The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-12-03

The Actor Improved In Health, aud Hopeful
Of Going to the stage Again.

Just one year ago last evening George l..
Fox" Old Fox " as his friends often II him,
"Humpty Dumpty" ms tho public knows him
made his last public appearance In this city In
the pantomime OF "Humpty Dumpty" at
Booths Theatre. Il was a melancholy per-
Torrance, for the great actor had evidently lit
tie command OF his limbs, and less of his mind.
He staggered about the stage. mumbled through
his lines, and then pelted the audience with
stage properties. and fired avoley OF broad at
tho occupants OF private boz. He was taken
from the stage in the midst OF an act. Nam the
clown took his place, and Fox was that night
taken to Summervllle, whore he was placed In
McClean's asylum for the insane. The public,
with whom he was ever prime favOrite, have
rA rely heard his name since. Many Will be glad
to hear that he is at his home In BROOKLYN. and,
under the tender care Of his wife, rapidly im-
proving in health.
This home is n neat three story brick house
pleasantly situated at III Carlton avenue. near
Myr le avenue. There the old actor was founu
surrounded by all home comforts. On tho walls
Of the treitily furnished parlor was a nne por-
trait Of Fox, taken when he was at his best, and
there was a marked d ference between the face
on the wall and the face Of tho actor IA he ELL
tered the room. In the nrst vi ce Fox we r. a
moustnchr now. and VINO con I'm eine Humpty
DtunpfD with such an udOrnment over that wOn-
druus iuuuthf His lett eyelid dro rs badlv, aud
IL often almost uumnnAgoable. and those occen-
tric legs. at which many have laughed, moved
slowly nd with difficulty. But with i, he looked
and acted IN thou-u In much better health than
| he was n few days previous to his at appear
ance on the stage. A. was accompanied by his
wife. prepOs-essing lady about thirty years old.
Iherc eeem 70 b, two imnre.s,2ns reyalent
| lot 81 money laid Nv Y: the otneris that We have
| nothing, and are d. OF Jects Of charity. Neither
| IL correct. own this itte place, ana rent II to
| "
| comfortable home. | have an engagement ~
! the Park Theatre in this city. SO we do not lac X
! for little money. | do not want the in npressiOn
to 20 abroad that my husband Is IN want, for II
Is not true. lie ev ~ comfort He has
been at home three months. and ought to have
been here before. Had not been kept In igno-
rance Of his true condition lie would nave been
| here before"
Ihe actor who had greeted the visitor quietly
| and uolltely sad. knew very well ever, thing
| that WAS doing when acted SO nj Booths, but
for the life Of ma | couldn't nelp IT, But | aui
| mucn better now, and getting better fast.
| didn't improve at all at the sylum. | was In q
room up dive fights Of stairs, and as it was nbou,
! impossible for me To climp them. stayed IN my
| room most Of the time. The food was not what
1 ought to have had. and was not comfortaole.'
came home" said Nrs. Fox. "He couid hardly
walk, snd hardly t IN pian Hts beard wss lona
| Hnd ho was pale and thin. He walks about Fort
! Greene In pleasant wes her alone, and we 90 TO
| the theatre a good deal"
81 had never been to the theatre as spectator
! 80 much In my lie,' III Dir. Fox, " a. have
! since became sick. I went to see 'Sardan i
| lus the other night. It's "a miserable play. We
| didn't stay Tftrr the second act. he dancinl
WAS good, hut too long, and the acting was bad
liara IL het er. IL has some tip-top trans
| formation scvnes-Tegular pautomitDe tricks"
Tue actor laughed at the thought uf his wear.
inc heard and muustache. 1T makes NJ,
think Of the time when | came home with ny
regiment. the Eighth. after bull Run. The news
boys covered the awnings at the ferry. ant
shouted Where's old fox2 We want to Sc,
Fox policeman said to me: Is Fox IN thi,
regrnentr Yes, id /. 'Wnere Is neT 'Oh
back there somewhere said l. You see, hat
a oig bear and none OF them knew mo-"
| Tho old actor-he Seems Old, for ne has beer
on the stage since ne WIS nve years old whet
he played the Duke Of York. while the eide
Booth enacted Richard ILL.,, and though there Il
not a eray tar on his head-spoke witt
intelligence and IN crest OF hts profession, anC
OF his fellow actors. Il shall go tack again
he said; - can't give It up; and just soon Al
i am well enough shall act again"
Mis-. Fox SAID she was encouraged to thinl
that he would be able to act In the spring IL b,
continue to Improve as he had since his re
turn home.
IL no e he will be able to act a few nights, Al
least she SAID, =" 20 tnlt he can go into tn,
country for the summer. That would do hin
much good.
" It seems strange" she said. In conclusion
" that one Of his old professional friends COM
to see him. Since he has come home not Al
actor has clled on him."