New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-18
OBITj lRY
EDWARD J HENLEY

Edward J. Henley. the actor. died A. Lake PLACID
on SUNDAY Ee VS. born I'm Worcestershire. Eng
land. or August T.. 1851. He always had passion
for IN. stage and he made his first attempt 4,
acting when he was eighteen years Old II was IN
a u.eloGraml called The Crimson Rock, a. a
small theatre I'm Middlehoroush, in Yorkshire. lie
remained AT this theatre for month. and then
got a chance % play In some partOmlmes. After
this ae had for time pretty constant employment
In provincial theatres. He began with thA in'en-
ton Of being a comedian and nothing else and
some Of his comic parts we're always among rs
Jes, But re was early encouraged 70 'rr parts
q more serious character particularly villains.
and IN these NJ also succeed,I admirably.
Mr. Henley finally achieved the ambition x every
Euai~1 provincial. actor and got an engagement
a London T. W. at the Ga.eiy Tneatt- waere
he first appeared in a burlesQue Of Carmen
Later h. PLAYED In The Critic and IN llt.Ie
piece called More Than Ever" the same which
Miss Rosina Vokes acted in this country under
the tiJ.e OF "Ghast!y Maror' He made cons.d-
cradle hit az the Gaiety in a blriesGue Of Blue
beard In which he gave an imitation % Henry
Irving In a play called Gabrielle" which vas
produced az q matinee ~ The Gaety. Mr. Henley
attracted the attention Of John Hare who offered
him an engagement AZ the = James Theatre.
which ne was ,nen managing Jointly with William
H. Kendall
Soon after this NJ. Henley came % America and
made his first appearance here IN 4 burleslue Of
The Corscan Brothers" which ne wrote h.mse.f
II was played a. the New Park Theatre. now the
Herald Square. For some l!ttle time he id not g,
Oh well IN New-l ork. and then he was engaged by
Lester Wailack. He made mis- frs appearance AZ
WallIcks Theatre In ii play ,a!.eI Constance" in
which Miss Rose Coghian played The rt.e part
lie made 4 success IN this. out he d!d not AZ this
time remain long IN Mr. Wallack's company. lie
played leading parts on tour with Nine. Rhei
AMI then returned 10 England. where he played in
provincial pantomlme engagement ne tried Lis hand
~ a manager az the Royalty Theatre. WITH no
great success. and then played win Bolcicault IA
THE Jif."
IL returned 20 America. and again Joined Wa
ilcks company. with which he played IN tn
Schoo. for Scandal" and Moths lie then pro-
irceI Deacon Br0dle.' play written by hts
stevenson. and made a tour ln III play vita az
English company. NeXt he played In revival or
a Midsummer Nights Dream AZ the chicago
opera House. ard then. the Pacific Coast. he
acted IacH.mo. n "cymbel.ne WIKI Nine. Nod
feska. BE always regarded this a. one q his best
parts and said that = was The best villain ~ dra-
natIr literature. After q few otner engageTerts
cities in -Ich pieces as MONEY Mad" The USy
Duckl!r-" Tire Junior Partner" "il0riana.
"Our Clvp" AMI various others. At the Herald
Sl.a-a Theatre De played wiki Success The rart ~
FL. villain I'm Crank May0's production u "Pudd'n-
head Wilson" soon after this ~ lost fis voice.
AMI FOR 3D. .cnE tine be- feared that hts theatrical
career ended. lie recovered II. however. sum.
.lont.v ro ace again. though never fully. In the
season before last b. played lach.mo IN Ms Mar
gArer Mathers production ~ "Cymh-ine az
Palmer's Theatre After that he appeared now
and tte0 I'm q variety u pays, but attempted r."
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