The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-03
BEATRICE sANFoRD,s MARRIAGE.

Every body in Wichita knows the San
ford family. Last year they played a
summer engagement at Memphis and this
year they are at Little Rock Miss Bea-
trice Sanford, the only daughter. is sixteen
years old, and was married to Chas Dia-
mond a few days ago after only a week 5
acquaintance. The Arkansas Democrat of
Little Rock gives the following account
of the affair:
A romance in real life has been enacted
in this city during the last two weeks.
and the most interesting chapter was wit
messed at 10 o'clock this forenoon in the
office of the Justice of the Peace Isaac
Emrnich. when Chas. Diamond and Miss
Beatrice Sanford were married in the
presence Of d small company of profess
ional friends.
Chas. Diamond is probably the greatest
song-and dance harpist in the world, and
for the last two weeks has been doing
popular turn with the summer amuse-
ment company at Glenwood Park. Anoth-
er member of the company is pretty Miss
Beatrice Sanford, saxophone soloist in the
Sanford Family Orchestra. She is a very
clever performer and has become quite
popular with the public. She is only Is.
and half of her life has been spent on the
stage as an entertainer. Her father Is
Prof. Sanford. Of Wichita, Kan. man
of great musical genius. and her mother
is leader of the orchestra composed exclu-
sively of members of her family. II was a
case Of love at first sight and more and
more every night the plaintive love song
with which Diamond opened his perform
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saxophone player in the orchestra box.
The love became mutual. and in less than
two weeks after they became aware OF
each others existence Diamond had pro-
posed, been accepted. and secured the con-
sent Of Mrs. Sanford to her daughter
marriage. The license was secured yes
terday evening. but last night only those
directly interested were aware OF the ap-
preaching nuptals. II was a surprise to
even Manager Martin this morning when
the popular farp.st informed him Of his
intentions Both are artists OF rare abpi-
~ and will make an Incompatible team OF
the vaudeville stage.
Chas Diamond Is native Of Naples.
Italy, about % years Of age. and has been
on the stage for over twenty years. AS
a boy he played in the streets % MS
native city 10 support his parents, but
his talents soon became to be recognized.
ard then followed series OF triumphs
which placed him az the top OF MS par
ticuIar line He appeared before the roy
ally OF Europe, and was featured in all
the great concert halls of the continent
He Is the originator % The act which made
him famous on Two continents singing
ana dancing with Infinite grace while play
Ing the harp. He is a perfect master q
MS Instrument, and under hts touch Z
has all the volume. sweetness and compass
OF the pipe organ. Mr.. Diamond Is the
only artist n the profession toilsy that
has no .mita:or, and q person that can
create an entirely rev idea and such a
character that Il Is impossible FOR any
one 20 copy 10. must 3D. be an artiz'
q rare ability. As the Iila1ese minstrel
harp.s:. he Is known and admired far ard
near. and row that he has welded ore u
the mos: talented ard AZ once ons % me
mos charming H:tIe artists on the stage.
MS success and fame ulusz become az the
greater. he Is the proud possessor -
many medals that nave been conferred
uooz him by royalty. one q them being
from her gracious mates.y .Qaeaa VIC
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