New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-13
THE WALLACK TESTIMONIAL
NEARLY $4,000 REcEIvEp-A LIST or voLuN-
TEyRs FOR suPESSUMERAKIys.

YEARLY $4,000 RrcEIvED-A LIST or vOLUN-
TEyKs FOR sUPEESUMrRAKIys
Tho amount far received by A. NJ. Palmer, for
boxes and seats at tho performance OF Hamlet 10 be
given on Monday, May 81, at the Metropolitan Opera
House. as testimonial 10 Lester Wallsck now exceeds
$4,000 With the sale of admissions this VIII doubt
less be raised SoO,OOo tho largest sum cvor
taken In at single theatrical benefit In this country
Messrs Daily, Palmer, Booth and Barrett have every
reason to proud Of tho that has thus fa-
attended, their project. AS several rehearsals VIII
be held this week, it is hoped and believed that tho
performance VIII be noteworthy, not only because OF
list Of great and the receipts but from Its ariis
tic merritt As announced days ago In Tho
Tribune Mr.. Barrett has decided to play the Ghost
instoad of Laertes and the latter part Will be taken
by Ebon Plympton John Lane VIII be the Horsto.
Another change has been caused by tho compulsory
departure for tho West Of Mrs d. p Bowers and Kiss
Rose Eyngo has been substituted for her as tho Queen
W J. Florence returns from England on purpose to
play the Second Crave-dgger Mr.. JEFFERSON appearing
~ his superior The other important parts are cast
as before announced; King, Frank Mayo; Poionius'
John Gilbert Ophelia, Mmo Mod1cska; Player Queen
Miss Rose Cogilan
The result of the sale was cabled to Mr. DAILY In
London, who sont tho following reply to Mr. Palmer
" Con graduate you result W2uack sale. hopc
every thing else goes we'll Remember me to ALL
A good deal Of difficulty has been experienced In
obtaining an OrchcStrd-. taHos Pi~~'
two days prior TO the Cincinnati May Festival, where
all the available musicians have been drafted By Mr..
Thomas ill his large orchestral requirements Wal
ter Damrosch, however has offered his services as
conductor at the testimonial and will at once proceed
to organize his orchestra. The auxiliary forces OF
the play will DO mado up of prominent professional
people, many of whom have already offered their ser
Vices At a meeting on Friday afternoon, at tho
Madison square Theatre number OF additional ones
came forward but Mr.. Palmer would be glad to have
the list stll further increased by other volunteers
Clara Morris, Mrs. Mckee Rankin Minnie Maddern,
Annie Ward Tiffany, Mlttens Willett selma Dolaro,
f. f. Machay, d. II. Harkns. Nelson Wheatcroft,
owen Fawcett Henry Walton, Meta Guion Ida Yer
non, Louise Eldrldge, Ida Mule, Harry Bell, Miss
Jones' Amy Lee. J. f. Hasan, Harry Gwynette Annie
Wood, KATE Mafnus, Edward stsncline, Mrs George
Doo' sheridan Block sydney CqTet r dsnchS MILL
Booth, Maudc Wentworth Kitty Cheathan,, Leonard
Grover jr. Benjamin Masnley louise RAJ, Madame
Ada PGy KaS&ros Es0 Yr HarTss
Frank Mordaunt, Barton NH. Virginia Buchanan,
James r. Carhsrt, 6ae Gilbert, Lille Eldrldgs, Ly
sander Thompson, Rose Tiffany, Mrs: W. G. Jones,
Helen Scdgwick, Harry watkins, Edwin Parrish May
Robson. Frank Losee, J. W. Pgott, Sarah A. Miles,
]. Il. Patton, s. Miller Kcnt, J. X. Alliger Frank
Allen, Kate Bartlett. Blanche Thornc. T. A Mellow
oil: Courtney Thorpe; q. l. Stout, May Brooklyn
Mr.. Palmer Is DESTROYS TO hear from sufficient
number 10 make grand list OF two hundred strong
The costumes vll Of course be furnished unless par
Elephants prefer to supply their own dresses. Tho
programme Will, II is thought Ia especially artistic
and beautiful II will DO an eight ago one, printed
IN two colors on hand made paper, and will contain
besides tho cast the honorary committees Of citizens,
members Of the press and members Of the dramatic
profession, also the au1illscs who have volunteered
TO appear In The play In addition to his there VIII
that this programme viii be sufficiently attractive 10
be preserved as a souvenir Of tho occasion.