National Republican., 1883-04-10
ADJUSTMENTS.

There is never any need for extending
new welcome to Maggie Mitchell. She has
not yet worn the old ono out. Indeed 70
would seem TO grow more and more cordial
from year TO year. IL would tax the history
of the stage to show such another instance Of
unfading power TO charm, of youth
forever younger. No other woman
within the range of any living Observers
memory had so secure hold upon the affcc-
tions of the feminine half Of the people. La
dies delight in her acting. 1t is at matinees
that her audiences are largest.
No audience, however, of any size, could
have been any more cordial, nor any more
pleasantly entertained, than that of last
evening. "Tho Little Savage" was played.
Although IL is perhaps the least familiar play
in her repertory, it is ono of the best. 1t was
very well acted. The company this season is
a good ohe--not abounding in distinguished
merit but capable and earnest
This evening, "The Pearl of Savoy" will
bo played; tomorrow evening, "Lorle y
Thursday, "The Littlo savage;" Friday,
"Jane Eyre;" Saturday afternoon, Little
Barefoot" and Saturday evening, Fan
chon."
FoRD's-"MY swEETHEART.
Mr.. John Rogers, manager for Miss Minnie
Palmer, was thoughtful and generous enough
to offer last evenings entertainment as u
benefit to the Light Infantry corps, in fur
therance of the armory project for which the
! fair is to be held. Accordingly tho corps at
tended in body, and expressed some
of its appreciation of this kindness by
sending up to Miss Palmer, early in tho even
ing, very handsome testimonial in the form
of ship composed wholly of roses. The off,
cors, who occupied one of the boxes, supple
mented this with handsome stand Of flowers
in the shape Of horseshoe. The Elks lodge,
moved thereto by the esteem in which the
members of that order hold Miss Palmer and
her manager (who have boen prompt to
assist at benefits for lodges elsewhere) sent up
during the fourth act most magnificent trib-
ute in the form Of an elk's head made of
violets, with full antlers Of roses. The men,
bers of the lodge were also present in force
Enough of tho general public had pur-
chased seats to fill the seats that were
not taken by the Infantry and the Elks. The
| play went swimmingly under the favor Of
this large audience. Every one knows what
it is. Every one likewise knows what Miss
Palmer can do, and how spriRhtly and pret-
tily she acts the inconsequential part that Is
given him in this inconsequential play. The
applause that greeted Mr.. Hawkins upon his
appearance in the third act as the "old sport {"
told its story Of appreciation of good bit
we'll done After Miss Palmer, Mr.. Hawkins
is the particular hit of tho company. The
rest were we'll received.
MRS. LANGTRY.
Mrs Langtry's engagement at Ford's next
week is limited TO three nights-Monday,
Tuesday, and Wednesday. Monday "The
Honeymoon will be played Tuesday, "Pyg-
malion and Galatea;' and Wednesday, "As
You Like It," The sale is to open on Thurs
day of this week.
THE ACTORS FUND BENEFIT.
The annual benefit of the actors fund will
| take place on tomorrow and Thursday after
noons not only in this city, but in nearly
every large city in the United States The
fund was established a little more than year
ago, with the object, as the bylaws adopted
4 state, T" to advance, promote, foster, and
benefit the physical and intellectual condi-
tion of all persons connected with the
i tnedtrlCdi plOlcooiouJ anu 10 IclloNC
"any person pursuing the profession of act.
ing, singing, music, dancing ON the stage, the
management of theaters and other places OF
amusement, and other persons interested and
concerned in or who earn living from or in
connection with only reputable places ol
amusement" Under such conditions it can
bo said that there are from fifteen tc
twenty thousand persons liable almost
at any time to be suddenly thrown
out of employment or by sickness
or accident rendered unable to earn
living and thus become entitled to the benefit
of the fund, and, although the profession in
cludes quite a number who are rich in thil
worlds goods, tho large majority are not only
poor, but their emplo 7ment Is uncertain ant
their expenses, not Jtolly unavoidabls ant
not incidental to other professions, are large
1t will therefore at once be seen that the funt
not only needs to be u large one, but that i
must from time to time be, as it were, re
newed.
There will be fine bill presented at tn,
National tomorrow afternoon for the benef
of the fund. Maggie Mitchell and her entir,
company, Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Albaugh, tn,
Lawrence Barrett Dramatic club the Apollo
club, Joe Dowling's speciality company, ant
J Walter Pelham, tho mimic, will assist.