New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-29
DEATH OF WILLIAM STUART.
THEATRICAL MANAGER AND CRITIC.

THE MAN WHO ATTACKED EDWIN FORREST AND
HELPED MAKE EDWIN BOOTHS REPUTATION.
Edmund OFlaherty, better known william
Stuart. tho old time theatrical manager, dramatic
critic anu general newspap writer, died Monday
evening in the uso ut No SO Eat tine bnnlrod-
and twentieth-s which the Board of Charities aud
CORRECTION lately leased for the OF estibshng
q hospital there. Mr. Stuart had been living In the
house since May IT. and was the guest OF his old
friend, Nicholas KilOy, who has been apT ointed
steward Of the hospltal For the last three years he
had been suffering from sciatca and for several
months has been treated by Dr. Hussey. OF Charlton
st., for the ailncnt On Monday evening. whc
sitting in the lower part OF the house. b.
complained Of pain in the region OF his heart and
expressed desire TO lie down. Mr. Klroy was
assisting him up the sta to his the second
floor vhen without warning Mr.. stuart fell and was
only prevented from rolling to the foor below by the
rresenceof mind OF his friend, who grasped and held
him by a portion OF his clothing, He carried to
his room and Dr. Shelly. Of One hundred -and-twen-
tieth-st, summoned, but arrived too late TO be
OF any assistance. Deputy Coroner Herod was In
formed OF the occurrence and after an examination
declared that Mr. Stuart had died from attack Of
heart disease.
Tho arrangements for the funeral have not yet
been completed As Mr.. Stuart g not known to
have any relative living his Fl )nds, among whom
are ex-Judge Shea. Lester Waack, ex-Judge Charles
Z. DAY. Recorder Smyth and s. l. NJ Barlow, VIII
take CHARGE of the funeral.
Mr. stuart was born in County Galway, Irel and, sixty
five years ago. and direct descendant Of the OFla
herty who for many ruled I'm the West OF the En-
erald Isle He was educated at Elton when Cardinal
Wiseman was at the head Of that institution.
and after being graduated became
interested in the politics OF his country.
He was private secretary the Duke of Newcastle for
several years. and by him introduced Then
for short time he represented Dungarvan in Parliament
and later was appointed Chief Commissioner of the In.
come Tax OF Galway through the fundamentally OF
W. T.. Gladstone.
The circumstances which impelled him to come to this
country and to change his name a mystery except
to his intimate friends in this country AS the story
goes. he became interested with the Right Hon: william
matters Through the influence Of the latter he IN
duced stake all his belongings certain horse which
ruined Upon the advice Of Mr. Gladstone he came to
this country live until Mr.; Gregory had settled the
perience had precipitaed upon him, but he
made so many friends here that he never
as William Stuart and used that name until he died;
Upon Write s o4 man1 THIS e Sna Oes sna
periodicals which were then in existence. He
for its columns striking series of articles on
Edwin Forests shakespearian characters, which at
ractcd wide attention. Since that time his pen has been
used in the service of nearly all the daily papers OF this
city. 49,
country Mr.. stuart went into partnership with Dion Bou-
cicault and leased Walacks Theatre which they man
public Matilda Heron. 1t about this time also that
they the old Academy Of Music the first series or
promenade concerts given in New York short
time afterward Mr.. stuart made second
essay in theatrical management He leased and man
aged until 1t burned about 1867, the old NblOs
Winter Garden Here be piloted the fortunes, among
Others Of Edwin Booth who. under his management
played Hamlet for what then an unprecedented run
OF 100 nights. Afterward in with his old partner, Mr.
Boucicault. he built the Park Theatre which,
while under Henry f. Abbey's management
burned some few years ago After that Mr. stuart
devoted himself to journalism His articles generally OF
reminiscent character appeared in The World aud sun
a date and not long ago he wrote both thea
rca and social gossip for The Citizen. sh0rtved weekly
edited by ex-senator Dreamer.
In his younger days Mr. stuart noted TO- his hos
pitay. His home in Fifteenth-st. always open to
his friends pretty country house he built Tor
himself in New-Iondon He had reputation as goir-
met and wrote much upon tho subjects or the
table, and cookery, Among those Of his ola
Theodore Moss OF Wallacks Theatre. :" have known
him for many years." said hc and more
delightful companion cleverer conversationallst
never met am sorry TO say he
went the world with but little than he had
when he into it. His open-handedness was his chief
falling"
Mr. stuart married His brother who represented
Galway i'll Parliament for eighteen years. died two years