New-York tribune., 1899-06-08

The well-known theatrical manager who died
yesterday in Paris.
ure: break the news TO his brother and Mrs.
Duff.
Mr. Dorney's office was filed all the evening
with the principal employees Of the house ana
others who were intimately associated with Mr..
DAILY. Ex-Judge Joseph F. Day, the brother OF
the manager came to the theatre as soon as ne
heard Of his death. and remained there for some
time George Clarke who has been member or
Mr. Days company longer than any other. was
at the theatre all through the evening. but the
rest OF the actors went home soon as they
were dismissed Several old friends Of the man
ager who had heard the news came TO the the
atre In the course OF the evening TO learn
whether or not IL true.
Mr Daly sailed for England on May IL. He
had been in poor health for some time, and MS
nhvsician warned him that he must stop work
and begin a summers rest at once or the con-
sequences would be serious. He accordingly
started for England much earlier than he had
intended. Mrs DAILY and Miss Ada Rehan went
with him. il was the plan that Mr.. and Mrs
DAILY should be the guests Of Miss Rehan at her
home in Cumberland for a considerable part or
the summer Miss Rehan herself was TO remain
in England for her engagement at the Drury
Lane Theatre IN the autumn, and Mr DAILY was
10 return in time TO attend 10 the rehearsals OF
1.-THE Greek Slave" which to open the pre-
llminary season OF his theatre in August
AN ENCOURAGING LETTER.
Mr. Dornev received a brief and encouraging
message from Mr.. DAILY sent at the time OF the
arrival OF the steamer. and later longer letter
from him. saving that his health was much I'M
nroved This letter written when Mr. DAILY
had been in England for week. 1t was the last
f-nva In, ~
was as follows;
London England May n. 1899.
Nv Dear Dorney / had a very serious III
ness on the steamer Indeed | went on board
With the seeds of the trouble in my system.
The nervous chill had on the Thursday
night before sailing was the start OF the Illness,
which went from bad 10 worse atter We ieit
New-York on Saturday, and eliminated IN an
attack of pneumonia. The crisis was reacned
en- Thursday at sea, and. thank COO mas
tered the trouble Since then | commenced to
mend and ever since reached my house here
I have been getting more and more my OLD
seN Contrast this writing with the Feeble PEN
ell note I sent you from the steamer JUST one
week ago to-day That viii tell you the story
of nv recovery and present improved condition..
7 have been out for walks and rides the past
two davs and now feel all right. though weak.
circorelv yours AUGCSTIN DAILY.
rv.r after this Mr. Dorney received some dis.
Matches from, Mr. DAILY on business matters.
showing that he felt able 10 attend 10 such
things One OF these was in reference TO the
date or the closing OF the OF The Great
Ruhv" Mr. DAILY went 20 Paris few days
ago Mrs DAILY and Miss Rehan accompanying
him, FOR more rest and pleasure. and he expecs-
ed to be in London again IN few DAYS more
70 attend 10 suit which was pending between
h,r,saIr and George Edwardes in regard TO the
control OF Days Theatre. Leicester Square
Mr. Derney has beer connected with Mr. Daiy
since 1867 When he was asked what ne could
say OF his old manager last night he said; ny
hearts broken; that's all can say" He dfd
say a little more. but IL was all summed up IN
that
George Clarke whom everybody knows who
has ever been at Days Theatre has been. a.
has already been said. under Mr.. Days ulan-
agement longer than any other actor. He nrst
played in Mr. Daly's company in Under the
Gaslight" something over thirty years ago. AZ
about the same time he played In a stage ver-
sion OF "Pickwick," Norwood" and numercoe
other plays, and since that time he has been
almost continuously member Of Mr. Days
company. He is OF the stage managers
OF Daly's Theatre.
GEORGE CLARKEs TRIBUTE.
Mr.. Clarke said last night. why should I or
why should anybody talk about who has
belonged to the public for many years? The
public knows him. and why should any lesser
man intrude his personality? All that I could
say would be an expression a member Of the
dramatic profession that he has always been
the hrst. that he has always been the leader.