New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-11
STUART ROBSON MARRIED.
MISS NAY wALDRoN. OF HIS COMPANY, BECOMES
HIS WIFE IN THE CITY HALL.

MISS NAY wALDRoN OF HIS COMPANY, BECOMES
HIS WIFE IN THE CITY HALL.
Henry Stuart, whose stage name and the one by
which he is known Is Stuart Robson. married 10
Miss May wehron Dougherty, his leading lady known
on the stage "Nay waldron,' in the Governors
Room in the City Hall. yesterday, by Justice Simon
Ehrich Of the City Court. Mr. Robson said that he
was fftyfve years old, a widower, and lived In
Cohssset, Mass Miss waldron said that sac was
twenty-seven years old and from Chicago, al
though born in Hamilton. Ontario.
The civil ceremony WAS a simple one, and was wit
messed By large number Of people who had heard of
the proposed marriage. The witnesses were W. X.
Hayden, the business manager Of Mr. Robson. and John
l.. Wooderson. AS the ceremony was over
the happy couple drove to q hotel MIR. Robson
seemed nervous during the ceremony, but Miss
Dongher;y WIS perfectly Self-possesscd
Stuart Rob OH has long held recognized place as
one OF the lea ding American comedians and he Is not
less popular of the stage than on 1t. 1t was Thought
once that lie and W. IL. Crane were Ike the s!amese
twins and that neither could live without the other
since they separated two seasons ago. however, each
has had much success alone as both mad been
before accustomed to together. .
Mr. Robson is about ify-fve years old, and was
born near Baltimore. He was a member OF the
Union Square Theatre company In the days OF Its
greatest glory. He played In 1.-The Two Orphans
when II had its long run at that house, with Miss
MIS- Mckee Rankin Henrete, and his first mp
pearance as a star with w. II. Crane was in The
Boarding House." in which they made a considerable
hit They were together for several years and made
many successes. Among them were The COMEDY
Of Errors "Sharps and Flats "our Bachelors ana
"The Henrietta"
A production of "The Comedy of Errors with
sumptuous scenery and great elaboration of detail was
given about five years ago. but they had played the
piece long before that Their last production together
and perhaps the greatest success or OIL was Tho
Henrietta II first played at the Union square
Theatre in the autumn of 1887. and ran there nntii
the theatre was burned in the following March, MI
Robson continued to play this piece after his speara
ton from Mr.. Crane and has played it more than
ANYTHING else. Last season he added is Marriage
Failure 7" and bur7esQue OF Little LORD fauntleroy
TO his repertory, but they were little needed, as the
public was far from being tired of Tho HENRIETTA"
This season he has played She Stoops to Conquer
Miss Waldron appearing In IT as MISS harocas"e.
They will continue to play this and "Thc Henrietta
Robson continued to play this piece after his Separa
in America lie has charming summer home at
Cohasset, Mass
II was in "The Henrietta that Miss wa!dron first
made distinct mark an actress. She played the
part of the widow, Mrs. Corneiia Opdyke. She mas
been in Mr. Robson's company for three seasons She
is the daughter OF W. H. Dougherts' d newspaper
writer OF this city.
II nav be added that this marriage adds another
achievement TO the record OF Bronson Howard, VINO
is called among theatrical people In London the
matrimonial agent" because Of the many marriages
that have taken place between mepbers OF companies
playing his pieces. . .,, .r,.o
prooilyn last night. is Marriage Failure was
PLAYED short time aftsr the curtain rose Mrs
Robson appeared and received with storm Of APP
pause which was not exceeded by that given TO her
husband on his appearance. Mr.; Robson enteI1alned
the members of his company after the performance
at his hotel in New-York where he gave a supper
MIR HAYDEN manager of the company, acted as
POSTMASTER.