WILLIAM DOOLEY
William Dooley, brother of Johnny, Gordon and Ray of the theatrical family of that name, died Sept. 29, at his home 308 west 97th street, New York. An autopsy performed by Dr. Hohmans, assistant Chief Medical Examiner of the City of New York, determined the cause of death to have been chronic nephritis (kidney disease), aortitis (heart disease), and cirrhosis of the liver (hardening of the liver).
Physicians called into consultation to attend Mr. Dooley, following a fall he received while leaving a taxi-cab Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 29, as he was returning to the Palace theatre, New York, where he left the bill that day, diagnosed the cause of death as concussion or compression of the brain.
In accordance with the law which necessitates the calling in of the Medical Examiner, an official which corresponds to the former Coroner of New York, in the event a patient dies who has not received medical attention for more than 24 hours, the Examiner's office was notified, and the autopsy later disclosed death to have resulted from the three diseases mentioned.
Mr. Dooley was 39 years old and born in Scotland. He came to America at the age of six, and settled with his family in Altoona, Pa. Later the family moved to Philadelphia. Mr. Dooley entered the show business at the age of 20. He was a member of the acrobatic trio of Elliot, Bellaire and Elliot. He played in burlesque for a season or two, following which he became associated with Bart McHugh, as manager of the Metropolitan Minstrels, a vaudeville act.
Mr. Dooley first attracted attention as an actor as a member of the cast of McHugh's "Lawn Party," also a vaudeville production. He was with Frank Orth in vaudeville, for a short time.
The combination of William, Gordon and Ray Dooley was then formed and the trio played with "Hitchy Koo," later joining Morris Gest's Century Roof Show. Ray Dooley dropping out of the act. William and Gordon played with the Shuberts in a Winter garden show and in other musical productions.
The two Dooley brothers played vaudeville last with the Morin Sisters. The funeral was in Philadelphia Oct. 1. Mr. Dooley was a member of the N. V. A. A mother, father, andd [sic] sister survive, in addition to his brothers, Johnny and Gordon, and sister Ray.
William Dooley, brother of Johnny, Gordon and Ray of the theatrical family of that name, died Sept. 29, at his home 308 west 97th street, New York. An autopsy performed by Dr. Hohmans, assistant Chief Medical Examiner of the City of New York, determined the cause of death to have been chronic nephritis (kidney disease), aortitis (heart disease), and cirrhosis of the liver (hardening of the liver).
Physicians called into consultation to attend Mr. Dooley, following a fall he received while leaving a taxi-cab Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 29, as he was returning to the Palace theatre, New York, where he left the bill that day, diagnosed the cause of death as concussion or compression of the brain.
In accordance with the law which necessitates the calling in of the Medical Examiner, an official which corresponds to the former Coroner of New York, in the event a patient dies who has not received medical attention for more than 24 hours, the Examiner's office was notified, and the autopsy later disclosed death to have resulted from the three diseases mentioned.
Mr. Dooley was 39 years old and born in Scotland. He came to America at the age of six, and settled with his family in Altoona, Pa. Later the family moved to Philadelphia. Mr. Dooley entered the show business at the age of 20. He was a member of the acrobatic trio of Elliot, Bellaire and Elliot. He played in burlesque for a season or two, following which he became associated with Bart McHugh, as manager of the Metropolitan Minstrels, a vaudeville act.
Mr. Dooley first attracted attention as an actor as a member of the cast of McHugh's "Lawn Party," also a vaudeville production. He was with Frank Orth in vaudeville, for a short time.
The combination of William, Gordon and Ray Dooley was then formed and the trio played with "Hitchy Koo," later joining Morris Gest's Century Roof Show. Ray Dooley dropping out of the act. William and Gordon played with the Shuberts in a Winter garden show and in other musical productions.
The two Dooley brothers played vaudeville last with the Morin Sisters. The funeral was in Philadelphia Oct. 1. Mr. Dooley was a member of the N. V. A. A mother, father, andd [sic] sister survive, in addition to his brothers, Johnny and Gordon, and sister Ray.
