Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-29
JOSEPH HAWORTH DIES.
Prominent Actor Stricken Almost
Without Warming.

Prominent Actor Stricken Almost
Without Warning.
cleveland, Aug 29.-Joseph Ha-
worth, the actor, was found dead in
his bed last evening by his sister
Kate. He had not been feeling we'll
for several days, but it was not
thought he was seriously ILL He
came home yesterday from visit to
his brother in Crestline and had lain
down on his bed. Death came almost
without warning.
Born in Providence forty-eight years
ago, Joseph HaWorth soon displayed
strong liking for the theater. He
rewe1ed in private performances from
early boyhood, and was only IL years
old when he joined John Ellsler's
stock company in Cleveland. ''Alad-
din" was the first production in which
he faced an audience. He had moth
ing to do save to pose as the sprite in
a big bouquet, but his earnestness so
worked ON 'sUncle John" that soon a
small part was given to him, and
thence his promotion was reasonably
rapid.
His chance came when Lawrence
Barrett appeared with the Ellsler COM
pany-the "star and stock" system still
hourished then-and the beginner
prompted another player so effectively
that he attracted the great tragedian's
notice. Charlotte Champion was a
member of he company, and she coach
ed young Haworth not only in the the
Dry of his art, but in the practical
business" of Forrest and Macready.
Jane Coombs and Barry Sullivan also
helped him.
His first metropolitan appearance
was as Cromwell in "a Crown of
Thor1s," in the Standard Already
he had acquired some fame by refus-
ing an offer from Booth, to whose
Hamlet he had played Laertes. When
he saw the masters performance of
Ruy Bias the young actor tainted from
excess of emotion. 1t was said the
offer was due in part to Booths appre-
citation of the unpremeditated tribute.
Haworth declined the chance of a
southern tour only because he had
signed for the Boston Museum Stock
company. He remained long In that
theater under r. NJ. Fields manage
ment. There he introduced Gi1bert's
Grosvenor, in Patience" to the Bos-
tonfans. In the course of that en-
gagement, in a benefit performance in
the Boston theater, he played Romeo
to Mary Andersons Juliet. A re-
marketable demonstration followed ev-
cry scene.
From the Museum Haworth went to
John McCulFough's company. He
played Tago, Phasarius in 'tThe Gladi-
ator," and Icilius in ''virginius." Nc
NI1TJn r~f
worth as the man who would be his
successor in the great tragic roles.
When the famous actor collapsed in
arms
The promising player next appeared
with marked success in Philip
Herne," "a Moral Crime" 'Hoodman
Blind" and sPaul Kauvar." He toured
the country for three seasons in the
last Of these. A stellar tour in Crosse
dale was the next step, and in 1891
he was a member of A. NJ Palmer's
travelling company, playing in "a Man
Of the World'' and "Aunt Jack" The
following year he succeeded conspicu-
ously in '1St March, the Soldier of For
tune" 'sRuy Bias" 'Srhe Bells' and
''The Leagenworth Case"
Mr. Hawerth was Clara Morris's
leading man in ''Denise," and ap-
peared in Julia Marlowe's earlier sue
cesses. One of his later triumphs
was as John Storm in sSrhe Chris
tfan." Another was as Vinicius in
"Quo Vadis." under Fred Whitneys
management. His last appearance in
New York was with Blanche Walsh
in 'sResurection. His powerful act
.,F% To toe G
that play.