The Washington herald., 1907-01-20
PLAYED WITH JUNIUS BOOTH
SaIlie Darlington, an 0ld-time Ac-
tress, Passes Away.
Was an Idol Of Confederate Troops
During the Warbler Stage Ca
reeT an EYentfuI One.

SaIlie Darlington. one Of the most pic
turesque characters in Richmond. who
died al her home, was the last Of the IA
nous Partington Sisters, prominent in the
theatrical world thirty years ago, says the
Richmond News-Leader Each of the sis
tiers was eminent in her line OF business.
but the cleverest and most popular of ali
the Darlington sisters was Miss Sallie.
who passed away yesterday at the age OF
seventy-two years.
Martha. Jennie. Katie, and Mary pre-
ceded her 10 the grave. Martha was new
er seen in America, but was a favorite
in England, where all the Partington girls
were born. for many years.
Sallie Darlington. with Jennie, Katie
and Mary. came TO America when they
were In their teens. They were ali versa
tile and clever. and in a short time had
won their way 10 the front. playing in
stock companies. then the vogue.
while they We're young, all the Part
ingtons commanded big salaries and lived
in luxury. In their declining years all Of
the sisters, with the exception Of Martha,
were reduced in means.
In her days of prosperity Sailie Parting
ton dispensed charity with lavish hand.
She lived like a princess for a time IN
the ola stock days. in the sixties and
prior 70 that period. she PLAYED leading
parts in the most pretentious organiza-
tons During her career on the STAGE
the series of roles essayed by her ranged
from Lady Macbeth to Topsy. Her last
successful season was as the star Of an
Uncle Toms Cabin" company, appear
ing as Topsy. This juvenile role she
played with marked success at the age of
ffty-fve. She was an agile and graceful!
dancer, and 10 this talent she owed much
Of her success after leaving the 'legitI-
mate drama 20 play comedy roles
Miss Darlington was a member Of the
old Richmond Theater stock company
during the civil war and was idolized, es-
peciaily by the Confederate troops. She
played in New York with Junius Brutus
Booth when she was a mere slip Of a girl.
Later she played important roles in stock
with John Wilkes Booth Edwin Booth.
Lawrence Barrett. Thomas ". Keene,
Joseph Jefferson, W. J. Florence, W. J.
Ferguson, and other noted actors. Jeffer-
son and Florence We're her, associates for
two seasons in the sixties in the Rich
mond Theater stock company.
About twenty years ago she began tour
ing the country. playing comedy roles
with many travelling companies About
fifteen years ago she returned to Rich
mond and practically retired from the
stage at that time, though she subse-
quently filed several brief gagements
with road companies. appearing as TOpSy
and doing singing and dancing special
ties
In recent years Miss Darlington lived
on a modest income received from the es-
tate Of her sister. Martha. Her stage
career was an eventful one She made
and spent a fortune. The actress and
dancer was universally beloved for her
good works. Her personal character was
beyond reproach. In the theatrical pro-
fession she had thousands Of friends. and
in her days of prosperity she is said 10
have given financial assistance 20 hun
dreds Of unfortunate players.
William Darlington, a brother, Is the
only member Of the immediate family sur
viving the actress. He lived with her in
the Graham street home. Allie Part
ington, nephew was also a member Of
the household.