The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-08-21
ACTOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
RECEIvING ms RENAfNs AND AR
RINGING FOR ms FUNERAL.
This Mornings Services in the Little Church
Around the Corner-The Rev. DIR. Houah-
ton ON the Dead Actors Conduct In Church.

Thi. Morning. Services In the Little Church
Around the Corner-The Ecv. Dr. Hough- Oh
ton ON the Dead Actors Conduct In Church.
The rector Of the Little Church Around
the Corner. the Rev. DR.. Houghton. said yes
tcrday: Mr.. Montague. the actor. was regu-
lar attendant upon our services. He always sat
with Mr. Wallacks family in their pew near
the door. on the centre aisle. and entered into
the services devoutly and earnestly. l knew
him personally. though not intimately. He first
called on me in reference to the funeral OF an
English actress who died on the other side OF
the city-Miss Amy Fawsitt. beieve-and
after that had occasion to meet and talk with
him. He was godfather to Mr.. Wallacks
grandchld. the child of Mr.. and Mrs. Sewell."
Did he in any way indicate IN interest in
future condition p
Il know that he was noticeaby dcvout during
service His bearing in that respect attracted
tho attention Of those who sat near him. and I
have been repeatedly spoken to about him and
that popularity. He did not allow his mind to
be diverted or his attention swerved from tho
duty Of the hour and, so far M that was con-
cerned. set n very excellent example TO the
young | can speak with pleasure OF the excel
lence Of his disposition and his general good.
ness OF character. He WINS not an acknowledged
COMMUNICATE OF the church. That ia, while he
may have partaken Of this communion. think
he never. presented himself as such to me
:" Do you intend making any reference to his
character. life. or death to-morrow~
do not. shall read the regular services
and dismiss the congregation"
Tho party having Montague's body IN charge
Mrs. shannon. Mr.: J. W. Carroll. Miss Mauie
Granger aad Mr.. Louis Simons. I. b. Warde
was the only one of the original company who
they were 10 have appeared on Monday;
and he. with fresh company VIII
night Louis Smons left this city, for Chicago
on receipt Of the news Of Montague's death. and
net N the party ,he d They rrSeSe q, ee
| Already assembled there were William r.
Floyd. John T Raymcpd /, Arthur sewes - gohn
and Francesca Mara. This committee escort
ed tho body to undertaken Srnior's rooms,
embalment. was not an entire success, and the
| lid will probably not be again raised Aiter the
| necessary preparations were completed by thu
| undertaken, the committee went with the body
| to the home Of Lester Wallack at IS West Thr-
ticth street. where Mr.. Wallack and his family
Groups OF curlosity-saekers stood in West
Thrtieth street last evening hut nothing was
light in the hall OF Mr.. wallack's house. as
somebody went in or came out; The Younger
Wallacks rcmained with the body during the
others until 10 O'clock. when the pail beareri
and a few members Of the dramatic profession
VIII assemble in the parlors Tor Tor the last pri-
For the public services careful preparation
has been completed. There is n great demand
for tickets and all kinds of expedents are re.
sorted to to secure them. The service will be
the ordinary Episcopal burial Observance, with
no special musical attraction. There will he no
| dressing OF the church and no departure from
| established custom. At 10 O'Clock. or soon
| thereafter. the funeral cortege will leave MIR.
Wallnck's door and 60 to the Church Of the
TRANSPORTATION in Twenty ninth street. There
| IL will he met by the Rector. After the reading
| OF tho Scriptures Miss Emma Abbott will sing
| Nearer, my God TO Thee" then the service
then the Benedicton. From the church Lester
Wallack, his family. the pail bearers. the FL ks
and few members of the dramatic profession
| will 20 direct to Greenwood Cemetery
After the play entitled Diplomacy" ran
ninety nights NJ Wallack's :. French K Son IL
the interest Of the late Henry j. Montague. OBJ
tanned an Injunction restraining Thomas
Mcguire from, producing, it at Baldwin
Theatre. San Francisco. They recently made
n motion before Judge Daniels of Buffalo
for a continuance Of the injunction. On tho
argument. their chain Of title was shown to be
perfect the play an unpublished one and i
WIS also proved that the defendant had offered
them 500 a night for the right to produce the
play.
Judge Daniess decision was made public yes.
terday He continues the injunction. and snys
that when Mcclure is found within the jurs.
diction of the Court. the plaintiffs are entitled
10 serve the order upon him.