The San Francisco call., 1904-11-15
speeisl ptspateh 70 The Call.

SAN DIEGO. Nov. 14.-While bathing
in the surf this afternoon Miss IsadOre
Rush. the well-known actress and the
star Of the "Glittering Gloria" company,
which was billed to appear at the Isis
Theater tonight, was caught by a
mammoth breaker and swept out to
sea, Several persons hastened 10 her
assistance and she was brought ashore
unconscious. Two physicians were
promptly at hand and they exerted
every known means to resuscitate Miss
Rush. Once or twice there were faint
signs Of returning Vitality, but these
proved deceptive, and shortly after
o'clock the actress was pronounced
dead.
The sea during the past few days has
been unusually high. and was danger
Gus even for the most practiced swim
mer Miss Rush had the reputation of
being something Of an athlete and had
taken much interest in sports Of all
kinds. She was a fair swimmer, but
even the most proficient man would
have had difficulty with the surf that
was running this afternoon.
Notwithstanding these unfavOrable
conditions Miss Rush. Wilton Heriot,
leading member Of the company; Miss
Olney, q niece Of former Secretary Oh
IlEls anu -Fh dA OAMtAE UlulEcA AnlD
the surf. Shortly afterward Miss Rush
and Heriot We're swimming at a point
about midway between the old pier,
just below the hotel, and the bathhouse,
" hen suddenly a huge breaker broke
over Miss Rush. who was some distance
from HeriOt The undertOw caught the
actress. and notwithstanding her fran
tic efforts 10 regain her feet and battle
with the waves she was swept out to-
I'D TTnrfpf fraVnpTf1fa1rr
ceived her peril and hurried to her as
sistance.
H B. Smith and wife and Fred Jaffa,
al Of whom are residents Of San Diego,
were strOlling on the beach and were
witnesses Of the accident They imme-
diately rushed 70 the assistance Of
Heriot, who was battling desperately
to save Miss Rush
Within a few minutes the actress in
animate body was brought ashore by
Smith and Jaffa. They also brought
HeriOt, who was unconscious. to the
shore. The actor was revived after
few minutes. but the efforts to bring
the actress back 10 life seemed unavail-
ing. Word had been sent to the hotel
for assistance, and Dr. Lorini, the
house physician. quickly responded.
Word was also sent to DR.. Goff, and
within a few minutes he too arrived on
the scene. The two physicians labored
over the unfortunate actress for more
than an hour. but in vain.
The suppOsitiOn is that Miss Rush
while battling with the breakers suf-
fered an attack Of heart failure. which
rendered her helpless and caused her to
drown.
Miss Rush was born in Wilkesbarre
Pa. about thirty-eight years ago. She
was married some years ago TO a Mr.
White. who was not a theatrical man,
and she has a daughter upon the stage
known as Miss Maud White, who is
now married TO Tyron Power, who re-
Gently made a hit in Robert Emmett" q"
Miss Rush also leaves a mother, who is
in at the home Of the actress at Morn
ing Side Heights. New York, and sis
ter. Carrie Rush, who is with their
mother.
CHICAGO, Nov. 14.-Miss Isadore
Rush. who was drowned at San Diego,
was well known to Chicago theater-
goers. Her last appearance here was
in 'FlorOdora" at McVfcker's Theater,
in December Of last year. In June Of
1902 she rose to stellar rank in this city,
when she succeeded Edna Wallace
Hopper as Lady Holyrood in -t1oro-
dora at the Illinois Theater. She was
reckoned one of the most popular and
gifted OF the lesser theatrical lights VINO