The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-01

Of repute. Mrs. Lane, who a%fterward became
"Timour of Tartar at the Liverpool Theatre
when she was a child OF six. She was a
sS5'sh Sub fhildii that and wS E%' h sS m %olhe rjs'f ian ns
the famous old stock company Of the Olympic
her. Junius Brutus Booth. the father OF Edwin
company. and it was with tho traeedian that
the child Louisa Lane made her American debut
n IN lsas' to Ss BGof st k !Gs t Rieh Rs1f G II XIX HRish "Rd
When. in 1884, Mrs. Drew celebrated the
American stage she recalled with enthusiasm
the memory of her first experience with the pub
1928. she made her New YorE; debut at tho Old
a RewPfF IysE Hee' IT, P slsdI,Eon a boy % pa RsTs ti Gs.le Sr dt.;
that she made a hit, the public then having q
decided liking for child characters in plays. SO
great a favorite did the chic little actress be-
come that in the next year, when she returned
to OF P,hiladelphia: the managers: Simpson & Col.
different roles; !. was called ,Twelv Pre-,
embraced all ages, from a tot Of . years to a
fine lady of 81. who was called the Marchioness
de Grenouille. In an afterpiece the child actress
was also required to repeat her success as
Little Pickle. This engagement lasted two
weeks. and she played q number Of other char
She returned to New York In 1888. and, be-
coming a member of the stock company OF tho
with all the leading stars Of that period of the
drama. 1t was there that she met the late Ed
win Forrest and played In many Of his m1re
d deIpoIs in pr1 t6e season Of fe is4nlag. sS 10 p aaytsi
at the old Chestnut Street Theatre with
Richings, and u famous comedian Of those days.
A. that time the theatre performances began at
1880 O'Clock and lasted until IL, and sometimes
until later. and they always concluded with q
farce: Between the pieces there would be songs
and dances, doing away with the entr'actee Of
Mrs. Drew was fond Of recalling the time when
she knew the late Edwin l. Davenport. the
Of So much charm that he frequently sang b.
In 1855 Louisa Lane married Henry Hunt, an
English opera singer, and, having separated
ssS% hlm, s aso % aisS ID e 1873. Mf NJ isygS sR 1 nsl.
ried John Drew, an Irish actor. With Mr.. Drew
she acted at the old Chestnut Street Theatre
il coilssy c!6beT!s eo%edy. She Ss' Woal&dp and s6s
partnership. with William Wheatley, manager
and lessee Of the Arch Street Theatre, Philadel-
p pRii Mps. in Df 4ece spPesrg is5 5sd In B snIsr a9,e eom %snI
The 1--we Chase, and later SIN IS Jgne $hore,
Mrs. oakley in The Jealous WIFE," Young
Normal and other widely contrasted roles, being
1t was after the retirement of William Wheat
Icy from the management of the Arch Street
Theatre in 1852 that Mrs. Drew assumed the
management of the house. and her husband. who
had been abroad on a professional tour, made
his temperance and played a hundred nights.
then n phenomenal engagement for an actor.
1t WAS back in 1885 that Mrs. Drew, or Louisa
Lane, first appeared In her first really famous
role of Lady 1easie In the School for Scandal"
1t was in New Orleans. in a company Of which
Fat so a week.. Lady TeaSie was a
favorits role of hers until 1t was surpassed
In popular estimation by her great comedy rep
resentation Of Mrs Malaprop in sheridanFs
comedy com os "Tho j ktEsls;m sharing ahng the he, hoq a1.,
had met when he was q member Of
National Theatre In Philadelphia, which her
husband MANAGED. Mrs. Drew's name, became
in public appreciation that she played no other
in the last active years Of her career. being the
fayorite female member of Mr.. Jefrerson's own
company, which toured the country many sea
sons.
John Drew and his younger brother. Sidney,
survive her. Her daughter. George Drew, who
married Maurice Barrymore, and who had the