The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-08-16
MRS. CRONYN'S BROTHER.
HE COMES TO wAsHINGToN TO PER-
sUADE HER TO GO HOME,
But She is Bent On Making Success in
Opera And Will Remain with the
Carleton Company-why She Went on
the Stage.

The advent of Mrs. John l.. G. Cronyn, of
Buffalo, into theatrical circles has been the
sensation of the week throughout the coun-
try. Mrs. Cronyn is singing alto in the
chorus of the Carleton Opera Company, and
she has succeeded so we'll that Mr.. Carleton
has decided to give her the part of Lady
Betty, in "Dorothy," this week. Mrs. Cronyn
is the wife of DR.. John Cronyn, of Buffalo,
and during her reign in society in that city she
was not only the acknowledged belle but a
sort of ruler In her own set. In consequence
of this her Transformation into an ordinary
chorus girl was heralded throughout the
country, and caused sensation even greater
than that caused by Mrs. James Brown Potter
when she took to the stage. AS natural re-
suit there has been much speculation as to the
causes which led to Mrs. Cronyn adopting
the stage as her profession. Upon this
point THE HERALD is informed by
lady friend of Mrs. Cronyn's from Buffalo,
who has known her from childhood.
This friend said yesterday that it was a we'll
known fact in Buffalo that DR.. Cronyn
has failed to provide for his wife. He has
constantly neglected her, and in consequence
she felt the slight put upon her and left her
home When Mrs. Cronyn was married she
had private fortune of considerable pro-
portions. She was sent by her father to Buff
falo for medical treatment. DR.. Cronyn was
the physician selected. He fell in love with
his beautiful patient and wedding followed.
Mrs. Cronyn received large dowry from her
father, which was deposited in her name.
Her home was all that could be desired, and
for the time being, her life was rosy dream.
The awakening came soon. Her husband be-
gan by remaining from home until late in
the evening. AS the days went by the hours
were heightened until early morning, and
so on from bad to worse. He took no especial
interest In the home life of his beautiful bride,
but left her to her own resources. From early
morn until late at night he was away from
home and she was obliged to look after his
patients and put them off from time to time.
Most of DIR. Cronyn's time was spent at the
race track, and as hs luck took downward
turn, 1t was necessary for Mrs. Cronyn to
draw upon. her private resources for the funds
entertainments Now, Mrs Cronyn has
nothing upon which to depend except
the salary which Mr. Carleton allows
her. She Is a plucky woman and when
she found that there was little likelihood OF
change In her husbands demeanor she de-
cided to make her own living and secured an
engagement with Mr.. Carleton. Manager
Edgar Strakosch tried her voice, which is q
developed the qualities Of singer SO rapidly
that part was provided for her. There was
no costume which would suit her role and
Manager Strakosch Immediately procured the
services of a number of the best modistes in
Washington, and her dresses will be ready for
her debut tomorrow night. The part is not
a heavy one, but it is high compliment to
Mrs. Cronyn, or as she is called on the bills
Miss Downing.
The relatives of Mrs. Cronyn are doing all
in their power to induce her to leave the the
atrical profession and return to her home.
Yesterday afternoon her brother came on from
Buffalo and called upon her at her boarding
house. He had long talk with his sister,
and used all his entreaties to get her to go
home with him, but Mrs. Cronyn remained
firm. She said she had made up her mind to
make success upon the operatic stage, and
all efforts were useless to induce her to change
her plans.
Manager Edgar strakosch, of the Carleton
Company, is about to bring libel suit against
one Of the Buffalo evening papers for the
scandalous and shameful slur which that
paper casts upon the members of Mr.. Garlic
toms chorus. In an edition of this week the
newspaper, in speaking of Mrs. Dr. Cronyn's
connection with the company, seeks to throw
odium upon the female members of the chorus.
Mr.. Carleton feels the slight put upon his
company and 1t is mainly due to him that the
libel suit will be begun. Manager Strakosch
has telegraphed to leading lawyer of Buffalo
to institute proceedings at once against the
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