New-York tribune., 1899-06-09
DEATH OF AUGUSTIN DAILY.
BODY TO BE TAKEN TO HAvRE AND
SHIPPED TO THE UNITED STATES.

/ LONDON ACTORS EXPRESS SYMPATHY
CHARLES FRoHMAN AND GEORGE
EDwARDEs PAY TRIBUTES TO
DEAD MANAGER
| Paris. June s-The body of Augustin DAILY
who died suddenly yesterday afternoon at the
Hotel Continental here. will be embaimed TO-
day, Will be taken to Havre on Friday morning
and thence shipped to New-York by way OF
Southampton.
London. June 6-The flags on Days Thea
ire were at halfmast to-day on account OF
Mr.. Days death. and among the large colony
Of American actors and actresses here his death
is the subject OF great regret. Charles Froh-
man said:
II regard Sir Henry Irving and Mr.. Daily as
having done more for the elevation OF the stage
in their respective countries than any man
ayers OF the time. and Americas loss IN this
respect is irreparable."
Mr. DAILY left London on Saturday, having.
apparently, fully regained his health. He in
sisted a short stay in Paris, though some OF
his friends feared that he was ver-ambitious.
He expressed the fullest confidence in the sue
cess OF his suit against George Edwardes grow
ing out Of dispute as to the division of the
profits Of Daly's Theatre. London. OF which
Edwardes is the owner and DAILY the lessee.
which was to be called on June 20. when Mr..
DAILY expected to regain control of the theatre.
The Hon. Mrs. Eric harrington, a great friend
OF the late Mr.. DAILY and Ada Rehan, went 70
Faris to-day with some friends in order TO con-
sole Mrs. DAILY in her bereavement.
George Edwardes expressed keen regret at the
news Of Mr. Dalys death. He said
mo one will lament his death more sincerely
than myself Mr.. DAILY and were really always
the best OF friends. can't say what effect his
death will have upon the lawsuit 1 only know
that recently Mr.. DAILY said that had he been on
the spot when the dispute arose, and II he had
only me to deal with. all the trouble would
have been avoided and so. no doubt. 1t would.
Mr.. DAILY was great theatrical manager. and
did a great deal for the profession. while the
public is indebted to him for bringing many
fine companies TO London.
IT can only repeat that Mr.. Days death Is a
great shock TO me-"
No less than four messages were received here
yesterday from Europe by Mr.. Days most inti-
mate associates. Two Of them were letters written
by Mr Daily himself. and two were dispatches.
Ex-Judge Daily. the brother OF the manager. re-
ceived a letter from him. dated in London. on May
30 in which he said that his health was better
He spoke Of walking and driving, and the letter.
ex-Judge Daily said. had a most hopeful and en-
couraging tone. Richard Dorney. the manager OF
Days Theatre, also received letter from Mr..
Daily, but he said that IT was entirely on business
matters and he would not say what It contained.
Mr. Dorney also had a dispatch which was not
signed. but was presumably from John harrington,
who has been the manager OF Daly's Theatre In
London ever since II opered II was from
Paris. and simply said: AT Mrs. Days request,
have telegraphed to the Judge fully. Is 1t not
dreadful The dispatch referred to In this was
ushin Ii
Mr. Harrington. in which he said that he was now
In Paris and should be there TIL this morning.
and that Mrs DAILY would sail the steamer
New-York from Southampton on Saturday. bring
ing the body OF Mr.. Daily with her. 1t was under
stood that there would be religious services IN
Europe and ex-Judge DAILY said that nothing could
be told about the funeral Arrangements here till
Mrs Daily arrived.
meeting Of the trustees OF the Actors Fund
OF America was called yesterday afternoon 10 take
action in regard TO the death OF Mr.. DAILY. He had
been elected trustee OF the Actors Fund at the
annual meeting on the day before he died. Many
Of the members OF the Board were out OF town
yesterday. but ten were present at the meeting.
They were Louis Aldrich, the president Of the
Fund; Harrison Grey Fiske Antonio Pastor.
Charles II Hoyt. De Wolf Hopper Frank @. cotter,
Milton Mobiles Andrew A. Mccormick. Harry Har-
wood and F. F. Mackay. The meeting adopted the
following:
Resolved BY the trustees of the Actors Fund of
America, in Special meeting assembled this sth
That We have learned with profound regret Of the
sudden death OF Augustin DAILY, and We desire 10
Actors Fund Association TO the sense OF the great
loss that has been sustained by dramatic art in
has served It's best interests fathfuiiy and couT.
agsogs,y sn,yoS during S SO n many my ysars ds; NJ n M
American theatre has lost manager OF high ideals
ity and expert skill have let an indeiible impres
upon the annals OF our stage; a dramatic author
among his contemporaries
Resolved. That we tender to the family Of Mr.
DAILY our sincere and heartfelt sympathy in their
Resolved. That these resolutions be spread upon
ably engrossed he sent Mrs. Daily
meeting will be held at the Catholic Club this
evening TO take suitable action in regard to the
death OF MT. Daily who was prominent member
OF the club.
Ex-Judge DAILY yesterday received many messages
OF coincidence from personal friends OF himself and
his brother. Mr.. Dorney also had many from MI
Daly's theatrical and business associates Mrs
Ettie Henderson, the manager OF the Jersey City
Academy OF Music said NO words can express
the sorrow for this great loss Harry J. Powers
the manager Of Powers's Theatre-formerly Hool-
ey's-in Chicago. telegraphed: Have just heard
OF Mr.. Days death. Words fall TO express the
heartfelt grief feel Mr. Days death Is the |
greatest loss the American stage has ever sus-
tained. Please convey TO Mrs. DAILY my sincere !
Some statements have been published about the |
future Of Days Theatre, which. whether they !
prove 10 be correct In the end or not, appear 70
have little foundation at present. One who was |
thoroughly intimate with Mr. Dalys AFFAIRS said !
There is absolutely nothing with re-
gard 20 the future that be said with authority |
az the present time. which was not said in The !
Tribune this morning. The account given there I
was complete in every detail and accurate Any |
thing more is mere suruHse."
The general belief seems 10 be that the theatre /
will be managed by Mr.. Dorney. who has been with /
Mr. Daily for many years, and that the plans which
Mr.. DAILY made for next season, which were /
practically complete, will be carried out. Mr.. 1
Dorney admitted yesterday that this was likely 10 I
happen, but he would not say that IL was certain
George Clarke. the actor who has been longest
with Mr.. Days company. and is now OF the
stage managers OF the theatre, said: MI Days !
great work for the stage can be carried on from
where he left f. He meant 70 be progressive and
10 give ALWAYS on mis- stage the best OF The sort l