New-York tribune., 1867-06-10
OBITUARY.
WILLIAM FRANCIS RRouGH.

WILLIAM FRANCIS BRoUGH.
At the ripe age of 40 years this veteran singer and
manager sleeps the sleep that knows no waking" Mr.
Brough snled hence in the Minnesota. bound for Liver
pool. but few weeks ago He was very i'll during the
voyage and on arriving at Liverpool had to be conveyed
shore litter Three days alterward, on the 2Sh
Of May, he entered into his rest HIS disease rhou
matism with which for years he had suffered His wife
with him and attended him deyOtcdly till the last
In the theatrical world OF great Britain and America Mr.
Brough has long been familiar and an esteemed per
souage He began his public at the Worthing
Ueater SUSSEX, IN 1918 as bass SINGER HIS success
signal and he speedily obtained engagement IN
London For three years he was primo b0SSo a the Hay
market singing, of course, IN lbgilsh operas The he
went on starring" tour, visiting the principal cities
and towns In England. and winning aureis Ia all OF
them. Liverpool gave him most enthusiastic welcome
lie subsequently took MP his residence at Dublin,
where he remained for twelve years. al the
to the United states with Mrs. Wood aud her
husband and participated ~ theh very successful con
ceri Tour Of inns country IFS own 'tiumphS mere Nel.
nearly Commensurate with those thai he had gained at
home; but shortly aferwid he abandoned singing, ana
betook himself 20 manastn'hl Hnu Ioi nearly ~ earS
past nc has been conspicuous hcre ~ an eicrtsng ahd
prosperous travelling manager Many prominent nl-
steal ana dramatic stars nave cV"lied IN the meat
real orbit under his direction. Miss Kate Hayes was,
among Others introduced here by him HE latest busl-
ness engagement. we believe, madC with ihr N'hh
sisters whose professional fortunes IN Great Britain we're
90 have had the benefit OF his potagc aud fostering care
Nr Trough was al freshman, ana ile uncle oi me Bo
Brough. and the Liverpool comedian, Mt. Lionel
Brough The suffering that Mr. Brough underwent. OF
late years scarcely maTTed the geniay OF his nature OF
tho cordality OF his manner. II was pleasure
50 meet him. and y will always DC pleasurc-thuugh y
sad one, noY-p Remember him.
JOSRrH HENRY LUMPKGN, CIfIEf-JUSIiCEOF OF GEORGIA.
Joseph Henry Lumpkn, Chef-Justice Of the State
OF Georgia died the ith inst at Athens, Georgia In
the 6gth year OF his age. The deceased native OF
Ogethorpe County, and STUDIED at the University OF
Georgia aud AZ Princeton College In isis he was called
to the supreme bench OF his state ana ms position nt
retained until his death Befotc the lac was prom
ucut adhcrcu Of the Whg party; after the outbreak %
the war hc -ympathized with the Rebellion
MIR. j. VI TEiMBLK.
The death Of Mr.. j. NJ Trimble. which occurred al
Albany on the 7th int. deprvcs the musical aud thcatr
ca. world OF efficient worker and honorable sup
porter Mr Tumble was born IN New-I0rk city, In 1913
A. youth he was connected with the United states
Navy Leaving that he turned his attention o the trade
~ carpentry. At q later period he became connected
with the IOwery Thcater - stasecarpcnter From the
B1wery ne went in the same capacity To the old Ma
toual where be distinguished himself by deylsug eX
cccnt scenery and stage appointments. Alter the Ma
finuAl Theaer burned. he became an architect Gnd
builder of theaters lie built Tiplcr Hall the old Broad
way tho Olympic. and the New Bowery. The Old Parh
was rcmodelcd under his direction. He built thoaers
also ~ Charleston Richmond Bufiao, and other cities
being sought in all directions He built, ia all "A
places OF public amusement, He icmOdeled the Albany
Museum and. IN lsJ he built the Albany Academy al
Music which opened the 2id Of December IN thai
ycar and which has ever been under ms manage
nen. and u rcputcd of the best conducted eaer,
IN tie country. For years past Mr. Tumbie has
who knew him. and leaves honorable name and
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