Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-24

OFF WITH THE OLD, ON WITH THE NEW.
What's the use of asking if marriage
is failure? Nobody appears to be able
to get enough of it. Particularly is this
the case with theatrical people. They
are forever getting married and unmar-
ried and sometimes remarked. and Of
ten don't bother bit about the formal
tiles of parson and ring.
Now we have three stars OF magni-
tude, each of whom has trod the prim-
rose path Of welded dalliance until it
debouched into the divorce court.
The best know Of the trio in Los An
geles is Margaret Mather. Though she
did make a sweet maidenly Juliet there
was always an indication shout Margaret
OF domesticity; possibly this was sug-
gested by her rather maternal amplitude
between her throat and her waist. She
married pretty musician who, for sew
eral seasons, led the opera house orches-
ira under Manager Wyatt, and who is
in declining health. His successor in
Miss Mather's affections is said to
be Mr.. Otis Skinner, who has been her
support during the past season; the
chances are that hereafter their posi-
tions will be reversed-she supporting
him. They are both in Europe, but the
announcement is made that Miss Math-
er will continue to appear 'under the
direction of Otis Skinner" Otis may
think so now; but if half is true of what
has been told of Miss Mather's inde-
pendence, Mr.. Skinner will very soon
after the honeymoon carry the satchel
as humbly as do most men who are
known as their wife's husband.
The others of the two mentioned are
Rose Coghlan and J. X. Emmett. Mrs.
Coghlan'wi also become the support OF
her present support, Mr.. John T. Sulli.
van. He is fine actor, an excellent
manager and well-liked man. Mr.. G.
G. Edgerly, who used to be Mr. Rose
Coghlan, is also to marry again, but not
an actress this time.
10 Emmett short time ago gave his
wife half his property, wrapped up in a
decree of divorce, and then he fell in
love with girl in his company named
Helen Sedgwick, daughter of Commo-
dore Brady and sister of that shapely
burlesquer, Irene Perry. She is now in
England with Emmett, and it is said
they will be married. 1t is not known
whether Miss Sedgwick has taken the
leap matrimonial before or not.
THE OWLS.
The Owls will produce T. w. Robert
sons oomedy-drama, Caste. ON Teus-
day evening, June I'd. In addition
to the old favorites, the club will intro
duce Mrs. Minnie Hance Owens, Mrs.
Vera M. Beane, and everybody's come
dian, Tom Barnes. Miss Gertrude Fos-
ter, the clever leading lady, will be seen
for the first time in an emotional part,
and those who have seen the rehearsals
say that her success in this line is as
sured. Mr.. Lehman will portray the
drunken father in way that has gained
for him thousands of admirers among
the theater goers.
Louis Harrison is again on the road
with Pearl of Pekin company.
Jos. r. Grismer and Phoebe Davis will
produce the Octoroon next season.
Manager Harry Williams, of the Waits
of New York company, was formerly city
editor of the Chicago Herald.
w. j. Gilmore's big company, playing
Twelve Temptations, are due at the
Grand the second week in Julyk
Manager Charles II. Yale is seeking
to rejuvenate the Sea King by having
the score and libretto rewritten.
Joseph Grismer has purchased new
play by William Haworth, called Fern
cliff. 1t is founded on war events.
Amy Ames introduces in the Waits of
New York her singing specialties which
made her famous in Tin Soldier and Nat
ural Gas.
AL. Hayman has purchased control
ing interest in the Tabor Grand, at Dem
yer. This completes his chain of thea
ters from Los Angeles to Chicago.
The Abbie Darlington Opera company
played the Rose of CASTLE at Helena,
Mont, without chorus or orchestra.
Music and Drama calls it IAN anomaly. Z"
May Howard having amassed for
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