The Indianapolis journal., 1885-06-08

A Rumor that He Will Shortly Marry Miss
Louise Thorndyke.


San Francisco Chronicle.
Theater-goers in San Francisco will probably
recollect sensation that was caused during
performance at the Baldwin Theater about five
years ago in which Miss Louise Thorndyke was
the central figure. The occasion was a benefit
rendered to the tragedian, w. E. Sheridan For
some trivial reason Miss Thorndvke refused to
go on with her part, the play could not be fin
ished and in its place the actors entertained the
audience with impromptu olio. The feeling
created against the actress was strong that
she sought consolation and fame in new fields,
and so travelled eastward. For time she filled
an engagement with the Madison-square 1heater.
Recently she became connected with the Bouci-
cault company and appeared with it during
the engagement at the California Theater
which closed on Saturday Light. She is rather
handsome and clever woman. and during Ter re-
cent appearance it became noticed that the aged
playwright and manager was pushing her be-
fore the public. During their visit to this city
it has also become quite familiar picture to see
the tail and willowy beauty promenading on the
principal streets to and from the theater in com
pany with the white haired actor and anthor,
Dion Boucicault Apart from the curiosity peo-
pie have for seeing distinguished actors of the
stage the extreme difference IN years and
appearance of the two persons was sufficient to
create strong feeling of interest The elder
Boucicaults attention to the young actress was
patent every where, and seemed to be fully ap-
preciated and reciprocated by his young compan
within few days it has become current gossip
that the ''Shauchran" was about TO settle
down and marry Miss Thorndyke, much
to the resentment of the formers two
children Dot and Nina Boucicanlt Boucicault's
married life with the actress Miss Agnes Rob-
ertson, il is we'll known, was an exceedingly un
happy one and stories concerning it have ap-
peared III the papers at various times, and have
made it quite familiar to the public. It is said
that Bolcicault is now awaiting the divorce
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cevei Miss ThoTnd dyke will become Mrs. Dion
Boucicault No g. 1t was the intention of the
company under Boucicault to sail for Australia
during the present week. In the face Of this a
report gained considerable ground yesterday
that, owing to the intended marriage of Bouci
cault, pere, his two children had reoelled and re-
fused to accompany him. Regarding Miss Nina
Boucicault, it was stated in morning paper that
she would remain behind, she could not
make the voyage in consequence of the extreme
suffering she endured from seasickness
In order to obtain an authoritative statement
in reference to the matter, a Chronicle reporter
called on Dion Boucicalt last evening. The gen.
tlcman was not found at home, but the son, Dot,
courteously received the reporter instead. The
reporter began the conversation by saving:
Mr. Boucicault, there is a rumor in circua
tion that the proposed marriage of your father
to Miss Thorndyke has resulted in a disarrange
ment in the companys plans of leaving for Aus.
traa, and that neither you nor your sister will
accompany him. Is it trueg'
II have nothing to say" replied the son. 'It
seems here that it is necessary to so to the
newspapers in order to learn Of ones private
affairs"
Then it has caused disarrangefnent in the
companys movements as affecting yourself and
sister,
mo, the company will go as it was first in
tended. A number of the members have gone
East; the remainder will leave when the steamer
sails for Australia"
1T is generally regarded that the statement
made concerning your sisters fear of seasickncss
is merely subterfuge to cover up the real cause
of the rupture"
Here the young actor began walking about the
room with his hands in his pockets and Geoff
Tudor-like air, and kept saying to himself in u
half-loud tone: This is amusing-this is anus
ing"
Turning to the reporter. he finally said 'sYou
can state upon my authority that there is no
foundation whatever for the rumor."
An inquiry among theatrical people developed
nothing new. They have been anticipating the
marriage of Boucicault sr., and Miss Thorndyke,
and thought that it would occur before their de-
parture if the divorce received in time.
There a general feeling that it was in opposi-
tion to the wishes of the children, but nothing
positive was known.