Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-10-18
HENRY c. ABBEY DEAD.
The wcii-Known theatrical Manager Exs
pirod Suddenly in New York.

The Wcii-Known theatrical Manager Exs
pirod Suddenly ln New York.
New York, October 17.-Henry e. Alb
hey, of the theatrical firm Of Abbey,
schoeffel & Grau, died early to-day in his
apartments at The Osborne. Death was
due to a hemorrhage from the stomach
With him when he died were his
daughter and Mrs. Kingsley. mother of
Mr.. Abbeys first wife. The present Mrs.
Abbey, who recently brough, a suit for
divorce, is said to be in Europe
Mr. Abbey had baen in for some time.
Several months ago his condition was
said to be serious, bu. after that he I'M
proved. The change IN mis- condition
came about O'Clock Yesterday after-
noon, and from that lime on be crew
steadily worse until he died.
One Of the first to be called 10 ;he bed
side of the dying man was John r
Schoenel, Of Air. A5o5ys nrm. Mr.
Schoelfel Immediately took charge and
was also in the sick room q, he time OF
his friends death.
Mr.. Abbey had been heard Of hut lit
tie publicly since the publication Of his
w.fe's action fer divorce and the reor-
ganization Of the firm. which canseh
such D sensation in ,le amusemen5
world a few fon,hs ago. Only lis inti-
mate friends knew where BE was living.
and they only had an iuumaron Of the
seriousness OF his condition. For this
reason the announcamel. O.. his death
came as a startling surprise.
Henry Z. Abbey Started Inc in the
atricals that was particularly bis own.
lie would handle only the greatest al
fractions In the presentation Of these
performances, involving great risk. lay
ism display and b0ldness Oh conception
and perseverance cf presentation. Abbey
was unequaled. To Mr. Abbey Ameri-
cans are indebted fer producing TO them
Bernhardt, Henry Irving. Pau. Jane
Hading, Mounet-Sully, Rejne. Beer
bohm Tree, Jose Holman N.lb3. Calve.
and many others. He also managed Ina
last tours Of Mary Anderson.
Mr.. Abbey was bern ia Akron. O., IN
1916. He was the successor oi bis father
in the jewelry business il taa, city. In
1869 he becafe manager Of the Summer
Opera House In Akron. .3 g,4. iaer
Abbey took to the vosi. He las. man
aged the Worrell cs ers. Zen Edwin
Adams. and later he was man ger of ed
win Booth and Lotto. N.l ,-e Ia ter
he !s said to have made mUa. money.
In 1876 Abbey assumed control oil me
Academy Of Music in Buffalo. He took
as partner John 3 S.io.J.i. when
he made manager 4 year later they
occurred possession o. fine Park Theatre
in this city. On October CO. 1852, fire
broke out in the theatre and spoiled
Mrs. Langtry's American 4c9u.. The
firm OF Abbey & 5ch0el-l nave since
managed the Grand Opor House in tn.5
city. Booths theatre ,he Park and Ire
mont theatres in B0sIl tle MeTopoli-
tan Opera House in this cl.F twice, ana
the Lyceum Theatre in L0ndon.
Mr. Abbey is credited win the dis
tinctlon of having restored Italian opera
in this country. In this attempt he was
associated with NaurHa Grau. Their
first attempt was a disastrous failure.
Abbey. in 1884 was given a benefit at
the METROPOLITAN Opera House that net
ted. It IS said, $4,000
Mr.. Abbey was an enthusiastic yachts
man and belonged 10 o. number Of clubs.
His first wife was a Miss kingsley.
After her death be married Florence cir
ard. a well known actress. who recently
sued him for separation on the ground
OF cruelty. Mr. Abbeys answer was
that his wife was extravagant abusive
and jealous. He accused her OF setting
a servant to spy on him. Mr. Abbey $
daughter, Kate, IA years old, by b S ifSt
wife, declared that her father always
used the second Mrs. Abbey kindly.