The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-10-12
OBSEQUIES OF MARK smith,

The "Little Church Around the Corner'-in
other words, the Episcopal Church OF the Trans
nguration, In Twenty.ninth street, near Fifth ave.
nue-was thronged yesterday afternoon by numer.
GUS friends and admirers OF the late genial Marx
Smith, the actor, whose death has caused Q wide
circle OF acquain tances to mourn. He had IN life
the rare faculty OF securing attachments from
all with whom he came In contact andF the
whole profession to whom he was known, felt in
his sudden taking OF the loss OF one near and DEAR
SO, when the time announced for his funeral rites
arrived, the sacred edifce was filled with those
whose profession calls them to simulate emotion
before the public. gathered to drop the tears OF
affection and breathe q sigh Of bereavement over
q departed comrade, lost friend. Rev. Dr.
Houghton, the rector, read over the remains the
impressive service OF the Church, and cast upon
his co1n the typical "earth TO earth, dust to DUST
ashes to ashes,n while the responses were feel
ingy uttered by the assembly OF theatrical and
musical artists. Among those present the follow.
ing names were prominent
Booths was represented by Henry @. Jarrett
and Henry d. Palmer, managers; Joseph II.
Tooker. business manager: John l.. Vincent, stage
manager; Mr.. and Mrs. Barney Williams.
DAILY, manager; Charles Fisher, william Davidge,
James Lewis, William Moore, George Clarke, Mrs.
Gilbert, Mrs. E. l.. Davenport, MISS Sara Jewett.
From Waiack's-The0d0re Moss treasurer;
John Gilbert, acting manager; MISS Ada Dyas,
Miss Efiie Germon, NINE. Ponls1, j. b. POLK Il. j.
From Nbo's Garden-Mr. CGarles Thorne, ST.,
manager; MI. Edw%d Eddy, acting manager:
Maurice Grau and Charles Chizzola, OF the man
agement of the Lyceum Theatre and Mile. Aimee;
George Wood manager, woods Museum; William
Jonn l. Raymond, present star at the PARK Thea
ire; Max Strakoscn, proprietor OF the Italian
aa O. ex
manager, German opera; Miss Annie Louise Cary,
OF the Strak0scn company; Miss Vioetta Colvllle,
OF the hi Murska concerts Frederick Maccabe, mo-
nologue artist; Thomas Baker, musical director
al director sr' Of BOOTHS Theatre; Il B. bodWorth,
musical director OF the Filth Avenue Theatre;
Mr. Behrens, OF the Grand Italian Opera; Josh
Hart OF the Theatre C0mlque; William Birch and
Charles Backus, OF tue San Francisco Minstrels;
Dan Bryant, OF the Bryants Mlnstreis; Wilnam B.
Dun proprietor OF olympic Theatre; Mrs. F. B.
Conway, manageress or Brooklyn Theatre; Mr..
Edward Lamb, manager OF PARK Theatre, Brook
L. Toole John Brougham, Miss Louise Henderson,
Dion Boucicault. Mrs. W. J. Florence, Charles
Wheatley. Howard Paul. George f. Brstow, author
OF the American opera "Rlp Van Winkle;" J. X.
Emmett, Miss Lizzie Kelsey, Miss Emily Kigl, Mile.
d. Murska
While the congregation was gathering vol
untary upon the organ was performed by George
quartet in the hymns .Christ Will Gather His
own ana Brief Life IS Here Our portion.n The
quartet consisted OF MIS-. Ticker, Mrs. Anderson,
Mr.. c. Fretch and J. X. Thomas.
PALLBEARERs.
Acting as pallbearers were the following well
known citizens A. Oakev Hail. Lester Walack,
Whitelaw Reid. Max Straknscn, William Stuart,
John Gilbert, Charles Fisher. William Winter, IL.
D. Palmer, ii. &. Jarrett and Douglass Taylor.
Alter the religious ceremonies were concluded
the remains oil the deceased artist, which reposed
in a handsome silver lined casket, were conveyed
to the depot, Ior transmission to st. Louis, MO-.
where they VIII be deposited for their nna rest
BESIDE the body OF his father, the laie Sol smith
whose from the stage or lie has SO soon been
followed by that oil his son. Both mad played their
parts we'll. Their grave will long be kept green
and their memory cherished