Stage Brides.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XL, Issue 12, 21 March 1908, Page 67

Stage Brides.

ALDWYCH THEATRJ4 AS Z' . MARRIAGE AGENCt. Miss, Barbara Deane, the charming young singer and actress who has been appearing as one of the principals in “The Gay Gordons” since it was first produced at the Aldwych Theatre, has just married Mr. Basil -Loder, of the Coldstream' Guards, and said good-bye to the stage for ever. . . Since she made her debut in “ The Cherry’ Girl,” over four years ago,-Miss Barbara Deane had always continued to appear with Mr. Seymour Hicks ami Miss Ellaline Terriss, who were her great friends, and with whom she lived. Miss Madge 1 lodginson, who plays the part of one of the guests in “The Gay Gordons,” was married a few days previously to Mr. Paul Grisewood, who took her to America for a honeymoon trip; and Miss Jennie Bateman, a very pretty- young lady in the same play, married Mr. Mervyn Deiie, who plays the part of the Marquis of Daiesbury, also at the Aldwych Theatre. Asked for an explanation as to the demand for brides from the Aldwych Theatre, Mr. Seymour Hicks said ho could “think of no excuse to offer; the young ladies came there to get husbands or to learn how to act. and practically they took their choice.” One young Indy, who has not yet made up tier mind whether she will marry or learn more about acting, said that ail mothers who want their eligible sons settled for life have now a'delightful anil safe agency at the Aldwych; and Mr. Hicks, to prove his public spirit. is willing to full in with a scheme which shall have for its object the granting of two scholarships by the Hampstead branch ot the Social Circle, for* promoting,, matrimony—the winndis lift- entitled to • six months’ cours- of atndy at .the Aldwych Theatre.