New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-08
MR. TOOLE.
THE ENGLISH COMEDIAN TO VISIT Aus
TRAIIA AND AMERICA.
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London, Aug. y.
Mr.. Toolc, who is just now acting to
oroyded houses at the Grand Theatre
1lirc+on IN connections and handsome theatre
in the Sadlcr's Wells region, at the FAR noTth OF
4 ondon. managed by Mr.. Wimet, formerly
of Australia. has arranged for provincial tour
extending 10 the end Of the present year. lie
viii then play farewell engagement IN London,
and early in the spring Of 1890 Will depart
for Australia IT is Mr.. Toole'S purpose to return
home by way of San Francisco, and to act IN
the principal American cities on his line OF travel
across the continent TO Ncw-lork The deauhS'
in succession. of his son, his daughter, and his
wife have left him absolutely alone, and these
bprcavements have greatly tried the fortitude
Of his spirit His refuge is III constant practice
of his art and no man could show Drawer
mind or a gentler and cheerier disposition under
blighting adversely.
Mr. Tooe's acting has long been known and
admired for its complete and admirable fidelity
10 the actual life of representative middle-closs
and peasant Englishmen. Many kinds of Lon
doners are made absolutely real by him, upon
the stage. and whether in eccentricity, uncon-
scious humor, or rugged and simple patlrOs, he
touches the chords of feeling with the hand OF
a master. The elements that lie ,at the basis
of his acting are a tender heart sand noble
mind while the method of it is thai OF a realism
that copies the actual without showing it as either
vulgar or trivial Mr.. Toole has met with great
success Of late in his exceedingly humorous IN
pcrsonation OF Mr.. Milliken, in Herman Meri-
Wales farcical play Of The Don" The char
actpr is that Of an amiable earnest, sentimental,
busting Dean, at a university, who becomes
entangled in comic perpeXities through being
taken for his nephew "a young scapegrace who
has committed contempt Of court by marrying
a ward in chancery. This piece, with a little
condensation and thoroughly good cast, will do
well in America, for the cOmicality ,of its siua-
tons and the essential drollery of il must com
mend il 10 popular favor Mr. To0les rcpertOry
is much larger than it was when he formerly
visited America but its conspicuous features
remain the same. He plays Caleb Plummer and
Paul Pry, and with such farces as Podgers7
and " lei on Pare Francais' ihe was the original
Spriggins in this capital old farce, he alternate:
broad fun with tie more delicate lights and
shadows OF pure comedy and domestic drama
! Mr.. Toole will be accompanied, on his Australian
| VOYAGE by that sterling actor Mr.. John Billing
! ton.
The remains Of the late James ,Albery tht
! dramatist. author Of " The Two Roses etc. were
| laid in The grave on August 20, at Kensal Green
! The deceased had led wretched life for scvers
! years, making "A wreck of his health and hi
/ fine abilities, and his death was a relief from
much misery. lie leaves widow and tire
/ children. 1t was in the comedy OF :" The Tw,
Roses that Mr.. Irving made his first conspcuousll
brilliant success upon the London stage. Tn
late Mr.. Albery was fortunate IN having tn
thoughtful, generous, patient, practical friendship
| Of Mr.. B. L. Farieon, tire novelist who lOnJ
administered TO his wants, and who gave hin
a suitable burial. SO has ended sadly anC
deplorably, what was once valuable life, al
attractive character and an suspicious career.
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