The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-01-14
IELIN MORRIS DEAD.
On the Stage for Thirty Years and seven
Years With Rosina yolxes.

Felix Morris, one of the best known OF char.
actsr actors. diei yesterday OF pneumonia at
his home, ~ Irving Place. On New Years Day
while playing at Hyde Il Ohman's theatre In
Brooklyn. he complained OF a pain In his chest
and during the entire week no was III. but In
sisted on filing his contract and acting
throughout the week. On Wednesday last he
was forced TO take to his bed and yesterday
morning he died. His wife and two daughters
were with him. The funeral will be Tomorrow
from the All Souls Church, at IL 80 o'clock
the Rev. Dr. Thomas II Slicer and the
Rev. DR.. Minot J. Savage Officiating. The
internent will be- at Albany.
Felix Morris was born ilIty years ago In
Birsenhead. England. His early youth was spent
In Jamaica. where his father was interested in
some plantations. and In the Island Of Sicily.
He returned 10 England when about II
and began 10 study medicine. but he showed
much greater aptitude for theatricals and was
a ~well.kuown amateur. He cam to this coun-
try a year or two later and worked as a drug
clerk in Boston. but kept up his interest In
the stage work, and soon wen: to Albany,
where he played his first engagement In
the company Of John Albaugh. which had f, l..
Dav ,nport az the star. Later he supported
Junius Brutus Booth. Mrs. Agnes Booth and
J'i@Fpu litflOtk i ntH III went on tlN ROAD
with poor companies and little success. He
jninei next the company Of John +, hammond
and afterward was in the companies OF Char
lotte CHAMPION, Jane Coombs aud Mrs, d. I.
Bowers,
After appearing in the supporting company
Of Ade,ni1e Nelson lie ATTEMPTED 10 manage n
theatre in Montreal. but lost every cent he had.
He came to this city after the smash and ap-
peared in the companies Of Nine. ModJeska
and Mary Anderson. Then he went with Lotta
and mada much Of the success Of 'Musette."
Then, came his Appearances with the elder
BoucicauIt and following this came his
tbs prod acti6n Of Michael stToeo iS' at B6oth'ss
Theatre, At the expiration Of this run, he went
e. san Francisco whore he was married to Miss
Florence Wood, who appeared ia the company
OF Augustin DAILY. On his return to New York.
he joined 4. NJ. Palmer's Union Square Theatre
company and made many hts; He dramati2cd
at this tim" q novel named Mona" for Helen
!DauVray, and he was also the author OF a NUM-
Der Of short plays,
He returned TO England and for more than a
year appeared as the Scotchman in the play On
Change. This was an exceptional run in those
days. On his return TO this country he appeared
with Rosina Nokes. first az leading man and
afterward "a co.star, After seven years the
N9kes company was broken ~ by Miss Nokes's
before her death. Morris and his wife tried
starring In Miss Nokcss repertoire but were
not very successful. After playing in vdude.
vile at the continuous performance houses for
two years Morris became a member OF Daniel
Frohmans Lyceum Theatre stock company,
aud was nOminally Amember OF 1t up to the
time. OF his death. The last show he appeared
n with that com rany was AT the White Horse
Tavern. Durlng his contract with Mr..
Frohmen. he was allowed to appear 10 the
continuous performance houses as a star.
MS last. appearance in Manhattan was NJ
keith's Theatre tor the week Of Dec. 4. He
leaves his wife and two daughters fairly well
provided for.