Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-02-10
BEHIND THE F00TLIGHTS.
BRIEF GLfMPSES Ar THE LIVES or
soME NOTED STAGE CHiRICTERS.
Biographies That show the Real Names and
True Ages vt Members of the Dramatic
Profession who occupy rart
of the Worlds Thought.

The New York Clipper IHHWti Just issued,
besides the records OF sporting events con.
tains the biographies of no less than eight
hundred actors and actresses of the United
States. 4 great deal of interesting iutorma-
ton to amusementloving people is given |
and most of the news in the items printed |
below concerning well-kuown people !
is cleaned from its pages
Mary Anderson, who has made such a |
great hit in Europe, was born in California rs |
years ago. Her mothers second husband Is |
DIR. Hamilton Griffin, of Kentucky.
Belle Mackenzie is p years old. She first
appeared before the public in THE Mighty
Dollar in ISIS. She is the wife of Herbert
Archer. an actor. to- whom she was married
in 1850.
Alice Atherton, the burloSQue actress, who
is the wife of Willie Edouin, is 81 years of
are. She was born in Cincinnati and her
real name was Hogan.
+. c. Bangs, the tragcdan, is a native of
Alexandria. Va, and first went on the stage
in lS52 He married Agnes Leonard, but
she procured a divorce from him last year
Kitty Blanchard, the wife of Mckee Ran
kin, is IS years old. She began her career
when child, rs danseusc IN Philadelphia
concert saloon.
Katie Baker, the Philadelphia actress, was
the first wife of Edwin Price, who is now
Fanny DavenpOrt's husband.
Lawrence Barrett is native ot Paterson,
y. j., and 40 years old.
Maurice Barrymore Is the husband OF
Georgianna Drew, daughter 0t Mrs John
Drew.
Sarah Bcrnhardt is about 4o years old and
first appeared in lS62.
Dion BouCicault " as born in Dublin in l~ZO
| and is therefore no youth.
Maud BranscOmbc. the woman with the
| pretty face, is Mrs. Everad Stuart She came
| to this country with the Lisa Webers troupe,
| in 1876. but has been in England for several
years past.
oliver poud Bvron's real name is Oliver
| Doud and his wife Kate is sister of Miss
| Ada Rehan, the well-known actress
Rose Coghlan is an English woman and
| came to this country with Lydia Thompson.
| She is Mrs. Brown in private life.
| Kate ClaStOn'S maiden name was Cone.
| She married DOre Lyon, but was divorced
| and is now Mrs. Charles stevenson. She has
| sister Margaret on the stage and her brother,
| Spencer Cone, has always been interested in
| the stage.
John :. Clarke. the comedian i a Mary
| lander, having been born in Baltimore in
| lsSi. He married a sister of Edwin Booth
| twenty-five years ago.
Grace Cortland. who first went on the stage
as a variety artist is the wife of ohm Murray
| actor and manager.
Buffalo Bill is just ~ years old and has
| been on the stage since 1873.
Blanche Chapman is Mrs Harry Ford. and
her sister Ellen, who is in England, is sin
| gle.
NJ. b. Curtis was horn of Jewish parents,
and his real name is ;. Kclemgcr. He iS a
Detroit man and rose from a call boy To
where he now is. His wife is Albina De
Mar, French Canadian. He has two brothers
| one of whom is the husband of Clara Drink
water, the actress.
Fanny Davenport is the step daughter OF
the late T.. l.. Davenport. She is 30 years Ol
age and the wife of Edwin Price She has a
mother and several sisters ON the stage
| Henry T.. DiNeS, the comedian Is S6 wears
old and was for number of years of the
variety team of Golden ~ niXey. He i, the
husband of Ida Glover and GOldens wife Is
Miss Dora Wiley, the woll-knuwn actress and
singer.
Mrs. John Drew is an English woman and
went on the stage III Childhood. She was
married three times, and John Drew, her last
husband, has been dead for years.
Bessie Darling is the wife of Charles ".
Darling of New York.
Charles L. Davis has been on the stage
from bOyhood and is only 81 years Of age
He has played calvin JOslin' for som'
years.
Anna Dickinson is 43 years OF age and wa
born i'll Philadelphia.
Joe Emmet is native of ST Louis, anC
was connected with the variety stage for
number of years before he brought ou
Fritz"
Rose Eytinge, who is a Philadelphian by
birth, is the wife of Cyril Searle. She was
divorced from George Butler, her first hus,
| band. She is 90
Ehie Elsler has been Mrs Frank Wcs
ton since lsSl. She Is ~ years old.
Billy Florence is an Albany boy and has
been on the stage over 30 years. His wife
was Malvina Pray, a dancer of New York
city. She is a sister of Mrs. Barney vii,
liams.
Frank Frayue is native of Kentucky, and
first played i'll lsG2 His wife was Clara
Butler, a vocalist, lon Nov 80, lss2, he acci,
dentally shot and Killed Annie Won Behren,
his leading lady, in Cincinnati.
Nat Goodman first appeared as dramatic
reader. He is married to Eliza Weathersby.
Maud Granger Is 81. She has had two hus-
bands, but was separated from both.
| w. II. Gillette, well known as The P-O-
fessOr, is a relative of Rev. Henry Ward
Beecher.
Louis and Alice Harrison are natives OF
Philadelphia
Lille Hinton is but - years old and went
on the stage in lS19
Ed Harrigan, the actor and author, is 10
years of age. He is married 10 the eldest
daughter of David Brahan, his orchestra
leader. His partner Tony Hart, is 10 years
his junior. He was formerly minstrel and
the two formed a partnership in 1871. Mr..
Hart married Gerte Granville, an actor, in
lss2 and she has retired from the stage.
Sam Hemple is - years old and began his
| stage career III 1919
George Hoey is "A son of Mrs. John Hoey
and first played under the name Of George
Curtis. He is married to niece of the late
| Barney Williams.
| Louis James, Lawrence Barrctt's leading
| man, is 43 years old. Marie Wainwright, an
actress in the same company with him, is his
| wife
| Janauschek is a native of Austria, and is 81
! years of age She has played in English
| altogether Tor 10 years.
| Joe Jefferson is another Philadelphan and
| 50 years old. He first appeared on the stage
| whom only Is months old. His wifo was
| Maggie IOckyer dancer on the BOwery.
| Laura Joyce, the opera singer, is 81 years,
| old She il now the wife Of Digby Bell,
| having been divorced from another husband
| jacques Kruger the eccentric comedian, is
married to Mile Elsie, the ballet dancer.
| Arnold kiraiy is the only one of the family
| now performing, the others having become
| managers or wives.
James Barton is james Swan Kew, son
| of Philip Barton Key, VINO was shot by Cen.
| Daniel Sickles in Washington in lS59.
Mines LeYick il an Eugishman So wears
| of age and the father of Gustavus Levick.
Mrs. Langtrey was born Emile Charlotte
| LeBreton in Jersey, one of the English
| Channel islands, ana is 81 years Old.
Alice DEnning aud Dickie Lingarl are
English women and sisters.
LOttie was born in New York City and one
who was present at her birth says she is 3S
Her name is Crabtree, and she has never been
married
Frank lawlor, the actor, was the husband
of Josephine Mansfield from 1864 to lsj7,
when they were divorced.
MOdieska Is a native of Poland. Her age is
l3 and she now has her second husband.