The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-10-25
DEATH OF lIUMPTY-D -DUMPTY.
GEORGE T.. FOX, THE FAMOUS IMERT-
CAN COMEDIlN. Ar REST
Ills Long and Busy Career on the stage-Hi-
Nevcr-Faiiina Popularity ns nm Actor-1he
Misfortune that Cioudcd his Last Days.


George l.. Fox. tho comedian, died In Cam
bridge Mass yesterday. He recognized friends
just previous TO the last moment
MIR. Fox wac born in Hanover street. Boston.
on the 81 of July. 1926 In 1890 he was selected
TO play the child's part in The Hunter of the
Alps" at tho fremont Theatre for the benefit OF
Charles Kcan. AMI ho performed 1t 80 well that |
ho was called out thrcc or four times during |
the evening. Tho theatre was then under the |
management of George II. Barrett. who was so !
we'll pleased with tho aptitude and talent OF tho |
child that he continued to cast him in iniantio
parts whio he remained manager oi tho
theatre. and when Mr. Barry assumed
the management of tho fremont. hc also kept
the boy ON the boards for some time. During
his engagement at tho fremont ho was con-
stant pupil at the Mayhem School In the day
time and played at the theatre nights. When he
was too large to play infantile parts he seomed
to lose all liking for the stage. and obtained
situation as errand boy in store. and after re-
naming there for awhile. was employed 10y
Charles A. Smith. merchant tailor ut IL Wash
ington street. Young Fox continued his clerk
| ship until about 1916. whom he grew de-
sirous OF going upon the stage again Al
! this time George c. Howard. who married Mr.
| Fox's sister and was managing Cleveland liau
in Providence engaged the young man to play
for him. Mr. Fox was member of his stock
company four ycgr- pIayini small irh h"N'o "'
ter. Ho developed rapidly, and Was :" ".ono,eI
Burke. half brother of JOG Jsf" r-on. low come.
city" ety. " did. and u New YORK rip" sct"r, I1rs
then u Pqr'ly's c39mpery who had piayoi
WI %. i.,iar @ 4, alHth" ,ass.;encc rccommcnded
death. ana he was engaged 10y Mr. .purdy. He
made his first appearance under Mr.. Purdys
mnnagrmout. in 1851, in The Damon ot tho
..rf' H. tsrlrrpe-p rlplllN Nt the National
played the entire range oi low comedy parts;
h.cnmo great faNorite. and finally succeeded
conducted with considerable ability for some
time. In 1854 he produced an original panto-
mi'nti Tspnti,on Sa''GSa he tim h"n a'Ricycl jeveopei
with each of his su cscdinE pcriormances IN
that line. until he was hail"d ~ tho American
Grimal'iL" and the, Leading humorlst 81 the
puntomiuir stage. In lsj7 he nsso'iated him.
| sslf with james Iineurd leased the old Bowcry
Theatre IN New York. and opened It Aug of
that year. Here his. popularity increased i'm
mensely, and hc carried his audiences by ysiorm.
During his leuso of this place u anus mont II
was Known as Fex's Bowery Theatrc He re-
manned in this Theatre until the Now Bowrry
leased that. and occupied it until it was burned.
After tins event he played for n short tim" nt
the Winter Garden. and thcn returned 'the
Old Bowcry After ten year, of successful man
ugement ina this theatre he relinguishcd II in
I~67 Ii was In the Old Bpwery. where his sue
cess had boen SO grcut, that he began the pro-
'N"thrr Gonss' "Goply Two shoes
the Christmos holidays hut they ouigrew h-
original intentions. AMI made HIM famous IN
When President Lincoln riade the call for
three months volunteers Mr.. Fox promptly re-
sponded. and us a Lieutenant in the Now ork
took part in ihe bai,le q Bull Run, Mr.. Fox
.nd On ne %7,R Of IVY he IPpe@5yd %s3n ,2a 2n
died i fy oihcr managers. nnd after Sow
gral sur,esslul ,starrins engagements IN
inrod t,, n--urre the position uf stock star and
stage manager nt thr OymIir Theatre. under
tho management 80 John \. Dun and remained
thcrc uulil ,hut ,stah i-hmcni was changed {, .
variety theatre. During tll~ 'nsnE. im"ht Mr'
mer Night, Dream one hundred sur.asiNr
nights. nnd also aplwnred ~ JrmmU IN Mnss,"
Mtrhels play of The ldttl" Barefoot; A.
though those personqt'ns w'r" opp'-ii"s IN
thcii rhgrarteri~ti =. he. in ca'h of them, Won
high en.onuns from the ulcsi critics
From the Olympic h" went % the Grand Opera
! House A. a star at salary of 500 per week.
under the management of Aueusiin Day. u"
about n year, then rciurnedto No of tho Broad
way theatres and payei i9r wort time. HG
cities. playing star engagement. and draw
ing large houses. In the SlrlhR 81 lNti
n"' orlln lzed the famous Humpty pumrty
Pantomlme Company, and rs its manager and
Leading characior made anothcr tour ol me
larg" cities. tis name alone wls sum ,l.hi 10 MI
tunately. he was deficient in financial ability.
: and. although his receipts were large, his salary
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