Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-20
ELIZA LOGAN.
Death of Mrs. George Wood, Net
Miss Eliza Logan.

Death OF Mrs. George wood, Nee
Miss Eliza Logan.
From the Cincinnati Commercial.l
The New York Post of the 10th con
tains the following notice of the death
of lady well known here, and who was
once a great popular favorite.
1.-The New York theater-goer will
easily remember that admirable actress
Miss Eliza Logan. She was a member
of family which has won wide repu-
tation in the dramatic world, and has
held an honorable place on the Ameri-
can stage.
Some years ago Miss Logan was mar
ried to Mr.. George Wood, the proprietor
of Woods Museum, and Of late years
has not appeared in public. Her friends
will be panied to hear of her sudden
death, which took place at the St. Cloud
Hotel early this morning from an attack
OF congestion of the heart.
The Telegram says:
Mrs. George Wood, wife of Manager
Wood, of the Museum, better known in
the theatrical world as Eliza Logan, sis
ter of Olive Logan, died very suddenly
at the st. Cloud Hotel this morning at
four clock, Of congestion of the heart.
Mrs. Wood, though ailing for some time
past, was, nevertheless, able to 60 out,
and Saturday afternoon witnessed the
matinee performance at the Museum,
and her sudden demise has taken every
body by surprise. There will be no en-
tertainment at the Museum this after
noon and evening, and it is more than
likely that the house will be closed until
after the funeral. Mrs. Wood leaves q
large circle of friends and admirers, to
whom her untimely death will be great
loss. As an actress, she ranked as head
of the profession, and in the private
walks Of life she was beloved and re-
spected by all who knew her Manager
Wood has the symps.aay of the public in
his terrible bereavement"
There was time when there was no
lady of her profession so thoroughly ad-
mired and esteemed in this city as
Eliza Logan; and though for twelve
years retired from the stage, she has
never ceased to be kindly remembered
and generally respected. Her father,
il has not been forgotten, was come
dian and dramatist. The way he had
of making a mouth in saying something
droll on the stage was irresistible. 1t
was funnier than Tom Corwins cele-
brated face. Mr.. Logan was more than
comedian-he was genial gentleman
and talented writer. Detecting evidence
of dramatic ability in his daughter Eliza,
he carefully cultivated it, aud was re-
warded by her brilliant career, only the
dawn of which, however, he lived to en-
10y. Eliza Logan, as an actress, was
remarkable for her charming elocution.
For some years there vas rivalry between
Eliza Logan and Julia Dean, both Gin
cinnati girls who had acquired an hon.
Tie national fame. Though Eliza
oraS; Philadelphia, this city was
her home so long tha, - e "V isRu1a RuT.
tation was a matter of local pride. 1''A
Dean was taller and more vivacious, and
her wiIlowy grace and winning ways,
Joined TO her captivating beauty, gave
her advantages in the rivalry for the
highest public appreciation but Eliza
Logan had the greater talents, and the
more solid attainments, and IN her tragic
parts distanced competition. julia Dean
died several years since. The sudden
death of Eliza Logan will be painful in
telligence TO her old friends in all parts
Of she country, and revive memories OF
the days Of her brilliant successes