The New York herald., 1863-07-22
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Death or william Charlie. Macready.
Ivy the hs' steamer from Europe learn that william
Charles Maoeady the tragedan died recently in Dorset
shire, England
hr. Mhcready WIS born in London the ID OF March
i'ss hr ia'her was tho lessee OF provincial
theatres, but did not desire adopt the
profession Az ten years Of Aacrcady was therefore
placed al the celebrated Rugby 10 be educated Tor
tho bar Here he acquired considerable local reputation
classical scholar and gave promise Of future oeobritv
When Eacready was seventeen years old he had fn,v
preAred himself 70 enter the University Oxford but
Just a. thht time his father's pccuniary affairs became
seriously embarrassed Kind friends stepped forward
ana onefed 70 advance the money necessary TO
comp'ete hts acaiemica education; but Maereadv
declined 70 avail himself kindness and suno.pced
his intention TO ths stage and aid his father with
those talents which he had such sacroes bc do
ysois aud improve
Nacready made his first appearance at Birmingham in
Jsne, 1910. IN The character Of Romeo and achieved
ssccsss. During the next four years he remained
with hts fathers company leading actor and
Stage manager, performing with great applause
! msny provincial towns, and by industry and hard
study gradually fitting himself for highter position 10
s said that during this time Macrcady almost entirely
retrieved his fsthcrs fortune. From 1914 1916 this
young actor, now quite popular favorite st continued
his prov lnclai tours visited Eiinburg aud Dublin
xhsfe he favoraby received and cons ideraby In
creased hm reputation Al last, aftor years OF the
dun round Of the country theatres, he felt himself pre-
pared 70 lace London audience.
On the leah = september, 1919, Mr.. Macresdy made
his debut in london, the Covcnt Garden Theatre a.
orostcs IN Philps' tragedy, "Thc Distressed Mother"
The house wn filled with mnst critical audience and
among other eminent actors Kcan witnessed aud
spplauscd the performance AZ tho tall OF tho curtain
the announcement that Mr. Macready woul1 reappcar
was hailed with three rounds OF applause, and his
thus insured. Haztt the critic pronounced
Nacready's debut the most promising be had
that OF tho great KEN. But Notwithstanding he had
made hit Macrcasy batcd for years before he was 70
cognized m 1rst class Kcan Kcmbie and Young
wore then the established favortss, and Shakspere's
days could be acted only In tho two patent
theatres. Thus tho young provincial actor was do
barred from appearing IN OF his bcst cha
r,c,ers until at length his triumphant impcrsonations or
Vignius, Mirandos and Rob Roy gave him rank "a a
irag dian He followed up these SUCCESSES by acting
he was the Of the heroes Of shori
dan Know les "caus Graechus' and William Tell"
In 1875 Macready came 70 this country and made
cessfu tour In 1928 he played at Paris, where he was
better received than either Kean Kembe the french
critics ronoancing him second only % rama In 1887
hs undertook the management Of the Covent Garden
theatre, london, and 10 1sl2 snnsgcd Drury Iane
Tor two seasons In those specuiat,ons he lost =
great deal of money and displayed q great deaI
u enterprise lie improved the scenes costumes
and accessories ~ the theatre, ard did raise
tho standard OF tca erforanccs by insistng that
all plays shouid b. irtateiy and Grtstcaiy placed
aron the stage and by setting exam, e of morality
and riety 10 the ladies' ana rentemcn Of hts ANY
II Is Iity that We have not u ie~ more u such
both In this country and England the present
time. Hut. have just stated Mr.. MarrcAdy
l.st money IN his attempt to eovae the cha actor o.
dramatc sm'ssneats. and therefore soon reliuqu.hed
his son manager u Ia has starring tours,
during which he was almost uniformly successful III
lsSs-s hs again came TO the United States and met
cordial reception
ls4S-s is, however. most memorable. On
Of some Misunderstanding with another play
aroused the anti Eng ish feeling PORTION Of the pcops
of this c:y. Upon his here, at the Place
Opera House, In 1919, ho increased this feeling by n
couple u quite unnecessary speeches Whom again
appear'd, Monday evening, My 7, I849, he
MAS received with cries gr aus and hases The play
WIS Macbeth" The first two acts pcrfo form.d In
dumb show and, exnapcra,ea by tins perslstenre the
audience began b. throw rttn cggs chaifs and ohar
missiles upon the stage, order drive Maeeaiy nf
while incscrbaoc noises were uttered. banners wore
dispayed opera isses ~ large A. horse collars
produced. aad u mingled fun and rot
continued until Mr. Macready wltbdrc~, tired of
the unequal contest Tho day several gentlemen
signed card asking MSrreadv 70 appear again. He
onented, and In spite of many threats attempted %
pet Macbeth at tho theatre the night of
Way TO- Tho disturbance cusued ana the rolice
who present in strong force eodcavored cect
ihe dmorderly persons from me theatre This Wa the
signal Tor rcsisance and the Astor place cnsuei.
mob colected outside and stoncf the building The
mi'ary called out and afod ufon the crowd Tsen
ty.ane persons were killed and many wounded
rbe excitement In the city Continued for several days
siiervnri Public meetings held aud the military
sept under arms Mr. Macfoady thercutoa .it for los
lon and soon went back q England - vis this
country again.
Ia lna autumn of lsas Macready began an engagement,
~ the Haymakct theatre, London but Obliged a.
Tcllnquish II on account " III health. In ls5o-Si h.
playd hs nnai engasemen, at the samc theatre. aud
pog bis srewel benefit and leave u the stage st the
Theatre Royal, Drury lane. February ~, 1851 TN the
1st OF March a complimentary banquet .iyen
him. AT which Cir ld~ard Iiulwcr Lytion prcslded,
and AZ beh eminent authors, arists ami actors
we're ~ since Nscresdys retirement he has re-
sided brsstshire and has employed hi- tne talents
ami wealth n improving the soria and intellect nj c0nd
On ~ his poorer neghbors lie died agci about
years. A. an actor he takes rsnk after ke and
Eemblc bot among tho drst of his day alike In shaEs
perean. tragic and melpiranaiic characters As man,
usd the respect az mis- profess associates and
the warm esteem o large crcsof distinguished frsods
and died fuli u nonors ai ripe old ase.