The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-07
REAL MARRIAGE
ON SAVANNAH STAGE.
Act of Real Life Took Place at the
Theater Last Night.

Act of Real Life Took Place at the
Theater Last Night.
Cupid rubbed the grease paint from
his eherubim countenance, erased the
pencilings from his eyelids and made
his debut before a Savannah audience
last night in real life, witnessing the
consummation of his plans. which he
has persistently pursued for the past
six months, in the marriage of two
young people, who have lived through
mimic love scenes for months with
more than the usual ardor marking
such practices on the stage.
Chelso d. Peruchi, leading man and
proprietor of the Peurchi Comedy Com
pany, and Miss Mable Richie, better
known to the theater going public as
Gypzene, were the leading characters in
an after piece that is never failing in
human interest, whether enacted in
church or not--a scene of a real mar
riage, performed by real justice of
the peace, and witnessed by several
hundred Savannah people.
The marriage was one of the most
unique that has ever taken place in
Savannah, If not in the entire coun-
try, and 1t was not until late in the
AFTERNOON that the bride consented that
1t should take place on the stage, which
has been almost her home since in
fancy.
After the last speciality of the. even
ing's performance by the Peruohi Com
edy Company, at the Savannah Theater.
the audience sat in breathless ex-
pectancy. AS the orchestra commenced
the ever familiar Mendelssohn wedding
march, the curtain slowly rose, and
the players of minor parts in the human
interest drama stepped upon the stage.
taking their positions at each side. The
setting was the same as is used in
Gypzene,s THE Demon and the Fairy
ana from out the entrance to the chapel
came the bride and groom. Marching
down to the center of the stage. where
a table served the purposes of an altar,
they took their stand, and Judge
Richard Wickham performed the sim
pie but impressive marriage ceremony.
AS the last word, sealing the union
between the two was uttered, the groom
leaned over and kissed the bride with
fervency not usually characteristic
or stage kisses-and the audience ex-
pressed its approval more vigorously,
perhaps, than has been known in a
Savannah play house in some time
The bride was attired in a white or
candle gown, and carried American
Beauty roses, presented by members
of the press. Those who have seen
her here since the opening of the en-
gagement of the Peruchi Company al
ready know of her personal charms.
She is most attractive young woman
off the stage as well as on and yielded
gracefully to the opportunities of
members of the company as we'll as
two or three friends, for permission to
bestow the customary salutation to
brides. The bride is a native of Ohio,
but of recent years she and her moth
er, who travels with her, and assists
her in her speciality act of the Demon
and the Fairy" have resided in Chat
tanooga, where she first met Mr.. Pc
ruchi.
Mr. Peruchi was born in Georgia,
but claims Knoxville, Tenn, as his
home. He has been in the theatrical
business since boyhood, and has made
a success of all of his ventures.
Mr. and Mrs. Peruchi will continue
their enga cement in Savannah, finish
ing out the week as originally planned.