The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-23

Emil Fischer can boast of valuable Sc
curties.
Lo,tie ellison and Maggie Cline each
have accounts.
Wilson Barrett owns property in Eng
land. His fortune Is estimcteN at $e5ooOo
Fanny Davenport has fortune invested
in real estate IN New York and vicinity.
from which she derives u large income,
Emma Abbott left a quarter OF million
dollars when she died. She was one OF tEe
shrewdest female inanciers in the profess
sion.
Francis Wilson Is friend Of Dame For-
tune, and though all his ventures have not
been successful, he is still rich man.
Christine Nilsson owns property in sev-
eral large cities. She has a comfortable
bank account, and enjoys the good things
of life.
George rockingham has sung himself
into Il fortune. and invested In securities.
He is one Of the richest members of the
Bostonians.
Tony Pastor is not what is termed rich
man, but owns sufficient of this world )
goods to render any fear for the future
unnecessary.
Edwin Booth left over half million dol
lars when he died. He gave nearly one
fourth that amount away in charity dur
William A. Brady has investments in
theatrical enterprises tha have netted him
theatrical enterprises that have netted him
more than well to do.
Sarah Bernhardt has spent a fortune in
works Of art. but she still owns valua-
BILE estate in France and has large sums
of ready cash in the banks.
Steve Brodie has just bought a mansion
uptown. he Is worth nearly quarter OF
million dollars in property and cash.
and has made most of ii on the stage.
Calve could draw u check for slUJ,0Uo
that would be honored. She possesses
heavily Interested in stocks and bonds.
Loie Fuller keeps all knowledge of her
finances chiefly to herself, but she has Il
bank account of mammoth proportions.
which she has gained by her own efforts.
James O'Neilrs real estate holdings are
located In Connecticut. His wealth is
truly from Monte Christie. as it il the play
Of that name that has brought him fame
and fortune.
Clara Louise Kellogg has q fortune. A
shrewd iinancier. she has invested in Am
erican securities of gilt.edge variety be-
sides being an owner of real estate IN
various portions Of the country
Alexander salvini owns property in the
United States, England and Italy. His
professional success. though not meteo.'-
ic. has been very steady, of the sort that
means wealth to man of ability such as
he.
NJ. B. Curtis made a fortune out CT
''Saml of Posen," and few years ago
owned very valuable property In Califo.'-
MIA. His troubles there cost him over
100000. but he is said to have made u
SIIidI ytl.
Charles Evans prosperity is due to his
| ability as a book agent-On the stage, for
| that character In "A Parlor Match
proved gold mine to him. Now he Is one
OF the proprietors of the Herald Square
theater, and six figures would be required
to demonstrate his prosperity.
| the greatest fortunes made upon tho
stage have been acquired In comedy, and
vaudeville. Few have gained money by
! tragedy. The Booths, Mccullough and
Salvini have property through tragedy
but there are less than half dozen other
| persons of whom this could be said-New
York World.
! Lolita is accredited with owning valua
| BILE real estate in every large city In tho
| United States. She is the wealthiest wo
man In the profession, and although sh,
| could live as c!aborately as desired will
| her enormous income, she lives plainly
and Is anything but extravagant. HeI
mother and herself are as shrewd pai
Of tinanciers in petticoats as exist.