The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-11-20

OF Ar Grosyenor, and the fh6ord Of Mr. Bland n.
fate. She Was VAS the h Sancer then Known as Mile.
p Now 9 h e WHo WIFI psy sna hf
became known, eventually as, Mrs. Barney
wilma had first married Joseph Littell. UT, old
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eranal ft o IN sep plan. but they ceans
@ esit or By florence and Msyna Fray
had already won substantial folosTing In the
sS su Tbs 81 sSs fsSs
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I esnt ds' M an sSfSM ss1a %is%s
had, already started in that line Of dramatic
sa hs e. svs Si
n hns At .a When Sn,S 'he
triamphs that were 70 follow: They sontinSea
e whdn sey e sas Ensa na
there suesessiyely lor atiy nlshts and; after
turned te shs ' County on Ans H. A''
They cGntinued they tHurs here and on Jqiy
9 summer season. during which they pro
dnccd number Of buries1ues. On June
TX 1885, they began another sSen
produced bgriesqso Of e .alla Kook XII" which
ran successfully to the end Of their term. Aug.
rnnynins Esa Roas dSPns s Ja
Mr.: Florence having purchased the costumes
US %f loa sSa @ astss soss cs
acters. Their season closed on Aug. rs. Wal
hicks new theatre the present ., StarlWas occn-
called "Qranse Blossoms" acted for the first
t Ws s S% M
s s OF the sets y
ing the, summer the Florenees Visited Eng
land where they PLACED for about three
an eng ne i e Wntr sfs sS
Noy 2 appearing il Handy Ma Andy" Mis-
FiorSncs during his visit to England had wit.
o s ssnr fsFtenS Msn
and. the drama INA being published; Mr.; F. brought
home with him feM eepss int;snding to play
gcment in the Winter Garden. Mr.. Flor:
it was produced for the first time III America
on Noy; 81 1t made an unprecedented sensn;
ar 10 s Ses Sesn
written expressly, for them. Florence an
peared to unusually good advantage as Bob
as E@ily $. Errnmond; Owing, to its success.
Florence Mt once went to work to POSTPONE.
an %a4si
vss to 81 FaRa Ess @
# hssrs ed thsatr rss
eSae Soes 81 tms
4a.a se and Mrs fSresc eRy
10 e. Is
Il. on account q the star engaeements else
Oct. %. producing Q new Irish drama. entitled
raS a ssrSar which fsv Isa
TSm Sss sossd fors wssn ees s1
another engagement at this house on Sept.
Simmer visit 70 England By prSdasiss Ns
under the title Of !" L'A6ime."
in .hss iaap of 81 Ghass
mcnt in. Woods Museum tnow Days Thea
the c1oth 81 Cold" biting their term. Which
besides HeTE ether
Man and Tho Colleen Bawn:", on oct. 2
2perra House PRODUCING IT,. Eileen ogs.% m
tSar %nn 'ss a
ih fr s{S OF Tb Sept
and now dramatic Sditor 81 the SATURDAY, E ZEN
ing Gazette Of Boston. Originally condemned
by all save one or two OF tho critics. 1t ran
The cast is memorable Frank wes-
tsa Ee H 1hH 'f $%ssans 'S
support. was in the ccompany;: so were F. u.
H HSs9dw n0Y carr? b. sh tns l%to
Mhitecar. G. f, Edwin; lone Burke. Ethel
hS1 besw o q n and MS s
WITH WIFI The Mighty Dollar" Florence found
EiSrsns ss% se%t9ses e plsy L SesssGoa$iy
nnd thus Ses Tho Guvnor n and caah fe%
Dtasr pieces were i,.o; lone . hTE them; bat
ense ceased to act Time had told upon w hsr
hat Florence Joined his strength with the
always cert sbis Of JSsenn J
Iamous Jefferson Florence company. Mrs. |
Florence consented. much against, her in
Earning q salary Of perhaps ST 900 q week. |
A Rv sncs anS Esei ". @'qs
THE Heirs at Law" In both roles he mad
scored heavily. rounding out his life with |
honor and with patient industry.
Florence's death e very severe loss to the
an intelligent student, diligent |
worker. and sharacteristic performer. His
,bnIdant and NATURAL drollery., he Cop'M
inffie WAS MS good as Bnrton'B in tho Upin-
Ions Of many ine critics. His BorhreH
S!o,e was surely distinct and lasting type
~ American characterization. His Sir Lucius
Q T'iiggs;r was nnriyalled, save by that Of the
has probably never been olnalled on any
stage: OF his qualities as u racoontonr. as q
, sportsman. gil the world knows sufficieptly
md certainly no more skilful one than this
oily actor. At 20 he was as ready for twenty
mile portsge to kill salmon rs he was ut 30. |
md. 70 his everlasting credit t 20 i said, he
EEL than no was In his youth. This was to
nave heen his farewell season with Jefferson.
Already he had engaged manager. and he
,ad laid Spt his plans i9r 9 Starring tour next
,nce. But death has shattered all these plans
It IL not at all likely that tho name OF Florence
Mr. Florence leaves no children. by her first |
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