New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-22
DEATH or WILLTAM WARREN.

Boston, Sept. 81 (specaD. William Warren died
this morning. Irc had been unconscious almost con
tinuously for nearly three weeks, since his return
from Mr. JcfYcrsons summer home Buzzard's Bay.
At the bedside Of the dying actor werc his sister, MS
j. y. Rice; his nlcces, Mrs. George +. Dunlop. Mrs
Orson Smith and Miss Marble, and Miss Fisher, at
whose house Mr. Warren had boarded for many years.
Dr.. william ingalls,, the attendant physician, says
" Mr. Warren died from disease Of the brain. The
development OF The disease about five weeks ago,
while no was at Buzzard's Bay but the exact nature
Of that cannot be stated until the correct diagnosis
Of the IS obtained
The funeral Will take place in Trinity (Eplscopall
Church on Monday next at noon.
This famous veteran Of the Boston stage, born
in Philadelphia, November II, 1872, was tho son OF
another comedian, who bore the same name The
elder Warren. an Engllshman by birth, made his
reputation mainly In Washington, Baltimore ard Phila-
dephla; I'm which latter city he for several years
professional rival of Joseph Jecrsons father Ihere.
too he married his wife. originally Ann Brenton,
OF Bristol, England but twice married and widowed
before she became Mrs Warren. She was one OF
the best actresses of her day. Their son made his
artistic debut at the Arch Street Theatre PHILADELPHIA
when twenty years old, Young Norval, IN Homes
tragedy of Douglass He appeared at the Park
Theatre in New York, In 1871, Gregory GrI2zle In
My Young Wife and Old UMBRELLA "YankecT
Adams and J. B. Rice, managers of prominence IN tina;
day. recognized his merit and took him to their the
afro IN Albany, and later took him Oh trip through
the West.
In 1915 he went TO London and played Con Gormley
I'm The Vermontcr1 the Strand, meeting With I'M
usual success. He then returned TO Albany, where
his Sir Lucius O'Trigger IN The Rivals hailed
as a performance which marked distinct advance
in his art. In this part he opened the Howard
Athenaeum in Boston in October, 1916. The follow
ing he joined the stock company of the Boston
Museum, appearing there first as Billy
Lackaday With that theatre he was con
nected during the rest OF HIS professional career,
and, except for solitary but brlllan: starring
tour in 1865, favored the New England capital
the exclusion Of the rest Of the country During
that timo he played no fewer than 565 characters.
It upon this great store Of pleasure afforded the
Boston people that his firm hold upon their affections
was founded
James E. Murdoch in his "reminiscences says OF
this long engagement of Mr.. warren's in Boston, By
natural ability, careful cultivation and devotion 10
professional duty he educated HIS audiences to an
appreciation of true dramatic art lie also inspired
his fclow-ac with his own professional spirit
and this contributed largely to the successful esab-
lshment Of an institution which, with the exception
Of walack's Theatre in NewYork, may be pronounced
the only permanent home Of the drama In our country
Admired for his habits ond beloved for his personal
qualities, William Warren is indeed, the observed
all observers in Boston and its multtudnous en-
virons.'
In 1882, when Mr. Warren had completed half a
century the stage, although IN good
health and vigorous mentally he decided
to retire. At the request of leading
citizens he sat for his portrait and accepted benefit
at the Boston Museum October 90. In the afternoon
he appeared as Dr. Pangloss in The Heir at Law
and IN the evening SIR Peter Teaze in school
for Scandal The same evening Mr.. Warren gave
small private reception at his at Bulfnch place,
ard was presented with a loving cup from Booth,
Jefferson. Barrett, Mccullough and Mary Anderson,
the address being made by Mr.. william Winter. Of
New-York. who also read an original poem,
written for the occasion. Mr. Warren also received
this time silver pitcher from the Boston Theatre
Company. On November II, that year, Mr.. Warrcn's
seventeen birthday he was presented by his associates
at the Museum with a solid silver salad bowl. That
was his last at the Museum and his final ap-
pearance in public. Since them Dir. Warren has
passed his time in elegant retirement. He fond OF
taking long walks into the country up to within TWO
years past, aud was seen occasionally among the
audience In theatres when play Of interest was
1g In boston s ob ne Gni bS 3 IN y OF He
was a man Of much culture and delightful personal
traits MI Warren was never married ;r,bte y. tbo
famous Old comedian n his dedication to him o. r me
memorial of the efcrsors is dedicated by its author
to their famous kinsman, william warren, ACTOR.
scholar and cOmrade whose quaint and tender genius
in dramatic has given happiness 70 thousands and
whose exalted virtues and gentle life have made him
example ana an nOnOr 10 the SttpS VpHI-
munity" Mr.. Winter also speaks of him thus In the
book IN August 1S47. he Joined the Boston Museum,
with which theatre he has since been connected ana
where has acted almost all the chief parts Of their
day In the lines Of low and eccentric comedy and old
The finest Touchstone on tho stage OF this PERIOD
grave. quaint and sadly thoughtful behind the smile
and the jesan admirable Polonius, great In Sir peter
Teazle. and Of powers that range easily from Caleb
Plummer 10 Eccles. and adequate TO both eTtrem
OF comic eccentrcity and melting pathos this come
dian presents shining exempllhcaton OF high and
versatile abilities wortily used and brilliant laures
modestly won'