Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-01
MARRIAGE OF
TELEPHONE co. MEMBERS

To end lovers quarrels and to full
fill promise made by the girl, John
MaGee and Amy Thompson, recently
seen in THE Telephone Girl at the
Illinois. eloped Saturday night and
were married under queer conditions
at kewanee. y parson performed
the ceremony with the couple stand
ing on their heads.
MaGee has been on the stage four
years and halls from New York. Miss
Thompson. who is n dashing girl of
% years, is a native of Waterbury,
Conn, and has been in the same
company with Magee for several
months. The elopement was Il sur
prise to the other members of the
troupe. for they had believed that Ma
Gee would marry blonde soubrette
who was not friendly with Miss
Thompson.
Il don't see why we have to quar-
rel so often" said Malice one night
after the show.
We'll, | know this Is my fault"
whispered the girl as she placed her
mead ON his shoulder. I'm always
picking quarrel with You and l will
tell YOU what I'll do. You have often
asked me TO marry you and now | will
promise to do 50 when | next feel
axe quarreling. provided that you'll
stand on your head during the cere-
monN.'
The two separated ana Il week pass
ed. They arrived i'm Denver for n
weeks stay. When the last night
was finished and the lovers were
about to say good night Amy said:
''Iohu. | want to quarrel with YOU.
Well Wen be married tomorrow
night" replied he as he kissed her.
But the company made one-night
stands on the way from Denver to
Chicago and every evening when
they were about to seek Il preacher
the manager would halt them and
put them in the dress rehearsal. Last
Saturday night came and with il Ke
vance. They made up their minds
that the ceremony must he perform
ed before Chicago was reached.
SO when the manager had kept
them busy until short time before
the curtain bell rang they became
perturbcd. AS the clock struck :
John came from his dressing room
with five different colors of paint on
his face. a wig on his head and false
whiskers on his face. lie found Amy
i'm stage attire.
Come on" whispered he. as he
guided her from the stage door into
the street and placed her in cab.
IL have the license and we will bet
married now Here is your ring
G,.i,-. mi, f.:lI.
riagc drew up i'm front of Parson
Furness' door and the couple en-
tered.
I'VE want to get married at once"
said John. land we must stand on
our heads during the ceremony.
WHAT" gasped the parson- why.
I'm not sure that would be legal.
'.Yes II will" said Magee. Il look
ed the matter up this afternoon. and
you must hurry. as we are delaying
the show
We'll. all right" muttered the par
son.
AMY placed her hands ON the floor
and bent her head between them.
Then she swung easily to a perpcn-
dicuIar position with her back 10 the
wall. John stood on his head at her
side. and the marriage ceremony was
performed. 1t cost II $50 bill.
Then back to the theatre they went
to find the manager swearing round
~. the orchestra playing their arms
off and the audience all but in a riot.
We've got married" smiled Amy
as she went up to the manager and
showed her new diamond. Don't
scold. He had to do il to keep from
quarrcling all the time.
We'll. all right said he. well le'
il 90 this time, but don't let ii occur
again
The bride and the bridegroom ar
rived i'm Chicago Sunday. They went
to Easter services in the afternoon.