New-York tribune., 1873-05-26
OBITUARY.
JAMES w. WALLACE

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.er day by day. 1t seems very lonely 40 we wra N.
melancholy tidings transmitted TO this city on s,tg,1
OF the death OF James william Wallack He was a -
OF such simple character lovely In nature 40 vv,,n
In his wholesome hearty, rugged manner 40 9enni, ~
ability 80 free from arti6ce and afectstiop o k,I
| wise and patient, and witha 80 sady-checrfuI arS
gentle, In the dreamily imaginative mood IN vh,oh
h1btualy he lived that his presence In the world MAJ
Life sweeter TO those who enjoyed bis companlon.h,n
dgnfyng its objects and its abors aud shedd M ov.,
all restfu Influence which they VIII dreary rn,
He Impressed all persons with the reality OF his goodns
not less than bis talents, and especially with the unou,
generosity OF his character. "My old NewfOundlands
his uncc-the father Of Lester wallack and for whom
he named-uSed 10 call him and indeed 10 the la.t
his presence failed to inspire that mingled sa.o
tiOn and trust with which one regards grand New.
foundland-ennobled, Of course with intellectual sym
pathy and manly respect. IL hard 10 think Of him AZ
dead-hard 10 think that the kind eyes will twinkle n.
with quiet mirth that the strong hand will neye,
give the grasp OF friendship that tho breezy laugh viii
gladden. again. The loss affects more deepl,
than We say-but, beyond private sorrow, II IA
public loss, and something. therefore, must be said Ts
stage has few such actors h0 was. for whom nov
mOurns, and fewer still OF such men, % manifest n,
power and to wear the laurels Of ia fair renown.
His history as an actor extends over nearly the Who'll,
OF his fe and yet 1t may be told IN few woraA He
was born on the 2Ih Of February 1873 IN London being
the Of Henry wallack the famous Squire Broadoadi
OF the last theatrical generation. When about four
years old he ol upon the stage, a. C0rqs Cd
in "Pizarro" at the Chestnut street TBeatcr, Phsdsi
pha and thereafter his childhood and youth passed
In tho atmosphere Of the Oogbts and IN preparation foI
the actors vocation. In the OF 1850 he
out at his uncc's theater, In this eligible Natons-
and there DO acquired after some tme and after
mounting many Obstacles good rank and measure Of
popularity At the first though, he was awkward aud
"a nrrffa ahu rsfn
effort to win bis place. It was not the eyanesoehi
liking that IA got fortnight OF fine clothes and pretty
attitudes; but when It was 1t was found ~ he
worth tie winning. In 1sI2 he married Mrs. W. SETON
born Miss Ann Waring fne actress in her day, vhs
survives him-and 10 whom 1t Should be saii that be
was indebted 'Or very constant and tender fiction,
sympathy Of intellect as well heart, help and cheer
in all his high ambitions, and the sum total " hh
worldly prudence In the Spring Of 1881, after pretty
thorough experience Of trs American provincial
stage he visited London, and nlcd al
engagement at the Haymarket, succeeding Macready
by whose magnetism ard artistic style he was much
impressed-and TO extent mCdcd for the years 70
follow. He played, at this time, tho CHIEF parts u
Shakespeare lie tried management for littie While
in London at the Marylcbone Theater, and he expert
mented with an English company in Paris. In the Fan
OF 1882 be reappeared In America at the Arch street
Theater Philadelphia and for the last twenty year,
his name has been steadily Identified with the stage o.
our principal cities At time he passed thrOus1 hs
adventures and yicissitudes Of managing and stroius
in early California ard the Wild West; but for tie most
mart his path has lain through the cultivated fields Of
the more civilized drama. Twelve years ago ne 1esan
TO sta" the cities, in what was known as the "aAcs
Davenport Combination. He had then made his gred
hit as Tao,n and lie presently made even greater one
| ma Leon de Bourbon, in Tho Man II the Iron
| Mask" His friend Edwin J. Davenport used ia
divide some OF the honOrs with hin, In the expeduom
| that were then undertaken. \ few seasons later H
ioned the company at his cousins theater, ID hs cI
! and made a lasting success as Henry DUNBAR ana -
rrs of brilliant hits In character parts ana COMEDY 10
1870 he was engaged at the Globe IhcaeI ~ Bston'
under the management Of Mr. Charles FoLtefi Dul hs
soon Withdrew from that house, and II MAY be femenr
bered that he assigned his reasons Tor TINS
an able, dignifed, aud pungent COMMUNICATION 70 .Ls
local press final appearances upOl tue stage were
made Booths Theater' last year Ht Deg4L W, 'gl
the tragic play Of "Tle Bells" lle performances sF'
menbered as q subtle study Of the mOr0G anatomy Oi
| the criminal mind. He aiterward acted hercRh1 ADD
TIcoes 10 Miss NeilsOus Juliet and h0sahd iAd also
Talbot the Earl OF shrewsbury I'm Mr. Bl0ughams "Liy
OF France" Upon the Withdrawal OF the atter peee ne
| was seen as Henry Dlabdr. II evident ia tEtss
latter performances that his constitution was or9ssa
and that his powers were ladlng away, ne Nl,nSs0
from from tGs sJi5s' ant pAiken p fhs state IN. as days
| were passed. His healJh improved lhe reports IVl
him mat reached his friends we're Cheerful ana iess
suring HIS most recent letters spoke confidently d
health and happiness 10 lie bed set oil on DC
homeward journey when the ihe'ltdDio Aolr Ial.o =
report from Aiken says that he dcd % 81, pi2At
Richmoud Va bat will be brought Tome tpr u,iless
MIR Wallack lad amassed a h4udsUIn properly ~ As
profession much OF consisting ~ real esta'e st Ll1x
Branch. but, which is better than rohes - "sS .S
| respect for integrity OF character, tuccthl lW
| MANY virtues, aud honor IA an l4tenec
tuaI pursGit. As actor, MI. Wala,ks tahse
| was large. He expressed 10 perfection Tue lyor
ness OF manhood as M his macbiess y rOrmano on no
| mpetuous King Of the Commons; aud he rApie,sta y
canal perfectOn, the dark passions of aNtfu HlLvi
terror and despair lie had bunOr. uut II vas eslui
and quaint. OF payfuly thOuRntiui, falhtr taat -
| liant or rch aud he shone less IN COMEDY tAen :.
tragedy or romantic and sOmber drama but .. ~ % @vts
tpon the man than the actor mat our Thoughts NV ~
nose: and as we think OF him, the sea subs ulh ~ ~
| snoro aud a sweet summer ~ihd Whisper lA - -
braurhes OF old trees, aud once uoit 'ule 80.
| makes tine very sunshine brighter lh a nome -
henerfori IA desoiate. 10 ais u4uDds, remaining 80.
| ., tn toil. and Weep and watch a utte while th.io
som, comfort m Tue thought that death cane a. i'
~ s wOru and tired spirit AMI lat hC passed ID Ns1
] ouiluty at last frJ pam 10 pcagc.