New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-28
OBITUARY..
FREDERICK IIAWI,EY. OF sTRAT'FoRD.

FREDERICK HAWLEY, OF STRATFoRD.
Mr.. Frederick Hawloy, librarian OF the Shakespeare
Memorial at stratford- upon-Avon died in that city
on Wednesday March 10. OF consumption, aged sixty,
two Ho was widely known and most sncereiy es-
teemed and in HIS death stratford suffers serious
loss. Mr.. Hawley was appointed librarian OF the
Memorial about three years ago and in the fulhment
Of the duties OF that ofloe he labored with ample
scholarship. fine intelligence devoted zeal and exquisite
taste. No man ever loved moro dearly the name and
memory Of Shakespeare. and no worker ever toIled
In more afieotiouate spirit, or with incessant
and tender industry to tho Of shsbespoaean
scholarship. HIS catalogues wers marvels Of pers-
picuity and beauty. His handwriting was snguary
handsome and he rejoeed in doing his work thoroughly
80 that his manuscripts an ample satisfaction to
the mind a. well as q delight 10 the eye. He had
Just completed catalogue OF all existing editions Of
Shakespeare in every language and It was HIS inten
ton to obtain every one Of those editions for the
Shakespeare Memorial Library He had put the
collection of books now at the Memorial In perfect
order and he had largely increased It by his wise and
timely and always tasteful solicitations Of
volumes from all accessible sources. ITe was IN
particular proud Of tho American department Of the
library, and under his jrdcIous and fostering caro-
that section Of IL had considerably grown. American
visitors were always cordially welcomed by Mt. Hsw
ley he delighted In showing to them such treasures
the library possesses. and he derived great pleas
are from their cordial sympathy with the institution
and ITS purposes His plans for the advancement Of
the Memorial were ambitious, comprehensive, wise
and practical lie wished, among other things, 70 OBJ
tain every book or Other publication about Shahe-
speare that was issuo In any part OF the world
Mr. Hawley was q nativs OF Portsmouth, England,
bern In 1897 the son Of Captain Hawey Of the 5ist
Kings 0wn-who served in the Peninsula War and
was present, ~ Aide-de-canep, at Waterloo. He
was educated for the bar and was admitted 10 practice
IN 1882 but he adopted tho stage and for many
was an actor, under the name of HAgwell. He ap-
pcared Sadlers Wells In London, under the manage
nsnt Of Samuel Phelps; was associated with Charles
Calvert IN shakespearean productions at Manchester
and stage manager for John Knowles, in the
latter city. He possessed Deep strong voice. an
pressive countanance, and dignfed person. and his
manners were gracious and distinguished Ho wrote
several plays the most important Of them being .
blank verse tragedy In yo acts, upon the story Of
agnes OF BAVARIA This was once performed In
London at the Gaety Theatre, and It's author cher
ished the hope Of being able 10 bring forward again
Its merit is literary rather than dramatlc-for IL pro-
wdes narratives and many long and sonorous speeches
rathor than vital ncessant pFopulsfve action but 10
is nobla In spirit ard It's IDEAL qualities those Of
poetic fancy and sensbDty. Mr.. Haviey was
charming companion and stratford will seem changed
indeed without him. Tho Stratford- upon-Avon Her
ads of March IS pays merited tnbuto-expresssd in
earnest and graceful words which II Is comfort TO
read-to bis signal abilities and his conscientious.
useful and gentle life His feIlow-oitZons mourn him,
but grief for the loss OF man good and faithful
and beneficial is not confined 10 the immediate scene
OF his career