The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-07-26
CHARLES TURNER DEAD.
HE PASSES AWAY Al AUCKLAND,
NEW ZEALAND.
his Remains Arrive by the Alameda
Tributes to His Memory The Flu
neral This Afternoon.

luTncT were mere, anu lenJ UlelT voices
with the choir at Kawaiahao and Cen
trail Union churches. Now the famed
actor and singer is no more.
Mr.. Turner contracted severe cold
while on the voyage from Sydney to
Auckland.
On the evening of July I'd the Monta-
gue-Turner Opera Company appeared at
Abbott's Opera House, Auckland, Mr..
Turner, though quite i'll, taking the part
of Don Caesar. Next day he was seri-
ously ill, and on the following Saturday
night it was seen that he could not live.
Mrs. Turner could not accompany the
corpse of her husband to Honolulu from
New Zealand on account of her playing
the leading role in her company. which
has a several weeks engagement in
Auckland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Turner were devoted to
each other, fact which has intensified
the universal sympathy in the Colonies
with Mrs. Turner in her bitter affection.
The news of his death will be received
with grief among his many friends and
relatives here, and with deep regret in
the drrmatic and musical world, He
was very popular with those who came
in contact with him, his personal quail.
ties were such as to gain for him esteem
and admiration wherever he went.
Like his accomplished wife he was a
true artistic.
Mr.. Turner was a brother-in-law of
Mr.. G. NJ. Coohe, having married Miss
Annie Montague Cooke in 1880 at which
time both were principals in the Carl
Rosa Opera Company. Mrs. j. B..
Atherton is a sister-in-law of Mr..
Turner, Mrs. Turner being her sister.
An Auckland paper has this to say of
Mr.. Turner.
When MIR. Charles Turner appeared
at the opera house on Monday the I'd
inst. at the opening performance of
the well-known company, of which he
was co-proprietor and manager, it was
little thought that the popular operate
singer was making an appearance for
his last time. Yet it seems such was
the case. Mr.. Turner passed away at
the Prince Arthur hotel at about half
one this morning.
On his voyage over from Australia he
contracted somewhat severe cold, and
on his arrival here he was taken i'll. The
opening night of the Company was
postponed from Friday till Monday, but
even on the latter day Mr.. Turner had
not in anyway improved, and he was
advised not to appear However. to
keep faith with the public, he appeared
in "Maritana" and 1t was evident during
the progress of the performance that he
was singing under considerable disad-
vantage. His rendering of his first solo
was very much appreciated, and the
audience were hammering for repeti-
ton when he begged to be excused for
not being able to give any encores dur
ing the evening, as he himself, Mrs.
Turner and Mr.. Farley had contracted
severe colds since their arrival, and
it was only with great difficulty
they would be able to go through
their performance. On the following
day he was confined to his bed, and al
though his condition was not thought
to be critical up to Monday. when, ii
was announced that Mrs. Turner was
unable to appear in Faust" as hel
husband was lying seriously i'll and the
doctor had advised her not to leave
his bedside, he gradually sank from
congestion of the lungs and expired, al
the presence Of his wife, Mr.. Farley, Mr.
III. Cross business manager, and some
other members of the company. 1t il
needless to say great sympathy Is fell
for Mrs. Turner in her sad bereave
ment, not only by the people of Auck
land but also will be felt their larg,
circle of friends all over New Zealand
Australia and in America, where they
ARE also very well known.
The deceased gentleman belonged to ;
family distinguished for its great musica
gifted singer, being now at the head o
one of the foremost opera companies il
Great Britain. Both belonged to tn,
well-known Carl Rosa Opera Compan,
when is was at its best. He was marie,
to Miss Annis Montague in 1880 at Hon
olulu, and distinguishing feature o
the ceremony was that it was performed
in the presence OF the famous Hawaiian
King Kalakaua. The present compan!
was formed in Sydney in 1882. Sine
then they have Travelled all through
America, occupying period of fou
years, and through Australia and NeN
Zealand for six years.
Mrs. Turner is the daughter OF cler
gyman, who went to Honolulu iron
Darberry, Connecticut. Her father an
mother were amongst the first mission
aries who were sent to the Sandwic
Islands, where she was born. At tn
age of 10 she went on visit to Bait
more to her uncle, Mr.. Henry Stocl
bridge, very eminent lawyer. ii
heard her sing aud insisted upon undei
taking at his own expense her musici
education. He took her to Paris hin
self, and she remained there for for
years, obtaining tuition under Martel
Nilshon and Isabella Battina, England
greatest contralto. Miss Montagr
made her debut in Paris
the Rosslni Theatre, subsequel
to which she made an engagement b
cable with the Kellogg Opera Compan
After two years with Mari Rossi
Italian opera, she in conjunction wit
Mr.. Turner formed the present con
pany. In 1885 Mr.. and Mrs. Turn
made a return visit to England, whe