Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-22
STANDING rs MISSING
NOTED ACTOR CANNOT BE
FOUND BY THEATRICAL FIRM.

NEW YORK. August 22-Guy Stand
ing, we'll known actor, who is under
contract with Klaw & Erlanger to re-
sumo his role of Charley Steele in 1.-THE
Right of Way" at the Broadway Theater,
Brooklyn, in two weeks. cannot be found
by his managers. and detectives have
been engaged to locate him. His disap-
pearapce has placed the firm in an en-
barrassing position, and it is possible
the opening may have to be postponed.
1t is a curious fact that the Charley
Steele of the Parker play dropped out
of sight as did Mr. Standing, but under
different conditions. Steele was struck
on the head, and when he came to his
senses he found that he had been living
for months with q mountaineer. In the
meantime his mind had been blank
although he had walked, talked and
worked with his rescuer. No one suspects
mat MT Standing has suffered aphasia.
His disappearance. however, cannot be
accounted for, as he is a man OF steady
habits and had few if any enemies.
Last Word From the Actor.
On July Klaw & Erlanger received a
communication from the actor, who had
just closed a summer engagement in
Washington. to the effect that he was to
sail that day for London. He said he
would return in ample time for the open
ing and no more was thought of the
matter until it came time to notify the
company to report for rehearsals. These
were begun two days ago but without
Mr.. Standing.
No trace of the actor could be obtained
In this country. Klaw & Granger COM
munieated with their Lendon agents and
rod TO II
supposed that Mr.. Standing would soon
be found. as he is well known in the Eng
lish capital, but as the days went by and
nothing was heard from him the firm
began 10 worry. Finally they called up
On detective agency and yesterday
placed the matter in its hands.
Mr.. Standings role in THE Right of
Way" is one Of the two most import ant
ones. The opposite role has been played
by Theodore Roberts.
Father Knows Nothing Of Him.
Herbert Standing, the actors father,
now playing in ''Girls" at Days The
alter. was next communicated with. He
said ne had not seen or heard of his
son since the latter part Of June. At
that time he understood he was going
abroad.
The firm. however has definitely es-
tablished the fact that Mr.. Standing did
sail for Europe on the day he named.
and that he was in England the latter
part of July. The records Of the Cunard
Steamship Company show that Stand
ing took passage on the Mauretania.
There is no record of his having re-
turned by that or any other line.
Franklin Roberts, a member of Miss
Lillian Russelrs wild Fire" company
notified Klaw & Erlanger yesterday
that about the last week in July he saw
Standing in a small English town. He
was in an automobile with a party of
friends. The name OF the town Roberts
doesn't remember.
The managers learned that Standing
usually had his letters forwarded
through the Pail Mall exchange. Carlton
and Regent streets. London, and sent a
cablegram there, receiving a reply that
Mr.. Standings whereabouts were I'M
known there.
Joseph Brooks of Klaw & changers
personal stan said that Mr. Standing
married Miss Blanche Burton about
eight years ago, and that they have two
children. He has tried to find the wife,
but has failed. He has also been I'M
able to discover where Mr.. Standing
lived while In town.
Mr.. Sabine. who was the actors under
study last year, may he used at the
opening OF the play IL Mr.. Standing isn't
located within the week.