The New York herald., 1874-10-09
THE LATE MARK SMITH.


Wauack's.
BENEFITS were yesterday given at our two lead
ing theatres In aid OF the Mark Smith testimonial
threatening nature OF the weather the people
ventured forth and filed both Walack's and
Booths In which entertainments of varied char
acter had been arranged. WaLack's bill included
partners for Life" and yankee Help" in which
Mrs. Barney Williams appeared. Mile. Aimee lent
her aid also, singing grand vaise entitled
Might" Dan Bryant contributed an attractive
feature, which must have come with the force
OF novelty on the regular Wallack audience.
Hts new burlesque, "The Deluge; or, Pair
o. Dice Lost" with Its celebrated Afri-
can ballet is funny to side splitting,
and the audience relished the antics OF the sable
coryphees with keen delight At Booths very
strong bill was arranged, and among other attrac-
tions the debut OF young American prima
donna whose lame had come before her from Italy,
and about whom considerable curiosity was ieIt
The programme opened with the charming little
pers Oh the Fifth Avenue company or, as the bill
mahciously asserted, principal members" Mr.
Toue followed IN his delightful little play, Od the
Line" in which he has achieved a real success.
The audience was delighted by the mingled humor
and patnos which ne brought to The illustrator Of
was in his happiest mood, and iairly outdid him
self in his sketch OF Harry Coke. The mad scene
deout OF MISS violetra Colville, and the
impression made BY that young lady IN
favorable. Her voice IS remarkably sweet ana
1impld, the notes nowing with easy grace and Wen
moaaia,ed expression Sne attacks nd Vigorously
marked she took courage under the favor Of the
audience and sang the concluding stanzas with
freedom and brllliancy. At the conclusion OF the
scene she received quite an ovation from her
friends and the public. She has Just reason to be
proud OF tie impression she has made The second
Ape'
ing OF Mark Twatn's "Brfck Fanshaw's Funeral'
and the "Molasses Candy story by Mr. ": :.
an end. The proceeds OF this joint benefit will
probably amount to something like $4,000.
The Funeral ON sunday-Resoluttons OF
Coincidence In tho Arcndian Club.
The funeral Of the late Mark Smith will take
place on Sunday afternoon next, at balfpast one
O'Clock, from DR.. Hougnton's "Little Church
Around the Corner" and large body OF
citizens will be present. both members OF
his profession and OF members OF the
Arcadian and Lotos clubs. The members
OF the Arcadian Club In a body with meet on
Sunday, at halfpasr twelve P. NJ, at the club
house, on Fourth avenue. At the last meeting Of
the Executive Committee OF the CluD the following
resolutions were passed with unanimity:-
Resolved That in the death of Mark Smith, the we'll
6avs S s as
N life we cordially esteemed and whom In death we
sincerely mourn ana fOndIy rememDer. man whose
sunny presence, whose hearty nature and
whose influence for good endeared him to person
with whom he came in contact; whose voice In
council listened to with respects whose
chair cannot I'LL.
Resolved That while have heard with deep sorrow
.he intelligence OF his DEATH and realize how great
q blank his dying has made in midst feel how
much greater the loss to those who by ties OF blood
and affection and dearer to him, and beg
tender to his widow, his children and his brothers
heartfelt and afectonate sympathy and regard.
Resolved That the usual emblem OF mourning be
placed upon the walls Of the club parior and remain for
thirty days
Resolved, That we as a body attend the funeral Of
companion and friend and pay this our last tribute of
respect to his
Resolved, That these resolutions be entered into the
and weekly press be properly enRrossed and
sened 10 the family Of the deceased with our profound
ALGERNON s. SULLIVAN
FREDERICK o. GEDNEY Committee,
LAURRNA HUTTON,