Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-11-29
THIS Is REAL DRAMA.
The ENHANCEMENT In Which Handsome
Robert ManteIl is Involved.

The Infringement In Which Handsom'
Robert ManteIl is Involved.
Robert Mantell, the well-known actor
who played vest rlay at the Oper'
. Rouse has recently received letter
frUla lowe & HUmmel, attorneys, In
New York, 70 which, IL IS safe to say
he will pay the most serious attention
According TO the New York Telegram
II incloses a demand from Mrs. Mantell
who is known to theatre-goers as Marie
Sheldon, for a separation and for the
custody OF the children. The case hal
not yet got into the courts.
! "Mrs. Msntell was until week ago
/ yesterday q member OF the company
owned and managed by her husband and
Max ZClliner, from the treasury OF
which she drew salary" said Mr..
Hun mel, Of the famous firm. 'The
company was on Saturday in Cincinnati,
and after the evening performance Mrs.
Mantell packed up her trunk and left
on the night express for New York. On
Wednesday We prepared and forwarded
letter, which MIR. Manteil has received
by this time.
"At present there is no talk Of d.
vorce proceedings. Mrs. Mantell de-
Slres separation and the custody OF
the two children, as we'll as al allow
ance from her husband for their sup
port. There does not seem at present
any necessity for divorce suit. Mrs.
Mantell has been driven 70 Caking this
stand By the conduct OF her husband,
more particularly with one OF the act
rssses In his company.
What is the name OF the actreSs?"
asked the Telegram reporter.
THAT question l refuse to answer.
We have no desire TO make public all
the details Of tho case when it may
never come into court, and there is no
necessity OF giving the name Of the
other woman nSw."
"Who are Mr.. Mantel's lawyers?"
II do not know for l have not heard
from him. He may not have any as
yet. This complaint Of Mrs. Mantelps
is no new thing. Some months ago her
husbands name was associated with
that II Ray Douglass, the actress who
came into large fortune and left the
stage. At that time there were words
between Mr.. and Mrs. Mantell, but the
trouble was patched up successfully"
"Has Mrs. Mantell evidence to justify
q diyOrce?"
- do not care TO talk now about what
evidence she has"
The TeleQrdm further goes on to say:
In the winter OF 1s7S-79 paragraphs be-
gan to appear in the various papers
commenting sharply on the relations
existing between Mantell an an actress
in the company. This was the Ray
Douglass 90 wnOm Mr.. Hummel alluded.
This matter naturally came TO Mrs.
Maute's ears. However, she forgave
and forgot. Like the majority of lead
ing men in the emotional drama he has
not been forgotten by the women who
fancy themselves in love with actors and
who write dozens OF silly letters TO
them. The number Of those letters
which Mantell has received has appar-
entnly turned his head.
The latest infatuation OF Mantell, and
that which Mrs Msntell does not pro-
pose to conjone, is for an actress In HIS
company. The company, with Mantell
as the star, produces melodrama, and
the legitimate, the repertory including
Hamlet" "OtLello," ''Monbars,"
The COrslcan Brothers" as we'll as "A
Lesson In Acting" The company has
been wonderfully successful throughout
the country. The two principal act
reSSes in the company were, until Satur
day night, Miss Marie Sheldon Mrs.
MantelD and Miss Charlotte BehrenS.
Miss Charlotte BshrenS. it will be re-
membered. played DeSdemona last night
in Othello.
MesSrs Howe & Hummel expect to
hear from Msntell by the beginning Of
next week. II he accedes to their pro-
position and consents 10 amicable con-
ference over the matter the public will
hear no more about it. II not, there
will be another divorce case on the
calendar.
Last night REGISTER reporter called
In behind the scenes at the Opera House
tohave a chat with Mr.. Mantell rela-
tive TO the matter. The reporter found
Mr.. Mantell busily engaged in making
up for the dusky Moor.
After standing for few moments In
a sort o. cOntemplative mood, Mr.. Man
tell remarked: mo, I've nothing 10 say;
l don't allow any one to meddle with
my private affairs; my pnblic career is
ali right" With this the actor closed
up like clam on duplex springs.