The Washington times., 1908-03-10
EVELYN OFFERED
PLACES ON STAGE,
IS NOT WATCHED
Counsel for ThaW' S
Mother Denies That
Husbands Family
Wants Divorce.

NEW YORK, March l0-If Evelyn
Nesbit ThaW is forced TO return 90 the
stage it probably viii be as a star, heed
ans her own company, in a production
Written especially for her 1t became
known today that she has received an
offer of this kind i'm the event of her
being cast off by her husband and his
Family, as has been reported may short
y occur.
With the hrst report of trouble VITA
khe TiaW family Evelyn was deulged
with offers 10 return TO the stage Sew
sral OF the most prominent producing
managers here are reported 10 be among
The bidders for her services. She also
had scores of letters from playwrishts
declaring their willingness to write
plays especially Cor her But the sug-
Eesuon. which is said to appeal most
strongly TO Evelyn is one from a sue
Cessful manager promising 20 star her
On a production prepared for her. The
managers standing in the theatrical
Wcrld is such as 10 guarantee a fair
chance TO the young woman.
Counsel Admits Offers.
Dan O'Rsiuy, Evelyn's counsel, today
admitted the offers which have been
made his client. at the same time insist
ing there is nothing m the talk that his
client viii so back TO the stage. o Reilly
declined to make public the names Of
men who have made these offers, and
Evelyn ThaW herself is uon-ConmIIta
On the subject.
EveIyu's carer on the stage before her
marriage Gid not give much promise
Even Harry Thaw told her she could
never be great actress. She was
simple show girl "FlOrOtOTa. %
Tommy Rot d" The White Rose and
q few others were the Limit of her en-
EagementS. But with n II beauty and
the nOtOriety attached 10 her name,
managers figure. she would be "a money
maker in any show
Denies Mother Wants Divorce.
Col Franklin Bartlett, counsel for
Mrs William Thavs today said ia re
gard TO strained relations between
Harry and his wife.
''The reports that Mrs. Evelyn Thaw
has been Swallowed for evidence in
divorce proceeding are without truth.
Mrs. William Thaw is inclined 10 De
fair and just with her sons wife,
Mrs. EVELYN NeSbit ThaW desires
separation nom her husband, and her
husband hopes there may be a recon
Ciliation,
Evelyn Gives Her Side.
ct is absolutely untrue that any ac-
ton for divorce has been begun against
ire" said Mrs. Evelyn Thaw, az her
home. $40 Park avenue. 1t is also un-
true that have been approached by
Harry-s family on the subject of di-
vorce. At the present time things are
so uncertain that I cannot tell what will
happen in the future
And AN of these stories of being fol
lowed by detectives and a report OF my
doings having been made 10 the ltWNeIs
represeuting HarIy's mother are false
WHY Cor a long time / have been
keeping a diary of my comings and so
iuGS just or purpose
ION purpose for WhatZ
well. lust on purpose she replied.
sand I know just what 7 have done
each day and each night since the end
of the trial. And my servants would
make the best witnesses 1 could have
in any divorce case. They know what /
have been doing and where ] have gone
There viii DE some important de
NelODments i'm few days which will set
all these rumOrs at rest. l can't tell
you what these developments are