The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-11-28
WANTS a SEPARATION.
Actor Robert lInntclr. vito Has {

Actor Robert aInntelrs wife Has Or.
dorcd n Suit brought.
The Cincinnati Enquirer OF yesterday
saws:
A dispatch from New York states that
Mrs. Mantell, wife OF Bob" Mantell,
the actor, has instructed her attorneys
in that city to procure her legal scpa-
ration.
1t does not ask for divorce, because
that would permit her husband to mar
~ again.
She is an actress, and her stage name
is Mari. Sheldon. For years she has
travelled with her husband and acted in
his company. She wants the custody OF
her three children and suitable
amount oil alimony. She alleges that
her husband was devoted TO herself and
children untilabout Eve years ago, when
tho
ADoEATioS OF SILLY WOMEN
Made him perhaps set higher value
upon himself than the case demanded.
Since that time she claims that she has
given way to several outbreaks OF jeal-
ousy, directed usually against actresses
in his theatrical company. Last week
she tclegraphcd from this city.to her
lawyer in New York to institute pro-
ceedings for separation. and follow her
telegram in person, placing document
AIRY evidence in support OF her charges
in the hands OF her attorney. The law
yers letter to Mr.. Mantel! notifying
him OF the steps about to be taken will!
not reach the actor until about Tuesday
morning.
Robert Bruce AIantell's father was
hotcl-kccper in Belfast, Ireland, whose
efforts to induce his son to follow in his
footsteps proved unavaling. Robert
ran away from home at the age OF eight
cen and began his theatrical career in
Dublin. There came night soon alter
ward when he found himself possessed
of only
A SINGLE sIXPENCE.
lie was out OF q situation. and he
counsc!ed with himself as to whether
he would stand two pence Tor bun for
suppe: and four pence Tor his lodging,
or whether he would spend the six
pence in going to the theatre. This
was before he had gone on the stage.
rio sam AVA 1T IL, 'I'i9i i.i I.G WIS No
.eo 'i. J ;'.' anu INA. uGSiutu nm
go Gpo, naa iuiute ptoigsslon. DurIns thc
i ;.s "a. .oiio" MS Watulope S S.s
o,n;rs , %,t $500 ~. vi TIn tt atuy s
Jomms . nv. "a, ~; Iit 'ic.l ups uno
~. ',n.;i - aI t me was c''sAap.:
parapraphs commenting on Mr. Man
tells conduct with pretty Young mem
Der OF his company. Mrs. Mantell says
that she considered how great and nu-
merous were the temptations, until
now, when she says, iorbearance has
ceased to be 4 virtue and time has ar
rived for action.
Mantell met his vile previous to
going on the stage. and they were mar
ried when very Young. lie was not a
great success as mr. actor in his first en-
deayor, although he travelled through
the English provinces filling the most
romantic parts in Shakespeare dramas.
He came to this country in 4 minor
role, his wife being a walking lady in
the same company, She did not pos
sess any marked abilities, and never
has been able to rise above the COM
monest and brieiest talking characters.
Mr.. Mantcll was with "fhc Lights OF
London" and similar productions when
Fanny Davenport discovered him, and
secured him for Loris .AlpdhoE in "Fe-
dora" lie was brilliant aid to her,
and after two seasons with her
nrc,,r sr,,
:. I, '. an,
OF tne hrSt iieht. Inc third season ne
leu Mss davenport ana starred un i,
inc rIoh man management IN Caiiea
DICK; HIS Wl!e was given leading
rGle, out was poor success, as was inc
Mlioie uiiuer;aNin3' Inc next year nc
Went OUT under Gus fitous reign, ana
u lUr TWO years enjoyed rare success
ln 31,S ana last year ne was Tor himself
me couple nave had lour chlldrcn-
.wG boys livihs; II IS to.d among the.
attlcal people that Mrs. Mantell, VINO is
not very COmply woman has been