The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-14
GAB\y AND MANUEL
TO VISIT AMERICA.
ACTRESS WHO CAUSED REVOLT IN
At $1,000 WEEKLY.
KING TO BE ESCORT
SHE DOES NOT LIKE IDEA OF HIS
COMING, nut HE Is ATTENTIVE
AND MOTHER Is WITH
:
HER.

LONDON. July 13.--Gaby Deslys,
the Parisienne beauty who was re-
sponsible in degrep for the down
fail and banishmenF of King Man
uel, of Portugal. has signed to play
at the New York Winter Garden at
$4,000 a week, and eoincident with
her appearance New York viii prob
ably have it's first sight of the de-
throned king, who viii doubtless EN-
brace the opportunity to see Amer
lea.
The actress is schedHied to sail for
America on September 10, to take
her place in the cast at the opening
of the fall season
Interviewed by the International
News Service representative, Miss
Desiys denied the story now being
circulated in theatrical circles to the
effect that she was married to King
Manuel. She admitted coEly, however.
that Manuel Is SUIT very attentive to
her. and that he visits her frequently
in London. Asked about the pearls
which the former king gave her, Gaby
replied
Passion for Pearls.
Il have a million francs worth Of
pearls. but my fayorite pearl neck
lace is the gift of Manuel and cost
$4,000. | do not care for diamonds
at all, but ] have u passion for pearls.
They are nicer than diamonds and
much quieter.''
/ Asked where she kept her Jewels.
Miss C;aby summoned her pretty maid,
lunfastened the girls shirtwaist and
barring her shoulders. disclosed a small
sack of almost priceless pearls.
/ They are safe there" she said
smiling and patting the maid on her
10y n or IA lys of Err,
ing at my maid $ shoulders for my
pearls"
Asked If she contemplates marriage
Gaby frankly replied
Not I. / am not ready for mar
riage yet. l shall put that off until
the very last moment. am not at all
anxious about marriage"
Have you had many proposals? p
she was asked.
Hundreds Of Proposals.
Gaby referred the question to he'll
mother, and after some little calcn.
latton both agreed that 200 proposals
was probably nearest the mark Gaby
does not favor Mauueis visit TO Amer.
lea when she sails to fiji her contract
She says she believes he should return
TO Portugal and occupy himself with
q revival of the roNaltst movement
inc actress IS quite excited over
her forthcoming visit to America
she confesses TO great curiosity re-
garding the reception she will get
am taking $4,000 worth of new
Partisan creations with me-" she said
"a have had repeated offers from
America. but have always refused
until now. But / am now prepared
To go, and as a result ! am fearful,
excited
DO you anticipate being wooe,
and won by some American million
aire?'' she was asked, She reptile,
ernphatically;
No American For Her.
Not No! No American, million
aire or otherwise. could win me il
don't want him
i The actress broke in irrelevantl
with an explanation of her famil
, connections.
Il want 1t understood" she said
that my mother was not a washe
woman and my father was not
I ooachman. VIII you try to max
the public understand that?
Gaby is now playing at the Al
r hambra. London. Manuel attends tn
' theatre almost every evening an
stays with Gaby for long periods )
, her dressing room. This room ha
4 a store containing the actresses keep
: sakes, "A majority of which are gift
4 from the former king. He escort
= her home after every performance.