New-York tribune., 1873-05-08
OBITUARY.
JANfEs Z. HAYES.

The manager of the Olympic Theater, Mr..
James E. Hayes died in this city yesterday. Theatrical
circles are thus bereayed OF popular comrade and an
estimable man. Mr.. Hayes chiefly known as a
scenic artist and in this capacity he enjoyed we'll
earned reputation. he devoted to his art, and be
followed with passionate zeal and assduous industry
He had an Uge nious fancy quick sympathy with the
pocticai SCI .ont OF landscape, and an uncommon skill
as a coiorst He distinguished himself by many suc-
cesscs n Bo and Philadelphia, we believe as well
az In New-Yo One Of the brightest Of these was his
part in the getting up Of a Midsummer Nights
Dream" az the Olympic Theater. in 1861 with that
house ne was long connected scenic artist, before he
became its manager. He leaves a widOw-One Of the
daughters OF Mr. John A. Duf-and one child. His i'll
ness was lIran-feyer, Induced by exceedingly hard
work on the new scenery the current version Of Mr.
Foxs Olympic Pantomime. He present at the first
representation Of the revised piece on the 2ith
OF April, but was maniiestly unweli; and the
next day his strength and spirits yielded
to the illness which has ended his life. Only few
wesks have passed since recorded the death Of Mr.
Hayess brotherin-law SIR. John Fl. sewyn the stage
manager Of the Chestnut in Philadelphia. They were
close friends in life and they have gone 70 rest almost
hand INLAND As O theatrical manager Mr. Hayes was
understood pursue at the Olympic the policy devised
by Mr. John A. Duff The house has been mostly de-
voted 10 light entertainmens-thOugh IL wac here that
Mr. Jefferson made his first great hits, on returning
Australia and Europe. ana mere that a hlusuul-
ner Nights Dream" had a Of 100 nights Mr. Hayes
was inc ned 70 foster the legitimate drama and we be
eve he had formed ambitious plans for the future OF
his theater In various ways he Will be missed He was
an upright and an amabie person, ana though very
duiet aud undemOns tTatve-sOmeumes even 10 appa-
rent duness-was cordial In hs feelings, quick m MS
reason and those who knew him WELL humorous and
amusing in his moods and in his labtuly quizzlcal
observation Of passing life.
OBITUARY NOTES.
The widow of the late Major-Gen. John f.
Wool died suddenly, Troy, yesterday, aged 50. The
funeral will take place on Friday morning next
NJ. Pierre Cheri LlfOnt, the distinguished
French actor died April 1S IN Paris. age p. lie was
a native OF Bordeaux His career player has ex-
tended over period Of 50 years II last conspicuous
successes on the stage were IN Rabagas" aud lie
Ceuteuarr" He frequently played la London a. well as
m Paris and was well known la both captti- HIS VIE
who survives MIN, formerly Nile. Pauline LefOux, d
celebrated dancer.
Mr.. Augustus Harris, stage mansger of the
Italian Opera IN London died that city, April 10, aged
nearly AZ years. de native OF Naples born June
T. 1896 He first appeared the stage, at the London
Princesss IN 1872 as light comedian ana this tneaer
he leased and managed from the Fan OF 1883 To the ta
of 1862 For p lie connected WITH the lta
ian Opera as stage-dTectOr d. leaves two daughters
Miss Maria and Miss Nelly Harris who are on the stage