New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-01
THREE TIMES MAN AND WIFE.
ERNST possARrs SLY WEDDING.

MARRYING HIS TwIcE-DivoRcED WIFE IN TIE
MAYORS OFFICE. BROOKLYN.
Ernst pOssart, Gcrmany's crack tragedtn, VINO
Is now playing at the ITALIA, has been married
three times Among all the European stars, who
have visited the hospitable home of the almighty
dollar he enjoys the distinction of being the only
one who was three times fettered in the
chains Of wcdlocll--to the same woman. In fact'
none OF the bright lights the dramatic horizon
have record even approaching that vi this leu
ton. Yet Ernst Possart Is only forty-seven years
old. He began life as book-clerk, alter having
made failure as q student Of theology. Frcckied
sunburnt and red-headed he ran away from home
and began his theatrical career under clrcum-
stances which the ornaments OF the Ria'to'
curb-stone would sheer at. Still, that has moth
ing to do with the
Yesterday was the last day of the official life
of Mayor Whitney, Of Brooklyn. The executive
Of New-York's sister city was busily engaged IN
winding up his work. as to leave everything
in apple-pie order for Mr. Chaplin, his successor.
It was nearly noon when q carriage drove up to
City Hall, Brooklyn, and deposited its freight on
the sidewalk The freight consisted Of the TRACE
dian. Anna Denet-Possart and Mr.. DE met ana
wife the brides brother and sister-in-law respec-
lively The party stepped into the august presence
of the ma gstrate. and with a number Of reporters
as an audience the German actor and Anna Dcinet,
Possart were made man and VIE IOr the thir'
time.
HOW THE OLD CEREMONY wAs REHEARsED
The bride is bright-eycd, pleasant-loolsing
woman of forty five, with hair on the verge OF
turning gray She is not exactly handsome, but
her exterior, to jutge by the attentions paid her
by Herr Possart, was extremely pleasing to him.
Possart himself has outlived the era OF rcdhead-
edncss and his face is no longer freckled ana sun
burnt lie is tall broadshouiaeresH' 90 SpIIiI. a
man, whose every action tells OF vital force. nc
informed the officiating magistrate that ne anu
the bride had been married in Germany, out had
been divorced and therefore considered femeW ssn
OF the marriage contract necessary. AFTER the
ceremony the bridal party again entered tne car ar
ria &c and repaired to No. / 3 St. Marks place, ine
home Of Mr.. Denct, where the actor leit ms
bride lie then went to the Belvedere Hotel.
where he is staying, and soon after met y Mss
Emile Won Aichsburg and her husband, NJ W er.
This new party took luncheon together at the
Belyedere but during the repast the tfageuiaii
cape his lips. He had gone to Brooklyn, to es-
cane the curious eve of the American public, but
having arrived on these shores only q week ago,
made no allowance for the penetration OF the
American reporter.
Herr Possart had been married to Anna Deinnct
some twenty-five years ago in Munich, mvarla,
where Possart is director OF the Royal theatre
and holds a professorship in the Royal ACADEMY
of Arts The actors handsome exterior ana m
creasing popularity led his VIE TO uouDt hlS i"',-
rnlnoss. and her doubts eliminated In proceed,
ing for a divorce about ten years after they nad
been first married After two years OF separaton
thcv married again and period of happiness
followed. which eventually came to similar emo
TO that of their first separation. They Were again
divorced about three years ago, ana Nadame
Deinet-Possart came to Ncw-York. with daugh'er
of ten to live with her brother Mr.. Deinet, mer-
chant who lives at No. Is ST. Marks place.
HE CANE FOR LOVE As WELL AS GAIN.
II is now said that it was much desire TO see
his daughter and his former wife that led Ernst
Possart to visit the United States as it was the
desire for gain When the actor arrived here ther'
was crowd to greet him, but his wife and daugh-
ter were not noticed in the turmoil of the OCCASION
Soon after he had registered at the, Belyedere
Madame Possart called on her husband, ana they
at once made up, with yesterdays marriage as a
result.
Ernst Possart was visited by a TRIBUNE re-
Porter at his dressing-roOm in the Thaa last even
ing He was plastcrng color on his face pre-
paratory to appearing as Rabbi Sichel' IN
tI,Amf Fritz" and was intent upon his occu-
patton that his communicativeness was limited
Yes YES, he said, i" the story is all true, but
am too busy to say anything more about IT,
think the ma ter should not be generally discussed
and besides, do not consider II proper for me td
express my reasons for or feelings regarding my &C