New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-13
OBITUARY..
HENRY ]. MONTAGUE.

Henry j. Montague, the Well-knOwn actor.
died nj San Francisco, on Sunday night, OF hem
orrhage Of the lungs. At the close OF tae
Walaek season, Mr. Montague postponed his intended
yidt to England, and with Mr. ]. H. Frenep
formed company to play Diplomacy throughout the
West sllghtcold was aggravated by the Journey to
San Francisco, and be was unable 10 play
the opening nights. At his benefit on Friday
last he was seized with bleeding Of the lungs
He left his bed on Sunday to pack his trunk TOT MS
Eastern journey. He suffered relapse that night' ana
died in few moments. Louis Simon, the dead actors
intimate friend directed that the body should be en-
baed and brought Chicago where he win go to take
charge OF the remains He also by cable, advised Mr.
syale of London, 10 break the news TO m0ntagues
widowed mother and sister. who live in suburb OF Lon
DON and send directions for the disposition OF the
body The actor frequently expressed strong desire 10
be buried England.
HARRY Beckett, in response to dispatch. returned
from ManafOneck at Mr.. Beckett, Mr. Stevenson
and Mr. Simon were busy through the day making ar
rangements and taking friendly measures. Inc oOu'
viii arrive here in or eight days Funera scr
vices will doubtless be held at the Little Chureh
Around the Corner" where Mr.. Montague was an Rt-
tendant a.
MIR. Moptarue's family nanSe was Mann. he was born
In stafordshire England January 20, 1913 ana ms
thirty-ffth birthday. day Of sickness for him. nap
pened Hast January. His father merchant gave nun
good education intending his for the church fhah
he became clerk in a clearinghouse In London MT
Eoueicaul saw him taking part amateur thearicab
in London, and was 80 much impressed by his ROhV
that he advised him TO become an actor TIE Ad'
vice was acted on, and he appeared for tho hrst
time, under the stage name OF Montague az Asuey
Tleatre in q small part in Jeanne Deans FOR
sometime afterward he was Mt. BouGcanIts phHate
secretary Next be became nst Walkng gonu t' az
the Olympic and Holborn Theatres Az tne
Holborp his appearance IN Rooerisoas nos mei e ~
the Prince OF Wales Theatre where he acteu IN hoDeiE
management OF the Vaudeville Theatre with Messrs.
James and T10rne, and afterward managed the GlODe
Theatre Neither these ventures brought him IN any
In is74 he came to America and IN October he made ma
following an the success gtined IN this VITA Toe
Romance o Poor YOusg Aap@ ,The "shsnghI9ndnn ~
added to his rrputatOn and in 1879 no was Pa SlVOO
week TO 90 wi Id Mr. Bouclcauts Shaughraun company
20 San Francisco He also appeared 10 ''Ibe Rod 70
TSv ~ LIONS Marble Heart" Caste1 Overland
Ro,t,eV How She Loves Him." " London Assurance,
Sesre1 in Won al Iasl"e Money" School," False
Shame" and diplomacy lie fsaiizea u, sz ~
n Is said nat his salary America mas been from $3.50
to 1900 week Ihe greatest part OF hs earn,ngs Isfs
TO his mother and sister. Driving g the
ferry July with Mr. SIMON ana E ,d 10 20
of paper ana wrote his viii in the carriage, leaving
everything has neither and sister ana nnAiag LOUIS
pIplons witnessed the Instrument
Mr. MONTAGUE lived IN simple sVyle az no ia bdsV
TWeDfy-eighIhst. Before Harry BeckelUs VIE
iOined am ~ America, and Charles n eNens1n u'eu
Miss Kate Ciaxon, the three trends kept DacnelOFs
half Montague left TO the e0usOia0s OF DIS ooks,
among T. sm fine Irfsh setter, KID VINO supported
ms master on the stage IN the play OF SCHOOL
His iOnly extravaganza was his horses ana l-call'
Mr.. Montague was a faYOFite IN soclely. hls popu-
L,rity with the ladies' enhanced considerably MS
value 10 the theatre, and consequently mo salary.
he il SAID have led very quiet hI AZ Use lneate
he WAS courteous la MS manner toward All cOnheoieo
with the stage from tue eab0y uD Two years ago ne
was active an foIlDinG eiuB OF aelors 9aita Ins
Lambs" with rooms over the Monument HOUSE I'D
aud HAIRY Ia,c Aett was the ''Slepaerd'R Boy" Mi.
Montague presided at the social board with cro0k ana
was orc OF the best stOryeliers IN the CLUB III ne hGd
lived Mr. Montague Intended go Australia return
ig 10 NewYOrk after season. with the purpose VI es-
tablshng theatre OF his own.