The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-28
''OTHER WOMEN"
Are NAMED.
Mrs. Faversham Seeks Divorce
From Hsr Actor Husband.
ATTEMPT At SECRECY MADE:
Beginning Of Acilsa Was the First Intlma-
tion Of Uahappinsss In The Family That
The Pub 'lc Had.

New York. Feb. 2s.-william Faver-
sham. a hero OF the stage. appeared I'm
private life yesterday as the defendant
in a suit for absolute divorce. His mar
red life had been. presumably. of the
happiest until recently. and he was sup
posed TO be the rara avis among matinee
idols--a devoted husband.
Mrs Marion Faversham $ action against
him was surprise to his friends. as
well as to those who knew him only
through the portrayal of manly char
acters.
Every effort was made 10 keep the suit
secret and only the fact came out that
suit had been begun and had been set
for a hearing before referee tomorrow.
Abraham H. Hummel. counsel for Mrs.
Faversham. refused TO give any informa-
ton. contenting himself with a denial
that an actress had been named as core
spondent.
Outside of the fact that reference had
been ordered all that could be learned
was that former Judge OF the supreme
court had been retained by Mr.. Fnver-
sham; that an answer had been inter
plaint. and that the case would be pit
terly contested Mr.. Hummel declined
to discuss the ;,, case; and Mrs' faVer-
Mrs. Faversham was a widow. with one
child when she met the man from whom
meeting is said TO have resulted from
a curious accident. She had sent for
tickets for Days theatre. and through
mistake she received tickets for the Madi-
son square. where Faversham was then
| playing. She was introduced 70 him,
and their marriage followed within
year
Mrs Faversham is known TO her hus-
bands friends as a delightful hostess
| She owns the house where she lives, no.
| IS East Seventy-sixth street, and she mas
entertained there elaborately. She ~
| tall dark. handsome and witty; When
| Faversham appeared on hrst nights U.s. sne 1s.
with party OF friends.
She has shown taste for bull terriers
and has owned two magnificent animals
| Her husband is a native of Warwickshire,
| England. and made his stage DEBUT IN
| London in 1887 He has taken the leaa-
| ing part in a score of dramatic successes
| here. .
| He has recently been starring In. "A
Royal Rival; the leading actress OF hi,s me-
! I'm Providence. II. L.. he was taken Ill ano
was unable 10 continue his performance
Mrs. Faversham went TO join MIN aftei
reading the newspaper. accounts OF M Mhis
illness She relieved Miss Opp at his
bedside. and remained with him until ne
MAS In condition 20 porffsna fesnme where n,s he
| again had TO discontinue. Managers alone
the New England circuit are actuaiIy
| claiming damages on account or MS iaii'
| ure to fill his engagements.
| All that Mr. Hummel would say was
| that no one connected with Mr.. Faver-
| sham's company was concerned In the
| suit and that the person mentioned by
| Mrs Faversham is unknown 70 theatrs
| goers Until suit was brought FRIENDS
| OF both sides denied that there had oeei
| any estrahgement
| AT Mrs. Faversham's home IL was re-
| ported that she had gone to Lakewood
n J. She has a country house at Nan.
| tucket. where she has given eiaporatt
| entertainments every summer