River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-07-08
A PERSISTENT WOOER,
Troubles which Reset an Indiana
Mans Love Affairs.
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Mans Love Affairs.
New York sun:
On Monday, June z, in Philadelphia,
VIII f. English, manager of English's
new opera-house at indianapolis, and
Miss Annie Fox, late juvenile lady of
the Chestnut street Theatre Dramatic
company, Philadelphia, We're united in
marriage. The wedding was u quiet
affair, only few Philadelphia friends
and relatives being present, but tele-
grams Of congratulations were received
from the immediate families of both
parties in indianapolis and Boston and
from numerous friends throughout the
country. Mr.. English is a well-know,
popular and talented young Indianian,
a prominent politician, and a member
of the Indiana legislature, and man
ager of one of the finest opera-houses in
the west Miss Fox is handsome and
talented young actress, and an estin.-
able and worthy lady in private life who
has by hard work and persistent effort,
IN the face of discouraging circumstan-
ces, elevated herself to Il position of
prominence and standing in her pro-
session, during the past season holding
a leading position in one of the first
legitimate dramatic companies in the
country. The young couple have ex-
perienced sufficient romance in their
love affairs to stock several ordinary
novels, and they are to be congratulated
upon the happy conclusion to their
course of true love, which it is hoped
will hereafter run smoothly.
While yet a motherless young girl in
her "teens." Miss Fox (then Desmond
was married to +. ]. Fox, prominent
and well-known performer, and, like
Lota, Mrs Mckee Rankin, Emily Rigi,
Mrs. j. c. Williamson, Alice Harrison,
and many others of our prominent ac-
tresses, made her first appearance be-
fore the public upon the specially or
variety stage about a year after mar
riage, under the guidance of her hus-
band, and continued to make occasion
al appearance during his life Mr.. Fox
was a kindly, capable, and pleasant
gentleman, but possessed of an uncon-
trollable appetite for liquor, and he
lived but three years after their mar
riage, and shortly after his death Miss
Fox joined n. d. NO. p Roberts well
known "Humpty Dumpty" company
with which she remained the greater
part of the time for several seasons, APP
pearing during the intervening time in
the leading variety theatres. Becom-
ing quite prominent and showing
marked dramatic talent, she announced
her permanent retirement from the
speciality and variety stage about four
wears ago, and since that time has con
fined her efforts with the exception OF
few weeks in ''Pinafore." etc. to the
dramatic branch of the profession.
About four years since she became
and devoted attachment sprang up be-
tween them Immediately, and an en-
gagement of marriage was the result
Matters continued in this position I'M
til about one year ago, when, on ac-
count of the continued objection to the
marriage on the part of his aristocratiC
family, who, like all people of that
class, had a holy horror of an actress
he wrote his bethrothed informing hel
that. under the circumstances, he felt
that it was best for all that their en-
gagement should be broken, and that
| henceforth all was at an end between
them.
Whether the course of time would
not have again brought about renewa
of the broken vows is not certain, but
| the lady was convinced that all was for
ever ended, and about three weeks
thereafter, hearing nothing from Mr.
| English in the meantime, IN moment
of jealous desperation, on being inform
ed that he was about to marry young
| lady in Louisville, to whom he wa:
paying some attention, she suddenly
accepted the proposal of young per
| former Of New York, who, after q shor
| acquaintance, had offered marriage
and after an explanation that she coulC
give her hand but not her heart" etc.
they We're married in New York foul
DAYS after the betrothal. On the day
of betrothal, however, she wrote to Mr.
English a lengthy and passionate letter
informing him of what she was about
to do, upbraiding him for his course
and avowing undying affection for him
bidding him an eternal farewell,
Perhaps there was a secret hope that
when he received this he would rush tC
the telegraph office, beg TO be forgiven
have the ceremony postponed, and take
| the first train east for reconciliation
and so he would have done, but crueI
fate would not permit it, The letter
was sent to his usual address in
Indianapolis, but being at that time alb
sent in Louisville, it had to be forward
ed to him, and this delay caused it not
- ,,ooolN hin, ,,,,t,1 iuvc dave a 81 or he
ceremony had taken place. The belle
was well founded as to the course he
would pursue. Like others, while he
wouldn't take her when he could get
her, as soon as it dawned upon him
that she was lost to him forever, he bit
terly repented his previous action, and
hoping against hope that something
might have caused delay, he telegraph
ed to stop the ceremony If not too late,
and that he would leave by the first
train for New York Arriving in New
York, he wrote asking an interview.
The note was dutifully submitted by
the now wretched wife to her
husband who, understanding the situa-
ton, consented to final meeting fol-
the Exchange of letters, etc. There
were tears, reproaches, and recrimina-
tions, mutual admissions of continued
affection, and final resolve that Mr.. +
should Immediately leave the city, and
that this should be farewell forever. AS
usual, there was much left unsaid; and
instead of promptly leaving as agreed
Mr.. Z. in II few days wrote again ask
ing for another final interview. While
admitting her unchanged attachment
for him the lady very honorably
throughout the entire affair, refused tc
see or communicate with him without
the knowledge and consent of the hus-