The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-04-05
STAGE GOSSIP.
Divorces in the Profession the Chief
Subject of Interest.

The divorce mill during the past week
has received considerable g-iSt from the
theatrical profession Ida Mule has
brought suit in Chicago against her hus-
band, Ben Tuthiil, for absolute divorce,
on the ground of desertion and non-sup-
port; Annie Sutherland has begun g SUIT
against Richard Carroll, upon the statu-
tory ground existing in New York State.
and il is now reported that Mrs. Jennie
kim ball, the manageress Of the Corinne
Opera Company, has secured Ia a West
ern State decree releasing her from the
martial ties which, until recently bound
her to Thomas Flaherty, of Boston. 1t
will thus be seen that however slowly
the wheels may run in other directions,
the divorce business still hourishes with
its pristine vigor among the people of the
stage.
Isabelle Urqunart Indignantly denies
the charge made by Annie Sutherland,
who is suing Richard f. Carroll for
divorce. and who names Miss Urquhart
as correspondent. Miss Sutherland's law
yer is said to have told New York Her
aid reporter that ne possessed Sworn
statements of reputable people to the
effect that during period following Feb
ruary, 1890, Mr.. Carroll and Miss UrQu-
hart occupied fat together not very tar
as adding that Mr.. Carroll had in a letter
admitted his guilt Miss Urquhart, on
being informed of what the lawyer said,
made this Observation-Disclosures were
reasons of hate and malice why my
name has been mentioned IN this case. Ii
see fit 1 will give those reasons, and
when do, let some body look out; for the
present will hold my peace. at least IN
ill am satisfied, which am not now by
any means, that Mr.. Carroll really did
write or say the outrageous words this
man Pratt (the lawyer) puts In his
MOUTH Miss UrQuhart says that this
affair has put an end to her plans for q
trip to Europe with Sylvia Gerrlsh- Mr..
Carroll is a comedian of the Pauline Hall
Opera Company. He and Miss Urquhart
were in the Casino Company that pre-
sented .'The Brigands" at the Chestnut
in October 1899 Miss Sutherland Is an
actress noted for her handsome figure.
Richard Mansfield was born on the
Island OF Heligoland, which recently
passed from English to German dominion.
He was one of two sons OF the famous
opera singer and music teacher, Nine.
Erminia Mansfeld-Rudde rsdorf, and he
sDent most of his boyhood aud youth with
her in Boston. where he worked as sales
man aud as a newspaper reporter. His
first stage work was done IN England,
where he gave monologue entertain
ments. He made his American DEBUT as
comic opera comedian. in the role OF
Dromez in 1.-THE Black Cioaks," at the
standard Theatre, New York, September
26. 1878. Afterward he secured place in
the Madison Square Company. when A
Partisan Romance came 10 be produced,
J. ii. Stoddard, the veteran actor, refused
tbs mart of Baron Chevriai, saving that
be cnuld do nothing with IT, II was
assigned to Mansfield, who was then
virtually unknown. 1t was not consid-
cred an important role. but Mr.. Mans
fields performance was such that be
.sawoke the next morning 70 md himself
famous" Later, in Minnie Maddern's
company and other organizations, ne con-
tinued to attract increasing attention in
recenf wears. his starring tours in prince
Ksrl.n .sDr. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde"
s.Nonsieur.n which he himself wrote.
ssRichard ILL., Beau Brummell," and
other plays have advanced him TO lead
ing position among the younger Ameri-
can actors. II it We're not Tor his over
waenng conceit he might live In the
history OF the American stage.
ssPoor Jonathan is now in its seventh
month at the Casino. and the manage
Inent Is preparing for another celebration
ON Tuesday evening. April q. 1t has
been customary at the Casino 10 have an
annual floral night, and THIS year Il will
occur on the evening or the two hundred b
performance OF Poor Jonathan Lillian
Russell, by advice of her doctor, donned
an entirely new outfit of costumes last
week Those worn before were low
necked and sleeveless, while the present
ones are Just the reverse Il was the grip
and not conversion 10 Pufitanfsm that
occasioned the change
Marion Manola has suddenly left Lon
don, where she was filling the role OF
.Nafd Marian in Robin Rooh.n at the
Pence II Wales Theatre. and has sailed
for America by fhe steamship City OF
New York. alleging thai sae vas obliged