New-York tribune., 1870-12-21
OBITUARY..
GEORGE HOLLAND.


The old man is gone at last. His death has
been expected for o very long time. During many
months e has clung to life by the slenderst thread
Yesterday morning. at O'Clock, he fell into his final
Sleep passing away calmly and 30 gently that the
friends who surrounded him were wholly unaware OF his
decease. He 20 years OF age. The most OF his lonS
life passed In active industry He did not leave the
stage till the 18th OF January last when, at the Fifth
Avenue Theater he represented the journalist in Miss
Olive Logans comedy OF "sarf." His last public ap-
pearance made the place on the occasion of
his benefit on Monday, May 16 1870 He did not net
then, but he made farewell speech to the public The
occasion dwes in many minds one OF peculiar Inter
est and pahos The last days OF the veteran actor were
much oppressed by the suerngs incidental to nrmity
He bore these trials wel however and flashes Of his
characteristic drolery and delightful humor often en-
lvened the gloom Of the closing scenes.
We printed in these columns last Summer by way Of
prelude to grand benefit jubilee which had been pro-
jected in his aid and honor y Of his friends, an
elaborate, minute and authentic narrative OF the life OF
this famous comedian 1t life full Of stran yics
sudes but it WAS animated by honest principle, and
characterized by faithful labor and spotiess integrity.
Mr.. Holland was good man. He diifused great deal
Of happiness in the world. He attained high rank In
his proess0argcy by reason OF his skll as an artist,
bat more largely by reason Of his natural endowments.
He born humorist OF the eccentric order In los
ing lin the stage the last OF the old actorthe last
the generation OF Garck and Mrs. slddons. lie leaves
TO his profession the legacy of good example The
fame that he acquired was honOraby won, forhe always
worked haIdhe always respected his calling, and he
conscientousy fulfilled his obi cations in every relation
OF life Mr.. Holland leaves widow, and, We believe,
four children. His funeral viii take place on Thursday,
at o'clock In the pretty little church Twenty ynnth
ST., near FOurth-aye.
From the account above referred TO reproduce some
of the most interesting particulars:
Mr.. Holland was born IN London, and although given
cricket than in his books After leaving school he
tered hs fathers silk and ribbon warehouse. III health
forced him 10 give MP this occupation. and he
sively found employment as bl broker editor, and
printer. He was member of boat club; he colld
-and frequently DIDO" hlmsch rom LONDON hlnEe
he freqUfnted the Free and Easy, and learned and
sang comic 'o9g on o te e aRGG laG "S%ms Tos
BeichcT," "Dutch Sam" "IkY so0mons," and other
champions and bru>crs; and he was himself known
in this brilliant society the Comic Chatcrng Cove"
Young Hollands way Of lfe however did not prove sal
utary r. te prunGbu-Dcss. and when years Of aCc,
he was fortunate enough get his dentures c1ncrled
His wandcrngs first took him TO Liverpool. Here he
poycrty Fron Liverpool he took passage Tor Dublin,
where he found his fathers old friend Mr. smith Of Asst
ley's Amphithcatcr-now Riding Master ~ TIE Castle
school noted institution of tie Irish capital By TINS
Eehtin"u ne wa, hlE Ioet,nui ts t"u oiitd ns
ton he made hm7cl u'cIul IN me HdlhEschoOl,
and hrcame ProIcient as n rider and man
eET 0I rs ie Gnc5 g rd I ~ rcrtod Sf
his experience however Of brct duration, rs he now
Messrs Nunu & Co.. dealers in thGcddlaoe. Tor two
wears from th, time George Holland drove inorcers
cart all over Ireland aud in every town ne
ful and popular. 1n 1876 Holland at The age of -
up business for himself, 10 sell lObnet Lace. The
bOlinetace business lasted six months when George
settled his affairs took down his sign, and returned 10
EnganG-to embark on that theatrical current which
has continued, through many Nicssitudes of fortune
down to the present year-ls'0
After srcs.O engagements In England, he sailed for
this country in August, 1927, at the invitation Of Juns
Brutus Booth. The Bowery Iheater.then called the
New-YOrk ThCaterwas very inpOTtnt Institution in
dramatic world when George Holland came TO this
country and his appearance there, on the l2th Ol Sep
tember. 1921 naturally attracted much attention. He
acted in "a Day After the Fair" then and ever since
faVOTte farce, and he made immediate and decided
hit. IT long time, though, before the comedian
settled into permanent situation. We trace him 10 tie
fremont Theater. in Boston, then managed by Pclby
AterwarG ne played the Fedcrast ThcatCr, in the
same city-lOug the invorite shrine or the dramatic
muse but huitcl ont forever. Then he returned 10
New Ork aud established his residence at NoIkyille
Then he pcrfOrmcd a while az Albany. On the DIST uf
January lSaa he made hi. iirs appearance at NewOr
leans in the Pcarl-st. Thc1ter, afcrWard called the
Academy OF Music In the same year he acted at Louis
vile, Cincinnati, Natchez, Eieksbnrg Montgomery, Mo
bile, Philadelphia, Boston. Salem. ana Providence.
In 1853 Holland was member OF Blfton's company, In
New York the 10th of August in that year, the
occasion Of the opening Of the hcaer he acted Sunny
In The mean time Wallacks Theater-at first called
Walack's Lyceum-had been opened on the Sth Of sep
tclnbeT, 1852: and in the third season George Holland
was added to the company appearing on the 18th or sep
tcmber, 1856 ChibG, In John BrOughanls Game OF
Love" With Walacks he remained cOnnected-seceding
only once which i'm the panic days of 1851 when he
ioncd Chrsys MinstrClsunt the end OF the Of
ISG7-G8 His last engagement made with Nf Angus
times the Fitth-ye. Theatcr Ills last professional
appearance was made there the 12h of January $780,
as the reporter IN Miss Olive LOgans farcical comedy OF
surf"