The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-09
LILLIAN WOULD BE FREE.
THE COMIC OPERA SINGER BRINGS
SUIT AGAINST SOLOMON


when One Eta. Acquired Real Estate It is
Tedious to Have tho Shadow OF Several
Other women'- Husband on the Title
She Is Not Going to Marry Again at
Pre,ent-Not Until she Quits the stage.
Helen Leonard. otherwise Lillian Russell.
has begun suit to have her marriage to Teddy
Solomon. with whom she eloped to Europe in
1888 declared void on the ground that he was
married already She wasn't because Harry
Braham had got divorce from her Eve days
before the wedding. Miss Russell was asked
last night II she was seeking her liberty in
order to marry again.
Il am not" she said II am doing this only
that my little girl shall have no trouble in the
future about my property"
Yesterday Judge McAdam OF the Superior
Court made an order for the service OF the
summons by publication on Edward Solomon
in the action for the annulmont OF Miss Rus
sells marriage to him. Tho affidavits state
that on tho date OF this Hoboken marriage
Solomon had living and undlvorced wife
known to London concert hall patrons as
Lilly Grey" and to the parish clerk who
registered her birth as Jane Isaacs"
Reporters who call on Miss Russell in rela-
ton to these matters have to go we'll prepared
in mind. or else they are In danger OF falling
into error IN thelr reports.
Now. there is Lillian. and there is Solomon.
So. Lillian and solomon marry in Hoboken in
May. 1885. but the atfldavlts 60 and say May.
1884. unless al the court reporters are mis-
taken. We'll. Braham begins suit for divorce
from Lillian In October. 1884. and gets his
divorce May 5. 1885. and Lillian separates
from Teddy in September. 1885. without d.
vorce. because Teddy is found to have taken
Jane Isaacs to vito prior thereto and not
divorced her. and then Teddy goes and mar
ries Kate EvcrleiEh. and dear knows where
anybody is at
The proceedings which legally reopened this
complicated matrimonial condition were be-
gun a few weeks ago by Miss Russell through
her attorneys. Howe & Hummel. In the pa
pers filed in Judge McAdam's court Lillian
sets forth and AYERS that she was married to
solomon May 10. 1884 she really means 1883.
s IS su:b that thsfs Lillian ans
about I years Old. This child. she says.
has hssr aWHy been BY her ana
solomon represented that there were no legal
ar MARI and II he hersby deceVed her to tie
extent, at least OF Jane lsaacs. When she
hs Gss S nsa ss
and the place 81 Gramercy Park. She asks
for & BY pG9licaton becanse s nc;
Now Miss Russell. having endured Chicago
nnd an e in ss city on
Seventy seventh street. There it, was. in Il
Of soft texture a1 Id dnzzE coSr
rays we're casting long golden shafts Of light
Mss
investing IN some property lately. and always.
up s the 4ss
some papers the impossible lawyers are al
Ways asking one siSn emitting should
everything that has to do with titles perfectly
Rnmors, that have preceded You from Chi
romantic 70, yGHs desire to have your
81 TN RnG said Miss Russell
which fastened her kimono at her throat.
intend to marry: that is"
Here the junior received gentle adjusting
/ do not intend to marry until my stage
career is through with. Some one who does
not love me started those reports that l was
my legal status as an individual settled"
porter said. that you secured divorce from
Mr. solomon soon after your separation"
raop as0I hnE we i si BECAUSE
Teddy married again; Well. there was no
divorce but when Mr solomon 5,d to'k i into his
like that would not bother him little bit"
Then there Is no question OF your remar-
rage at present :"
Certainly not. Why l propose. appearing
again this season in opera. and, OF course. l
shall not marry. if Mt all. until my stage career
I'm what sort Of opera will you reappear"
Il really don't know. for | have not yet
lected an opera. or course want to do some
thing that will repeat the old Casino successes.
There is plenty Of time yet, for | shall not 20
back to work until January. I need the rest.
for I have worked for year continuously:
What want to find is romantic OPERA /
think people have tired of operate horse play.
N'cst-ce pasY'