Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-06-04
ACTRESS WEES
A MILLIONAIRE
Edna Lay Makes Return
Engagement at Matri-
menial Altar

NEW YORK, June 4.--Word comes
from London that the wedding Of
Edna May and Oscar Lewiston is to
take place in that city today. Gossip
has coupled the names Of the popular
young actress and the wealthy young
New Yorker for more than a year. but
1t was only little more than a month
ago that their engagement was for
mally announced. Three weeks ago
Miss May babe farewell to the stage
in order to prepare for her approach
ing wedding.
Made Her First Hit in London.
No stage celebrity Of recent years
has had more romantic career than
Edna May. Born In humble circum-
stances. nnrecognized among the
essayed the stage az career taking
London suddenly by storm after New
York had failed to see anything out of
the usual rut in her performance Of a
minor part. and now the chosen bride
of the owner of millions. after divorc-
ing a former husband, who was Q
famous bicycle rider-that is the his
tory OF Edna Mays life in one sem
tence.
Miss Nays name when she was q
iemure and unknown little chorus
girl in New York was Edna May Pet
ty. she was born in Syracuse. N. Y.
where her father was letter carrier.
When she first went on the stage she
was glad to get q salary OF s12 a week.
A. few years later she signed contracts
for $500 and $1,000 week and had
scores OF suitors, from rajahs Of India
to heirs of British dukedoms, from the
chappies Of Piccadiily to bank clerks
OF Threadneedle street. At least one
man has committed suicide because
OF her, and she has house in Regent
street. villa in St. Johns Wood and
an estate in Scotland.
Fred Titus Number One.
Fred Titus was the little chorus
girls first adventure. He was fam
Gus bicycle rider in those days, and
when she met him he had just won the
hour record at the Springfield meet.
They were married In 1895 and lived
in little fat in Harlem. Titus OPEN
a bicycle shop and Edna went to mu-
sic and dancing lessons. She was a
singer and from singing in church she
was led to take little part in show
at Hammerstein's and later a chorus
part In 1.-THE Belle of New York; at
the Casino.
One night her chance came, and her
demure beauty made the part of Vio-
let Grey good enough for the best. She
sailed away to London and the Saliva
ttion Army Lass captured the hearts Of
the Britons, and Fred Titus lost his
bride. Time ran on, and the new life
that had opened to her was so differ
emit from that to which she had beer
accustomed that the bicycle rider die
not seem to fit into 1t.
Dined and Wined by Royalty.
She wrote a book and had teas with
countesses and dinners with dukes
She drove her own horses, and was
summoned to the presence of the
king. So the world was not surprised
to learn, one day. that Edna May had
applied for divorce Her husband
and his family vigorously opposed the
application and the case dragged
through the courts for years. being
finally decided about two years ago
when the actress secured the long.
coveted decree.
The man whom the girl that thou
sands have worshipped" now takes fol-
her second husband is the son of the
late Israel Lewisohn and brother Of
Jesse Lewisohn of the American To-
bacco company. The father attended
strictly to business during his lifetime
land when he died year or two age
he left large fortunes to both his sons
Number 2 10 a Millionaire.
Since then Oscar Lewisohn has
dwelt at win either in New York, Lon
don or Paris. AS man about town,
as clubman and the owner of a
crack racing stable, he became as ia
miliar figure on broadway as his
elder brother, Jesse ewisohn. 1t is
said that Mr.. Lewisohn's family raised
a storm of disapproyal when he an
nounced his intention to marry Edna
May, but as he is now secure in the
possession of his share of his fathers
millions, the young man can afford to
ignore these protests. 1t is interesting
to note, by the way, that Miss Nav
has followed the example recently sci
by several other famous actresses In
marrying man who is quite a few
years younger than herself
viii Drop Irish Bill.
/ LONDON, June AIN the house III