Henry James Montague

Henry James Montague

Henry James Montague in 1875
Born 1844
England
Died August 13, 1878(1878-08-13)
Occupation Stage actor

Henry James Montague was the stage name of Henry James Mann, (1844 – August 13, 1878), and American actor born in England.[1]

Biography

He was born in 1844.

He appeared in Thomas William Robertson comedies in London. In 1870 he was one the founders of the Vaudeville Theatre with David James and Thomas Thorne. Lester Wallack brought him to the United States in 1874.[2]

He played the role of Captain Molineux in the premiere of The Shaughraun in 1874 and later appeared in Caste, Diplomacy, and The Overland Route.[2]

In 1875, Montague was sued by actress Rose Massey for breach of promise to marry. The case ended once Montague died.[3][4]

He died on August 13, 1878 and was buried in Green-Wood Cemetery on August 21, 1878.[5]

References

  1. ^ "The late Henry J. Montague". New York Times. August 14, 1878, Wednesday. 
  2. ^ a b "Henry James Montague". The Oxford Companion to American Theatre. Answers.com. http://www.answers.com/topic/henry-james-montague. Retrieved 2007-08-26. 
  3. ^ The Rialto A Generation Ago, Theatre Magazine (August 1912, p. 58-60)
  4. ^ (17 July 1875). Odds and Ends, Otago Witness
  5. ^ "Final Tributes To Montague. Thousands Of Friends Attend His Funeral Services. Rev. Dr. Houghton Speaks Of His Life. A "Straw" Bail Man In Custody". New York Times. August 22, 1878, Wednesday. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=FB0F1FF73F5A127B93C0AB1783D85F4C8784F9. Retrieved 2007-08-21. "The mortal remains of Henry J. Montague were laid to rest yesterday within the quiet precincts of Green-Wood Cemetery. No elaborate ceremonies were performed over the coffin, but a thousand mourners, many of them weeping attend the services in "The Little Church Around the Corner," and as many more followed the hearse to the cemetery. The funeral services were carried out in accordance with the programme previously arranged."