The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-28
TRAVELLED TWO
THOUSAND MILES
Boston Actor Claims His
Bride in Wichita.
WERE IN SAME COMPANY
But Parted Because of Family
Trouble.
TRACED HER TO NEWTON
Then look Her Away From
Company Here.

| The sequel TO very charming romance
was reached in this city last night
After a chase of over 1900 miles Mr..
Erie ThreIkeld succeeded in capturing q
charming bride TO be, Miss Wicke.
The romance started six months ago
when Miss Wicke and Mr.. Threlkeld were
playing the leading parts in a company
of their own. They played on the large
eastern circuits and had a company
known as the Variety Club, which was
the equal of any in that line on the road.
They played at the Casino theater at
Terre Haute, Indiana, for awhile, when
some slight trouble occurred between Miss
1 Wicke and MIR. Threlkeld. Miss Wicke
/ left the company, in which she had a
half-interest, and came west, where she
joined the Boston Ideals at Kansas City.
Mr. Threlkeld lost track of his partner
sweetheart and began playing in another
company in Chicago.
Last week ne accidentally heard of Miss
Wicke and what company she was with.
He Immediately made up his mind that
she ought to be with him in their old
company, so he started on his long jour
ney with its very successful ending.
Arriving in Wichita last night. he i'm
mediately went to the Crawford and called
for Miss Wicke. saying that a lady wanted
10 see her. When asked who he was, he
replied that he was her husband. She
came as soon IS possible, and the two
explained matters. He was forgiven and
the two decided 10 renew the old COM
pany.
Mr.. ThrelkeId came TO Kansas City.
and there learned that his sweetheart
was in Newton. He rushed to that city
and the girl or company had never been
there. He heard that the company was
TO play at Kingman Christmas night He
went to a livery stable and offered a man
s25 to take him to Kingman, but he could
not ind anyone who would do it. he
telegraphed to Kngman, but the company
was not there, had not been there. and
was not billed to that city. Mr.. Threi-
keld was disheartened. for it seemed that
his long journey had been for naught. and
was almost ready to start for home yes
terday, and was standing on the depot
platform when an east-bOund train came
in and he heard someone speak OF hear
ing the Andrews Opera company in this
city. He made a few inquiries and found
that the company was in this city. and
were TO play last night. Instead of going
east with long face. he came TO this city
on the first train and had very beam
ing coUutenance when he stepped from
the train and found that his long trip was
at last successful, at least when he
found the company-and better STILL when
he had the girl.
The happy pair left last night on the
Santa Fe by way of Kansas City for St
Louis. where they win be married next
week. Mr. Threlkeld has an enga geme- {
10 iii at the Chicago opera house. Chi
cage. and the two viii go there from ST.
Louis.
After that they viii return to Boston,
where they Will start on the road with a
variety troupe of twelve. with Miss Micke
and Mr.. Threlkeld playing the leading
parts.
Mr.. Threlkeld musical and mono
logue comedian. and presents a first class
comedy musical act. Introducing the lat
est Instruments with all the poi uar
and up to date music.
He is very interesting man to talk
to- and when seen last night was highly
delighted with the result OF his long trip.
Miss Micke IS a very handsome little
lady. and JOY beamed from her entire
being last night as she sat in the depot.
She is an actress of the first rank. pos
sessing an exquisite voice and having an
inde6nable charm in her acting.
The Boston Ideals that Miss Nfcke was
with thought the pair were married. and
knew no different until late last night
Mr. Threikcld lost no time in gettin z
his recovered treasure from the city. leav-
ing the company she was with very abb
ruptly.
The variety troupe Of Miss Micke and
Mr. ThrelkeId viii probably play IN this
city the latter part Of the theatrical sea
son