Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-03-26

ii. A. AGlENES. e.s
No individual connected with the
amusement world Of Boston possessed
such an element of popularity as Harry
M'Glvnen. Though not native Of the
city. the greater part Of his life has heen
passed here, and for many years his name
and personality has been familiar to our
citizens, especially to those who were
patrons OF the theater
He was thorough business man, en-
tirely devoted to the interests OF the es-
.ablishment he represented, his clear
brain and unusually long experience adj
mirably fitting him for the position he
so long occupied rs business manager for
the Boston theater, one of the largest and
best equipped places of amusement in the
country.
His kindly disposition attracted many
friends, all OF whom testified their full
appreciation of his character in many
ways. especially by their attendance Mt
his apnual benefit, and the hearty vel
come accorded him on each occasion.
Henry Aloysius M'Glenen was born in Balti-
more, Nov. 28, 1896 His parents we're hard
working people, and at an early age, with but
brief term at school. the boy began his Ca
reer as printer boy IN Baltimore. Being
bright and intelligent. he soon became skill
sul compositor and became somewhat CONVEX
cant with that part Of his chosen profession
known as JOB printing"
Before he was 20 years old he came to Bos-
son ard soon found employment as a typo
setter. A year later the Mexican war filed
his young heart with longings for military
glory. The war was an unpopular measure in
Now England, and Massachusetts, sent but
one regiment.
~. 1ov Il,
Of young men of Boston and vicinity, and its
captain was Edward Webster. the youngest
son Of the distinguished statesman.
Harry M'Glenen was working at the case in
the Advertiser office. Day by day a recruit
Ing officer. with a drummer and fifer and the
bearer of an American flag, marched through
Washington, Court, fremont and Hanover
streets, in order to inspire the souls OF the
citizens with patriotic valor. Harry threw
up his position and
Became Volunteer.
His brother printers, shortly before the de-
parture of the regiment. gave him banquet
ut "Milliken's' (where now stands the TAVERN
and presented him with y revolver. and he
erved as . private soldier while the war
lasted.
He found time, in the interval of his mill
tary duties, TO become connected with news
paper published In Matamoras called the
thusiastic journalists, and gave him full
power TO run the paper as he pleased.
When Terra Cruz was captured Harry
MGlenen wrote mp a detailed account of its
fall put it in type himself and worked of the
edition on an old hand press, When the war
was over in 1873, Mr.. M'Glencn returned to
Boston and resumed his newspaper work.
In 1870 he began as q reporter for The Her.
aid and two years later became connected in
the same capacity with The Daily Mail.
In 1888 he took the management of The
Times job office, and then began his acQuain-
tance with prominent theatrical and general
amusement managers and projectors. His
fine work in this connectioa-as concocter of
odd. head and catch lines in advertisements
for the newspapers-attracted much attention
and secured for him tho employment of the
ater managers, circus men and others.
He had charge for a time of all tho business
Of Dan Rice's circus in Boston. For two sea-
sons he managed tho affairs of the Marsh
children at the Howard, and in 1857 was the
recipient G:
A Handsom6 Souvenir
for his successful conduct of concert given
Ia honor of the National Guard of New York,
then on q visit to Boston.
IL was in the carly summer of 1857 that Mr..
AscGlenen. conjointly with p. s. Gilmore,
started the peoples popular promenade con-
ccrts. Sept. of the same year Mr.. McGlenen
was given his first benefit II was in Music
Hall All the bands in the city played in con-
,srt, and Master Alfred Stewart Of the Marsh
,hildren's company sung the "Marsellaise."
While conducting his amusement enterprise
at Music hall. Mr. M'Glenen continued the
printing business, aud found time besides to
do much work for Mr.. Wyzcman Marshall,
then manager OF the Howard, and for Henry
c. Jarrett, who was manager OF the Boston
theatcr.
About 1868 he became business manager for