Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-02-21
An Actors Tragedy.

Mr.. Arthur E. Miller, the well-kn
theatrical agent, was in the city la
night, and as he WAS IN the ill-fatt
Newbal House. and intimately acquai
ted with Gilbert, the actor, a report
had talk with him about the TRACED.
The story Of Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert
married life, as he narrated it. is a toucl
ing one. made more so from theremark
bic devotion they displayed for eac
other. Il have known Gilbert Ion
and Intimately" Mr.. Miller said, san
if / were to live thousand years
would never forget the occurrence {
that dreadful night in connection wit
him. He was formely a minstrel MAJ
and was with Stanly's Allied Shows. II
had only been a member of the Mimi
Palmer Troupe few weeks but in tha
time bad fully mastered his part, an
was remarkably clever actor. Hi
wife was not on the stage, as many sup
pose, but lived with her parents q
Blood Station, n. York. Gilbert ha,
met her couple of years before, an
had been her sweetheart for long time
they having been engaged severa
months, although he never breathed
word of it to any one. The week be
fore the fire the company was playing
in Chicago, and by strange coincidenc,
she happened to be visiting some of he
relations there at the same time. |
was during that week that the youns
couple agreed to be married quietly
nd ~ Al ha~ l,n oh
company the troupe to Milwaukee, re-
main during the week and then returI
to her home, until they could be once
more united. The day before they lef
for Milwaukee the marriage took place
and he never mentioned it until aftel
the ceremony, when he told the rest oi
the company. The night of the fire
the Palmer company played at the
Grand Opera House, and during the
performance L walked carelessly into
the theatre and took seat in the dress
circle.
II naturally looked all around, and
soon observed lady sitting several
rcws across from me whose appearance
l was at once attracted by. There was
no one sitting close beside her, SO |
could get good look at her face ana
figure, and rarely ever saw u more
beautiful woman.
She was dressed in black silk, and
her round, well-made features were sha-
ded by broad-rimmed scarlet hat with
long feather which dropped down low
over her shoulder. Her hair which
Of
black as jet, and when she partially
turned her face 1 saw that her eyes were
OF the same beautiful color. In few
moments Gilbert came ON the stage,
and she Immediately was all attention.
She leaned forward, and resting her ell
bow On the seat in front of her, placed
her hand against her neck, and remain
ed In that position until he made his
exit, her eyes following his every mo-
ton.
"As soon rs the curtain fell on the
act walked behind the scenes and met
Gilbert standing near the entrance. As
soon as the curtain rose he took me
around to the second wing and said {:
Il want to show you something He
led me close to the edge, so We could
look out upon the audience, and, point
ing to the beautiful woman L had so
much admired, said That is her-my
WIFE
''She had been watching closely, as
If to catch glImps or him. and soon
her eye rested on the spot where We
stood, and L could see that he was rec
o9nized by the slight nod which he
gave his head. Whenever lie was of
the stage he took his stand there and
her almost continually. When
the curtain fell on the closeiIg scene
we walked out together, and she Wa,
waiting for him at the door.
''They talked for some time in the Of
fee with several friends, dwelling par
On the splendid time they
would have i'll Europe, as he intended
to accompany Miss Palmer. About
ii, 30 O'Clock they entered their loom
in the hotel, and at 4.30 O'Clock she
WAS lying dead in the Morgue.
Her body was found, bruised and
on the pavement, while he
was partially in the gutter, half sub
In ice and water, crushed, burnt
and nearly frozen. l watched by his
bedside for several days, and he gave
no signs of returning consciousness,
except for moment the day after. His
mother came up to see him, and when
she leaned over the bed he raised him
self on mis- elbow with groan of pain
and threw his left arm around her neck.
On the fourth day after the fire he was
conscious for short while, and the
first words that passed his lips was an
inquiry for his wife. He was assured
that sne was safe, and with satisfied
Dir he fell asleep.
'He has improved considerably since
then, bat has not yet heard that his
wife is dead. When the news is broken
TO him, and it will be done gently by
his mother, the critical moment will
have arrived, and if he survives the
shock he will recover. Although he Is
a man of strong will-power, l confident
y believe that his mind will be CON-
pletely lest when the full sense OF his
lesolation breaks upon him. / have
thought over that scene In the theatre
/ thousand times since, and it Will never
BASS from my mind"
A Wonderful Party at Wind-or Castle.
The following good story comes from
l quarter where We are assured Its cor
rectness can be yOuched for" Many
years ago, at the time of great cere-
mony, Windsor Caatlew was honored with
the presence of three sovereigns. After
breakfast the three potentates walked
and talked ON the celebrated Slopes,
and were, of course, in ''mufti." They
were delighted with the grounds, and
presently entered into conversation with