San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-11-04
GOSSIP.
THEY WERE MARRIED AT
MIDNIGHT.
Chas. Coghlan. Aged SO, Marries
Miss Kuhne Beveridge, Aged 1S-
Profanity on the Stage-Marla
Tempest's osculatlons-New Plays
Other Bright Gossip.
MARRIED At MIDNIGHT.

Charles Coghlan, the actor, and
Miss Kuhne Beveridge were secret
ly married Tuesday, Oct. %, at In
d annapolis, Ind, at midnight. He
swore every body to secrecy, but it
came out. The license was secured
and justice of the peace per-
formed the ceremony. The mar
riage is an intense surprise to the
theatrical world. Charles COghlan
is 81 years of age, and
Miss Beveridge not yet 10.
The marriage return shows that
Charles Francis COghlan, age %,
was born in Paris, France. His
place of residence is given as Cana
da. He gives the maiden name of
his mother as Anna Maria Kulily.
He was never married before.
Kuhne Beveridge was born in
Springfield, Ill. She is the grand
daughter of Ex-Governor Bever-
idge, of Illinois and is possessed of
several accomplishments. She ac-
quired some fame from bust Of
Grover Cleveland made by her.
She has a fine presence and I'M
doubted abilities. She created
some surprise by going upon
the stage, but was heralded
a success from the start. She has
youth, beauty, talent and hi
ton. Her mother has been travel
| ing with her. Mr.. Coghlan was
the literary executor of Lord Bull
wer's estate. He finished two of
Bulwer's plays, is the author of
several plays and is now writing
another, which his company may
present.
Miss Rose Coghlan, when inter
viewed, said she was very much
surprised, but that it is all right ;
that the bride is good girl.
PROFANITY IN PLAYS.
Edward Oldham, the Washing
ton correspondent of the New York
Mirror, very properly objects to
the increasing use of profane
words in plays. "The frequency OF
the word damn in the modern
farce-comedy and melodrama," he
says, "is offensive to refined ears,
and disgusting even to those who
hear it often, because of the usually
cultured environment of the thea
tire. The man who would blurt out
the word damn in a parlor or
drawing room would bring down
the scorn of the mental who takes
his hat and coat at the door,
There ought to be line drawn
somewhere by the profession on
this sort of thing. If there is no
amendment the theatrical business
will be hurt by it, and theatres
that permit such lapses stand i'm
minent risk of being Stunned by a
large number whose patronage is
popularity supposed to be desira-
BILE" Mr.. Oldham instances a re-
cent play presented in Washing
ton, in which there was much pro-
family, and deplores the effect up
on children who attend matineeS.
THOUGHT SHE WAS DEAD.
Marcus Mayer, PATHS Milesian
manager, tells funny story.
About 10 years ago, probably more,
Marcus was managing Patti for
Abbey, Schoeffel and Grau, and got
out a poster with a deep blue bor-
der. George w. Floyd, who was
managing Lolita, became very en-
vious when he saw this very at
tractive "ad," and, determining not
to be OutdOne, he had a poster
made for Lolita of the same size,
but with the border deep black.
1t hadn't been pasted on the fences
| "A hours before letters Of condo
lence came pouring in from people
who thought Lolita had departed
this life and that Mr.. Floyd was
showing his grief in a novel man.
ner. When Lolita saw the poster
she didn't faint, but the color of
the poster was changed very
shortly.
"THE DAZZLER."
The coming Of "The Dazzler" to
the Grand on Thursday, November
9, means the appearance of Joe OFT,
the Original Clipper Quartette,
Max Miller, Jessa Hatcher, Annie
Wilmuth Curran, and all the old
favorites, while Annie Lewis, the
charming artist who last season
starred in "The Nutmeg Match,
will be recognized in the part o
Kitty Starlight. 1t is strong list
of names, and shows that Messrs.
Cosgrove and Grant propose to