New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-11
THE HOPPER DIVORCE SUIT
MISS DELLA FOX NOT CORRESPONDENT
THE PAPERS IN THE SUIT SHOW TIIIs-wHY
THE PRESENT MRS HOPPER ACTS

IN THE COMPANY
Despite denials 1t appears that q decree Of divorce
was granted by Judge Pratt on June 30 10 Mrs. Ida
n. Hopper from De Wolf Hopper, the actor. on
statutory grounds. There was no defence put In In
the sllt but Mr.. Hopper appeared In court. The
papers In the case sealed by order OF the
IL is said that the defendant was prohibited from
marrying again In this state for three years His
marriage 10 Miss Edna Wallace is said to have taken
place In New-Jerscy.
The report published yesterday that Miss Della
Fox was named as correspondent In the recent
De Wolf Hopper divorce suit has added new interest
10 the case. As as Miss Fox read the story
she appealed TO Mr.. Hopper to make public denial
and correct the report. This he promised to do, but
the statement not given out until last night.
In the mean time Miss Della Fox had placed the
matter In the hands OF Howe Iummel to straighen
out.
Mr. Hummel was seen yesterday at his Office and
said "This story about Miss Della Fox IS absolutely
Yalsc and wholly unfoundcd. l have Just seen the
papers containing the divorce proceedings and can
state positively that it not Miss Della Fox, but
OF the chorus girls in the DeWof Hopper Opera
Company who was named as correspondent I, OF
course, am not at liberty to tell who the real CO
respondent WIS, but 1t was not Miss Fox
"wlll Miss Fox institute suit for bell' he was
asked.
"Oh, no. Mr. Hopper has promised Miss Fox
10 make public denial OF the charge, ana II VIII
appear in the Npers to morrow
"Why did Mr.. Hopper not make this denial SOONER T.
MIR. Hopper placed the matter In the hands of
i. d. stevens, his manager, and for II
was not attended TO-"
Just at that moment Mr.. Hopper himself entered
the room, and took part in the conversation This
report Is false and has not word OF truth In It,"
he said. one is trying TO make trouble between
Mrs. Hopper. Miss Della Fox and me- cannot
in any other way The truth Is this rs fur as
understand It, Miss Della Fox has been suffering for
time from bad sore throat which has finally
compelled her 10 give up her work for the present.
DR.. Crosby, her physician. has forbidden her to sing
and tells her that she will lose her voice entirely II
she does not Immediately stop singing. lie said
furthermore that she would have TO submit to
operation her vocal chords Miss Fox is now Ill
at the Vcndomc and is scarcely able TO speak aloud.
She will take a much needed rest for month six
weeks.
when Miss Fox made known the doctors orders to
Mr.. Stevens. my manager, he Of granted
her the respite she needed although at great
rifcc TO him from "A commercial point of view. Then
the question was vino would get to MI her place
in the company. Ny wife proposed. but both
She and / objected this plan. for 1t would be ter
rbly trying ordeal TO Mrs Hopper to try to ill
role which Miss Fox Lad created. Besides my wife has
not had the experience the stage which Della has
and Is terribly anxious and apprchensivc about II.
Mrs Hopper Is under contract with Mr.
rrohman, who kindly gave her little respite In order
that she might be married. one OF the reasons why
objected to Mrs. Hopper taking the role was the
belief that Mr. Frohman would let her act with
our company, for purely business principles, II amy
commercial valuc should accrue 10 Mrs. Hopper, Mr.
trohman would naturally want the benefit Of II. We
were surprised when learned that, without our
knowledge, Mr.. stevens had seen Mr.. Frohman and
obtained his consent.
"Now some IS trying TO discover some Interior
motive In this change Of actresses. and the charge
has been made That Mrs Hopper was Jealous Of Miss
Fox and wanted her ont OF the company. This IS
absurd and cruel to both women. Miss Fox has cN-
changed pictures with my wife and has been more
than kind TO her. She has actually given Mrs.
Hopper nearly all her costumes and has coached
her and helped her all she could. The two women
are the most delightfully."- cordial terms. I en-
terrain the most kindly sentiments toward Miss Fox,
md will do all In my power 10 correct this nm
| fortunate The report was first published In
one Of the st. Louis dnllc,. That Is Dcllas home,
/ md there her mother lives. When her mother read
has made her wrctched. ! have sent my denial 10
the press and # will be- published Tomorrow
49, ID. stevens said yesterday that he had sent the
following letter 10 one Of the New York papers, but
no notice had been taken OF II:
In your issue Of lot Thursday you stated in the
story Of Mr.. Wolf hopIcr's divorce. that Miss Della
Fox was the core pondcnt. ! desire that this
is absolutely untrue and request thot you give pub
nclry to fact matter OF justice N Miss Fox.