The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-13

chief thrown oves ybs fAce which st retained all
those marks oil manly beauty nigh intelligence
which had materially added 10 tho success Of the
actor Just the ciasped hands rested small
port rata OF the dead mas,s mother and sister. Al
the head the simple bier Miss haude Granger,
sobbing as II her heart would break. In one
| sat Mrs. shannon. overcome wish grief Grouped
around the room were members OF tho diplomacy
| company. A number OF other professionals IRON
the various city theatres also preseaI During
the evening almost every member OF the profession
called pay tho aAt sad tribute Of respect tho de-
I ceased eeEr* atta pr
l. s4f. ttt M TRE AUTOPSY.
Msssrs. Carroll. warde and shannon decided on
having an autopsy made Of the body, and a. nine
o'clock Dra O'rools, Whitney. McNuhy, Hubbard aud
SIMS present for that purpose. Carroll
warde and Shannon hastily left, exciaim,ng. II
can't sse him cut up" and whom MT. schniessr. the
embalmer, gave tho nrst touch OF his knito to tho
whits manly bosom OF genial Montague, your cor
respondent hurriediy followed the sorrowing, grief
stricken artists Tho following is tho result Of the
autopsy furnished by Dr. S,ms:-
Admissions aoarly complete Of left pisura, with
compIsts engagement; Two largs cavities between
plaura opening into the large bronch; ,ubercls
deposit at apex and about the rani6catons OF the
large bronohii. The right lung had a small cavity
Its apex, with great hyper~m.as OF the lungs. The
pulmonary vessels OF tho lott lung. All the other
thoracic and abdominal viscerA were In a perfect
state Of health. The condition Of the left lung
such that had Mr.. Montague not died Of this
hemorrhage he would undoubtedly have suceumbed
with hasty consumption In . short time"
~ rst FUNERAL SERVICES.
This afternoon the body embalmsd and placed
in rich rosewood casket heavily mounted with
silver. At halt-pass five ritual services OF the
M
Grace Church ofaciating. The oaskct was covered
with the choicest flowers, aud every available
place In The parlor held rich gsranda A veteran
dramatist expressed the sentiments OF the profess
sion tor the .honored dead, and subdued music Was
heard as the weeping friends and admirers OF the de-
ceased passed tho bier containing all that
OF Montague. The means ana heartfelt signs Of The
ladies' were souI-piercing Mauds Granger was per
iectiy overcome With grief, and u piful wit.
her anguish. There dry cys in the
audience ard not voice but that OF mourning was
hoard.
COMING EAST.
The company leave In the morning for New
York taking his remains. Il would DO uni ustina-
BILE intrusion upon their business say what they
will DO. Tney don't know themselves. II does not
seem reasonable expect them play Tor some time
in "Diploacyn when. Montague left out The Calf
iornia closed tonight Maggie Mitchell foregoing the
benefits Of her announced opening Montague had
the hearts Of tho people here, and as much as San
Francisco eaa show IL his has covered the CITY
with gloom. fN ~
THE DIPLOMACY COMPANY TO OPEN IN
$50 ~, pa CHICAGO.
NJ TxLRoRAPH 70 THx HeRALp.1
CHICAGO, H., August H. 1878
ME- Hcvckcr advertised IN open the season here with
the "Dipomacy" company next week. He stated 10
your correspondent to-day that tho story Of shs
pany Outstanding at San Franesco because OF Mr. Non
tague's death 10 unsrsa The company will come on
and open 80 intended. He was endeavoring by tsis-
graph to engage star in New YORK take Mr.. Mon
tague's Blaoa t
THE NBwB IN THE CrrY-YEKLINa AMONG TIE
r~ ACTORS.
The news ef the death Of Mr.. II. J. Montague In
San Francisco, which was hrst madc known In New
York BY despatch in yesterdays HERALD, created
profound ssnsaton among the many friends and 3D.
nirsrs Of that actor. TO large number Mr.. Mon.
tagus sss simply known . pleasing and popular
acssf; 70 Oh ossn few no aevsd friend and com.
rsde Ne sstss In many pears has nlisd the place
occupied BY Mr.. Montague since he Hsss
came to this country His social snccsss
was great AZ his success before tho
footiights, and he counted almost a. many
friends In the drawing rooms OF Murray Hill as ad-
mrers among the reQuenters OF waliacks Theatre.
He had lived 50 long 10 Now York that he u
familiar nguro on the promenade driving through
tho Park, and 10 many but yesterday hs was
here There was about Mr.. Montague quiet charm
gcnteness OF manner aad an honesty OF purpose
that proved open sesame In circles where nea Of
hts profession seldom penetrate.
Mr. Arthur Sewel, who was. next TO Harry
Beckett, Mr.. Montaguo's most intimate friend, re-
eAlv he fol sad fno
yesterday morniug:-
xs1,,ro. a. as " S;c. hasns s7
His last words ITS use God bIeas you AIN
+ y SsA AsSa
Mr. Montague leaves a mother ana sisters In Eng
land, 10 whom ne devoted son and brother.
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS.
Mr. Montague was exceedingly sensitive to ridiculo
aud to be called "mashcr," and ''pink ice cream''
cut him TO the quick. Kindly csisicsm he respected
and would upon. He not crAvo all praise but
he liked justice tempered wish mercy. He could not
help bus know that no tho object OF ths alteration
Of moro than halt the young ladies Of New YORK. bus
ne treated the matter as jest AMI did ike the
slightest reference to It. When told that an
infatuated young girl had turned her closet
into q shrine and burned candles around
little OF n saint hs was, and thar he was sorry 10
know that an American girl could DO 30 foolish. He
was very dinorcut IRON the general idea tnnt people
had Of him. He was quito as much Of man . man ~
womans man; indeed, he preferred tbe socisiy OF
men, among whom no was known jolly good fol-
low No ono appreciated joke mare than he, and IN
romp he was always the bes. man. Has manner
was ouispoken and hearty. He teok his friends
by both hands when ne greeted them and sad,
"How you, dear old Doyf' ia that
insinunting way OF his that made one feel tnas he
really wanted TO know. There something very
lovsbls about Mr.. Montague. and his enemies wore
Tow asd far between. As John, tho old back door man
u Wallacx's said yesterday 10 HERALD reporter,
"hs siways had that pIe1sant Spoken Kind way WITH
him ths; made all OF about tho theatre like him.
IL was always, 'Hew are you, Johnf Any letters TO-
day or somsthing FREQ ana easy Ike he passed In
to the stage. Thors'll DO many sorrswin' for him,
poor gentleman"
TRiBUrK FROM JOHN BRouoHAM
A reporter OF the HERALD VISITED Mr. Brvugham In
bis pleasant pariors In Irving place found him
actively engaged, although al an hour OF alter
when most OF tho world are seeking
creature comforts without. upon a OF nu-
Script which he was ndustriousy perusing for
dramatic presentation upon the stage during tho