The New York herald., 1874-09-08
OF the Powhatan.
OBITUARY.
Frederick b. Conway, the Actor

Frederick b. Conway, the Actor.
A. thirty minutes past one O'Clock yesterday
morning Frederick B. Conway, the actor and the
atrical manager, died in the quiet little town OF
Manchester, Mass. He was born In Manchester,
England, in the year 1919, and was therefore fny-
Seur years Of age at the time OF his death. He
had been in Ill health for three years past but had
recently greatly recovered, SO that his early re-
tzrn TO the stage, which he had so freqU en- ly
graced was expected by his host OF admirers In.
Aeed, so satisfied was he himself that he had over
come the malady from which he had so long suf.
1ered that he was announced to appear at the
Brooklyn Theatre on the 9Th OF the coming month.
Ii was his intention on his temperance to
take The part OF Edward Mlldmay in
''Still Waters Run Deep" one Of his strongest
characters. Mr.. Conway was originally intended
for the Church, and to this end as educated at
Oxford University. his iatner william Augustus
Conway, was celebrated tragedian, equally well
known on botn sides of the Atlantic, and the en-
Vable fame he acquired enamored the son OF the
profession, SO that he early abandoned the idea OF
the ministry and determined to follow in his
Athers footsteps. His earlier struggles we're
IN no way different from those OF other
young actors. AS early as 1851 he had
acquired ..s a 20 good standing on the English
years OF age, he was supporting Miss Helen Faucit
~ Dublin. From Duo in to London Is but step Tor
trends he was transferred 20 the Princess Theatre
London, OF which the renow ned and beautiful
Nine. Nestris was manager. Here Mr.. Conway
remained until 1851, when he came to America
and appear ed on the 18TH Of August Of that year
In conjunction with Messrs. Davidge, scharf and
the Misses Anderton and Gougenhelm at the Broad
way Theatre, Just then reopened by Mr.. Marshall
The initial performance was the "school tor Sean
na,n Mr.. Conway playing the part of Charles SUR
face During the season he essayed the char Icters
pf Hamlet, Macbe th Othelo, Claude Melno,te, Cap
tain Absolute and Doricourt IN all of which ne vas
eminenuy successful Tragedy and llght comedy
were equally congenal TO him. and he soon be-
came an established Iavorite He also appeared
IN Bakers "BetrothalD as Count Juranio, In the
'.stranqeru with Miss Charlotte Cushman, and in
the "Husband OF MY Heart' as the Count de From.
sac. With the American people, particularly with
the citizens Of New York. he became c0ntem-
porary favorite with McKean Buchanan and Miss
Charlotte Cushman; sustaining leading characters
TO the entire satisfaction OF crowded audiences
and or sfr. Marshall, then the lessee OF the Old
Broadway Theatre. During his first season here
he married Miss sarah Crocker. In 1854 be and
his wife went to Philadelphia, where he play ed one
season, at the conclusion OF which the two joined
Edwin Forrest, forming the most excellent COM
biDation that the American tragedlan was ever at
she head Of For number OF seasons Mr.. Conway
travelled through the country sharing the APP
himself to the tragedian that at the close oil a long
engagement at the Park Theatre, succeed
ing tne famous divorce case Mr.. Forrest
Conway was the best support he mad ever had"
Mr.. Conws and his wife then essayed, with great
success, several starring tours, which continued
until 1854 They obtained a manuscript OF the
sPeep o. Day. and DE Walden adapted the Guide
OF the Alps, for them an and also ,'kosaie.n Alter
on the night OF the 20 OF April, 1894 threw open
she doors upon "Ingomar. the BARBARIAN" The
struggle Tor recognition ana pace among tne good
seyere: but success came at length. His health
failing last he was compeleA two years ago TO
of the Brooklyn Theatre and retire TO ais country
residence at Manchester, Mass, where he ded.
BiS remains uin be buried IN GREENWOOD