The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-01

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the rockingham, and Ernest H.
Schnabel, young business man Of San
Jose, Cal, The marriage ceremony,
which was performed by Rev. F. S.
Ballsntine in the rectory OF the Church
Of the Good Shepherd. at Green Ridge,
is unknown to the members Of "The
Burglar" company. and the manager.
A. q Scammon, was in ignorance OF
the interesting episode until informed
of the affair by TRIBUNE reporter.
The various circumstances associated
with the romance are unusual and
would furnish material for latter-day
novel. The details include the family
history OF the lovelorn young man. who
belongs to an old and wealthy Cali
fornia house, his infatuation for the
young lady, her reciprocity, obstacles.
and final and bold stroke to settle the
matter in marriage.
Ernest Il. Schnabel Is % years Of age
and is engaged principally in the real
estate business at San Jose, CAL, al
though in his application for mar
riage license he appears as q law stu
dent His parents are wealthy and his
father has retired and lives on the in.
comes from fortunate investments.
After his college life young Sohnable
travelled abroad and has been In many
out-of.the-way corners OF the globe.
When he had neared his Inajority he
overcame the wishes Of his father that
he should begin an ordinary business
career, and embarked in the theatrical
line as manager.
1T WAS A FAD WITH HIM.
1t was more of a fad with him than
necessity, but he had plenty of money
and the elder Sehnabel consented to let
the young man burn some OF 1t In the
hope that he would then see the wis
dom of a moro settled and practical
career.
Last year was Young Schnabel's first
season as a theatrical manager, and
during the period he met and fell
slave to the glances of the petite and
sweet-mannered little actress, May
Hillmsn. This company was known as
the Clay Clement company and played
1.-THE Bells" which Irving has made
famous, and "Ths New Dominion.
Whether the theatrical venture
proved pecuniarilly successful or not
does not appear. but it was no secret
that the rich aud youthful manager
paid constant ana devoted worship at
the shrine Of the little actress. He
knew that the professional life Of the
object Of his affections wonld not be re.
ceived with favor by his parents, so
when the season closed Miss Hllman
came east and her lover returned to
California with the mutual under.
standing that this autumn he should
come East and marry her.
About Che middle OF September Mr..
Sehnabel. to use his own words, "sent
telegram to himself to come east"
and joined "The Burglar" company at
Schenectady, N. Y, last week Monday
and has accompanied 1t since.
When they reached Scranton on
Friday the young couple determined to
be made man and wife and after SO.
curing marriage license from the
clerk OF the courts repaired to the rec
tory OF the Church Of the Good Shep-
herd at Green Ridge where the nup-
tial knot was tied with no witnesses
save the rector's wife and children.
The company left the city early Satur-
day morning on route which includes
Carbondsle, Honssdale, Montrose and
Tunkhannoek On Oct. 8 they will
reach Philadelphia, and after q weeks
engagement there MIR. and Mrs. Selma
bel will leave for the groom's home in
California.
WHY MARRIAGE WAS SECRET.
The reasons for keepin z the marriage
secret from even the memb bers Of the
company was to guard against its be-
ing communicated to the parents in
California and the possible disinherit-
ing Of Mr., Schnable. In such case
the actress might possibly re-
ceive an unpaternal reception or no
reception at all. On the other hand il
the couple can reach the groom's
home unheralded there is no doubt
that the bride can ingratiate herself
and receive q proper blessing
Miss Hillman is % years Of age and
Is known In the profession as one Of
''The Hillman Sisters" Her real name
Ia May Brian and she is y daughter of
Mrs. George Il. Hammond. of Wash
lngton, D. G. She Is petite little
body of the brunette type, has
saucy toss to a head covered with
curly black hair and looks at
you with mirthful and twinklng hazle
eyes Her features are regular and
pretty. she has a well-rounded and firm
figure and in substance her tout en-
semble attracts one.
Wherever the company has played
since leaving Schenectady Mr.. Selma
bel has attended the performance OF
''The Burglar" and occupied seat we'll
forward so he could feast his eyes upon
his fiancee to his hearts content. This
fact suggests an irony upon the roman.
tic story. Miss Hillmsn impersonates
Fanny Hamilton. the daughter of
retired merchant. and according to the
plot is supposed to be married sub rosa
to q law student impsrsonated by
Tommy Russell, Of "Lord Fsunt-
leroy" fame. "Ths Burglar apounds
with scenes Of affection between the
two. which would make Mr.. Sshnabel,
the real lover, squirm in his seat were
he not very practical young man.
He watched the performance Of Friday
night with intense interest from an
orchestra chair not many rows dis
tant from the footlights. but seemed
rather i'll at ease while Tommy Rus.
sell was bsstowing cold -bloodsd oar
resses upon the bride of only a few
hours.
TWO WEEKS OF CRIMINAL COURT.