The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-11-14
A GREAT ACTOR DYING.

GEORGE BELMoREs MORTAL IIINRss-NAr
GosIIEG's LIFE COURSE ALMOST RUN.
AZ No. "a Fourth avenue, in this city the great
character actor, George Bemore Is lying in condi-
ton nearly akin TO death. He lies in a nearly nsensi-
bic condition and gradually wasting away, being able
70 take but little nourishment and that the nature
Of stmulants, through tube. There Is doubt that
his recent experiences on the steamer Providence
which he was passenger, has materially assisted
PROSTATE nervous system already terribly shattered.
The facts are about foows:-After Mr.. Belmore's
engagement at Booths Theatre in this CITY, in his
famous character OF
COSTING 'FLYxG SCUM
Il was deemed advisable by his physician, Or. S. J.
Brady, OF Brooklyn, TO have consultation with Dr.
Fisk, Of this city, regard 10 Mr. Bemore's condition
II was decided that his disease not Of pulmonary
character Through the kind attention OF Mrs Byrnes
the lady at whose house he staying he was en-
abled 70 fulfil his engagement the Brooklyn theatre
After this he took weeks il then discovered
that he suffering intensely from hemorrhoids His
physician then suggested consultation with
Professor Flint; but, notwith standing the advice
81 his physicians, the indomable actor insisted upon
fulfilling his Baltimore engagement at Ford's Grand
Opera House He was Obliged 10 rest again for few
days but he returned to New York on last Monday
week so feeble that his friends feared he would not
rally. Again. however his Will called into play,
and Notwithstanding the protest OF his manager and
Tie written opinion Of his physician, he insisted upon
fulhlhng hs Boston engagement ~ Will go, he SAID,
I'll have 10 60 alone
He started Tor Boston the 4th OF November re-
hcarsed on the 9TH, 9th and Sth and played hs famous
character on the evenings Of the Sth and eth When
the audience at the Boston Theatre called him with
rounds Of applause at the close Of the play he remarked
q a friend, That perhaps IS
APPLAUSE
! shall ever receive, 4 and when he was removing his
jockey SUIT he said TO the attendant Il think this Is
the last lime shall put IL on
SKETCH BELsoREs
Mr.. George Benore Is the grandson OF James Carr
stage director with kemble, Kean, Ellison, &c, and
" George Garsn and Caroline Carr. His first ap-
pcarance an actor IN June, 1S4S, IN company
known Plmers Circuit Devon, visiting Exeter,
Birmingham, Bath, Bristol, Glasgow, Newcastleon-
Tyne and Dublin Thereafter he at gained admit
lance 70 the London and performed engagements
az the Aaryiebore Strand, st. James, Astleys,
Adelph Tor four years; Drury Lane, four years; Ly,
ceum, three years AT the HOlborn he appeared
Nat Costing in the Flying Scud' 276 consecutive
nights, and after this unprecedented played the
parts 400 nights throughout the provincial towns Of
England. In characters from Dickens works he is
notably famed.
He married into the famous Ashley-Cook fanily
His wife said 10 have been very beautiful IL is sup
posed that some domestic troubles grow out OF their
connection Mr.. Belmore. dozen years SINCE the
PET OF THE LORDS OF THE TURF,
and il Is supposed his the stage his famous
character u Nat Costing led his ruin, as he
duced 20 into many unfortunate which lost
him his property. He lies helpless and dying,
surrounded II Is true by kind friends OF his pro-
fession, who seek amehorate his condition. but APP
peang most strongly 70 The sympathles Of all who be-
HeNe that humanity large