The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-06-20
Third EDITION.
Death of An Actor.

Joseph Fritz Eminct, tho celebrat-
ed German dialect comedian, who ap
peared in this city q few months ago
died at Carmal, NY, few days since
OF pneumonia,
Joseph Klein Emnet was born IN st
Louis on March Is, 1871, and made his
first appearance on tho stage at tht
Bowery Thratre In that city, witt
Jake" Esher company in 1856. liz
went to New York in 1868 and openot
with BryGnt'5 Mlnstrels, performing
in Dutch songs and dances, and aTtel
concluding there, played engagrment'
at various variety halls throughout
the country. Aspiring to dramatic
honors Ae consulted Ben de Bar, VIII,
not only encouraged him by his al
vice, but exerted his influence with Iii
brother managers to gain him an open
ing In the regular theatres.
Mr.. Emmett induced Charles Gayell
to write for him drama suitable t'
display TO advantage his varied accom-
plishmcnts, and also to take charEl
of bis business arrangements. A 60
partnership was formed, and the dril
ma was duly prepared and chrlStened
Fritz, Our Cousin German and il
It Mr.. Emmet made his dehu on tn
dramatic stage at Buffalo, Novembe
e.. 1859, and achieved success.
He played, during the balance o
that season, engagements In the prin
clpal theatres OF the United States, al
tracting large audiences appearing on
ly III the drama named. For nearly |
years MIR, Ein,net was one Of the mos
attractive and best playing stars" i
the profession. Besides acting wit
profit In all parts OF the United States
he apteared with success in Europe
and filled long and very lucrative Ell
gngcmenta in Australia.
About 1880 habits OF issipation bt
gan TO grow on him. the craving fu
strong drink taking uncuntrollab!
Possession of him, and ever since Ii
had eecn subject to ''spreGing." Ihet
were in consequence broken eaGag,
ments and loss OF professional stanl
ing.
Drinking seemed to ben disease wit
him and it was 'ldo.n that he fliltille
all engagement. Several times he wa
committed to asylums with the hui
that his terrible appetite would !
cured, but liz kept OH, spending h
money and running his reputation.
Enmets wife stood by him ,hrOua
nearly all his long list of dehuuchr
les, but procured Il divorce last yea
I'm the courts ut Albany, N y. III
couple We're married in st. Louis
1881, and son, now grown to MAJ
hood. was born to them. At Tho part
ing Emmet settled on his wife IL
elegant villa which hn built SON
years age on tha boulevarI.in Allan,
on which ho spent fully Sl5nN0J an
which is surrounded by twelve ucri
OF ground,
He also gave her sl50,O0O in bond
IL was reported Just little more tia
week ago that he contemplated ma
xyinR again. his leading ludy, Mi,
Helen Sedgwick, being named in tn
connection i'iIn date Of the wc'lin
was set for tllis fall, when Miss SeL
wick who Is NOW IN Earopcin compai
with Mr, Eiumrr5 son ard tho lnttei
vile, was nXpGited To return to fla
country. lis wurll On the stage Ia
been Of an ori .gipNl stamp Il dellneatie
OF German dialect character. in th
special field hr had no competitors ~
won the hearts of his aldicucr imsp
Qf The weakness which OF luto yea
bad bcset him. Fritz in Maihluso
''Stmpls Fritz and "Unshr Fritz al
wellSknown to theatte.Guers.