Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-08-13
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An Actress Career.

!. An Actress Career.
The Detroit Post says: The frequent
ers of the old Detroit Athenaum In its
Ipalmy days still have a vivid recollection
S Of its leading lady. Mrs Augusta Page.
q She was woman of remarkable beauty
/, Iof face and form, and was an actress of
!, some merit. being especially bright and
( attractiye in society plays. She is re-
) mcmbered in Detroit not alone from her
? theatrical engagement. but from several
levents that happened during her residence
+ here. The leading man at the Ather@um
atthe time was Mr.. Il. V. Lingham, fair
!, actor and pleasant and cultivated gen.
tleman. He fell desperately IN love with
Mrs. Page, and for time his intentions
were encouraged. The two lived at tho
Russell House, and much of their time
was spent in each others society. But
the pretty and vivacious actress was no
dove. She had arrived at mature years,
had seen about all there is Of the world,
and had completely mastered the art Of
coquetry. While the half demented actor
was trotting around at her heels. proud t,
do her most menial service, and worship,
ping the very ground on which she trod,
she was playing fast and loose with him,
and receiving the ardent attentions of
well known and dlssolute army officer.
who lived Mt the same hotel. When Mr..
Lingham discovered the situation of af.
fairs he grew desperate. and, calling Mrs.
Page into the ladies' parlor one day after
dinner, he charged her with unfaithful-
ness to him, High words cnsued; a
pistol was brought into requisition; there
were disheveled hair and bloody noses; IN
short, scene which male sensation at
the hotel and on the streets. All the par
ties involved rushed off to the Police Court
after warrants. The proprietor uncere-
''bounced" Mr.. Llngham out Of
the hotel and sent his trunks after him.
There were aflidavits and counter -affidaylts
and the Police Court shysters made good
fees for two or three days. But the ex.
cltemeut soon died out and nothing came
Of the affair.
Up to this time Mrs. Page, who was GER
tainly brilliant and fascinating woman,
been received IN good society in the city,
aud had graced many drawing-room by
her presence. She was known to be we'll
and to have been the wife of
Page, the artist. But soon af er the af-
fair above mentioned scandal arose which
closed respectable doors against her. II
vas said that she was living in no reputa::
Die relations at his house on Fort street
With the degenerate son of distinguished
public man. At the close of her theatrical
she left the city, and soon
thereafter quit the profession, 1t not being
exactly to her taste.
OF her history it was known that shs
vas born in Albany, and he: '"s, -. "a9 "
,,a1l tn do 1sw,,~- That city. She was
- :. ,.ungcst child, and much pains was
AIKEN with her education. Her beauty
nd vivacity made her a universal favorite.
When she was about 1S years old she be-
anne acquainted with William Page, tho
rtist. He was then residentof Albany,
ut had already given evidence Of that
enius which has since made his fame
He was caDtivated by her
,eauty, and she was overcome by the
lamour which surrounded his name and
profession. She was then pronounced .
handsome woman, and those
vho have seen Pages statue of Venus
nay gather some conception Of the beauty
f his model Page obtained divorce
rom his wife and married her. They
rent abroad and lived at Florence, Italy.
Iere the beautiful wife. evidently not
fully with her husband in
lis pursuits and aspirations, beguiled by
he attentions that she received, and stim-
lated by the batteries and novel attrac-
ions of rank, suffered herself to be Sc
uced from him she had sworn to love
nd cherish. She deserted her husband
nd went to live with an Italian nobleman
t Noples.
Mr.. Page soon thereafter returned to
few York and obtained a divorce from
er, Subsequently she also returned to
his country, and it was at this time that
he cssayed the profession of an actress.
As before stated. she did not prove .
marked success. After leaving this city
he went to New York, where she met
With Peter 3. Sweeney, the famous Park
of the Tweed ring. Itis
aid that her conquest was rapid and COM
'lete. A marriage ceremony was pcs,
ormed between them according to the
ties of the Catholic Church. She has
lung to him faithfully, and it is said thax
e has lavished his stolen wealth upon her
Without stint. Visitors to his country
esidsnce on Lake Mshopac in the days OF
is power were entertained by singularly
eautlful and viyacious woman. but even
weed, it is said, did not know that she
vas his wife.
When Sweeney fled before the kindling
re of the outraged taxpayers of New
FORK, she was his companion in flighs,
sut she has not taken very somber view
+ the situation. For the past two years
he has been living in Paris, the center Of
round of pleasure ard hospitable gsyety
n the French metropolis, which her own
'eauty and accomplishments. and her hus.
and's freely-spent wealth have rendered
'ossihle, and which i; is the very nature
f her being to enjoy to the very utmost.
As matter of fact. Mrs. Sweeney is now
early 50 years old. but her cares have
rooded so lightly up her that the charm
( her presence remains, while her varied
ortunes have served only to stimulate
er natural bent for society pleasures aud