The Washington times., 1905-10-14
Overworked, lie Broke Down.

eoiatS0s presentations
mace 10 him. and he was compelled to
make speeches.
Stage Was World to
Irving, Says Frohman
Charies Frohman. the well-known
theatrical manager. at present IN Wash
ingeon. says OF Irving that he died sir
Henry Irving but America. which knew
MIN so well and admired and ho..orsd
ms art SO much. considered his unem-
beiushed namo more honorable than
any title could make it.
Forty-nine years ago. when a youth of
eighteen. Irving made his first appear
ance as an actor in the old theater at
sunderland England. A half century.
lacking a year. passed. and he died tour
Ing the provinces, when each city re-
garded bis coming as a civic event; he
had become illustrious all over the
world
Stage Was World to Him.
Henry Irving was born to the stage
il was his world. Not only did he be-
come distinguished actor. but he
founded new school of acting: he
threw the light of nature into the dark
est corners OF both tragedy and comedy.
He believed that the highest phase of
the art OF acting was impersonation-
He went back 10 fact and history and
followed the authors meaning from his
own survey of the natural materials
whence the author drew his characters
he became manager that he might
show whole plays with all the parts in
harmony and proportion with and to
each other
For more than twenty years his pro-
ducttons at his Lyceum Theater. Lon
don. were everywhere regarded as ex-
emplars OF artistic excellence. COM
pleteress. and taste. He brought to the
service of the stage the greatest ar
lists. great musicians; in the matter of
stage lighting every stage artist owes
debt OF gratitude to Henry Irving.
Between 1873 and yesterday the people
OF America and Great Britain paid more
than $1i.ooo.ooo to see him play
Knighted by Victoria.
Queen Victoria knighted Irving 1t
was the first time such an honor had
been paid to an actor as such. He was
his Kings personal friend. Great uni
yersities conferred degrees on him. He
iectured at Columbia. Harvard. Prince
ton, and Chicago.
II is possible to write much less OF
pus eaI s aid shan not q aYos hs
his leaving q comfortable clerkship TO
go on the stagc. She could remember,
pfODdDil,- Wncn the English law regard
ed n player as vagrant.
At the age OF t@enty-four he married
the laughter of an army surgeon
named OCallag CHAN. but his married life
was not happy. and after the birth of
two sons. Laurence and Henry. his wife
and he parted.
Mr.. Frohman's "reminiscences.
!, Charles Frohman. the theatrical man
ager OF New York and London. arrived
a. ~.
was en;eriy,s the National Tkeater he
was Informed of the death CT Sir Henry
Irving. Being close personal friend
American tours. Mr. Frohman was
greatly affected. AT the Willard this
morning MIR. Frohman said:
Gables from my offices in London
and from personal friends there tell me
OF the universal. sorrow that has swept
all Over England because of Henry Irv-
irg's death He WAS idoiized by the
English people OF every class and con-
dition. More than that he was loved
His death viii be 4 great grief to all
OF his own people. while over here
where he WAS SO well liked there will
be equal feeling OK sorrow.
Loved America
1T was beautiful TO me the way Sir
Henry loved America / have never
been with him that he did not talk
about this country. He would mention
various cities in which he had played
and with remarkable memory call the
names OF people he had met. inquire
for them and then go into minute de-
scriptions OF localities In this land
He was an enthusiastic admirer of
the President. HIS secretary always
supplied him with all the cuttings from
the press of this country. telling of the
Presidents movements and works. Sir
Henry was very fond OF Washington.
] need not tell you how he appreciated
the wonderful receptions he received
just before ] sailed from London last
July. He talked necessarily OF the
United States.
Glad to Come Back.
"TIe was very happy IN the thought
that he was 10 again come back FOR
another tour, but It Was a sad reflection
10 him that It would be a farewell one
to him. His loss TO the English stage
Is lrreparable. His great intellect was
an influencing force anu mis- mastery OF
technique was marveious.
His personality WAS charming. He
was as great man as ne was great
actor This nation and the other Eng
disappearing nation across the seas
will join their hearts IN sorrow at his
death"
William II. Crane. at present In this
city, said:
THE stage has lost a great actor. and
the actor 4 great friend. The stage has
lost It's intellectual head and front Sir
most on the English-speaking stage. and
ne cannot be replaced"
Stage Stars. MANAGERS.