The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-03-21
DorSy AND POVERTY

A
AZ Kathleen masournesn In
ne !,'",s circumstanee'-fhe nir'h OF
sx,ae song something a0ou'
Nen and His Famous Meiod'-hes' Tor
f"s. OF a Dead seng-writer' nut NO
for Living one
sr'' S,,,Imore sun says; Yesterday al
f'' ,n a scsntily furnished room at
sf'sSI p,rkin street, sat an old gray haired
" s.seriug an ancient piano. Ii was
81 ,. a. Nichols Crouch, the author Of
l'N rev., Msyoureen." His personal ap'
A ''- ia striking. OF short, compact
Sslan'I IL movements are aslonishlngly
ieaie' ~ active. He mas bushy growth
sakA md heard, his complexion is ruddy,
q n ah o. nnder rugged brows shine bright
so noS rss HIS dress consisted OF an Old
hs'a ut dark blue flannel shirt and
VI. M worn pantslOons.
vel w.. bsen composer, musician, author,
Nc h' ",nslist. soldier and laborer, and is
leth He was IN q cynic mood yester-
lsi! PSneakins of the bringing OF the re-
N. ~ Iohu Howard Payne To this coun-
ns'phs y, rsmarked: lis 1t not strange that
y n,bron SIS prefer TO honor dead poet
pal l'n ,ban extend helping hand TO the
s@.', / am old and helpless nov, and
Nulf road more than Payne's boxes need
areu ,,;ng Mace Professor Crouch spoke
) pi5dly, however, of Mr.. w. W. Cor
w IN whose liberaiity the removal OF
Mn remains to this country is
is!"' and mentioned that he
guy 1oen !, teacher in Mr.. Corcoran's fam
\" Professor Crouch says he knew Pa ne,
M led the music the night at Drnry Lane
1s,ir. when Payne's opera OF Clarl, the
ysd of Milan, was produced, Sir Henry
S,Dop was the composer. Payne wrote
~ words. Both men were IN the wings
I'd in full view of Professor Crouch during
~ performance. The song OF Home
Srs.t home, was written for this opera.
pnlessor Crouch told how his own fla
ANS song, kathleen Mavorneen" was
,,mnosed He said the words had been
s snt 10 him from London by Mrs. Craw-
All He was riding one day along the
hanks of the lamar, in West England,
vben the melody came to him. 81 was so
Iofstuated with it, said Professor Crouch,
Mat sang the song to large audiences in
me Plymouth assembly rooms, Plymouth,
Ipyon,hire, and within week 1t began to
.Nesi "dus WAS my offspring begotten,
nj 80 became the child of the world"
He also composed the songs Would |
We're With Thee" The Widower, I'VE
hrted In Silence Sing to Me, Nora"
sThe Widow to Her Child" ana many
shers that used to be popular. But it was
principally Kathleen Mayourneen" that
made his reputation.
Professor Crouch spoke freely Of his
career. He was born in England, July 81,
1905 OF good family, At nine years OF age
he played the bass at the royal Coburg
theatre, which was erected in honor of the
marriage of the Princess Charlotte, only
daughter OF George ". Working his way
among the minor theatres, he became at
last attached to His Majestys Theatre,
where he played solo on the violoncelo,
before ROssini. The CONDUCTOR was Bochsa,
then in the height Of his glory, and he
made young Crouch his pupil. AS his
voice Indicated singing qualities, he was
installed as one OF the Chapel Royal boys
IN Westminster Abbey, and when tho
Royal Academy of music was established
in l22, under the patronage of George w.,
be was admitted as q student. After his
pellist at Drury Lane Theatre. Professor
Crouch described his musical, mercantile
and literary life in England. He became
musical reviewer of the Metropolitan Mag.
azine, Of which Captain Marryatt, this nov
elist, was editor, and for nine consec-
utiye years was writer of musical
works and contributor to various periodi-
Gals. In addition to his songs he wrote the
operas, the Fifth Of November and Sir
Roger de Coyerly, His companions were
the leading literary men of that day, in
Guiding Tnackeray. In 1919 he came to
America with Max MGretzek. They had
previously been engaged in her Majestys
Opera-hOuse, Haymarket, London.
haiet2eSs operate venture proved fail
ure, aud the company was disbanded, after
performing in New York and Boston.
Crouch went to Maine, lectured on music,
directed several concerts, and then taught
V that state for seven years. lie then
moved TO Philadelphia, with the intention
Of coming to Baltimore, and going hence to
california to try his luck at gold digging.
put bis wife got sick and he went to Wash
lngton Instead. lie was organist at ST.
Matthew's church, Washington, during
33uchalan's administration, and went
Thence to Richmond to lead church
,9olr' When the war broke,out he was one
y the iTst to shoulder musket, enlisting
u Tue Achmond Grays and afterwards in
Ine hchmond H0wilzers. He served all
ne war, At its close h. made his way to
bucklngham Court House, Virginia, and
TorRed on farm az laborer and gardener.
lh9n he came to Baltimore, ana has re-
a mere ever since. Finding that he
,ouid not make living for himself and
amlly by teaching music, he accepted a po-
itiCh III furniture store as yarnisher.
nc is now out OF employment and too Old
y D n himself He has wife and five
!a en- lie tries to smile cheerlully at
|, Il, ut lhe smile is full of pathos. Sever.
y attempts have been made IN ditI.rent
, ~. 70 raise sum Of money for him, but
ney have ended in more talk. He has
VI biography and THINKS that if he
iau money enough to have it published
40 last uays could be passed in comfort.