The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-03-02
DEATH ENDS A
VARIED CAREER
Walter S. Moss, Manager of the
Lyric Theater, Passes to
Great Beyond.
SURGICAL OPERATION
FAILS TO SAVE HIS LIFE
Widely known as Jockey,
Actor, Minstrel and a
Manager.

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The death of Walter s Moss, manager
OF the Lyric theator at Sis o'clock Wed
nesday night at the Holy Cross hospital.
ia this city, rung down the curtain upon
a varied and honorable career. Complete
ly racked in health by bladder trouble.
which was aggravated by an attack OF
pJomainc poisoning, Mr.. Moss underwent
an operation Wednesday OF last week, as
n last resort. The operation was entirely
successful and an Improvement In his
condition was noted until last Monday,
when he sustained relapse and hc grew
steadily worse until deatn ended his sur
fcunES
Mr.. Moss was given the management OF
the Lyric thGatcr last October. At that
time he was residing in Portland. Dur
Ing the Journey TO Salt Lake city he ate
or pottcd ham and several hours later.
willie asleep in his berth was seized with
violent pains In his stomach So serious
was his condition that II was feared that
his death would occur on the train. He,
however, reached Salt Lake. but in an
exceedingly serious condition. His all
mcnts were diagnosed by several local
physicians as due 10 ptomaiuc poisoning.
lie had previously suffered from ntcs-
tinal trouble, which was made worse by
the poisoning.
From the time OF his arrival here nc
continued to grow weaker, suffering great
agony, which he bore bravcly and with
hope OF recovery lay I'm an operation, he
made preparations for II. To his friends
ne expressed, prior TO the operation, his
belief that he would never survive His
wife was ut his bedside when the end
came,
Had Many Friends.
The death Of Mr.. Moss will be "A source
OF great sorrow to great many OF the
leading and lesser light in the theatrical
profession today. Ills circle or friends
EXTENDED from the Atlantic to the Pa
cine, by whom he was loved and admired
Tor his generosity and Jovial disposition.
II Is said by number OF his long time
friends that Z was through his generosity
I'm lending helping hand that moro than
one OF the prominent and older stars OF
the present-day American stage gained
recognition ana success.
Mr. Moss WAS born in oregon City, or,
July TO- lAS. his parents having made the
journey across the continent to tho
Northwest with the famous whitman eX-
pedition. AT an early age he ran away
from home and went to Kentucky where
he hired out as a stable boy, later be-
coming a jockey Of wide reputation.
Father Did Not Recognize Him.
AS a jockey he assumed the name OF
Johnny Gollghtly.' HIS father spent
thousands OF dollars In attempting 20
learn his whereabouts. but without avail.
Upon ono occasion while preparing to
r,uc in race on one OF the Kentucky
race tracks Mr.. Moss was approached
by his father. who did not recognize him,
and asked whether OF not no could win
the race. Without showing that ne recog-
nlEed his father. Mr.. Moss replied that ne
felt confident OF winning the race He
did so and his father gave him 500. For
many years after that incident Mr Moss
did not see his father and when they
again met he recalled the circumstances
OF the gift OF the $500 by his parent
After following the race game for sew
eral years, during which time he became
an owner of n string OF fast horses Mr.
became VIII
He played during his early life under the
name OF Tim Darling" and as an actor
was associated with the noted emotional
actress, Lotta Crabtrce. on a Western
tour with the actress, Mr.. Moss played
at the Salt Lake theater and later he
also played In stock at that playhouse
Played Here Many Years Ago.
Later. Mr.. Moss became a theatrical
manager and show owner. In 1883 no
played In the Salt Lake thenter with his
and upon subsequent occasions visited
this city with his own opera company
As theatrical manager Mr.. Moss was
at one time associated with the famous
Edwin Booth. To Mr.. Moss Ezra Ken
dali. who Is now recognized as one Of tho
foremost comedians OF the American
stage, owes to n large degree the sue
cess he has won. They became acquainted
when Kendall was a scene shlftcr. Ken
dali was given an opportunity 10 display
his talents upon an occasion when the
ltduIlb man Oh lpt BLOW lndI was PLAYING
tho house at which Kendall was working
failed 10 put in an appearance to take |
MS part. MT Moss realized that Kendall
could be developed into q great comedian
and Immediately engaged him. and to
gether they made tour OF the country.
And Kendall is not the only star of the |
American stage Of today that Mr. Moss
developed, there are many others.
In Battle of Santiago.
Notwithstanding the fact that Mr. Moss
greatly admired tho people OF the South
ern States. he was loyal to the American |
flag AT the outbreak OF the Spanish
a merican war he WAS I'm Chicago. AS IL |
was summer time and there was little ac-
tiyity In the theatrical world. Mr. Moss
responded TO the call OF President Nc
Klnley for volunteers He enlisted as n |
sailor and was assigned to the cruiser |
Brooklyn. the flagship of Admiral w S
Schley Mr.. Moss participated In the bat |
tic OF Santiago bay and always main |
talncd that the honors OF the defeat OF !
Admiral Ccrvera's fleet belonged solely |
to Admiral Schley. His story of the run |
ming battle was especially interesting,
Upon the close Of the war Mr. Moss re
turned 10 the theatrical profession and re-
mained with II until his death
Bosidcs his wife. Mr.. Moss s survived |
by sister, Mrs. Nora Clark OF Oregon |
City. Or. and n brother. A i. Richard |
the funeral win be made by Mrs. Moss |
until she hears from the Odd Fellows |
lodge OF Salem. Or, OF which Mr Moss |
was . member.
Treasurer William Gurney vii aclt as
Of the Lyric theater until Mr.. |
Moss's successor Is selected
a Blow at Osler.
State even the advocacy OF tho suggestion that
persons suffering from incuThble mental or