TRAGIC INFATUATION FOR PRETTY DANCER

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 389, 25 June 1928, Page 13

TRAGIC INFATUATION FOR PRETTY DANCER

ACCOUNTANT’S DEATH Behind the tragic death of Mr. Archibald Robertson, a 23-year-old London accountant, after falling from a window on the second floor of an hotel at Nice, lies a romantic story of infatuation for a beautiful dancer. It is stated that when Miss Dorice Dodman, a singularly attractive girl of 21, who is an exhibition dancer and the original of the famous cigarette advertisement, went to Nice to participate in an international competition, Mr. Robertson followed her there. Robertson, Miss Dodman and another professional dancer named Blunt supped and danced during the evening at a well-known cabaret. It is further stated that on the way to their hotel a quarrel occurred. On arrival at the Hotel Ruhl, where all three persons were staying, Miss Dodman, who is known professionally as Miss Germaine, is reported to have informed Robertson that she wished to end the friendship with him. The story of how Mr. Robertson and the dancer became acquainted, and how the former went to Prance without informing anyone, has been related by a close friend of the dead man. Dancer and Mannequin “Miss Germaine was exhibition (lancer at a well-known restaurant in the Strand,” said this informant. “She danced at night and during the day was a mannequin in Mayfair. Mr. Robertson met her at the restaurant, and obviously became infatuated with her. On February 2 he gave her a wonderful 21st birthday party at which 25 people were present. “A fortnight ago she left with her dancing partner, Mr. Edmund Blunt, to compete in the world’s championships at Nice, and Mr. Robertson accompanied them as far as Calais. She had already won the world’s championship in Paris. “Mr. Robertson continued to visit the restaurant, and last Thursday gave a little party to some friends, saying he was going to Nottingham on business. There was no talk of any visit to France, and the following day his firm rang through stating that he had not appeared at the office. “A son of the well-known Dundee whisky distiller, he seemed to have everything a young man could wish in money and position.”