The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-11-15
GEORGE BELM0RE DYING.
4 LIFE SHORTENED BT THE PROTI-
DENCE DISASTER.
A Favoritc Actors Indomitabie Wili-Before
the Curtain when he should Have Been
Abed-A Long Struggle with Disease.

A Favoritc Actors Indomitabie wili-Before |
the Curtain when he should Have Been |
Abed-A Long struggle with Disease.
Bolstered high in bed, i'm a large and ele- |
gantly-furnished chamber In Mrs. Byrne's resi- |
dence at "a Fourth avenue, yesterday, MIR. |
George Belmcre, the great English character
actor, lay dying. lie has been dying, In fact,
ever since his arrival in this country, nearly
three months ago. and while he has seemed. on
the stage in New York. Brooklyn, and Boston.
to be the embodiment OF vitality, none but him
self knew OF the wasting disease that was swift
ly consuming his life. At length his indomi-
table viii could support his exhausted body no
longer, and few days ogo he was obliged TO
submit to connnoment In his room. But even
there he could find no repose. On Saturday 1t
was evident that death was near. His voice died
away to a husky whisper. he grew so weak that
he was hardly able to raise his md, and then
he sank into a stupOr, from which he could be
aroused orly by tne approach OF an old friend.
ance, and Dir. Colvllle and Mrs Iiytne were un-
renittlng In attention. Occasionally the dying
actor rallied. and at such times he leaped fro IN
the bed with an aneotation OF hts old air Of
Ravety and vivacity, and walked vigorously
around the room only to sink BACK on bis couch
il was not until Yesterday morning that MIR.
BeImore felt any any apprehension Of immediate
said to her in a whisper, " 1 think I'm going.
It's no use ! guess it's all over and u | must
die, tnc QUICKER IL 4 over tut btllfT. AlleT say
Ing this be fell buck on his pillow, aud bnu
disturbed and troubled sleep. A fow DAYS be-
fore, be had. had asked his Lane iandi idy whether e s.e
yes, and bade him cheer up. say ing that all no
needed was rest. After his announcement yes.
terday that he feared that he could not live, he
became utterly detected and hopeless aud would
see 90 one except Mrs. Dyrne. MIR. Colvillc, and
his physician All Others who approached he
waved away with motion OF his hand.
since his iiuess Mt. Belmore has been treated
with the utmost care and blindness, and has
haa daily his ur,lfe-siUual Drpturen
At one time yesterday Messrs. rrett liner,
II. J. Montague. Il lrry BecAett, John Brough-
AIN, and George Honey were in Mrs. Byrne's
parloIs together.
ar. Colyine gave the following account yes
terday OF Mr. BelmOre's iuter career. lie had
been desirous for three or four years Of coming
TO America, but his exte lsive engagements on
the English stage would not permit. His last
engagement In Engl nd was witu Mr.. Chatter.
ton, manager Of the Adelphi heatre, and II mad
been ar aDred that tue contract might be an
nuled by a two weeks notice from either party.
After having fully determined to come to New
York Dir. Belmore Informed MIR. Cnatterton OF
sent. The actor iebeilen, but MIR. Chatterton
was obstinate, and he placed an INJUNCTION on
Mr.. Belmole playing on any stage IN England.
Ine Lord CnaucsllVr decided against MIR. Bel
The actor arrived in America in August last.
His failing health was undo oubtedly the result,
Ia part, OF his dihculties In Engano His pnY-
slcd decline was, IN measure known 10 his
man ger, and this forced niu To refuse to meet
engagements at the Fifth Avenue and Park
theatres. Five weeks we're expended IN the re-
september ne appeared In Booths Theatre IN
his wonderful CHARACTER, OF Nat Gosling,
WAS oy no means good, and there being
| fears OF pulmonary disease his PHYSICIAN,
In consuita,ion, aud both physicians after
thorough examination, DECIDED that there was
no evidence OF deposit ON the lungs. Hest and
nursing were prescribed, ana Mi. Belmore lay
IIle In his rooms from the llth until the 18th OF
October. Then no play ed one week IN the Brook
| lyu heAtre, and during tue whole tune suffered
INT nseiy from hemorrnoi.s. ne attacks we're
50 severe the lBtb tn he was unable to ap-
| pear Ut the Satur -ay matinee. lie was taken to
hi. nome. aud IIof. Flint a. summoned 20 con-
suit with Dr. Brady. They decided that Mr..
| P-imnre would he as well acting as lying idlc,
and the ctor started at once for Baltimore -
| fulhl weeks engaSenient In the Or nd Opera
Ss o h and ''sa tSen from 'HS SomSeed 3 70
give up again and rest. lie returned
10 New York, and was put under the kino treat
| ment Of Mrs. B,rno un,il the ith OF November,
ana prepared for an engagement IN Boston:
sI Mr. aG coye 9"' we"id have % oeen seS uaee
| to meet that engagement" He went to Boston
| on the &.h, ana ,ppeared OH the etn and 9Th In
| Boston he shuwea more clearly than ever that
| he was only the shadow of Himself. lie stagger-
ed around ,he stase, and seemed often on the
| ,hrOugn the last performance, anu as tue au-
| dience sh Lted tneir coinnenuatons he said to
his attendant as he retired, " lnht Is probably
.he last vpp.au C that shail ever receive" As
| the servant wac takitg on his costume he wits
prred, N nh tins Is the last time snail ever
| put those clothes on
lie staIteu ior New York in the steamer Prov
| tdence on WeInesdai last, aud in the terrible
| storm OF that night he probably received his
| de.tn bow. When the vessel was believed to
| be sinking, and alter the waves had bealcn m
| the actors state room windows, the steward
burst In hts door and bound a life preseryei TO
ms body lie was wet and cnillea through, and
on his arrival In New YORK ON Ihursdsy night
he entirely prUstrated.
MIR. COlyille at once told Mr.. Belmore he could
no longer panie his complaint After painful
converse ion Mr.. Belmore exclaimed, at IL
true. l know II. 1 am conscious tuat i ain
going, ana tn. my acting IN this country has
not been real acting, but the stimulation OF act
ing
London, and To them will be left Two or three
Thousand pounds. lhey VIII also receive u la go
sum from the Drury Lane Dramit Associ,
| tion. Mr.. Belmure made his Will Yesterday
| morning, and named for MS administrators ilr.
| Montague for this country, ard j. l.. foole Tor
Ensiand. lie requested tnat his body be taken
| 20 England.
Mr. Belmore is the grandson OF james Carr
stage director for kenDie, kean, Ellison, AND
Others, and - son OF George GaIstn ana Caro-
line Carr. HIS first appearance was In June
| lStS. in q company known as Palmer's Circuit
| Devon. They visited Exeter, birmingham Bath
| Bfistol Glasgow, Newcastle on-lyne, and Dab
| lin, aud Mr. Bclmure yerv successful III,
played In the Marylebone, Strand, St. Jamee
| Astley's, and the Adelphl Theatres for foul
years In Drury Lane for four Years, and IN tn'
Lyceum for four years, 10 the HolooIn he
Scud," for 2l6 consecutive nights, and thel
| played the part 400 times In the English provin
| ciai towns. His performances in character
from Dickens were unequalled, and led JOSEPH
| Jefferson to say ot hlm that he was the creates
character sctor In the world. lie married
daughter of the great Ashley Cooke family, VIII
, WIS very beautiful. He was AT one time favor
ite of the noblemen OF the turf, aud through
OF his proyerty. He Is only iorty-seven Year, o
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