The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-25
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James w. Wallack.

Mr. James w. Waliack the well known actor,
died yesterday morning on the cars while return
ing from Aiken, s. G., to this city. His death
Cured before the train reached Richmond, and his
remains will arrive in Washington this morning.
Mr.. Lester Wallack, his cousin and other
friends Of the deceased actor have gone to
Washington to convey the body to the city.
About year ago Mr.. Wallack was seized with
pulmonary complaint. and the disease asserted IL
self 90 rapidly that when he went to Aiken for his
health about two months ago, one lung was already
gone He apparently improved by his resi-
dence in the South and thought himself
strong enough to return TO the Aston
House. in this city, where he lived for many
years, but died on the way as we have already
stated. Mr. Wallack was the son of the late Henry
Wailack and a nephew OF the distinguished actor
James william Wallack Mr.. Wallack made
his first appearance at the National Theatre
at the corner OF Leonard and Church
streets, which was under the management OF his
uncle He subsequently appeared ct the Bowery
theatre under his father's management, and was
for many years attached to the Old Broadway
Theatre. He also played In England and Austria
liza, his most remarkable performances being In
''wernern ana the "Iron Mask" HIS performances
In later years may be briefly told In lSoo Nil.
J. w. Wanack formed combination with +. L.
Davenport, and they travelled together through the
country a. stars, under the management OF Harry
Palmer This combination, while being success
artsticaly, did not ueceedspecuntarily, ana both
actors returned Wallack's In 1901 and opened In
"Ollver Twist, Mr.. Wallack playing his great char
acter OF Fagin the Jew, Mr.. Davenport as BIN
Sykes and Miss Rose Eytinge a. Nancy.
Mr.. Wallack continued to play at this
theatre for some time making the greatest hit in
the character of Henry Dunbar, which drew large
houses for many nights. In the FAN Of 1859 Mr..
Wallack was engaged to play at the Globe Theatre
In Boston, to support Mr.. Fechter. Here. In the
Spring OF 1870, the well known, dispute occurred
between these two actors, Mr.. Fechter casting Mr..
Wanack for part he would not play. 1t ended BY
Mr.. Fechter withdrawing from the theatre alto
gether and Mr.. Wallack became the manager
for Mr.. Arthur Cheney: Here he continued
opening at Booths last September in. the play Of
While here he was paid salary Of $500 per week.
After playing 1.-THE Bells' for two months M.
| Walack supported Miss Nelson, the English
actress, playing first Mercutio, In ..Rome0
and Juliet" and Jaques, in GAS You Like II,
giving both characters with great success Subse-
quently, TO I'LL up week lett vacant by the failure
OF John Broughams DRAMA 1.-THE Lily OF France"
Mr. WalacK played 'Henry Dunbar, in which he
had formerly had such success at Walack's
Theatre for seven nights. This was his
last appearance in New York. He has
since been playing several engagements In
provincial cities, and had been experimenting
some changes in his beautiful residence at Long
Branch, where, as usual he was to spend the Sum-
years Of age and even in the last year Of his life
an apparently robust man.
mn. Rar,uSv,s - Mr. WnnacE