New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-28
pronounced fatal. Halahan was taken 10 the
hospital and Identified by Burns his assailant
OBITUARY.
WILLIAM HENDERSON.

| William Henderson, of the oldest and best
known theatrical managers In the country, died yes
| terday from pneumonia at Stockbrldge Mass lie
was born in 1923. His connection with the stage did
not begin until 1851, when he made his first appear
ance at the Odeon. Albany, where for year he
played minor parts and then went TO Chicago There
he played for some time under the management OF
John IL. Price. Later he served under Messrs Parker
and Ellis IN Detroit supporting Eliza Logan, Juiia
Dean +. L. Davenport, James hu1dock, and Other
stars OF that time.
Having played engagements at the Troy and Al
bany museums. he made his first venture IN man
aecment at Newark and meeting with success joined
Mr. Losee in the management OF The Green street
Theatre. Albany at that time favorte playhouse
with the leaders of the profession. Dure
ing those days Mr.. Henderson controlled the financial
interests Of such people Avonia Jones' Lola Mon'ez
Mrs. Davenport, Mrs. Lander, John Collins, Edwin
Eddy and Mr.. and Mrs. Barney Williams.
In 1883 a general depression in theatrical business
caused him TO abandon management, and he resumed
acting, playing heavy dead with W. II. Crisp
at Nashville and Memphis, but in 1850 he took
charge of Pttsburg theatre called the Old Drury
and In spite OF seemingly insuperabe difficulties raised
its fortunes which had been at the lowest ebb, 10
the highest point Of prosperity His main
principle of business steadily pursued to the end OF his
put forth nothing but the best attractions
obtanable and 1t Is said that during his control OF
tho Plttsburg theatre he paid Rstor xiOOO Tor only
two performances. In 1867 he took charge of the
now Opera House in Pttsburg This theatre had, up
that time proved a ruinous speculation to all its
lcssees but here again Mr.. Henderson, profit
ing by the mistakes of his predecessors,
met with such good fortune that in 1871,
when he finally left Pttsburg he was wealthy
man. Tho last night OF his management in that city
was made the occasion OF enthusiastic demonstta
ton by the citizens.
After brief tenure of the Providence Opera House
he came to this city, and took the Eagle Theatre, in
Broadway near Thirty thrd-st. Here, having
changed the name of the house TO the Standard
he with John Duff started the famous Of Gilbert
q sulivan's Pinafore' which will be ever memorable
In theatrical annals,
Mr.. Henderson remained manager of the theatre
until It's destruction by fire and them on the con-
structon Of the new building, declining to pay the
increased rent asked, he went TO Jersey City and
leased the Academy of Music, the rebuilding OF
which he expended several thousand dollars. Here,
pursuing his old policy OF lberalty, he remained
until his death.
As an actor Mr.. Henderson Will be best remembered
for his performances Of Ingomar and Macbeth In
the earliest years OF his professional life, he married
Miss Henrietta Lewis, exceedingly able actress
and successful playwright. He leaves two sons
william j., NewYOrk newspaper man, and FRANK
who has assisted him In his man
agenal work His only daughter Lleu,o,
sculptor
At the time of his death Mr.. Henderson was
second vice-presdent and member OF tho Executive
Fund with which he had been connected since w.
orignation. His purse was always open 70 al Vi
his professional brethren who needed MS asslstacs
The arran gemenis for the funeral have not been