Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-06
ED" GILMORE IS DEAD
Veteran Theatrical Man
Passes Away in Gotham.
NOTED IN new YORK LIFE
Came to the City Penniless and
Amassed Fortune.
HAD AN INCURABLE DISEASE
Edwin Emerson, the Author, Dies in
Toxic, Japan-Famous French
Painter Succumbs.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

quietly yesterday 10 Edward ". Iiitloi e
known affectionately far and wide as
Ed Gilmore. veteran theatrical and mu-
steal manager. capitalist, hotel proprie-
tor and politician, a prominent figure in
the life of New York for nearly genera
ton. and man upon whom his friends
could always rely. He died at his home,
IS Irving place. shortly before noon.
Among his intimate acquaintance 1t
had been known for long time that Mr..
Gilmore suffered from an incurable mall
ady, though few suspected that his end
was SO near. Several weeks ago he un-
derwent a surgical operation for an alb
dominal trouble. but it did not bring the
expected relief.
Until last Saturday. when Mr.. Gilmore
collapsed at his theater. he kept up
courageously. He then took to his ped.
which he did not again lea:e. and died
after remaining unconscious for ten
hours. At his side were his wife, his
physician and Eugene Van Deusen, his
confidential business manager. Resides
his wife, who was Miss julia Schwartz,
he is survived by D. o. Gilmore and
Charles Gilmore. brothers, and Mrs. rs
Their Gardner. a sister, who lives in
Springfield, Mass.
Always an Independent.
With the passing of Mr.. Gilmore the
coterie of men who were prominent in
the theatrical and usement life of New
York quarter Of century ago has dis
appeared. The death of his old business
neighbor, Tony Pastor, two months
ago left him the last of the old guard.
To the end he retained his old influence
and it was his pride that the Academy of
Music. which he has owned with Eugene
Tompkins. of Boston, since 1887, is still
one of the best or perhaps actually the
best, paying theatrical investment in New
York. He kept rigidly out Of the broils of
theatrical competitors and retained his
independence until the last.
Throughout his career Mr.. Gilmore,
who would have been seventy years old
had he lived until his next birthday, ex-
ercised a strong influence around him
his prime he was a dashing figure and
strikingly handsome man. In later
years he grew reserved, except among
his intimates.
Mr.. Gilmore was born in Monsoon, Mass.
in 1888. and at the age OF fifteen came to
New York friendless and pennilesS. He
obtained employment in a minor position
at the old Metropolitan Hotel. where was
located Niblo's Garden, and there ons
night young Gilmore saw Edwin Forrest
act. The hotel in those days was a
gathering place of theatrical celebrities
and the boy soon became absorbed In
| their profession.
Young Gilmore afterward held impor-
rant positions at the old st. Nicholas
Hotel and the Windsor. At still later
House. and there his hotel career ended
First Theatrical Venture.
For four years Mr.. Gilmore held the
post of superintendent Of streets. II
was after his retirement from this po-
sltion that he became manager of the
old Theater Comique. at 514 Broadway
Four years later he bought the old rail.
road station lease at 4th avenue and 9th
street. then known as the Hippodrome
| from P. T. Barnum. This place he made
famous as Gilmore's Garden.
From Gilmore's Garden Mr.. Gilmore
| turned his attention to Niblo's Garden
and made that pay handsomely.
In 1887 he made what he once said in
an interview was the 'ten-strike" of his
life The Academy of Music was thrown
on the market at auction, and with
Eugene Tompkins of Boston. as a bust
ness partner he bid it in for S365.0 900. Its
value is now more than three times the
sum originally paid for it.
troll the Academy has seen years OF
enormous profits In one season alone
The Old Homestead" made nearly $500,
COO there, and Way Down East" has
several times approached those figures.
Only two years ago David Warfeld in
1.-The Music Master took $685. 600 at the
Academys box Office in a six-week en-
gagement.
About 1855 Mr.. Gilmore married Miss
Julia Schwartz, who had been a con-
tralto singer In the choir of the old Fifth
Avenue Baptist Church.
DR.. W. A. J. Browne Dead.
ELkINS. w. Va. November 6.-Dr. w.
A. Browne, aged fifty years. one OF
Elkins' best known physicians. died sud
denly at his home of heart failure. DIR.
Browne was a native of Leads county
and a graduate of the Eclectic College
Cincinnati. A wife and three sons sur
vive.
PROF. EMERSON DEAD IN TOXIC.