The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-11-04
WILLIiM WHEITLEY DEAD,
Personal Recoiiections Of His Career as
Actor and theatrical Manager.

Personal RecoHections Of His Career as
Actor and theatrical Manager.
To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Str: was
suddenly Informed to-day that my friend and
former puDil, William Wneatley, died this morn
Ing. Following the deep emotion I felt upon
this intelligence, and subsequently connrmed,
have deemed T. NV duty, In condoement OF the
event to his family, friends, aud the public, to
write OF him "a he wis. Ho was the nlial son
Of the talented Mrs. wheatley OF the old Park
Theatre, and, as "sons take after their Mothers"
so he inh, rted her good features and dramatic
ability. His sister was Mss Emmi WheatIey,
public ravorte for her beauty sod talent. Mr..
william Whe,tley was initiated into the dra.
matte profession at the Old Bowery Theatre, uu-
der the manage mont OF Mr.. Thomas Hamblin.
then In every respect the rival Of the Park Thea
tire. l was then the second in tragedy and the
nrst IN comedy, and he became my second, as
thus Montana tn my Casio. Hordtto TO Ldostcs,
Malcolm to MtcdiG, Claudio b. Benedict, Cdrcless
20 Charles SutJdce, a.. We became youthful
fri suus, aud we're spoken OF a. I" the George
aud william" He was handsome and gentleman
", and, syupt thtzinH with MIN, We were SIN
cerely at.ached to 90 ch OF her, and TAU hit him
dramatic reading and oratOrioal effect.
pr ctiee Of small sword fencing. i selected a
manly art. Among the number, as my chief
aud best, wers william 'wnealey and Gen.
tonal Park Bank IN this city. In the character
Of Lncuius to Mr. Forests Damon, Mr.. Wheat
lev crested his nrst and lastIne histrouic repu-
taton.
lne dangers from the outward world to
hand some ladies Of the stage IL proveroial;
but those cursed or blessed with manly beau
ty are VI equI danger, add for either TO
resist and conquer h a great victory. IL IA not
unusual for each attractive artist ~ receive
many letters OF mpruc cnt suggestions. After
acted Romeo | received ncaliy twenty tdtets
ddm0lT IA me week,and Mr.. Wnsatley. IN lesser
a.
Uoth young manu- soma, and OF fefvent passion,
nd | ~ wered ah sucn lntters, :. kespce fully,
Mop aud ne followed my exauigie.
hr. Vine ltiey tnencetorwdrd devoted his
mind to intellectual pursuits In lny studio,
pam Of hfe. His studies were directed toward
a orleu. future in MS chosen profession, aud
euJstanti i respect from his fellow citizens and
lie achieved botn Distinctions.
Durng my wears VI absence In Europe In a
LlJOmaiic career, and 40 HISTORICAL autn0r, my
er sm-tic pupii continued u advance IL his pro-
fcssion anu also successfully became mama
ger 81 tds theatre Ia Phlladelpnia. Upon NY
return to this country Witnessed at the Boston
Theatre his " star" engagement In a series of
the highest comedy Character, IN several OF toe
Odd revived come dies. From my own ~ q ioal
know ledge. aud having Witnessed every cnief
actor IN England. here rec "a that his acting
in those eoa cdies more tnAB saualied tho same
performances os Charles kemDe. and be yoOd
those Of 1.-THE xentlenanlv George" Barrett.
Nor was bis dramatic talents mznlfested o1ly M
comedy, for In " fbe BrD ker OF BOgota"-Ed win
Forrest ~ the desolated father-Mr wheatleys
actin1 of the elegant and cOnsunmata VILLAIN Of
its equal upOD the stage for rehIied pt rsuasiop
OF tue son tn crime ami plausible endeavor u
avoid parental condemnation and deserved
plnishpent.
There can be no doubt that. II William Wheat
lev had visited England and acted bis several
characters, he woul I have succeeded In comeay
AGAINST Charles Ken Die, IS did Edmund kesn
In tragedy against JObn kemble and ali others
VINO OF DOS cd him.
Mr.. whestley looked the gentlemen, and With
out artfrcidi atdaDre. Tor he was truly 81, even
in the estimation OF hi- enemies. All men
OF talent and manly beauty have their foes,
and luminosity Ia the loud tribute W shviAole
mort.
ihe great financial event In the life Of Mr..
Wnea ley was wnen ne Joined In managerial
p.rtnQ rsnip with Henry G. Jarrett and Henry ID.
PIMeT, and Droduoed In tins city the nrsI oo, Thy
| spectacular drama viz: the :" Black Cook .
over S2,0O000O wete received from tho p,i blic,
giving To eacn partner u fortune OF neatly h,h a
miIIlOn OF dolllrs. Being content hnanoially,
| 9r. WaeatlVy sold his interest In tue Iui ure
| management TO Messrs. Jarrett Il Palmer. HAy-
ing retired from tho Stage, his deciniD bealth
acce Grated the qnai result, and be has now, a
| Chri.tian spirit, rendered unto ths uatvsrsat
| or dltor, Death, thai dent Of mature must a !
| cancel Ia our own proper persons before we
| N pass through thai dark passage, and behold,
| beyond the grave, the brilliant future OF our
| s.Ivstipnl
| No tomb 10 an honest aud talented nan, to =
| l.ll son, faItniul friend ana citizen, ana with
| every gr 90 to EIaci the gen leman. viii I've
| more upproi riats and enduring, VITA those Gu
| vi Die qualities. than such a monument ~ the
| memory of VIA IN WheAuey, a true Disciple VI
| william Shakes care.
GEORGE, TIE COUNT JoAssrs.