New-York tribune., 1895-02-15
DEATH or CHARLES WHEATLETGH

ONE OF THE OLDEST ACTORS or NETWORK A
VICTIM OF APOPLEXY.
Charles Wheatleigh. of Augustin Days company.
one OF tho oldest actors In New-York. died suddenly
last night at his home No l29 East Sxisenth-st.
The OF his death was apoplexy Mr. Wheat
leigh attended a rehearsal OF Two Gentlemen OF
Verona at Days Theatre yesterday afternoon.
The play Is to be given next week and Mr.. Wheat
leigh was to appear In 1t az Antonio. The rehearsal
lasted I'LL O'Clock and then he went home. ON the
way he called on his friend and neighbor. George
Becks who Is also actor. He invited Mr. Becks
To come and take tea with him. but he declined and
Mr.. Wheaeigh went home alone. Mr. Becks says
that he looking and seemed to be feeling az well
usual
When he got home he found man In his room
upholsterng furniture. This man says that
he seemed little tired from linbng the stairs and
that he sat down in large chair before the fire.
In few minutes he rose from the chair and then
suddenly fell helpless before the fire. The workman
picked him up and put him in the chair again. and
then ran for Mr.. Becks and for DR.. Washburn. The
patient remained conscious till about O'Clock and
Charles wheateigh born in London about
seventy-two years ago He went on the stage there
when he was a young man and he came to this
In support OF Miss Charlotte Cushman. lie was a
member Of Laura keene's company In this city at
nf ayare f as rpe ans onr ana hs
went to California three or four times. and to Aus
tralia three times. ana also visited India and New
Zealand. In California he acted In several OF Dion
Boucicaults plays. supported John Mccullough and
also managed a theatre for short time. After his
return from one OF his Western journeys he was
tho lessee OF the Lyceum Theatre now the Four
teenth Street for one season. previous to Charles
Fechter's occupancy OF the house After this he
made long tour with n company playing Around
the World In Eighty Days" going TO California
Australia and India on his return he travelled for
two seasons In Hazel Kirke' and "Esmeralda "
under tho management Of Daniel Frohman. He then
Joined Mr.. Days company.
Mr. Wheatleigh had been members Of Mr. Daly's
company for about eight years. and had been with
II on It's visits 10 England. He a favorite I'm
old mems parts. Among the parts that he played
AT Days Theatre were: Socrates. In THE Wife
OF Socrates; Pierce fremont and Grggies i'm
Dollars and Sense: Sir John Smith Chumlcy in
AN International Match: Major Vortex i'm
Samson and Delilah' the postman. In Seven
Twenty Eight; Papa BIgelow. in THE Golden
Widow": Lord Mulberry. In "a Night on: tho
BanIshed Duke and Adam, In "As You Like IT,:
Captain Sam Merrlmac. In The Lottery OF Love
DR.. Poulo In "a Priceless Para gon: the old priest
In THE Prayer: Snug. In "A Midsummer Night 4
Dream: Sir Tunbelly Clumsy. In Miss Hoyden'
Husband: Professor Richard Rutherell in THE
Last Word Sir Peter Teazle. In The School for
Scandal Boyet. In Loves Labors Lost; Baptlsta
In The Tanning OF the Shrew'; the parish clerk
in The Knave'': Sir Richard Lea. In 'The Forest
ers'; Antonio, In Twelfth Night; General Ever
EFT. In The Railroad OF Love" His last part was
that of General Everett. which he played up to a
few nights ago. when the play was Withdrawn
from the