, 1877-09-02
OBITUARY.
E. l.. DAVENPORT.

Fanny and Lilly, were constant in
their miuistrations at his bedside. The con-
plant frnm which Mr.. Davenport died Was the
gout, which finally attacked his heart. On
Thursday evening the physician reported
that the heart symptoms had nearly sub
sided, aud strong hopes were entertained
Of his recovery. He PASSED an easy
night, and yesterday morning his prospects ap~
pcared to be even more hopeful Last evening
he appeared to be stronger. and was resting
easy, but later he grew worse, aud. according
to our dispatches, passed a night of agony
which dssipatcd all hope Of recovery. All Of
his family were at his bedside during the last
days OF bis life excepting two Of his Younger
daughters, Blanche and May. The former OF
these is residing permanently abroad, but the
latter was expected to reach home from Europe
this week.
Edwin L. Davenport was almost universally
recognized RS one OF the most accomplished
actors on the American stage. He was born in
Boston in 1916. HIS father was hotel-kccper,
and managed to give the boy fair education.
Early in lifc he conceived strong passion for
the stage, and When % years Of age he made
his first appearance under the natnc OF Dcy, tn
the old Brick Circus At Providence, Z. L.. in
1886, PLAYING Passion 11'at to tho cider Booths
Sir Gies U.rrreach. His acting won him the
goodwill Of Booth, Ho from that titnc contin-
ucL his friend, Mr.. Davenport gradually rose
through the different GRADES o1 rs professor, a.
and led the usual life OF Young actor IN TIC
New England towns. Once he 1ladc venture
in New York, where he was engaged with
Tom Han,blin for 4 brief time at the
Old B9Ter Ihr!s rs s BE- h naeFcd
4 good engagement at the Walnut 10 tue P1ii'a-
dclphia where he PLAYED Count -Hoata!oa" N
'*-rhe Honeymoon" 1u 1913 he made hit as
the Yankee Jesieliah IN the a. Iron Son Of rs, u
Mr. Browne playing the part Of tf'. a"t'.a*
of the United States, winning an extensive rep
utatiou iu both tragic and comic parts. Late in
the year lS47 Mr. Davenport engaged with Mrs.
Anna Cora Mowatt, who afterwards married the
journalist l:chie, as. leading gentleman lor .
European tour. Dec. t he appeared as Claude
.Netuoue ut the Manchester Theatre, aud iDnlc-
diately won the favor Of English audiences
H. did general leading business IN large
and became a wonderful tavorite with
Loudou houses. A. the conclusion al
his engagement with Mrs Mowatt Mr.: Davcn-
port was engaged to play sciond TO t!acready,
the tragedian aud aa MS wosS 70 W %e t ast "n
the tSe great Encish actor, il speech before tic
c11rtain. said that 1e looked upon ar: Davcn-
port as the ris1n.. tragedian Of the day, m and
hopca TINT h. q IT oe ~ Ssk
historical @ performances abroad. &c delighted
Immense audiences throushoqt Great Britain am
with this impersonatonn T. ,a r. co9k VS. tts
retirement from the stage he witnessed Davcn-
norts representation OF ,}'uHam, and prono1nc-
I'd it tue finest piece OF acting he had ever Wit
| messed. Another Of Ar Dave4?orts suS-
cesscs In London was as l}n,n!ct. Hc also maae
| hits as Eeueiick> aud as A,7n0nd Dn,xst. While
| in London Mr., Davenport married Mrs Vining,
| m actress OF considerable merit, who
aftcrw ards appeared with ner husband IN 'eaa-
| Inn female parts in the United States. Miss
Fanny Davenport, daughter Of MIR. Da9en-
rort. was born in London, as we're also her sis
| ters Blanche and Lilv. In 1854 Mr. Davenport
with his family returned to this country and be-
~ fn;t Wallack's|. appearing in series Of his
n,ost nonnlar parts. 1t was here that Mrs. Day-
cnnnrt made her first appearance on the A1nerl-
| can stage. playiug UesQt1.ond to her husbands
! UYheuo. At this time one OF Mr: DavenpoIts
most popular plays WAS loug since forgotten
1I1, trarrdy called "St. Marcs.'' From New York
/ Mr' Davenport starred through the leading pro
! y;nr:al cities, Forrest was al that time III MS
! pTjmc, and Mr.. Davenport played se.ond to thc
famous American traGsaan na,aon hoa n,'o to sir
| Forrest's i,uhids Thc Kantlt OF the
| former was ranked far superior to Mr. FORESTS
! impcrsonation of the melancholy Daoe'
Nearly twenty ye15s aS1 w WaeI Il"lp1is {oring @
what was then known as tho = Nal.ack-l}ascn,.
| mort Combination The company nlayG1
| fhro,rhu.:t tho United Sbhtcs, anu oi1
| a;nr business. For the past three
| or fnur years Mr. Davenport manaEea
| the new Chestnlt-Street Theatre III imae-
| 1,Inhia The business there PAID *cl' LOT
twn or three seasons, but the profits Tell olt
badly to"a1os tnc e.uSo r1,,e,-,,.as in Ncy Yurk
| were at the Grand Opera-House anu puo... - >
Theatre. When Barry SULLIVAN tiic lt's'. ss ..a.
| rctlian was playing his engagement Wy te'ts ~
aro at Booths, MIR. Davenport appcaTco At LIZ
1 Grand Opcra-IIonsc in the sdhe ct'a1a~ar -, >
every evening Of Sullivan'5 performances. ,ns ~.
last piece in which Mr. Davenport eu @ -.
| New York, following "Jnlius casai' MAD
| * nan,t Drucc ,, ut Booths Theatre
Mr, Davenport playod the iull round OIL m
gllsh co'neo', an:t ~ thc rrnfm of mciodra.
@a lis fa1o1te roles and bis greatest s. TITS
were Sir Ges Oler7eae nael' n n n~s rs,.c ,,a; as
These parts 1naSatc & a.sI tn caSerMand as Daycf,-
most ed acsore I?u T. well. His Ges was mastery
bit of ><l,aractcr painting. 1t was h hI,n Ss ~
Hoothisms. but it vii! be remembered nc ;1s 1aans
his debut with Booth IN the ro1onmrnt. !4t1 viii,
was purely ln{e.es'ua .t' tnt,, ascncc Of affccta-
pcYaff s',nnss teaL' T nis iii Sghns was brutality
1son,1;ed. il male tue blood run g c2ld; W't1
lose Etyncc as Nancy, and james " ;mtn th'
! as E1qin Davenport tntc" n'ntSS' MY. ,,S +1,;oi
t,taracicr OF tho English brt1tc, pu't, ~.
Will, powcr and nerve Altel ne ~, ps,+ - wns
1nv.rz,v tai "itil nm: :..na IL. .r H. Tas ast
| The I{ssol.t or II the famous TITO. AG "s a. bt