New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-11
LESTER WALLACK BURIED.
MANY ACTORS ATTEND THE FUNERAL
SCENES AT THE STATION IN THE CHURCH AND
by THE GRAVE

SCENES AT THE STATION. IN THE CHURCH AND
BY THE GRAVE.
For many years there has not been so large a gath
nc Of theatrical people yesterday at the funeral
Of Lester walack. the eminent actor and playwright
The Church Of the Transformation in East Twenty
rnih-st more famliarly known The Little Church
Around the Corner" entirely filed with actors.
actresses and managers who had assembled to paw
their respects Of the talented Of their
number. Two hours before the time announced for
thc service every In the little church occu-
pied The churchvard crowded TO such ex-
tent that plants and flowers were trampled upon,
and me police had 10 the grounds before the
arrival OF the body. Shortly after O'Clock. the
nall bearers Joseph Jefferson. W. J. Florence. r. NJ
FIELD Henry F. Abbey. william Henderson. Colonel
John A. MCCALL. Steele Mackaye, John A. Stow.
A NJ Palmer. Abram : Hewitt Leonard W. Jerome.
Judge John T. Brady Aaron :. Bright, ex-Iudcc A. J.
pittcnhocfcr Edmund G. stanton. Alexander Taylor
and George A. Freeman. met the Lincoln National
TANK. in Torty-sccond-st, and from there went to
the Grand Central station to meet the special train
from Stamford.
The train arrived a. Q 40. II consisted OF bag
cage car and Onc coach. In the special car
Mrs walack Theodore Moss and his three daughters.
Octavia Gwendolin and ROYAL; Charles Moss. Thomas
7 BardOn. Arthur scwell Mrs. Sewell. Arthur Harold
and Charles waack. The pail bearers formed in
double file and the coffin borne TO the hearse
that stood outside the station. As the coffin was
being taken from the car. Mrs walack overcome
with emotion, and helped 70 her carriage by
q her When the party arrived at the church
Mrs Wallack was weak that she had TO be sup
ported by Maurice barrymore and Thomas r. Keator,
a son-in-law of Theodore Moss. At the church door
body met by the choir and the Rev. Drs.
NouChton and Braiihwae. Chopln's funeral march
was played as the procession started up the centre
aisle and after the coffin had been deposited at The
% ST. ne m o family.
the pail bearers and few personal friends OF tho fam
fly fled into the front
MANY wELIrKNOwN PEOPLE PRESENT
Dr. HouChton conducted the service. assisted BY
the Rev Dr. Braithwaite. Of Stamford Conn. who was
present by special request of Mrs. Wallack The
choir chsnted Lord. let know my end and
Mss Laura Moore of the McCaull Opera Company,
sang Angels Ever Bright and Fair" Miss Marion
Manoa, also Of the McCauH Opera Company. sang
Nearer Ny God 70 Thee. A tenor solo by J. T.
Little Heard a Voice." and the hymn Abide With
Me- BY special desire Of Mrs. Wallack also
and Hark, Hark, Ny SOUP occasional closed
the service The coffin then placed al the main
entrance TO the churchyard and the people passed
out they had an opportunity TO take last look at
the face If the dead actor The pabearers and reia-
tives last As Mayor Hewitt passed by the
coffin he placed a small upon the glass When
Mrs. Wsack cam~ TO take last farewell she was 50
much affected that 1t thought inadvisabe for
house of Theodore Moss
Among those present a. the church Edward
Harriran, E c. Gilmore. Mrs. John Hoey, Commodore
Tookcr, Martin Harlcv. David Brahan. Heinrich
CoDried, Lysander Thompson, Dion Bouc.cault Nina
Boucicaut Ida Vernon Harrison Grey Flske, Rudolph
AroDson. Edward KnOwcs, Simon Fleschman. Horace
Mcvicker J. F. Harley, Agnes Herndon, Duncan Hsr
Yson Harry Lee Belle Archer, Charles Durham, Gus
tave Hccker. Il. NJ. Hooley, Edward Kidder, Mrs |
Kidder Daniel Randmann, Roland Reed. Frank B. |
Murtha Mrs John Anderson, Louis Aldrich, Miss Price
Jones. Eliza Long, Charlotte Thompson, Joseph |
Vince lock, Mrs. John T. Raymond, Joseph Hazeton |
W H. Pope 7. T. Clarke, Rose Coghsn, Robert |
Hllard, Lew Dockstsder, Clinton Stewart, Z A |
Mcdowell, Alfred Joel, Lulu Jordan, Joel Rogers |
John Hoey, IT,, T. L. Barton, Madame Cottrelly |
Mrs. B. Williams, Mrs. sidney Rosenfed. Mrs. Laura
joyce Eel, Mrs L. l. Davenport, Barton Key, Miss |
Porter Miss Vandsrwirt, Mrs. Mary Fiske, c. Phil |
lips. DR. F. F. Hoyt, Lorraine Rogers, Harry Edwards, |
Harry Miner, May Roberts, Evelyn Campbell, Samuel |
Nixon, Lizzie Hudson, Rosa Williams, Walter Dam
rpsch, Colonel ". f Sim, Mrs. Annie YeamaDs,
Ielc UrQuhart. David Belasco, Madame Ponisi, E z.
Rice Thomas Whihen Marshall z. Wilder and others. |
wallacks and the theatres were represented by
Philip Goatcher J. H. scullion, Howard Perry, r. E.
snowden, F. seidl, George Flannery, B. =. Forman,
J. F. Drlscon ard j. Z. Eakins.
THE BURIAL AT wOoDLAwN.
The usbers were Wesley sisson, Henry Z DiI.y,
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Joseph HawUrth Dlgby Bell Mark Smith, J. H.
Hyley, Sidney Drew, Charles Frohman, II. a. Rock
wood, b. .. Stevens and Thomas Manning who repre-
seuted the Lambs Club About three wagon loads
VI nowers were sent Among them we're massive
laurel wreath five feet In diameter, with flying dove
suspended fIOm the centre bearing scroll on which
vas inscribed, " lily VIII be Done from the enlployes
Of Wslacks Theatre. At the base OF the wreath
were crossed palms tied with ribbon inscribed
- After Lies Fuul Fever lie Sleeps Well From
10 star Theatre were a floral star and an open
book with FDis' al the bottom Of the page. shesf
az wheat was sent by Nine. POnisi, Tyre Of white
ioses came from Rudolph Ar0nson, and heart Of
rises Inscribed Farewell from tie McCaull opera
COMPANY broken column Of white roses cntwined
WIN broad ribbon Of purple by John A.
.icN aD4. Inc falmer company, now 10 san Fran
CISCO, sent pillow q roses with " Nale' IL. and
Nr and Mrs a. NJ. Palmer sent a star Of roses with
% lrel wreath with Mr. wallacks picture in the middle
was sent by Pach, and the Church the Transfcra-
ton sent beautiful wreath Of purple pansies Three
sage palm branches standing In bed Of roses and
round bl white satin ribbon on which was painted
- Goodnight, sweet prince, and flights Of angels sng
me funeral party Was taken 10 the Grand Central
iaNOn IN nineteen carriages and by special train
uoiY mere ~ No0ClaWu Cemetery. Or. Brathwalte |
r.aN a short service AZ the grave. The coffin was !
pdceo I'd a polished oak box and then lowered into
slate vault and sealed up with cement The nlof |
l. on the lower central walk and next 10 the one |
Owned by Theodore Moss where his Daughter il /
.Hiled The Inscription on the coffin plsls reads |
thus 1890
JOHN LISTER WALLACE.
Born January l. 1920.
DIED September G. 1853.
The Lyceum Theatre programme was printed with |
oaNs ol g4IhAs last evening, tribute Of pect