The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-29
OBITUARY..
MRS. SARAH G. CONWAY.

Mns. SARAH G. CONWAY.
Mrs. Sarah G. Conway, tine manageress or the
Brooklyn Theatre, died at five minutes before
six O'Clock last evening. at her place OF residence
over the theatre, OF gastric lever and enlargement
of the liver. Her daughters, Minnie and Lillian
and a number OF her friends were present at ner
bedside Mrs. conway had been III ous two weeks.
Her last public appearance was on Thursday
evening, the 18th INST, when she played at the
Academy OF Music In aid or st. Marys Hospital.
Mrs. Conway was born at Stamford, Conn. in
1884, her maiden name being Sarah G. CrocKer
she was the daughter or the Rev.
William A. Crocker, an eminent Episcopal
clergyman, who died during her infancy, and o
sister OF Mrs. d. p. Bowers, the actress. She
made her DEBUT in Baltimore IN 1s4o ana SUISSE
quently appeared in this city at the old National
Theatre and at Wallack's. At the latter theatre
she met Frederick B. Conway, young English
actor who came 10 this country in 1850, AMI they
were married in 1852. Mr. Conway died last year
after long illness extending over q number OF
years. AT Walack's Mrs. Conway. then Miss
Sarah Croker, played Beatrice TO the elder al
lacks Bened,ck and Clara Douglas TO the Alfred
Evelyn OF Nj. Lester WallacE After her mar
riagc Mrs. conway spent Q number or years
'starringn with her husband, her first appear
ance In Philadelphia being made In 1885, as Con-
stance ia ne Love Chase.n Ia 1897, In company
with Mr.. Conway. she visited England, appearing
to America the Con ways became tue man ayers or
the PARK Tneatrs Ia Brooklyn IN 1864. Tney
succeeded so wei that they we're subso 4uently
np!e 10 assume the management OF the new Brook
Ign raeatre, and there mrs. Conway continued
both as actress and manager until her death. Her
last public appearance was At the performances at
the Academy OF Music IN Brooklyn, Aptl 10, IN aid
OF ST. Mary's Hospital. sue was taeu leellug very
III, and aay or TWO alter was Frustrated with
what was believed TO pe gastric fever. For some
days she novered between life and death, and at
last her spirit took Its hight TO the great grief o!
many friends and OF the two young daughters she
leaves oenInd ner 10 ngnt their way with the
world. MISS Minnie conway was 70 have appeared
&C Booth's this week a. Queen Elizabeth 10 Amy
RVbsart,n and Miss Lillan Conway was at work &C
her mothers theatre last week while tae mother
was fast approaching the river In the valley
OF the shadow OF Death, which, sooner or
later, all are required 10 cross. As q woman
Mrs. Conway had many friends, ana "a an
artist she had many admirers. she was q con-
sclenuous, palnstaking, and at times brilliant
actress, and ner loss cannot easily be replaced
either TO her profession at large or 10 the city OF
Brooklyn, where she had built up theatre OF nIgn
character In spite OF many obstacles aud dscour-
agonehts. Few women have done more 10 honor
the stage ana adorn private lie than Mrs. Con-
way, aud the news or her death viii oe heard with
general regret
Inc funeral viii take place on next Sunday
afternoon at one O'Clock. The services Will oe
held aI the Church vi our Father, In Clermont
avenue, where the Rev. II. X. Nye, tue pastor, Will
preach the Iunerat sermon. Toe remains Will be
inferred at Greenwood Cemetery.