The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-06
ONLY q WHEN
He MARRIED.
Creighton Says Hs Was Young
and Sentimental Then.
NOW SUING WIFE FOR DIVORCE.
She Was a Manicure GIh--Hs Had AspI-
ratI0ns 10 Be an Actor. and Eventually
Became a Matinee Idol
NOW SUING WIFE FOR DIVORCE.

New York. Sept e.--Sad is the lot Of
Walter Creighton. matinee idol. with a
wife he doesn't wish 10 keep. But sadder
by far Is the lot OF his wife. a simple
little manicure with a husband she says
won't KEEP her maid and never has kept
her.
Creighton says there are other men; his
wife denies this. and alleges there has
been a conspiracy on foot 10 ruin her
young life. In her affidavit. now in the
hands OF her attorney. Emanuel NJ.
Friend, she asserts that her husband In
a great measure is responsible for her
troubles.
The tale of their misfortunes is con-
sidered by the attorneys very touching.
for. 10 be guided by the allegations OF
Creighton. las was only an unsophlsu-
stated boy when they began, lie was
just % when a Mrs. Creighton became
known TO the world, and much Of the
present entanglement is laid by him TO
the tenderness OF his years.
WAS AN INSURANCE SOLICITOR.
When the matrimonial agreement was
contracted. four years before the end OF
the nineteenth century. Creighton had
few thoughts OF becoming the focus for
matinee girls eyes He sought TO exc
out an existence then In the peaceful vo-
cation OF selling Insurance policies. and.
he says, he was not by any means what
could be termed n first class vender.
The marriage. he says. was entered into
'rashly and without forthought, and was
the weak and reckless act Of a sentimen-
tai boy Of 23"
SO much for that. HIS wife doesn't say
he was correct in asserting such harsh
things about himself. but at the same
time she does not deny that he was right
She had an income-S25 week. 80 tbs
said. and that. ia conjunction with the
fact that she was young. and, what's
more, manicure girl. served TO make
her an object OF admiration for many.
Creighton declares he did not intend 10
support her every whim when the we'd
ding took place. knowing that his wife's
income could be depended upon. He says
that soon after the contract was made
he decided to go on the stage and seek
cation.
FAILED AS AN ACTOR.
lie became an actor. but at that time
no worlds stopped turning. nor was he
even considered I'm the idol" class so
he became a hotel clerk, for which he
received Si9.20 a week. Before long. how
ever. his dramatic aspirations again ap-
peared IN evidence. and he returned TO
the stage
This time. although the worlds con-
tinued 20 whrl he did somewhat better
and now he not only ~ known along
Broadway but he also ESSAYS juvenile
roles IN tie Girard Avenue Stock COM
pany. Philadelphia.
Ills wardrobe says his wife. Is some
thing most exiravacant. and she esti-
mates that * Is worth at least $1,000.
Creighton places It's value at So But
that's all q matter OF conjecture
During all the time he was working his
way up, Mrs. Creighton was conducting
her manicure parlor In Fourteenth street,
this city. She says she rarely sought
diversion, and. In answer 10 an allesa-
ton that she often was seen i'm the re-
sorts whore the elite of that section are
wont 10 gather to while away the long
etra "a
never has been even In single one of
HE WENT TO ROOM co.
But 20 the divorce proceedings. Creigh-
ton. who spent a large part OF the sum
mer In New York. alleges that Aug II
he and friend went 90 the Grand Union
hotel and IN room 90 chsnced TO find his
wife and n man.
Mrs. creighton. In answer. SAYS that
she went 10 the hotel. bnt alleges that
she was there with cousin OF her hus-
band and was sitting quietly In the wait
ing room after dinner when her spouse
and his companion put In their appear
ance
when Creighton saw her. he remarked
with dramatic emphasis:
"'Thls rs my wife! Did YOU see herr"
The friend admitted that he saw her.
all of which led Mrs Creighton 10 be-
lieve that the husband. the alleged cousin
and the friend had conspred against her.
Norman Halston. another friend OF the
actor. alleges that he too saw things I'm
the hotel which were not exactly conven-
tional Halston says he is an employe
OF the Waldorf Astoria.
Mrs. Creighton denies every leading al
legation OF her husbands. pointing out
that in his complaint he names the man
alleged TO have been In room 60. but that
i'm his affidavit the supposed relative is |
not mentioned specifically Through MIR.
Friend. her attorney. she has made appli- |
cation for alimony and counsel fees.
James j. Hill, president OF the Great |
Northern railway. declares that the books |
OF corporations doing business I'm more |
than one state should be open to govern
ment inspection and the true state OF af- |
fairs published IN the world. Moreover, |
stockholders should be held liable, even |
for a long period after the part with their |
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