New-York tribune., 1890-01-04
MANAGER MORTIMER DIES FROM THE GRIP.
LEWIS NATIIAL 4 NICIIN Of IHT HI9L'-A''I1
OTHER THEATRICAL Pl )PLE SUI
TERlNG FROM IT.


FEBiNG FROM IT.
The influenza continues to add 20 it victims among
theatrical people. but it is noticed that 1t has been
fatal only in where other diseases were already
present or where from neglect, exposure or other
cause. the Russian malaGy was followed by pheu
monia.
Augustus A. Mortimer. manager for Mss Marie
Wainwright died yesterday afternoon, at his home
at New Dorp = J. lie had been sick with a severe
cold, influenza, for about two weeks. hut was al
the Fifth Ayenue Theatre week AGO. and had been
in the city since then. His treasurer. Fred Neck
visited him yesterday afternoon. and when he left
him. after O'Clock he was sitting up. At O'CLOCK
Mr. Meek received a dispatch at the theatre which
sad that Mr. Mortimer was dead. Mr. Mortimer lad
not been In good health for years. lie fought IN the
war on the Of the south and exposure, together
with wound, weakened his constitution and he had
suffered ever since from bronchial troubles.
Mr.. Mortimer was about fifty years old. His first
theatrical experience, nearly his first, was "a
prompter at a variety theatre in w-Orlcans. Ever
since that time he has been actor and manager
He was for a long time associated with Spaulding
and T-dwcll, Of New Orlc ans, who were well known
as managers Of theatres and other amusement enter
prses Under them Mr. Mortimer travelled ex-
tensively in the South and in Mexico. Since then
he had managed many companies and actors, among
the most important being Joseph Murphy, Roland
Reed and Fanny Davenport. in the season Of lo96o'
he became manager Of Louis James aad Miss Marie
Wainwright.
company Will be managed for the present by Mr.
Meek and the business agent Julian Magnus
Mr. Mortimer leaves a wife and two sisters, Mrs.
Davies and Mrs. Knight, both of whom live IN New
York.
Lewis NsthaI an adapter Of French plays died at
lhe hospital Of the French Benevolent Society, III
West Thirty -four'h.st. Thursday afternoon, from
pneumonia lie was taken sick on saturday, at the
hopse Of A friend The doctor that was called SAID
that NatlaI had influenza. and haG him removed to
the hospital on Wednesday, and he died there the
next day. The pneumonia which was the immediate
cause of his death was complicated "ltl BHGht b
disease and a heart troublc.
The name Louis Natlal was nom dc plume Ills
real name wa Count LOUIS FIaes dc Painval. lie
came to this country about twenty years ago lie had
previously been in the French army and left France
on account Of a duel. lie was forty six years Oh
lie was a friend OF Victoricn Sardou and Alexandra
Dumas the younger Ills wife is Nine. Natha
ON onera singer, who Is now studying
music I'm Paris After coming TO this country Nathal
lived for some time in thc West and British America.
lie was o man Of great talent and many accomplish
nients lie had occasionally sung in opera, but was
perhaps best known an adaptcr Of plays. Among
Inc most prominent one, with which his name is
associated are \ Prisoner for Lfc,' Monbars'
The suspect and The Marqu-e.
Fred Hall. OF the Casino company, was SICK last
night at his home. No $50 West Forty MN also also
with pneumonia, and was not expected at late hour
to live through the night lie was win the c9mpa4S
playing The Brgands' and was taken SICK WIN WIN
Influenza in Washington, about two weeks ago lie
mutt acting about the middle OF last
week. and returned here with the company wien
II came 10 m It's engagement in brooklyn
This week lie also suffered from a heart trouble
Mr. Hall is twentysiN years oh ana i, the Drothet
NJ Miss Pauline Hall. Miss Hall left the cast ~
HErmine- at the Casino last night on account OF her
brotber's sickness. and her place was taken by Miss
Grace Golden. ,, ,,. .
TWO cases OF influenza were reported last night at
.ho Wedison Souare Theatre. Louis Massen and Miss
Enreno Tabor were both SICK and their places IN the
cast Of Aunt Jack" were taken by walden Ramsay
and Mics Mamie Craddock