New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-10-27

The passenger list of the l1Xenng Star contained
the names of more notorious people that that Of
any steamer yet lost upon the mighty deep, and
VIC propose to give Oday a brief description of a
number of persons drowned, who were well known
to our community, and we shall endeavor to per
form the duty az delicately as possible. As is
already known, the Evening Star was freighted
with three hundred and twenty-five human souls
mostly "show people, nearly all Of whom have
gone to a Watery grave.
MISS JULIA MORTIMER.
This young lady had gained great notorety as
an actress. vocalist and terpsiGhOrean artistic at
casinoes aud music halls She was great favorte
an New York, Washington and Baltimore, and was
one OF the most beautiful and v0luptuous women
upon the stage. She is reported to have been lost
upon the Evening Star. When last seen she was
clinging to a spar but, being very heavy, could
not have remained above the waves long. Julia
Mortimer was native Of Philadelphia, and made
her first appearance here dansense in con-
cert saloon in Arch street, below Seventh, some
years ago. She was twenty-five years Of age.
MISS MILE FOWLER.
This distinguished terpsichorean artistic was reck-
0ned the most beautiful woman in her profession,
both in form and feature. She was well known in
this city, and played very successful engage
ment at the American Theater here last spring.
AS a danseuse, she was remarkably graceful and
agile, and was rapidly becoming finished actress
and vocalist. Millie III company with her three
sisters Clara, Louisa and Emma, was en- route to
New Orleans to fill a professional engagement
there. Mile was also accompanied by her pro-
tector and reputed husband, Mr.. VIM. D.,
son Of well known banker of this city. The
couple were osteusibly very afieCoDate, and met
death herofcally, casped in each others arms
So prominent position had Miliie taken in her
pfolg@>ioh tiia1 sllc Ieapliy co!llldtueu 9aialy
and Emma, SO per week. They were of English
parentage Mile came to this country about six
Sar 5tr,t faynritn ronSairr hep RI s5,e
tTne sfia,, vshirh ghe Jwent II WatIIinotan mn
thnn fS1ca,rd yyith EIranlr Riyera,s cnr1,,anv be
~ N, G.u0 @ t'' tt,'n al 4 - Iaa
II En5sIa9d a+d IL cnnnany ,vith har sisteT.
Claro 9rnvisi4ad ,rncrica fha twn then an
naara7 II I;fi;lrart ri+ias III tLa Fngler sister3
55nhnti9o tritti G5ftarint' snrcres Ahnn+ vear
oTo si;n ,,isitaJ Js,,.nn ror tbe ni,rnnsa If
bTinl 6e. tbar nj her IVA onisa
and Fr57ra- II, tliis cnnntrv she rafnrppd with
tIen1 tn tis civ sincn witch time they have i}een
hnfore thr nuhiie and recognized AZ noDnIar ner.
formers NflIfe and Clara were dahspusas and
Innise was a voc9Ii4t 1rbe mother js at present
iiymg in PhitadeIuhia left to monrn tho loss Of
four beautiful and alfectinnate daughters. Miss
Miilie was n years Of age; Miss Clara 20 Miss
louisa, Isl: Miss Emma ~
BeIIt, BoyG's forrth busband Wide Harainne
was also / passcurer. Thjs Gentleman becaI9e
noforinfs IN cnUnecfion Will, tb2 Shenandoah, IN
hi arrival Ii ENGLAND. about three Years ago. Ia
married BeiJg Bnyl and shortly after ,na3e his
dp6nt. M n dramatic reader in the provinces The
rncentf6n he n7et with there emiioldrned him ia
turn his attention to the Stage. He arrived in this
ti Quut 9a d" - uul @ l otlce aot e5
fDa ss%l 5 f w, % i,iS u
any IL ~ ,r ~ ie'iio ~ y rit
- ~ - @ @ - - " ' t;'t3 " ;f y,;Tt ' Ia e. e. o i IN u :!
SS%t2 y. Ha'' l"1nel aiiNi'y 'ui1'' "Hu "a 9oou az
FoH-lte0'
THE sPALDING & BIDwELL TROUPE.
There we're also on board TWENTY-FIVE perform.
ars engaged IN Nav York hv Nassrs Snaldnr 4
RidyvaT for lhp Academy ri Nuaic Naw 0rln5ns
consistino Of rranI, Gerard tI. tyyn Talaan Proth
ers and wives !. Nicolo and younr NicoIo Ton
RnssaiI Wm Wrsv Mile DpI6hinp MilEe Itlara
F;mn1a and I,oui4a Fowler CLnoyn rs the Foyle3
Sisters Vim Da,yson Edward Nnrrav Edward
8 Barr1 Fn1n,i, s. Powers Juiia Mortimer Mrs
H. b. Koch lEavl, Marie E, Lefty. Minnie TavloT
and Marv DrIy;,i fF these nj The nrasant rvrifinT
only +Vyo arc Known to have hae6 aavad Franf
Gerard Ian FthioDian comedian Who was tla oniv
man saved in M. third mates hoat and wfose
residence is No, 81 Bond street, Br00klyn1 and
Minnie Tayor These are the only TWO nut nj
eightv-one nrofos4ionoIs tIat are known +o hay
been saved. Several of the performers who were
engaged 10 go WIN thls company broke theif con
TRACTS thefebY saving thelr lives. These were
BOD H8rt, Buy emerson ana Wills Armstrong
VINO had promised to go but, fortunately Tor them
they Cld not start. Blliy reeves and Wlte were
aso engaged bGt waited over I9r another steamer
and saIed on me 6lh INST we also understand
that H. Edoy nag 2 Iafge poruon OF MS wardrobe
on board. Dr. Spaiding waste nave accompanied
ms company on lhIS steamer, put fortunately busl
ness PteNeuIeu Hlu'
THE StCoLO TROOP.
The Ncolo troupe consisted of ]. Nicolo, (righ
name NichOls) young NicOIo, Ia pupil,) and tn
Talleen brothers. fright names William Rodney
and Thomas Ioiday.) Mr.. Nicolo came to thi
country with Frauconi's hppodr0me, and Travelled
with that company for some time. After this h
travelled with different circus companies. He sub
sequently returned to England, and after an alb
sence Of three years once more visited thi
country, bringing with him young NicOlo, whom
he had adopted and brought up to the business
Since his last arrival from England with the Tai
leen brothers, they have Travelled together as tht
Nleoio troupe WIN circus ~ coIllp4lleS' etc' 1ne
Taoen 6pothnri haa tHeip IVES With fha MI
NicoIo ia t nrosat in Now Yorl nonfnad W
;I J I d ' PoI r -, t 5it " ~
II bbd Tb Nilo ''ty t,,o,, ro III GU ft =, ln m
nrt;st The frst anneorpnon nf tha = Tiiao I,,,
IA brotber. rraS.ot t6a Fnnrlaantl straer c;,c1,s
Noqr E-or rnaor canvap VIII, Tot,,as NJ Nj
4 90 ,oanaaar -
80 ,,p wrrr.N v-p4v
u William Wray, who was born in New YorI
"a July 25 1888, was very clever Ethiopian come
dian as well as one of the most useful and yerss
tile performers in the business. He could play o
almost every musical instrument known. He wa
also a clever performer in magic. In fact, h
+ could do little of everything. His last engage
8 ment IN New York was with Sanford's minstrels q
4S the old BOwery, in July last. His brother EC