The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-18
that think was impossible while Harris was
ABBEY rs DEAD.


denly in New York.
NEW YORK, Oct. 17.-Henry e. Abb
hey, the~welf known theatrical manager
died very suddenly this morning at the
osborne apartment house In this city.
The immediate cause of Mr.. Abbey's
death was hemorrhage of the stomach.
He had been in Ill health for some
taken violently Ill. His death occurred
between and 6 o'clock this morning.
With him when he died were his
daughter and Mrs. Kingsley, mother Of
Mr.. Abbey's first wife. The present
MRS. Abbey. who recently brought
SUIT Tor divorce. is said to be in Europe.
Mr ABBEY had been Ill for some time.
several months ago his condition was
sadd to be most serious, but after that
he improved. The change in his condt-
ton came about o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon, and from that time on he grew
steadily worse until he died.
one OF the first to be called to the
bedside OF the dying man was John
T.. Schoeffel. OF Mr.. Abbey's firm. MIR.
Sehoenel Immediately took charge and
was also In the sick room at the time
Of his friends death.
Mr.-Abbey had been heard of little
publicly since the publication of his
wires action for divorce, and the reor-
ganizataon of his Arm, which caused
such sensation in the amusement
world few months ago. Only his in
Innate friends knew where he was liy-
Ing, and they only had an intimation
OF the seriousness Of his condition.
For this reason the announcement Of
his death came as startling surprise.
Henry u. Abbey started G line in
theatricals that was particularly his
own. He would handle only the great
est attractions. In the presentation of
these performances, involving great
risk, lavish display and holiness of
conception and perseverance of presen-
tation. Abbey was unequalled. To Mr..
Abbey. Americans are. indebted for in
Producing to them Bernhard, Henry
Irving, Patti, Jane Hading, Mount
Sully, Rejane, Beerbohm Tree, Josef
Hoffman, Melba, Calve AMI many
others. He also managed the last tours
of Mary Anderson.
Mr.. Abbey was born in Huron. Ohio,
In 1884. He was the successor of his
father in the jewelry business in that
city. In 1869, he became manager of
the summer opera house In Akron. A
year later Abbey took the road. He
frst managed the Worrall sisters,
then Edwin Adams and later he was
the manager of Edwin Booth and
Lolita. With the latter he is said to
have made much money.
In 1875, Abbey assumed control Of the
Academy of Music in Buffalo. He took
DIS d partner JOnn Is. SCnOeHei, whom
he made manager. A year later they
acquired possession of the Park
theater in this city. On October 30.
1882, fire broke out in the theater and
spoiled Mrs. Langtry's American debut.
The firm of Abbey & Scnoeffel have
since managed the Grand opera house
in this city, Booths theater, the Park
and fremont theaters in Boston, the
Metropolitan opera house In this city
twice, and the Lyceum theater in Lon
don. e.
Mr.. Abbey is credited with the dis
tinction of having restored the Italian
opera in this country. In this
attempt he was associated with
Maurice Grau. Their first, at
tempt was a disastrous failure. ABB
hey in 1884 was given a benefit at the
Metropolitan opera house that Melted.
it is said, $4,000.
Mr.. Abbey was an enthusiastic
yachtsman and belonged to a number
Of clubs. His first wife was a Miss
Kingsley. After her death he married
Florence Girard. a well known actress,
who recently sued him for separation
on the grounds Of cruelty. Mr. Abb
bey's answer was that his wife was
extravagant, abusive and jealous. He
accused her of setting a servant to
spy on him. Mr.. Abbey's daughter,
Kate, IA years old. by his first wife.
declared that her father always used
the second Mrs. Abbey kindly. a9l5ys