The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-10-22

owned him, it would seem that he has
been in constant communication with
them. and every week the young lord and
his lady received loving missives from
his parents in England. 1t was with
their consent, and with the approval OF
her leige lord that Lady Douglas an
nounced few days ago that she intended
to reurn to her first love, the stage.
AS soon as the fact became known,
offers from prominent managers all over
the country, were sent to the young lady,
who is now mem her of the British
aristocraoy. The salaries mentioned in
thu telegraph dispatches were large
enough to open the eyes of Lady Doug
las to the fact that after all "there was
something in name," and she wisely
concluded to wait for little while before
signing contract.
On Sunday afternoon last telegram
was sent to her from New York firm Of
theatrical managers Offering he- an en-
gagement at figure conside ra bly, in ex-
cess of any which had been rendered to
her previously. The figure was SO tempt
ing that Lady Douglas at once sent a
message to New York asking that the
contracts be forwarded. At this point
Manager Frawley upset the calculations
OF the New Workers. During the per.
formance of All the Comic of Home
by the company last Sunday night at the
Burbank theater, a friend who dropped
into his dressing room for chat told
him that Lady Douglas had received a
tempting offer from New York. Manager
Frawley realized that the services of Lady
Douglas were well worth securing, ana at
once TOOK steps to make her II member of
his company. At IL o'clock that night
mis- business manager jumped into a car
riage and started in to find Lady Doug
las. He only knew that she lived on
Pico Heights, but die not know the ex-
act address. Street after street in the
neigbborhood was visited, and finally the
trail was struck, and at midnight the
tired man of business found the cottage
where Lord and Lady Douglas were liz,
ing. They had retired for the night, but
we're soon awakened by loud summons
to open the door. The young couple,
who were thoroughly alarmed, soon APP
peare. at the window and enquired the
business of the midnight visitor.
II am Mr.. Frawleys business mana
ger, and l want to make you an offer to
join our com pany," was his reply.
There was hurrying at once to dress
Frawlevs envoy. In few minutes he
explained his GRAND and asked Lady
Douglass if she could accept an offer from
MIR. Frawley to Join his company.
III MI. FIawley thinks that am worth
more than this manager offers me- was
Lady Douglas reply, as sne handed the
agent telegram, II am open to accept
an Offer
The salary mentioned in the telegram
from New York was for $3.50 per week for
twelve weeks.
1--WE will settle the matter right here"
was the answer of the business m manager,
as he pulled contract from his pocket.
am authorized to go the New York
offer one BETTER" he said, and he then
formally made the proposition to Lady
Douglas to join the Frawley company at
q salary OF $500 per week"
At | O'Clock Monday morning the con.
tracts were signed, and Lady Douglas.
daug hterin-law of a noble peer of
England, and sister-in-aw to an ex-lady
in waiting to Queen Victoria, and possi-
BILE marchioness OF Queensbury, became
member of the Frawley company.
Last evening Herald Representative
waited on Lord and Lady Douglas. at
their residence to get their views on the
latest move they had made. In reply to
the questions put to her. Lady Doug
los said:
'You can imagine my surprise in re-
ceivinx an offer to join this company,
and more so when it was made to me mt
midnight. / think l am very fortunate
in many ways. 1 have always been am
bilious to belong to a .:rst-class dramatic
company and I am sure that ! could not
get into better one than this company.
love the sstge, and the fact that am