New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-22
WILLIAM NIBLO.

William NiblO, who for many years was a
prominent theatrical manager Of this city, and whose
name first associated with Nibo's Garden. was after
ward given the well-knOwn theatre died yesterday
morning OF paralysis He the eighty ninth year
OF his age For several years he has led retired life
enjoying his fortune. His last residence, where he
died. was al No 10 East Twenty-fourth-st., a hand
some browu-stone house This has many fine
works Of art both statuary and paintings. without
being especially welleducated Mr.. GiblO picked up
knowledge Of literature and art aud with the acquire
uent OF wealth cultivated and gratlied his taso for
buhl objects 1t Is said that he gave this residenc,
20 Miss sylveste his hOusekeeper, after Mrs Eblos
death several years ago His only relatives in the city
are lbs two neces daughters OF his dec ased brother
John Nblo once the proprietor Of the old Shakespeare
Hotel Toe funeral will probably take place on satGr-
DAY. at Calvary Church. He will be buried in Green
wood.
william Yibo was born IN Ireland IN 1889. Coming to
this country he began business in NewYork in 1878, at
80 43 Pnest where be opened the Bank COiee-HOuse,
place much fFequented and well remembered by old
merchants In the Summer OF 1929 and not in 1887
oid friend asserts, be opened Niblo's Garden, at
Prnce-st ana Broadway, the present site OF
eess, the garden being large space, wen
shaded by trees. The principal feature Decame the
cncerts which were nightly gwen IN SUMMER Dnllu
mg In tbe middle OF the garden. AT the opening cor
tef Mr. Austin and Charles Hail sang N Cinderella"
William TAYLOR led the orchestra. and Thomas Goodwin
the music dealer who il st living and 10 the last was
one al NJ NbIs pfnnsts friends prepared the music.
Atthat time Nblos Garden had rival in ContOits Gar,
cen, at Leonard-st and Broadway The resilenee ana
aldens Of john Jacob Aston were then on Broadway,
opposite Nbl0's.
4 NJ RbIo aud stephen and Edward Price, OF The old
Pafk Theatre were warm friends In 1882, tho year OF
y cholera, the celebrated pantoinme actors ths hiveI
iamiy, tile great attraction at The PaIk IheArc
and the theatre closed every Fourth Of JnJ night hI
Which the Rayels would 70 10 NblO's Garden Tor the
Dmmer aud for several succeeding years we're engased
i nere, and William ClnpgndIle was at one ume
age manager. Jonas Phillips wrote the Vaud VIE
Promotion" for NiblO's, John watson composed TIE
sasc ami Miss Watson sang m H. Osher Singers "SIe
~ Bailey, Mrs. Knight, Sir. Piumner and Mr.
behop. Jos pa Jefferson ana yOhh srlt0h
ste afteTWard the directors or Fauue-
Vie company there. In 1888 the hrst regular
hamac season was opened under John SettGn'5 man
EmeBg. with the comedy Good Husbands Make Good
VIVA During June. 1899. william i. Burton was me
4G AZ hbos, assuming WOFmlr00f ara other eccentric
sellaelers. October, Of tue yesr found j. W.
eeek aud his company lnstaledin me garden ths4e;
Hheb JBs present. Nib0's and che Metropolitan HOtei
YET el l. said that Mr. Niolo supplied the SoasIac
seideas Here appeared for years many Of tho aDiest
Sot u the American stage, among them EaWin
.ofesi, T. l. Davenport, Mary Taylor Charlotte Cusl-
bta, Anna Thlil0u, Burton, the Batenen cblldren'
t.eide den BOucicaut and Agnes Robertson. n. 1:
sst eaac i1to possession OF the Metropolitan H0tel
a sibis, andSWilam EibfO retired with fortune 10
twea life. he Is described ~ a stout man, IuH oi
s'seolo AID vii, warIn-hearted and charitable.