The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-01
City lnfelllQence

DEATH OF EDWARD SIMPSON, ESQ.,, LATE MANAGER
OF THE PARK THEATRE.-As we announced in the
Herald yesterday afternoon this veteran manager
closed his mortal career abo ut O'Clock yesterday
morning He had the control of the Park theatre for
thrtyeght years, for which he paid the late John j.
Aston about half million of dollars. In the palmiest
days Of that establishment Mr. Simpson at its head
when it the leading resort of the srstocracy of
Gotham In 1917, in connection with the late Stephen
Price, he caused house to be fitted up in Anthony
street for the performance of baes By the destruc
ton of the old Park theatre the 25th day May,
1920, Mr.. Simpson was heavy loser; after which,
house. on the ground now occupied by Christ church,
in Anthony street. fitted up by him for theatrical
performances, until the Park should be built The
new building opened in September, 1921, when he
was again crowned with success, and made the new
house. by far, popular than the old All the
leading talent of the stage first appeared at the Park
under his management and his and fame
spread throughout the theatrical world he held
in the highest regard by the whole profession For
several past the patronage Of that establishment
SO decreased that it would admit of his procuring
the services of the best performers all the time and
the theatre was of consequence frequently closed He
would have none but the best-and he was a of
principles and feelings, too just and generous to
employ them when he was sure 1t would not yield
sufficient to remunerate them for their serv-
at the Park, was connected with him for twenty
two years, and speaks of him in the highest
terms Of admiration as gentleman-and, in his
younger days as performer of merit. He stood high
in the estimation Of the late John Jacob Aston and
though Of late years he not abe punctualy to
pay his rent, he would not remove him. in consdera-
toH of the fact that he had received more than su
cient pay for all the expenses of building the esta
bshment with The interest thereon; and it is proba
Bile, had that gentleman lived MIR. s. would have had
the management Of the Park for some years to come
But when it fell into other hands. Mr. s. forced to
retire. which, it is said wrought upon his mind that
he actually died Of bro heart lie was about sixty
five years of age few weeks since he was seen on
the Battery, standing his usual practice with
his hand behind him. wrapt in deep meditation when
cloud arose and the rain poured in torrents until he
was completely drenched; but he not seemingly
ignorant that the rain falling There is melan-
choy circumstance connected with the death of this
gentleman Not having married until he was some
what advanced in life he has left widow with several
helpless children without the of support There
was an arrangement by which he received some forty
or fifty dollars week from the lessee the Park du
ring his natural life but that of short duration
that the surplus necessary enditures will soon
be absorbed and his children left in destitute condi-
ton. His eldest is a passed mdshipman of the IT,
S. Navy, and is now on board the Wasbngton' living
In the Delaware Bay, to whom a communication has
been sent informing him Of the death of his father
and Is intended, If possible not to inter his remains
until the arrival of that SON gloom has suddenly
been thrown over the whole theatrical profession of the
Sy py tae death Of this gentleman who might justly
De termed the father Of the stage in this city, having
been longer connected with the profession than Of
his brethren and for whom they all had profound re-
spect.
THE IEDIGNATIoN MEETING IN rur p,px The
meeting in the Park, last night, the object of which
was to excite the public censure against the Erie
haiiroad Company for allowing the steamboat New
Haven to be run on excursions to the fishing banks
in opposition to the Buffalo, quite an affair The
principal feature Of the meeting was the staging and
the accommodation for the press (Which it is said
very poorly represented being superior to anv that
has eraced the Park during the present year The
meeting was called to order, and the officers chosen
rome OF whom appeared MIR. Smith then rose and
said he would anuse the audience until the sneakers
srrived, with which he commenced singing
ave are coming, we are coming
This so excited the visibility of those present that
the air was rent with of laughter and the con-
fusion so great that the vocalist was Obliged to sit
uown captain iianeoA then made a few remarks,
and offered a series Of resolutions Mr. Smith again
rose, and though not used to public speaking would
say something; and in the course of his
that Captain Hancox, man who had always been OPP
posed to monopolies, would, on Wednesday run his
boat to the fishing banks for the benefit of the New
York volunteers, who had fought bled and died for
their country and them" said he, sis the kind of
men that should have SUGGEST He then declared the
meeting adjourned. There about Ave hundred
persons present, who enjoyed the meeting exceed
inglyi and the boys were loud in their applause,
whenever 1t became Necessary to scream
YoUTuruL EmcRANr The spirit Of progression
was most fully verified yesterday morning by the pre-
sentaton Of little boy about years of age who
was taken to the office of he Commissioners OF Emit
grafton TO be provided for as helpless emgrant He
was Of the true Irish blood, but was unable TO speak
plainly, but stated that he wanted to see NIerka.u
and for that purpose concealed himself board ship
coming out and was not discovered by the plain
I'll he had been three weeks on the passage ON his
arrival here he fell into the hands Of the police who
TOOK him to the Commissioners He was dressed in
corduroy, and, though in strange land, seemed per-
fectly satshed. The little felew was determ ned to
breath as little air as possible under monarchy and
lest he should be hart when the people OF his ma
i've sol 90 throw OF the shackles which bind them, he
would take trip to Merkan to await the result.
SUDDEN DRArH.-Tbe Coroner held an iuauest
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