The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-18
HENRY E. ABBEY DEAD
THEATRICAL WHO
BROUGHT MANY STARS HERE.
His Demise Due to Hemorrhage OF the
StOmach-Started in Life as a jew
Conway Dead.

NEW YORK, Oct. 1T.-Henry E. Abbey.
of the theatrical firm of Abbey, schoeIel
&c Grau, dice early today In ms aparement
rhage from the stomach. With him when he
died were his daughter and Mrs. kings1ey,
mother of Mr.. Abbey's first wife. The
present Mrs. Abbey, who recently Drought
a suit for divorce, is said to be in Europe.
Mr.. Abbey had been i'll some time. Several
most serious, but after tnat ne improved:
The change in his condition came about .
o'clock Yesterday afternoon, and from that
time he grew steadily worse until he died.
One of the first to be called to the bedside
of Mr.. Abbey's firm. Mr.. Schoeffel immedi-
ateIy took charge and was also in the sick
room at the time of his friends death.
Mr.. Abbey had been heard of but little
publicly since the publication of his wires
action for divorce and the reorganization
of his firm, which caused such a sensation
in the amusement world a few months ago.
Only his intimate friends knew where ne
was living, and they only had an lntlma-
ton of the seriousness of his condition. For
this reason the announcement OF his death
came as a startling surprise.
Henry E. Abbey started a line in theatre
Gals. that was particularly his own. He
would handle only the greatest attractions.
In the presentation of these performances,
involving great risk, lavish display and
boldness of conception, and perseverance OF
presentation, Abbey was unequaled. To
Mr.. Abbey Americans are indebted for in
Producing to them Bernhard, Henry Irv-
ing, Patti, Jane Hading, Mounet-Sully, Re-
jane, Beerbohm Tree, Josef Hoffman, Mel
ba, CaIve and many others. He also MAN.
aged the last tours of Mary Anderson. (
Mr.. Abbey was born in Akron, o., in 1876.
He was the successor of his father in the
jewelry business in that city. In 1869 he be-
came manager of the summer opera house
in Akron. A year later Abbey took to the
road. He first 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 1876 Abbey assumed control of
the Academy of Music in Buffalo. He took
as a partner John B. Schoeffel, whom he
made manager. A year later they acquired
possession of the Park Theater in New
York. On Oct. 80. 1882, fire broke out in the
theater and spoiled Mrs. Langtry's Ameri-
can debut. The firm of Abbey & Schoeffel
has since managed the Grand Opera House
in New York; Booths Theater, the Park.
and fremont Theaters in Boston,; the Met
ropolitan Opera House in New York twice.
and the Lyceum Theater ia London. Mr..
Abbey is credited with the distinction of
having restored Italian opera in this coun-
try. In this attempt he was associated with
Maurice Grau. Their first attempt was a
disastrous failure. Abbey, in 1884, was given
a benefit at the Metropolitan Opera House
that Melted, it is said. $4,000.
Mr.. Abbey was an enthusiastic yachts
man and belonged to a number of clubs.
her death he married Florence Girrard. a
well-known actress, who recently sued for
separation, on the ground of cruelty. Mr..
Abbey's answer was that his wife was ex-
her of setting a servant to spy on him. Mr..
Abbey's daughter, Kate. fourteen years
old, by his first wife, declared that her
father Away used the second Mrs. Abbey
kindly