The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-03-23

tous artists IN the wrong path, and the
result Is the same 1t divorce De
Marska, the lyric artist, was the wife Of
Count Richard Nngent, in the Austrian
army for short tine. during her ca
rcer, and the legal knot WAS cut by the
Judicial sword. Mss Nilsson married
Philip Lee. tie soA of minister If
the Church Of England. Her marrir
lie MAS briei and by no means cloud :
less, AMI within the past fortnight she
was divorced N the courts of New
York. Mr.. Lee accompanied her on
her first visi, 10 the United Ssates On
the second be reua ned in England
In this country some noticeable in
stances of the unfortunate marriages
Of artists have taken place. In 1882
Frances Anne Kemble, accompanied
her father. Charles Kenble. to this
country. Her appearance at the old
Chestnut Street Theatre as Juliet" ="
supported by her father rs "Mercu,io." 4"
and James f. Murdoch. rs Romeo" :"
is one Of the memorable theatrical
events of this city. In 1884 she mar
ried Pierce Butler. From incompati-
bilisy of temper they separated and .
divorce WAS finally granted in ls4S
Anna Cora Mowatt, the author of the
comedy Of Fashion" and an actress Of
considerable merit, was not happy in
her married relations with Mr. New
att, wealthy lawyer of New York.
\ divorce took place and she was
afterwards the wife of William F.
Richie. She retired from the stage
in 1854.
Edwin Forrest. the great American
actor, married Miss Sinclair, the
daughter Of John Sinclair, an English
opera singer, while on professional
visi. to England in 1886. He returned
to this country in 1888. and after some
years applied for a divorce from his
wife in New York. After protraeted
trial his application WAS denied, but on
the contrary, under the law of New
York. Mrs. Forrest was divorced from
him. This was bitter blow to Mr..
Forrest. and it colored his whole after
life. He lived q lonely man. and at
his death bequesthed the major part of
his fortune to found home for old
lttOIS. xxc W0S CuiluleSS.
George Jordan married agile Annie
Wolters. at one time CONNECTED with
the company at the Walnut Street
Theatre. About three years in this
case put cut the torch Of Hymen, and
aSdivorce was decreed In New York.
lie subsequently married Emily ThOrne
and in this case. also. some "crooked-
ness" took place.
Ellie Germon, at one time immense
ly popular with the imprcssible young
men Of this city. was united to Carlo
Patti, in 1850 The old story, . di.
Sorce. is TO be told In this case. Laura
Joyce. all English actress, came to this
country to act in LEO and Y u.s."
spec .acle pre- succd in Niblo's Garden.
New York. She was FAR in face,
aceful Ill figure and . sweet singer.
These attracted the atte Ion Of James
Valentine Taylor. . wealthy gentleman
Of Boston. who courted and msrr ed
Miss Joyce. One child is born. and
then comes , suit for divorce from his
wife. who is now travelling with the
Evangeline Comic Opera Company.
Each have their own stories to tell,
but the end is the same-a desire for
separation This record might bs
heightened. bu, enough cases have
been sight 4 to point moral and
adorn tale" to show that Patti aud
Nelson are not pc ;ular in the end
ings of their matrimonial engagements.
aud that The curtain has been rung
down upon like deneuement in many
noted instances in the past.