The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-25
Obituary..

LYsANDER STEELE THOMPSON, COMEDIAN.
Mr.. Thompson died at Brooklyn on the Esd inst.
of congestion of the brain, after an illness Of ons
week. H)was about thirty1iye years of age, and
native Of Yorkshire, England. He has long beer
known on both sides Of the Atlantic as most excel
lent actor, particularly in broad eccentric parts:
and in country boys, such as Ezekiel Homespun.
C"The Heir ct Law,O ard Robin Roughhesd.
("Fortune's Frolic,'D he had no superior. His
Robert Tyke, in the School OF Reform was con-
sidered the very best ever seen, not excepting
Emery and Hilson In the summer Of 1862, Mr.
Lacy the theatrical agent on the part Of William r.
Burton, offered Mr.. Thompson very strong indu.e-
ments to visit this country and enrol himself a. one
Of the company at Mr.. Burtons theatre In Chambers
street. Mir, Thompson. accepted the OFFER crossed
the Atlantic, and opened at Burton's in September
of the same year, as Ezekiel Homcspun in "Tha
Heir at Law The great beauty In his acting W.
the entire absence OF apparent effort, which gave %
the effects he produced o most charming cir a
natu,alness. He Immediately became Q Gceat fl
yoIife both on the stage and in private life. Hig
habits were eminently social, and he made many
warm personal friends. He remained at Buttonfs
three or four months. and then commenced starring
tour through the country, playing al Boston, Phila
places. with great success. After this tour be VA
engaged by Mr.. Wallack for two years, and made
his first appearance at Wslack's theatre on the 81
OF September, 1853 rs Tony Nettletop, IN tie
comedy called "Love In Maze" He continued
through the season to enact q Rrcat variety az
characters. and was of course, great fsyorite with
Tie patrons OF Wallack's. Some or his portraitures
OF character were highly coored. but every part ha
played was original In ifs conception, add tie ides
was well embodied. At the close OF the sea- IL
proceeded 20 Philadelphia, and played shot ea.
gagement OF the Chestnut street theatre, and thsn
refurrei 10 Brooklyn. where on Sunday he died
Mr.. Thompson, few months since brought M
wife and family to this country intending 10 fa1 -
his permanent residence with Us and be had 1t
become domiciliated In q pleasant resideaDs -
Brooklyn Heights. His father, an eminent acfw.
died some six months since. Mr.. Thompson's dean
will be sincerely regretted by ell who have ever had
the pleasure Of his acquaintance.
Mr.. J. r. KELLEY, better known az "'Fa,con-
bridge and Jack Humphreys died az bis resi-
dencc 10 Cincinnati, on the 2lst inst Mr.. Kelley
has long been known TO the literary world IS rscy
and humorous writer and by his personal acoasint.
| snce ss an excellent companion and warm-hearted
friend. lie came to this city from Bosson, latSep.
tember, and was engaged as ore Of the editors o.
the Coiu7rbiGn. We regret 10 say that he has left
/ an eraiabe wife and three children, who were de-
PENDING for support upon bis literary labors. We
| saw him on rnersaay well and hearty. tie old
| good oatured smile mautIiug his courtenance, the
| same cordial rrip clesrisg in frend6hip the ex-
| fenJes hand. In tgenfyfour hours afterwsrJ, the
euirit that had inbred with lie, iaht, aai genius
,c earthly tenement, had Hcd 20 it's own mysterious
land leaving tie Gull ard scpsclcss clay 20 be corr
eiencd " i.s mother e@ta-CiscrsaG EnTwes.