New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-28
PART II.
PAGES II TO ID.
AN ACTORS SUICIDE.
A. NJ. DENNSON KILLS HIMSELF.
FOUND DEAD AT THE HOTEL ARSo-No REASON

FOUND DEAD AT THE HOTEL ARNo-No REASON
But MENTAL DEPRESSION.
A. NJ. Dennison one Of the leading actors Of Mr.. and
Mrs Kendals company, killed himself BIZ cutting his
throat in bathroom AZ the Hotel Arno early yesterday
morning. No cause is known for the act except de-
preston OF spirits and OF the depression Is
known except slight bodily ill-health Mr.. Dennson
was good actor. popular with all his associates,
was regular In his habits and had family or money
troubles far as is known.
lie came 10 New-York with the company from Eng
land about three weeks ago ard seemed to have ex-
perienced some slight bad effects from the voyage
lie went to the Hotel Arno, where he had always
stayed when in New-York, II is near clubs and
theatres where Of his friends were to be found
The proprietor Of the hotel, Mrs. II. s. Marsh says
that she thought at first that there was something on
his mind and told him but he replied that 1t was
nothing He played the part OF Dunbilk in "stn
Waters Run Deep" for the first week Of the engage
ment at the Star Theatre and TO play Mr. Dor1so
In HOms7 last week
on Monday Of last week. however. Mrs Marsh adj
vsed him to call a physician. and he sent for DR..
Joseph z. Winters OF No. 80 West Thirty seconds St
The doctor told him that his trouble mental
than bodily but he unable to act that night. and
did not 90 to the theatre at all last week. At tho
theatre 1t was feared that he threatened with
typhoid fever, which has kept Mr. Mackay. another
member Of the company, at ST. vincent's Hospital
since his arrival In this country The members Of the
company. among whom Mr. Dennson was a general
iaVor1te' went to him often at the hotel and
one or other Of them with him largo part Of the
TINE lie was expected TO be able TO play on Monday
night, and his name was put the BILL but at the
last moment note added saying that on account
Of Mr.. Dennisons continued sickness another actor
would play the part.
All his friends who saw him in the course Of tho
week tried 10 induce him fell ~
that was disturbing him. and offered him any help that
should be in their power Mr.. Kendall in particular
urged him TO tell what his mind and offered TO
assist him II he was in any financial difficulty. on
saturday night Mr. Dennison word to the theatre
that he would like 10 Mr.. Kendall. and Mr. Kendall
went to the hotel after the play. He talked with him
for long me and thought that he had succeeded In
cheering him up. On Sunday morning Mrs Kendall went
to see him, with Captain Riddc. the manager OF the
company, and carried him some Jelles that she had
mad made especially for bin, his appetite bad been
poor. She thought that he better, and In the
afternoon she took him for long drive in the Park
and tried in every way to raise his spirits
ON Monday night Mrs. Marsh went to Mr. Denni-
sons room at about IL 80 O'Clock, her custom,
to see that lie wanted for nothing and TO bid him good
night She asked him how he felt and he answered
that he had q fit OF the Dumps She urged him
again 10 tell her what troubling him. and he said
that there nothing. she then tried again 20 cheer
him and urged him to try to forget his feeling OF de-
preston, there was DO cause for IT, 81 But what
can man do he asked, when he feels as / dor
She replied that there was nothing for him to do but
10 be a man and throw of this feeling
At about 80 O'Clock yesterday morning the night
'Yatchman, Frank Richie, went into his room to mako
the fire, as Mr.. Dennison early riser and found
that the bed was empty. He called Mrs. Marsh ana
told her that Mr. Dennlson not in his room. They
went together to the bathroom, Mr.. DennsOn's
The door 4 no 0ot lafd
looked through tbs transom, and saw Mr.. Dennisons
body, with the throat cut A razor lay near By.
MIS-. Marsh told the one or two people In the house
who were already up that she had locked the bath
room because the pipes out OF order, and then she
went out and found Coroner Louis ". Schultze. she
brought him to the house and he gave permission for
tho removal OF the body which tnken to an
takers shop before any in the hotel EXCEPT Mrs.
Marsh and the watclnan knew what had happened.
The dead mans affairs all left, far as can be
learned in the best condition He left no message for
anybody to give any explanation OF his act and nothing
could be found among his personal effects give any
clew to it. No reason be found except the dis
turbed condition OF his mind. He lad mother living
in small town OF Kent, In England. and a brother
connected with the Comedy Theatre London. He was
reticent in his habits that he had never told tho
address OF either OF these people 10 any Of his theatrical
lrends MS Marsh however had seen letters directed
TO them, and dispatches ask what dis
position should be made OF the body.
Mr. Dennison was so popular with his fellow actors
that the impression made by his death in Kendals'
company Is deeper than such occurrence would
necessarily produce. lie was an excellent actor and
the best parts that he had played here were the
mad parson In The squire and the Colonel In Tho
Queens shilling He was about forty five wears old
and was born In Scotland. lie hsd good London
reputation ms actor before he Joined the Kendals
lie had played with them from time TO time for the
last twelve wears. and Tor several years had been a
permanent member Of their company. He had accom-
panied them IN DO OF their previous American tours
IL was said YESTERDAY that Miss Hudspeth a member
OF Richard Mansield's company, engaged TO be
married to him.