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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1891
Page
13
A discussion among leading dramatic figures on whether actors should marry and if constant touring makes a happy home life possible. The article notes opinions favoring celibacy by some, and considers whether life on the road challenges traditional partnerships.
Clara Morris argues that marriage challenges a professional actor due to touring stock companies and long separations. She favors celibacy for some, but urges matrimony at a careful time with a compatible, supportive partner to sustain a refined, enduring performance and a fulfilled home life.
Minnie Maddern argues marriage cannot ruin an actor’s popularity. She says genius demands private life but a true artist may marry if mutual love and home ties exist, though a genius bears responsibility and concessions may be needed for happiness.
An unclear draft critiques a young actress who abandons independence to marry an actor. The piece argues marriage may limit her career while noting possible benefits.
A reflection on marriage among performers noting that loving wives often sacrifice for their husbands and suggesting happiness favors nonartist wives who keep home and family. It warns that actors marrying actors can lead to envy and strain, concluding that actors do well to marry but not among themselves.
Mr Richard Mansfield argues actors can support wives but quotes the difficulty actors face in finding intellectually and socially equal partners. He notes social obstacles from stage life and Elizabethan attitudes, yet says a true wife is possible if a suitable partner can be found.
Lydia Thompson argues actors as a class have a right to marry but warn against marrying within the profession if spouses continually work with different companies. She cites Kean’s success and notes that marriage can spur effort, but urges careful choice to avoid on stage separations and divorces.
The narrator muses on marriages seen as contracts, noting most are hurried and speculative while true love justifies wedlock. He estimates a rare proportion of genuine, faithful love and argues marriage remains a strong institution despite uncertainty. The piece contrasts enduring unions with separations and cites ISABELLE Ungguranrt as the signer.
A personal reflection argues against early marriage for stage actresses and recalls an unhappy early union. The author stresses awaiting adulthood to know one’s mind and ensure compatibility before tying the knot, noting divorce as a consequence of mismatch.
An article notes a wife of actor John Ward considered leaving the stage to settle private life after marriage. It argues actresses may quit for loyalty to marriage while men often travel with spouses. The piece reflects on stage life and personal choices within marriages.
A short line asserts resolve to stay by someone as long as health and strength remain, naming Hruew Dauvray as the speaker or recipient of the pledge.
Jaenseschek argues marriage is natural for actors and should often stay within the profession. He cautions outsiders may destabilize home life, urging careful choice and affection, while noting jealousy and public scrutiny can threaten happiness.
Senator Crane shares his happy marriage and how his wife manages the family finances acting as treasurer. He recalls a playful incident where her name appeared on bills as E. C. Grane and argues couples in the same company are rare but ideal.
An observation that actors marry due to human love and home ties, arguing marriage can boost dedication and finish, and suggesting spouses who are professionals should be of similar ability and possibly work in the same company. The writer acknowledges personal views may differ and notes actors may marry on impulse.
Minni Palmer argues that actors should marry within the theater to avoid jealousy and misunderstandings. She notes a male professional spouse would grasp acting demands, while a nonprofessional husband may misinterpret a wife’s stage conduct. Palmer recalls a young actor who quit after his wife’s jealousy made life unbearable.
Margaret Mather argues against the notion that actors are a different order of humanity and asserts that great talent can endure pecuniary hardship. She contends actors should have the right to marry, noting both unhappy and happy marriages exist within and beyond the theater.
Mrs Florence and W J Florence assert over thirty years of marriage happiness. They describe their bond as devotion grown into second nature and claim no doubt exists in the mind of the clever and popular comedian.
A message urges readers to decide for themselves and ignore others opinions, stressing each person should follow their own heart and feelings. The note references anonymous or garbled sign-off, suggesting a personal or editorial opinion on autonomy.
A brief reflection praising marriage as a blessing filling the profession with joy. It notes that many marriages outweigh unhappy ones and urges embracing matrimony as a positive force within the community.
Renowned figure Ross Bann voices a sharp opinion that actors should stay single. He argues marriage distracts from craft and public life, urging performers to focus on roles, reputation, and professional discipline.
A Downeaster narrator recalls child hood May Day rites featuring hanging baskets and secret kisses. He describes chasing a basket to a girl, jealousy of rivals, and a humorous encounter with a darkly comic household servant before a reckless plan to steal a gravestone from his father.
A Maine memory recalls May baskets, pranks, and a risky escape from a dog fed sugar hearts. The narrator describes a belfry escape, a clothesline collision, and the pain of pursuit as he and Harry Raymond chase Alice, with betrayals, kisses, and lingering remorse.
A torn reminiscence recalls stealing a gravestone to deliver as a remembrance from former patients to Dr Wilson. The narrator describes youthful affection shifting from a cruel he to a more serious love, mourning a two year gap and a May Day basket vow amid adolescence.
A narrator recalls hanging a sugar heart prank on a deacon’s bell and escaping as the furious father, Simon P. Hatch, pursued with a barge dog. The action ends with the narrator climbing the church lightning rod to safety while Hatch retrieves a ladder.
The Times notes remarkable longevity in Philadelphia with five living generations in one family. Catharine Sharp born February 26, 1778, now 114, remains healthy. her daughter Mary H. Smith is 73. granddaughter Annie E. Wilson 41. great granddaughter Mary Wetherill 21, mother of two.
A London Chronicle item humorously reports a suspected link between whisky types and mood in two monkeys. It notes samples of new and old whiskies given to the animals, with one monkey showing drunken quarrelsomeness after the new whisky and the other serenely intoxicated by the old. After sobriety, results reverse, suggesting no clear connection, and a joke about a parliamentary committee is proposed.
Detroit correspondence outlines James Whitcomb Riley and M Quad money struggles and career moves. It details Riley’s contract woes with an agent, Quad’s rise after a steamer explosion, Nasby estate talk, and a portrait of Riley’s temperance and generosity amid financial pressures.
At a Berkeley Temple meeting of Congregational Sunday School superintendents the talk on What Can the Sunday School Learn From the Public School led to a story about teacher changes. Mr Carter argued keeping a non perfect teacher may spare feelings, then a tale about a deacon’s wife with false teeth split a congregation and created two churches.
Dr Whitmore of Boston describes a married man under his care who could strike his wife in his sleep. The farmer-walker dreamt of a highwayman and hit the air as his fist lashed out. The doctor witnessed the episode and noted it as the worst restlessness in sleep he had seen.
In a Chicago Times snippet Mrs. Bulbul hurls accusations at Milean over a milk sale. Milean defends the product as chalk and water while asserting he prioritizes customer safety and his conscience above reproach despite accusations from the harsh exchange.
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