The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-12-08
HELP ron rHE DESTITUTE.
Astsrs nnd Actresses stepping Forward -
Relieve the " idow md Orphan.

In the New Park Theatre, Brooklyn,
yesterday afternoon. assembled Col. W. u. Sim,
Jno. =. smith. VIM. Ramsey p. r. Confer, Mrs.
Sol Smith, Sam Devere. Billy Pastor, Harry
Lowell. Geo. W. Reed. Cool White Eloise Allen.
Mrs. j. T. Raymond. Arthur Cook. Sol smith.
Jno. Daley. Il. VI. Hooley, j. T.. Irving. Eliza
Long, $. X Chester and wife, Jas. Cooper, K
T. Stetson, Warren Hallock, J. A. Grover.
Pierce Jarvis, Marion Fisk Misses Eliza and
Jenny weatherby. Mr. and Mrs. w. II. Crane.
Rafael Navarro, and a number Of others, actors
aud ordinary citizens.
Col. wm +. Sim. at whose request the meet
Ing was called, announced that he would give
the net receipts Of one weeks performances in
his theatre to the relief OF those made destitute
10y the fire. Mr.. Edward Lamb, In behalf of
Shook and Palmer, said they were willing To do
everything that time and money could do to all
leviate the suffering consequent on the disaster;
say that Mrs. Raymond would represent him in
any public performance.
Morris, offered resolution that every theatrical
manager In the country be asked To contribute
the proceeds OF one performance to the relief
fund. The resolution was adopted.
Mr. Smith added that he was Instructed by
form for the benefit Of the fund. lie had n fun
Gomnpany' and he could guarantees that not ons
the Committee. Applause.
Mr. l.. H. Everett. the manager Of the Dowery
Theatre. offered the use Of that establishment
A represen; ative from Tony Pastors Opera
House offered the use Of his theatre, Mr.. Pastors
services and the services of his company.
Mr. Grover. from Harrigan Hart. offered
their services and that Of their company, ON any
night the committee should select
Mr. Lamb. for Mrs. John r. Raymond, offered
the gross receipts coming to the star from any
ep note 'Gra from mr. Horace Mcvicker Of IN.
Lyceum Theatre offered the use Of that theatre
and its company for one performance, In which
Edwin Booth IL To- appear.
Col. Sim said that II Mr.. Booth or any other
the Academy OF Music on New Years Day and
evening when he had the Academy engaged for
his own benefit. he would pay the rent OF thu
Academy both day and night and devote the
money to the cause
MIR j. =. Smith said that he would take the
liberty Of promising the proceeds of one per-
formance Of both the Washington and Balti-
more theatres Of John T. Ford d,
Mr. Chas. Devere from the managers and COM
pany OF Nihlo's Garden offered the proceeds OF
the performances on next Monday night for tho
charity II was necessary. he said, to fix that
early day, because the company intended short
Mr. ii. B Phillips in behalf Of Mr. Henry J.
Montague, offered his services for any entertain
ment for purposes Of charity in connection with
the de-titution caused by the fire.
Mr.. Gabriel Harrison. In behalf Of Eavcs the
costumer. offered the use ~ his costumes for
| performances in this or IN any other city.
On motion Of II. B Phillips. a vote Of thanks
was given :" Mr. lioncicault for his Offer
MessrS. Phillips. Maverick. and Smith were ap-
pointed to offer the coincidence of the meeting
| 70 the families Of the dead actors. Murdoch and
blTiOuEl~
| On motion Of Mr.. Frank Gerard committee
comprising MeSsrs. Gerard Maverick. and Lamb
were appointed to present resolutions Of con-
dulence to the friends of the dead.
| sheriff Daggett said that several rascs Of ex-
| treme dcsttuton had been reported to him
early yesterday morning. and that II was Of i'm
pOrtance that there should lie some immediate
| relief offered to them. Three cases had been
| mentioned to him as requiring immediate as
| sstance. lie moved that committee Of twenty
| FIVE citizens he appointed to solicit relief.
| Col. Carroll said he would give $40 To- this
| fund. Col sim I" | will give $50" Dick
| Hooley; :" | will give slC0." sheriff Daggett II
will give $50" Fayette welch II will give siOo"
| " Mr. Chairman" said Miss Annie Ward Tinany's
sweet voice, ,"pleass accept slo0 from me :.
| lApplause Mr.. John =. Smith, And Sl0q
| from me" The chairman said that Daniel
| Chauncey. the President OF the Mechanics Bank,
| would receive the subscriptions this morning.
| Mr.. Fayette Welch tossed slOO In bills on the
| table as his contribution.
The chairman then appointed the committee
| ON entertainments a follows Col. sim, VIM.
| Davidge, sheridan Shook. Jno. =. Smith. Ed
| ward Lamb, Albert Daggctt, Daniel Chauncey,
| Augustus Maverick. and Thoma- kinsella
| The Entertainment Committee will meet this
afternoon In tn theatre, and the Relief Com
| mittee. AT o'clock In sheriff Daggett's Office.
| subscriptions may be sent to the Mechanics
| Bank.