The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-25
NED Al FRIEND
DIES IN NEW YORK
WeIl-Known Dramatist and Author
Passes Away.
A NATIVE OF RICHMOND.
Had spen, Most Of His Life Here
aud Had Many Frieuds-l.is Sue
eessful Plays 10 Be
Buried Here.
i NATIVE OF RICHMOND.
Mr. Edward Morrison alfriend, drama

Mr. Edward Morrison Aifriend drama
list and author, a man wen known and
highly regarded in this. his native city.
died yesterday morning at 9:5 o'clock at
the Ashland House. in New York his Z
death was altogether unexpected, COM
ing after quite q brief illness, and has
proved a source of sincere regret to his
many friends here and elsewhere.
Known both personally and by reputa-
ton in this city, Mr.. Alfrend had cores
OF friends here. who. though he had not
resided in Richmond Tor years. yet re-
member him as genial compan-
be greatly shocked to tear OF his
rather sudden decease. AS q dra-
Iuatfst he is likewise we'll known
here and many are those who have
drawn keen pleasure from his prod,sc-
tons which we're always of q high order.
AS an author he is chiefly known
through his contributions made from
time to time during his lifetime to Lead
ing magazines and periodicals.
The remains will be brought to Rich
nond and will be inferred in the family
section in Hollywood Cemetery. They
will reach here at $50 o'clock this morn
ing, and will be taken to the residence
OF the late Mr. T. L. Aifriend, No. Il
North Laurel Street. Funeral services
conducted by the Rev. James Yates
pownman of Ail-Saints' Episcopal
Church, will be held at $3.50 o'clock In the
afternoon.
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.
Mr.. Alfriend was born in this city in
1898, and was thus in his sixty-third year
at the time of his death. He was the
son of Mr. r L. Alfrisnd, Sr.. long a well
known insurance man of this city. HIS
education was received in the schools of
Richmond
In early life Mr.. Allriend engaged in
the Insurance business with his i1ther-
The firm was chen located in the Shafer
SuilG.ug one door below Tenth and
Main Streets. and at that time went by
the name. Thomas L. Alfriend and Sons
Upon the death of Mr.. Aifciend. Sr., Mr..
Edward Alfrienl succeeded to the bust
ness Nj. Thomas L. Alfriend. Jr.. had
te,7ore that time withdrawn from the firm
and struck out for himself.
AS the successor of his father. Mr..
| Alfriend had a large BUSINESS on MS
| hands. and succeeded in considerably en-
| :arging it He was prominent in the in
! surance world ard was more or less often
| connected with various trade orgauiza-a
| ticrs.
Tie literary tastes Of Mr.. Alfriend We're
| pronounced At odd times during his
/
| t:ted to The magazines aud attracted con-
/ Siderable attention. He was 1t great
! Shakesuearean student. and made vaiu-
able concentrations TO SnakespeaEean lore.
! His criticism OF the Bacon:an E,yth ma
| lsers, in this connection excited wide
| spread attention.
SOME. OF HIS PLAYS.
| After about fifty Years spent in this
city. Mr. .Slfrfend deci ed to so North
-apt 70 rayty
| where he took Up his residence at the
Ashland House, and though he stayed at
| different places at different times. this
| was his home up TO the time of his
! death in the spring following the fall
| OF 'S9-more accurately. IN May. lSso-Mr-
| AIfriend's rst play appeared in Rich
| r1ond : was q d"arra.fzat'on of William.
| Dean Howetl's ,.cval "-rhe Foregone Con-
! cfusion'' The dramatist himself came
! here at that time aaG the date is special
| " we'll recalled from the tact that it was
! about the time when Lee Monument was
| unveiled.
Other plays followed in RAPID succession
| and str. friend achieved quite a. reputa-
ton for his Eperior work in this line
| Across the Potomac was the next in
the order OF their appearance here, and
The LouIsianiaus" followed. Then
came The Great Diamond Robbery
which was the biggest hit of all. 1t hats
a long run in New York and was special
" well received Madame Janauscrek
played in IT. The DIPLOMATS ap-2
peared later and w.ss played mostly
in New York. When he died. slr. Al
friend haG; in preparation tnree otner
plays, which were to appear during 80
| winter. Chef among these is Mrs
Stuyvesant of New York.
As an auther Mr. Alfr,end confined his
work mostly 20 the magazines. His lit
erary criticisms were highly valued. and
q recent contribution on Edgar Allan Poe
was read with much interest An article
from his pen on ,"Stonewan JACKSON
had just been accepted by Lirpincotts
and will appear later.
This is. briefly TOLD. the career OF Mr..
Alfriend He was well known here, and
w those friends who knew him well. WAS
much beloved. Up to the time of his
death he was hard ut work as n litera-
teur Some time ago he was taken sick
with the grip and though ne never en-
tirely recovered. it was rot this which ie2
to mis- death. An acute case of Br1slt'5
disease is what caused it. 1t was noe
Until Wednesday that his relatives hers
knew OF his serious Illness and ten his
raphew Mr.. Of NJ A,friend. left ct once
for New York Fre viii accompany the
remains here to-day.
The only surviving relatives OF IF. All
friend are ne ch aren OF his Grocer. tho
.ate 8lr. Thomas -. AfrienG. Of this
city. They are Mrs. II. D. Lafferty, OF
Long Island; .ir Otis N. Alfr!end. OF
Ricnmond and Misses Saliie S. and Anna
Lee =, riend. both OF this city lie waa
never married.
Assaulted Woman.