The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-21
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FOLLOWED BYWEDDING
Miss Juliet Martin Becomes the Wife of George ThurSton
in Presence of ow-Players-Romantc
Match Made in Roanoke.

Surrounded by the members Of the
company in which they are playing.
none of whom had had time to remove
even the makeup from their faces,
George II. Thurston, of Boston, and
Miss Juliet o. Martin, of Roanoke,
Va, were made man and wife at the
Lafayette last evening, Immediately
after the performance.
The marriage, nothing If not roman
tic, was planned after what is believed
to have been one of the shortest court
ships on record, and on the part of
the bride was a runaway match.
While playing a lone night stand in
Roanoke, last February, Thurston was
introduced to Miss Martin. one of the
bellies of that place. Another meeting
was arranged. and at the conclusion OF
the performance that night, chaperon-
ed by an old friend of Miss Martin, the
two, already very much in love with
each other, sat down to supper
Shortly afterward the chaperone re-
ceived an urgent call from friend,
and excused herself for half an hour
When she returned, she found that
Thurston and Miss Martin had agreed
to change their chance meeting into
lifelong companionship. pledge
of secrecy was taken, and nothing was
said about the affair
Left Town Next Morning.
Trhurston, who plays the part of Bob
Wood, the town bully, in the 'Quincy
Adams Sawyer production,l left Roanoke
the next morning, and that evening Miss
Martin received a letter. The CORE
spondence, often calling for two letters
day, was continued until the company
reached Baltimore. There Thurston
planned to be married, but his bride-to-
be was unable to meet him. Thurston
said nothing to his companions concern
ing his intentions, but made arrange
ments to be married in Washington
The first intimation of his purpose
that the felloW-members of his company
received was on Sunday afternoon.
Thurston, contrary to his usual custom,
refused TO accompany the other mem
berS in their search for rooms. Persist
ent questioning broupht out the fact
that he was to meet Miss Martin that
night, and desired 10 be near her.
Kept Very Secret.
Every effort was made by the groom
to preserve secrecy An attempt was
even made through a friend to secure d
| license on Sunday, in order that he
/ hight Dc WlIlIOuL Int TACT DelHS
discovered by the company. In this ne
was unsuccessful, and the fact being
discovered by his friends. it was in
sisted and finally agreed upon to hold
the ceremony behind the scenes at the
| conclusion of last nights performance.
The license was secured and then
came the tiresome hunt for minister.
Those most desired by the groom were
out OF the city and others who were APP
preached refused to conduct the cere-
mony. Finally the groom found the Rev.
G. P. Wilson, a Presbyterian minister,
who agreed TO officiate, and arrange
| ments Wee completed.
| After the audience had left the the
| alter the curtain was raised, and, to the
strains OF the wedding march from
| ''Lohengrin," Miss Martin, accompanied
| by Miss Virginia Beach, who takes the
! part Of Hubby Mason in the performance,
and the groom, accompanied by John f.
! Beck, another member. walked on the