Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 June 1901 — NOCABLES TO WED. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

NOCABLES TO WED.

The announcement of the engagement of Miss Irene Van Brugh to Mr. Dion Boucicauit has been followed by the statement that the wedding will not take place until autumn. The romance between the actor and

the actress began when both were playing in Arthur Wing Pinero’s comedy, “Trelawney of the Wells,” three years ago. Miss Van Brugh was the Rose Trelawney and Mr. Boucicauit the Sir William Gower of the cast.

Since then they have never been members of the same company. Miss Van Brugh is the sister of another well known actress, Violet Van Brugh, Mrs. Arthur-Bourchler, but does not come from a theatrical family. She went upon the stage in 1888, when a young girl. For several years she played a round of small parts. Her first appearance in a part of large importance was in that of Lady Rosamond in “The Liars,” in 1897. Her after rise was rajiid, Mr. Pinero choosing her the following year to create the role of Sophy Fullgarney in Mr. Pinero’s “The Gay Lord Quex.” By reason of her American tour with Mr. Hare’s company, her impersonation also won her International reputation. Dion Boucicault is the son of the Irish actor-dramatist of that name. He is older than his future wife, being now about 40 years of age. He was born in New York and made his first appearance on the stage as Dauphin in “Louis XI." at Booth’s theater. New York, in 1880. He went to London a few years later, and today is known as an excellent actor of character and eccentric parts.