The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-18
NEW YORK HERALD MONDAY. MARCH 49, s72-TRlPIE SHEET
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soubrfquet Of the "Count" from the courtlmess Of
his bearing. was an intimate personal friend Of tho
MATILDA HERON's SUBSEQUENT CAREER.
Some years ago-aithough y IA not known that
riage Of Miss Heron with man named stoepe was
publlcly announced, and she assumed mis- name. In
January, 1866, she revisited San Francisco, regis
played .Uamiiie'' at Magaire's Opera House on the
evening Of February 7, but had greatly lost her
failure. In June, 1885, she reported to have in
nerited fortune OF 1000 from brother VINO
seemed to fall from the high armament Of pubic
favor as suddenly as It had arisen. and few years
after her return East from her second visit to This
slate the actress and the woman alike disappeared,
never again to return to the popularity she had
lost she had loved Stoepel. and married MIN be-
not her talent; was not her personal appearance;
IT was not her kind heart or good reputation which
earned, ana ner ability 10 earn more. It did not
take long for the LOVING but deceived wife to dis
cover this Harsh things and s0r0winl things
are QUICKLY forced upon our comprehension IN
this world. Matilda Heron no sooner became
convinced OF this than she set about TO do what
have suggested. "He married me for my money!
she said to her friends "and he shall have It,"
she at once proceeded to make over to MIN In
legal form her house, her wardrobe, her diamonds,
everything OF value which she had IN the world. II
re- wan as nss 40 no
or view. Sne was obstinate In her purpose, and
completed this sacrifice by paying this man SEQ
year rent Tor the very house which she decided MIN
and which she had paid tor with her own hard
earned money. or her husband 1t Is sufficient
Indication OF character to say that he accepted all
this
Matilda Heron had not heart for the stage after
this She determined to earn her living by teaching
elocutiOn, Dut her pupils were few. for the woman
was now poor and OBSCURE. She removed from one
residence to another, trying TO live by economy
when she could not work. 1t was Of no use. She
Was forced again to try the stage. But grief had
made sad havoc with her spirlss-time dreadful IN
roads upon her attractions.
"fOu can never please the public with that
1Rure," said one manager to ner.
"rhe public Will look only at the heart and brains
OF Matilda Heron" she said, conhdiDgly.
But her confidence was misplaced. Inc public
HAD found lew idols and neglected It's Old favorlte.
Then She wrote new plays, IN which she hoped to
Dered, was called 'srhe Belle 0f''-sOmewhere.
ut Is an excellent play" said the manager who
produced II for her, "but It needs BELLE"
the next that Is heard OF this poor broken woman
she Is Inc iangning stock OF ST. Louis audience
because OF her mlsfOrtunes and gne negligence OF
her manager. They speak OF her now as ''crazy,"
and perhaps they are right. she has certainly had
trials ana grieIs enough to make her So
Immediately after the fiaScO In st. Louis on the
10th or January last some OF her dramatic friends
In New York remembered her nOblenesS OF heart
manifested Dy her llberallJy always when she had
means, sympathlzcd with the actress now tnat the
'swOrld went hard with her" and gave her q
matinee benefit ct Niblo's Garden. The receipts
were over So, 0O0