The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-31
ETHELYN PALMER WEEDS
Becomes the Wife of a Stage
Director.


Miss Ethelyn Palmer formerly of To-
peka, who has been on the stage for
some years, was secretly married on
July to Carlyle Moore, stage director
of the Baker Theater company. The
marriage took place at Oregon City,
! Oregon, sixteen miles from Portland.
where the company is playing. They
were married by Rev. Z. S. Bollinger,
pastor Of the Congregational church
| The following is the account from the
Portland Evening Telegraph:
I'm local theatrical circles today the
chief topic is the romantic marriage at
Oregon City of Carlyle Moore and Miss
Ethelyn Palmer, respectively stage d.
rector and ingenue of the Baker Theater
company, which closes it's engagement
at the Baker this evening.
1T was carefully guarded secret Tor
three days, but the facts in the case
dropped out this morning. and when
confronted with the rumor, Mr.. Moore
% 'fessed up and pleaded guilty.
LAS stated. the marriage of Mr..
Moore and Miss Palmer was to have
been kept secret for a time. Inc
couple concluded that publicity would
follow too quickly should the license
be taken out in Multnomah county,
and the marriage be performed here.
But they did not go, as Is usual in
| such cases, to that Gretna Green of
stead, they went to Oregon City and
procured a license from the accommo-
dating clerk of Clackamas county. AL
though Oregon City is but sixteen miles
from Portland. and but one hour dis
tant by trolley, it has taken the news
three days to travel that short space.
and become current in Portland.
Z But when the belated news did
arrive, it came with swoop, and all
the player folk of Portland and hun
it within a few hours. Now congI atu-
lations are in order.
LAS this is the last week of the Baker
Theater company's season, the members
of the organization have had an easy
time, except during the evening per-
Torrance of East Lynne" AS there
were no rehearSals 1t was an easy mat
ter for Mr.. Moore and Miss Palmer to
board the trolley car and take the hour
ride to the Willamette Falls last We'd
nesday. Mr.. Dix. friend of Mr. Moore.
was the accommodating best man, and
the marriage ceremony was performed
quietly and without ostentation. Then
followed a short period of sightseeing
at the town where Portland's light are
manufactured. and then back again to
Portland in time for nice little dinner
and the performance at the Baker. All
/ this Journeying and marrying was car
| ried on in the most unsuspecting man.
ner. Even the wise ones who pride
themselves on knowing the gossip of
every other performer were completely
| thrown off their guard.
And when the report came of the
marriage there was surprise indeed.
THE engagement of Miss Palmer and
Mr.. Moore has been short. It was a
case of love at first sight. the newly
married couple having only known each
other about II weeks. The bride Joined
the Baker Theater company during its
engagement at the Seattle Theater in
Seattle a few weeks ago.
Mr.. Moore may be said to be Port
| land boy. For years he lived in this
] civ and has friends here His
career upon the stage has been a sue
cession of trfumphs. Although young
man, he has a reputation as a stage d.
rector. throughout the west g.,
1T is due to his artistic eye and keen.
discriminating judgment that the pro-
auctions at the Baker are such real de-
lights to the eye. Mr.. MooreS first APP
pearance on local stage was two sea
sons ago, when he came here with Flor
ence Roberts and made a hit as Cascart
in 'Zaza.' He Is especially good in char
acters, and as a stage director he Is
among the best-some say he is the best
ever coming to this city.
Mrs Moore: nee E ethel s Palmer: is oi
ented young actress, and made herself 9
favorite in Portland when member OF
/ here was with g. Miller Kent in 1.-The
Cowboy and the Lady," in which she sup
been supported. Her last appearance al
the Marquam Grand with travelling COM
pany with Kate Claxton in her re
vival Of 1.-The Two Orphans" In this
old-tine emotional drama Miss Palmer
beg pardon, Mrs. Moore-played opposite
the famous star. and acquitted herself
with more than credit 1t was while she
was with Kate Claxtor that Manager
! George L. Baker watched her work, anG
was so well pleased with it that he mad.
her an attractive offer to join the Baker
Theater company, then starting for it,
Seattle season. Since becoming a member
of the local organization Miss Palmer ha:
established herself as one of its mos
popular players.
MIR and Mrs. Moore will leave for Lo.
Angeles next week on a belated honey
moon trip"