The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-12
OBITUARY..
THOMAS BARRY, ACTOR AND THEATRICAL MAN

Thomas Barry, the well known theatrical manager
and actor died at his residence in Boston, Mass,
about 1--WE O'Clock Friday morning, the llh inst OF
attack OF paralysis, from which he had been help
less sufferer for several years The day previous he
apparently in his usual condition, and at three
O'Clock on Friday morning was observed by hts son,
who occupied the same room, to be asleep Upon
noticing him, hours later no was found to be
dead. From appearances he must have died calmly
ana peacefully as a man would who had spun out the
thread OF life to its full tension
ms LIFE cAREER.
MI Barry's life long and eventiul one and
therc Is probably mol another man IN America now
living whose stage life has covered many years He
was born England July a. 179s, and was, therefore,
IN hts seventy eighth year. His debut on the stage
was made in Tch1eld England, in 1915 in the charac
ter OF Sir Philip Bandord in Martins comedy of
HSpeed the Plough" subsequently he appeared in
the English Provinces under Mr. MacTeady's fathers
management, where he played with ability such parts
as Rolla, Wolsey, Damon and others. Later he
joined the famous Lynn company, the best outside
London at the time which included such people as
Mrs Warner Mrs Vernon, Tyrone Power and the
Chapman Brothers From Lynn he went
to Brighton and became manager Of the
theatre, leaving the provincial stage. Mr.. Barry
made his London debut May To- 1926 at
Druy Lane Theatre, King Henry ". to the Hotspur
OF Macrcady In the fall of the same year he played
his farewell English engagement Prior to his de-
parture for America he acted Macbeth on his benefit
night under the patronage of Lord Russell and the
officers of the army On the 7th of November, 1926,
Mr.. Barry left England and landed in America the
10th of December He came with the expectation OF
finding as he did, fair field for the of his
professional abilities. Here he found the stage
pied by such histrionc magnates the elder Kean,
William c. Maoready, Cooper Junus Brutus Booth,
Conway, Edwin Forrest and other dramatic stars He
made ns s Ss n 5 PS He N p
York, appearing as the Stranger, with rare
ability. He was soon after inrusted with
where his correct taste and excellent judgment
almost Immediately perceptlbe in the order, elegance
and liberalIty Of his arrangements He remained at
that post until the summer of 1888, when he removed
TO Boston for the purpose of assuming the manage
ment Of the fremont Theatre, which he directed until
the year 1889 to the entire satisfaction OF the public
although the financial panic which occurred In the
United States during portion OF the time largely
tended TO PROSTATE the interests OF the drama In Bos
ton. and In consequence resulted in the ruin Of Mr..
Barry's fortune In 1889 no returned TO New York
and for time manager Of the Bowery THEATRE but
his old position the Park resumed in 1884, and
he remained there as stage manager until the manage
produced Richard iii on scale of theatrical maenif
icence never before seen in New York, Charles Kean
performing Richard From 1S4s to 1851 he
managed the National Theatre, the proprietor, Mr.
Pelby, then being invalid. From 1851 TO 1854 he
was manager, under E A Marshall Of the Broadway
charge of the present Boston Theatre, then just
completed and which he managed TILL the year 1864
Mr. Barry married In May, 1885, TO Miss Clara s.
Bddles who we'll her father mother and sister,
member Of the Boston Theatre company. They
have had three daughters and one son-the latter quito
lad For several years past Mrs Barry has been the
popular leading lady at the Boston Theatre and is
much respected in private life as she is liked
Mt Barrys hast performance In 1870 at Sclwyn's
Theatre the Duke in Lady Clara" soon after
which period he retired finally from stage During
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with paralysis He has in this country fulfilled suo-
cessful engagements in Boston, New York Cincinnati
and Chicago He was among the comparatively few
whose personal character and cultivated minds have
given dignity at once to the stage and society For
several years he among the most popular avores
of the American public and his excellent presentations
Of Lord Townley, Duke Aranza Joseph Surface, and
large number OF second parts IN tragedy fully entitled
him TO the position he held, particularly In his
prime he possessed handsome face, graceful person
and @ @elow voice MI he Barry FRY, .sss
monial benefit given in America, and Of several
others that wero given atterward Two we're offered
him during his residence in the city OF Bostonone by
the actors Of the National Theatre In 1851 and tho
other in 1855 by a committee Of gentlemen Both
were respectfully decned the first because he
sdered unjust toward the POCKETS Of his brother
and the last because the time for stock benefits
| had arrived and he feared that the complimentary
benefit would prove injurious 10 their receipts Mr..
| Barrys management also distinguished for its
berality Prior TO mis- leaving the Boston Theatre he
gave the Mt Vernon Association the OF the theatre
for fourth tho paid few nights before by the
Boston Light Infantry for the great niger Ball" and
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complimentary benefit to MI J. Pilgrim, manager,
author and actor he proered the theatre free of all
charge Mr.. Barry's funeral will take place Sun
| day.
RIGHT HON. SIR JOHN TAYLOR coLRRIDGE4
cable telegram from London under date of the 18th
ins the Of the death of the Right
Honorable Sir John Taylor Coleridge, Kt, an emf
lawyer, upright judge and trusted counsellor OF
the English Crown. He born in the year $780, and
consequently, in the eghtysxth year Of his age
He was nephew Of Coeridge the poet His father
the late James Coleridge, Of Heath's Court. Devon
who married Miss Taylor. In the year 1918 the do
ceased married Marcy second OF the late Rev.
Albert Buchanan d. d., by whom he had, with other
| issue, his son, Sir John Duke Colendge,
the famous English lawyer who SO
remarkably distinguished by his great legal
effort during the Tichborne trial Sir Jonn Taylor
Colerdge educated at Eton, and graduated rom
! oxford University. His college career was greatly
distinguished he became Fellow of Exeter College
and Vinerian Scholar in 1915 and Master OF Arts In
| 1917 In the year 1919 he called to the
Bar He recorder OF Exeter from 1892 TO 1885, and
a Judge of the Court Of Queens Bench in 1885 He
held this high position during upward OF twenty three
years. and appointed Prvy Councillor OF the
| Crown he became editor Of the Quarterly Reriel0
upon the retirement OF Clifford In 1924 but resigned in
1925 account OF professional engagements, and was
succeeded by LockharL He published an annotated
| edition of Blackstone's ''Commentares' and q
! ''Memoir Of the Rev. John Kemble"