The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-21
FRITZ SCHEFF AND
HUSBAND DISAGREE
FrolickSone Prinna Donna En-
tirely Too Lively for John
Fox, Jr., the Author.
NO BREATH OF SCANDAL
Couple May Not Secure Di-
vorce. Even Though Their
Paths Diverge.
NO BREATH OF SCANDAL
81 International Now sclvice.

6y International News Service.
NEW YORK, Sept 20.-E7be way
that is white heard today without
surprise that FRITZ Scheff. volatile
frolirking Fritz Of the distraugh'
drum and lifting laryp1, bas parted
from her husband, John Fox. ,Tr.. au
thor of "I'he Little Shepherd of King
dom Come
Il is II story that has grown old In
tbe telling said those who know.
"Oil end water cannot mix Mother
can tho Cumberland md the Rialto, the
student and the spotlight. -
Rumors for weeks have been circulat-
ing that the fascinating FIRTH and her
novelist husband had agreed to separ-
etc. There was 10 be no fuss, no tlorld
discussions of sentiment differences
which had shattered their loves Both
agreed. it is said, upon a quiet dissolV'
ing of their matrimonial partnership.
This was two months ago ct the
PLAN hotel in this city. Mr. Fox went
10 his home at Big Stnpe, Va. while his
his junior-took up rchearsals for the
season she has just begun in new
opera, "The Love Wager
Prima Donna Vexed.
st her hotel in Baltimore today,
Miss Scheff expressed regret that any
-umorB of matrimonial discord had
reached the public. While having moth
ing 10 say about the separation or the
possibility of an action being instituted
by her, the sPrightly prima donna de-
MED with some asperity reports that
Mr.. Fox intends suing for divorce.
"Whv should discuss my affairs
with the pubIc7'' she asked. ''lt Is
the usual attempt of some irresponsible
person TO discredit a reputable woman
OF the stage. Ny husband will not sue
inc for divorce and my Intimate friends
know this TO he true.
Mr. Fox s friends and relatives in
this city were hardly more communica'
tive
II have heard nothing Of any suit
and ! have no information on the sub
icct 10 make public said the novel.
ist' brother, Rector X, Fox, who is a
broker.
Divorced From Baron.
a paucity Of accurate information
was discovered also at the office of
Miss Scbeff 5 manager and from Ma
than Burkan, who acted for Miss
Scheff four wears ago when she Sc
cured divorce from her first hus-
band. Baron Fricdcrich Won Bardelc-
ben, Neither had Mr.. Fox taken into
bis confidence ans Of his friends al the |
University club. From other sources it |
was learned that Mr.. Fox has retained |
Robert Evans as his attorney--for |
what purpose remains to oc seen.
II was stated today by friends that |
Miss Scheff still loves Mr.. Fox.
''Mr, Fox il quiet man, happy In |
his homo and loving only the peace and |
quiet of the Virginia hills said one |
friend. :" He is essentially student |
whereas Fritz is "A bubbling child OF
Inspiration.
Love in Mountains.
"After their marriage four years
ago, Mr.. Fox took his bride TO his homo
in the mountains of Virginia. The
loye OF her husband in their home far
from Broadway was something new to
her. Then came the call TO the stage
She wanted to 90 back, but she wanted
Mr.. Fox TO go with her. For a time he
Welded, because he was as much in love
with her as she was with him. But
the constant travelling attendant upon
her customary life was irksome TO him.
He piued for the freedom and quiet of
his bills.
''Tbere is no bitterness between
them. not n bit. They are perfectly
loyal To one another. Mr.. Fox will not
attempt to oppose anything his wife
wishes to do. II she files an action he
will not oppose. They nre two sem
sibe people and their separation to
them is the most practical way OF
avoiding the differences caused by
their temperaments. -