THE DU MAURIERS

Hokitika Guardian, 26 June 1934, Page 3

THE DU MAURIERS

FATE REVERSES THEIR FORTUNES LONDON;; -June 17. ’ Fate has reversed ;the< fortunes cf the two famous Du Mauriers. The father,; ..George ,du Manner, made little money alphis life .as. a. Victorian artist. Then he wrote “Trilby’’ just before. ]ns death—and so died in 1396 worth , iM3,6t)Uy, ...His. spiij Sir ,Gerald du ! Maurier, made' much money'all his acting life—but he died recently, poor. • -The great-actor’s family 'have now been told that when his estate is settled' the lsUEpius will be vbry small. His life was -/insured for'more ■ than 1 £-]2,000, but outstanding taxation claims and the death duties are likely to absorb a greatffpfii't of-tßrs-amount. Cannon Hall —the -.beautiful H.ainpsteaJy^.^rtT^^ o T u ‘. 011 *y e market, ’- and; owipgto certain oonditians, Mtffwill benefit % ’estate Miut little. ij ../Sir'Gerjdfd difa'Maurter had made more than i.1;j,t)'0,6 a yqar for a Jong thlpVestj'Eiicl as a stage actor "• aland I- Y et- he was the victim of hjs own kindness and generosity. - His pockets wore always filled with sovereigns—jiterally, for he insisted iijfcn being paid in gold—which were always at the -service of. luff rends and of up fortunate members- off his profession. He made provision for Lady' du Miiurier in his will. She is provided for also under her fathers will. Their three daughters are beneficiaries under the will of their grandfather, George du Maurier. :