The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-02
ASSOCIATES OF BOOTH.
Memoranda Of u Genial Gifted Band
Long Since Dispersed.

To THE EptToR OF THE SrN-Sir: In
reply to the query Of your correspondent
Mr. chris T.. Dowucy of Waterbury,
Conn, | viii endciVoi To locate the seN-
eral members OF Mr.. Booth's company
as listed by him. Louisa Eldridge.
Aunt Louisa up to the day OF her
death several year since. was the be
loved OF the profession in all It's ranks
always ut the head of any charitable
undertaking, always ready to assist to
the limit OF her personal means, never a
very prominent actress, but ever a
! prominent whole souied woman in her
profession.
Miss A Calvert 7 canno recall Mrs
Charles Calvert ! knew In 1873 when she
appeared at Booths Theatre in her hus-
bands magnificent production OF Henry
w." and ten years ago, 1908. | had the
honor to direct her rehearsals in the
revival of she Stops to Conquer
here with Kyrle Beliew and Eleanor
Robson. Mrs. Calvert was one OF the
Biddle sisters. Adelaide and Clara, who
appeared at the Bottom Theatre in the
sos. where Clara, her sister. married
Thomas Barry. then manarer OF the
theatre. Miss Emma Garrick ! did not
know could you correspondent have
meant Emma Grattan?
Mr.. and Mrs. Pateman. Robert and
ftIld, ttins 10 tUlS country III loO',
and while playing al Woods Museum
in this city were engaged by Mr.. Booth
for his theatre. They made their first
appearance under his management at
Booths Theatre June IA. 1870. in THE
Huguenot Captain" by Watts Phillips.
In the follow irg August Joseph Jefferson
began a run Of 1A9 performances OF
RIP Var Winkle," Mrs. Pateman play
ing Msente and Mr.. Pateman Cockies.
! played the Dpdrf In this eviva In
November Mr.. Booth produced "Riche-
lieu with Mrs pateinan as Julie de
Mortemdr and Mr.. Pateman as De Ber-
in0her. had the part Of Francois.
The Pateman- In a few years went to
san Francisco and became leading
members OF the California Theatre stock
company under the management OF
John McCulloch. Mrs. pateman died IN
England in 1908. believe Mr.. Pate
man is alive and playing in England.
Samuel Piercy died many years ago,
a brilliant and promising Young actor.
II. c. Anderson. Uncle Dave, died in
san Francisco many years since. !
saw him there last In 1877.
+. c. Teabner has disappeared from
my ken William Whitecar played re-
Gently In Charles Frohmar's production
OF Pam Armstrong; drama The Heart
OF a Thief" | met him on broadway
to-day. John V. Daley is meant bv
John DAILY" and he has passed beyond
Some years since. l.. 4. Barrett was
outs barrett, a younger brother OF
Lawrence and a good general actor.
lie died 2 few wears after his brother.
Edward Cleary was Ia England = few
wears ago. although he recently visited
America In the interests of % French
aviator. He has given M acting and
has been Interested IN many enterprises.
Mason Mitchell acted for some wears
after 1851. then went TO the philippines.
returned and lectured. | think no Is
dead.
Newton Chisnell Is alive. bur rarely
ats. saw him a few weeks ago. w
Carpenter. VI. Bristol and Fred Landon
! cannot account for perhaps the last
OF these three Is Fred Lander, and " L.
Everett ma be I. n Everett
WILLIAM SyYMouR.
Nww YoRH, March I