The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-11-13
MccULLoUGH is DEAD.


yesterday afternoon at his residence, 261
East Thompson street He passed away
without a struggle, and did not even utter
a groan. His improvement the past few
days had been SO marked that his death
caused considerable surprise His
physician had given his family and
friends reason to hope for his final recov-
cry and that he would return to the stage.
Dr. Engel says death was due to IAN affec-
ton of the brain caused by blood poison
ing" He asserts that Mccullough was per-
fectly sane and that he should not have
been placed in the Bloomingdale Insane
Asylum.
MIR. Mccullough was born in Ireland in 1887,
and was therefore, fOrty-eight years old. He
his parents settled in Philadelphia. He was
apprentced or worked at the trade of chair
employment in an humble capacity at one of
the theaters, and while here attracted the atten-
ton of Edwin Forrest, who gave him position
as dresser" Finally, in 1857, John was given
small acting part, and displayed such talent
that Forrest at once began to instruct him in
the dramatic art. Soon after he promoted Nc
Cullough to supporting parts, and as the young
man S talent developed Forests interest in
himincreased. When the two went toCalifornia
in 1866 John Mccullough went as Mr. Forests
leading man. That engagement was the end
of Forests career, and Mr.. Mccullough, hav-
ing made friends in San Francisco, concluded
to remain there In 1868 William G. Raston
and other rich friends resolved to
set him up in theater. They built the
since famous California Theater, and in Octo-
Der, 1859, Mr.. Mccullough and Lawrence Bar
rett opened it with great eclat as lessees and
managers. 1t was the first theater ever built
west Of Chicago Its name exists to-day. Mr..
RATreft Withdraw for than
seven years MIR. Mccullough remained as
manager.
When the panic came in 1873, and after
Ralston had committed suicide, Mccullough
left the management of the theaUer, and en-
tered upon a starring tour. He was received
with great favor, and played in this country
until 1881, when he went to Europe, where he
was kindly received and remained two years.
returning to this country in 1889, he took part
in the great dramatic festival at Cincinnati.
His failing mental powers were first APP
parent in January, 1884, and in April of that
year he failed altogether in " Othello in
Washington. His ailment manifested itself
thenceforth in the loss of memory. AT times
the pfompter had TO follow HIM about the
stage. He went to Carlsbad last summer
and returned in August. He played
from there went 10 Chicago. His last appear
ance on the stage was in that city. On the
night of September 20. 1884, while performing
as Spartacus in 1.-THE Gladiator" his condition
was so bad that the curtain was dropped at
the end of the second act. He was painful
ly incoherent and wandering, and his at
tempts to collect himself were most pitiful.
The next day it was agreed by Mr.. McCul-
loughs manager AMI Mr.. McVicker that the
engagement should cease and the company
dlsband. This was done, and McCulloughs
stage career was ended. The story of his
wanderings about the country for the next
SIX months or more, his incarceration at
Bloomingdale Insane Asylum. and his removal
70 Phisadsipha, are fresh in the minds of al