retaliates by causing disturbances, including the chandelier disaster. The managers are forced to reconsider. They begin to pay the allowance, but they try to outwit the ghost. The Theft Exposed The ghost steals the money from Richard's pocket, proving that he can take it at will. The managers are humiliated. They ultimately accept the demands and pay the allowance regularly.

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