New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-28
The examination before Commissioner Jordan will
be resumed tomorrow.
The Late william IL. Blake.

The Late william IL. Blake.
The death Of any person who had for years been
20 we'll known to the pubcas Mr.. Blake was would
naturally produce q deep sensation; but the ieenng
which his sudden loss has inspired is OF nature
which ordinary circumstances would not be suihceht
to explain. The deprivation which the ART he 80
worthily adorned has undergone seems less 70 DC
considered than that which the community suffers In
the departure Of a man who had so long been asto'
ciated with the most cheerful and happy memories.
The event appears personal bereavement no less to
those who only knew him in hispublc career than to
his near friends. There was everything in MIR.
Blakes artistic life to encourage this sentiment vi
all actors he was the most remarkable for drawiDgto
himself the natural sympatbies Of those whom he
addressed. With all his audiences he was on the
most frank and familiar terms; and this rather
through the peculiar manner Of his acting than
from any direct effort Of his own. One great
element of his strength wss his faculty of establish
ing confidence between himself and his listeners
beyond the footights; by which his relations with
them were made intimate for the time, and the spirit
which appeared to animate him was actually shared
| by them. His mimic tenderness and patho', bis
generous and hearty humor, his quaint and naive
simplicity, always moved them to an irresistible
and expressive sympathy. And by this means he
won that aIectionste personal regard, even among
strangers Of which the universal regrets OF the past
few days have given evidence. 1t is question II
Mr.. Blake himself were entirely conscious OF this
pleasant bond between himself and the public; or
if he ever knew bow surely his ideal emotions were
reflected 10 the msgna tons OF his audiences. There
was at all times u singular medium between him
and them. When be smiled, each person felt him
self tie immediate object, and smiled again; and the
shadow Of bis patbos seemed always TO fall upon
spectators sngy, and claim tue tender pity Of each
one apart from all the rest.
For these reasons, Mr.. Blake's death has touched
the community with the same sadness as If an active
friendship had existed between him and the world
which knew him only in his professional career.
His funeral, on Sunday, the religious services OF
which were soemnized at the Church Of St. John
the Evangelist in Hammond street, was attended
by multitude of citizens that would have filed q
much larger edifce. This, however, was but one
of many tokens Of the earnestness with which his
death Is lamented. That bis name will be held in q
kindly remembrance which very few men Of similar
public station could claim, one can doubt. 1t ID
a misfortune of his calling that the fame Of its fol-
lowers cannot very long survive them but 1t is GER
tain that MIR. Blakes will endure while the memory
of his matchess art still lasts. In other careers, the
value of such gifts as bis would have been imper'
ishsble. But the actor leaves nothing beyond ira
dition behind him, which too ofon fades away with
a rspdity prcportionate to the rise of his popularity
when living.
Mr. Blake's name will hold place Of high esteem
for longer time than many others, his rank having
been fixed by more positive conditions than that OF
dramatic artists gunor-ay. The imPersoustionf
which made him eminent were those Of character:
not secured to him alone, but open to all rivalry
t With some Of these he became 30 identified thai
= their undisputed possession tactly yielded him
. IL win be many years before tho public willingly
recognizes his successor in these. The present the
atrical generation will probably never do 90. Th
n. qualities Of his distinction Of that orde
30 which students of the drama always seeking bu
70 seeking in vain. His repose and dignity and exqu
S, site delicacy when be chose to manifest them b.
G. could, were "graces beyond the reach Of sr" By
e and-by it will with difficulty bs undentood how 8
u much refinement iu method could have been con
sstent with the large and bold effects he frequently
n conveyed. II ia easy to remember then now, aud
for tie sake Of dramatic TRUTH the perfection of the
l. success ought never TO be forgotten.
u Mr.. Blakes friends are gratfed TO remember tina
d lis last days were cLeerfuy and hopefully passed
s The circumstances Of his recent benefit in New
t York were extremely gratifying to him; and in hi
brief address to the audience on that occasion h'
toucLingy spoke Of the satisfaction he felt at pdinI
his Of friends around him, and Of his prospects
Of presently returning TO new term of professional
e employment among them. Before leaving New-Yorl
' TO begin his Boston engagement, he arranged hi
business plans for several years to come. His ats
e illness attacked him upon tho night Of bis second
E performance at the Boston Academy. Those whC
witnessed bis performance, that evening, Of Sir Pse
Teaze declare that be bad never acted the part with
more spirit or apparent vigor. Immediately aftel
, the falling Of the curtain, he seized with paint
10 violent that bis removal 10 his hotel was imprac
cable until late hour on Wednesday evening. Not
withstanding hs acute suffering, tho disorder wal
not regarded dangerous until about 9 o'clock
when he suddenly exhibited Enthusiastically fats
symptoms. He died within ali hour from that time
Every care that medical skill, or the devotion Of
friends could bestow, was lavished upon him, and
his last hours Of consciousness were free from the
sadness Of being passed among strangers.
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