New-York tribune., 1912-02-10
.'TED' D. MARKS IS DEAD
Theatrical Manager Known to
Two Continents Expires Here.
HAD BEEN ILL FOUR WEEKS
Brought to This Country Anna
Held, Yvette Guilbert and
Other European Stars.

Theodore David Marks Ted" Marks. as
he was known to the theatrical world OF
two continents. died yesterday morning ar
80 O'Clock in the Hotel Metropole, where
nc had been in for four weeks with
crrhosis Of the liver He had been uncon-
scious since O'Clock Thursday morning
With him when ne died were George Consl-
dine. proprietor Of the MetrOroic, Marcus
Il Mayer and the housekcoper Of the hotel
For years Mr. Marks had been a familiar
figure at important first night perform
ances. ManH who did not know his name
recall his shiny silk hat. the frock coat
and boutonnierc. usually chvsanth"mhm.
This was his invaratlc garb on bright
days Although a man whose niche in the
theatrical hall of fame will never he =
prominent one. he was as well known
among the people Of his world as any of
the men whose names adOrn the billooards
or appear over theatres.
Ted MARKS WAS almost as woi known
in London aud on tho Continent rs he was
in New y Nork He always stayed a the old
fashioned Adolphi Hotel. Just off the
Strand, when in London, and was ia
mlliar figure on tho terrace Of the Hotel
Cecil, where many Americans gather IN
the summer season. IT was from the Adei-
phi Hotel that Larry Marks. a cousin OF
Ted" Marks. went away one winter day
in the late 9O'a never to be seen again 1t
was said that he committed suicide from
a Channel steamer. Ted" Marks was the
first American agent to introduce moving
pictures in London, and for years drew a
regular royalty from certain theatrical
houses there lie crossed the Atlantic fire.
quently-hc once said he had made one
hundred trips-and was a familiar figure in
the smoking rooms OF the big liners es-
peclally the American Line boats.
Soon after Mr. Markss death Miss Char
lotte Walker. by whom he was employed as
company manager, arrived at the hotel.
Friends Of Ted will be glad to know
that he suffered little in his last illness
said Mr.. Mayer later in the day at the
Lambs but he loved life and fought death
terribly"
Ted" Marks. who became one OF the most
picturesque figures in the play world OF
New York and London. was born In New
Orleans fifty-eight years ago HIS Iather
was a cotton dealer and his mother was a
Miss Newman, member or one OF the
WealthieSt jewish 1aHlIleS III tHe pON'''
The son was educated at Frankfort, Ger
many and then returned to New orleans
where as young man he frequented the
atres and showed the signs that were later
to he stamped as his own.
lie made his business start in life by So
| ing 10 California and becoming travelling
salesman for large cigar house. On the
! trains and in hotels ne continued to meet
theatrical companies and apparently just
naturally gravitated into the business. An
enterprislng manager saw in Marks the
making OF a valuable advance agent.
proposition was made and accepted and
at the age Of twenty-three the cigar sales
man dedicated his talents TO the stage.
! His appearance in New York was then
assured. and by reason Of his success with
his initial effort he obtained employment
with BARLEY Campbell, author OF MY
Partner" THE White Slave and Other
melodramas He later acted as agent toi
| the plays OF Charles Frohman and other
PRODUCERS. but for the greater part OF MS
! career he preferred TO go it alone.