ROMANCE OF THE STAGE.
— '• * .' — Pifteen years ago-Maggie t Summer, field, a very pretty girl, was conm-cted with Mrs Drew's Arch street Theatre as a ballet dancer, as was her sister. Both-g ained reputations as dancers, and were known m all parts of the country. Maggie Summerfield was always a favourite.' Both girls werej respected for their many virtues, and, -tlieir/ friends- - : af Philadelphia/ were numerous,: :Among; Maggie Summerfield's admirers was a young man whose father was the senior member, of a prominent firm of manufacturers ofj chandeliers and gas fixtures of this . city. He paid her constant atten- 1 tion, and it becahie fthowh ; that u fhe young people were 1 erighged to be marvied. The young man's people objected tb the match because Miss -fyimmeffietd » f as a darißeiiser He "argued du< the family stood firm, aWd'their decision was irrevocable. Their next move was -to overcome his passion. They bblie^'d it to he- but a passing' fancy, that mi||it be bbliCeraJtcd % travel. .; T.he u;) discon j ■solate 5 young- man was sent-id China; but before startihg r ' oh 1 hv. journey he saw his : sweetheart, and they exciianged vows of constancy, i'he young man spent fifteen years m « China ahd madeii fortune of ioQ,ooodol. A lriohthago MissSiimmevfieldcbnclude'l her season with. a well known company aiioV'came to Philadelphia to. spepd the Bnmmer.' Her lover returned to Phitai delphia la-st week^ married; Miss Sum nici field, and tbey are now at the seashore.— Chicago Times. .< :
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Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 14, 14 December 1883, Page 3
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244ROMANCE OF THE STAGE. Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 14, 14 December 1883, Page 3
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