New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-05
WORK FOR THE PLAYERS
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ACTORS RUsD
A. N. PALMER REFLECTED. PHEsIDEST-An
DRESSES BY cHAUNCEY NJ. DEPEw DANIEL
oss BROADWAY,


DRESSES BY cHAUNCEY NJ. DEPEw. DANIEL
poUGHERrY IAND WILLIAM WINTER
Two meetings Of the members Of the Actors, Fan3
were held yesterday. The hrst, which was private,
was At the Madison Square Theatre, and the business
transacted the election Of officers. A. ~ Palmer
the president, was reelected by reclamation and
great enthusiasm but when the time came for choosing
treasurer first vice. president and secretary. soms
rather startling surprises were found 10 De n sore
Thoss Offices have been held for years by r. Henry
French II. C Miner and Harrison Gray Fkka sod
these men were again put in nomination on no
regular ticket An opposition was, however soon
developed, and Frank ". Sanger. Louis Aldrich ana
Charles ". Thomas were elected. Mr. Fiske ws
subsequently put urOn the board Of trustees. ".
J. Henderson Was reelected second vice-president
The second meeting Vas held IN tho afternoon |"
Tslmer's Theatre, and was attended not only py Eom'
bers of the Fund, but by many OF their friends ana
several distinguished guests 1t was me eighth ami
versary OF the foundation Of the Fund, and IN bis
onnnino address Mr. Palmer was able TO, give IN
extremely satisfactory account OF the financial prog
ress and good work done by the Fund. Mr. Palmer
said: n
The .stau q the Fund since e. ,cu MAJ
sey show tsst thS re has expended relief bara
%SSn sSe an: .an s S s sos % Ia the sane
years there has been paid into FI1d tss SUN a y al -
ana iadigent persons and have given burial 70 80
Mr. Palmer appealed 70 all prominent aotofs sna
actresses 10 become life members. Tho present eonar
tion OF the treasury was, no SAID much moro saas'
factory than ever BEFORE the in hand oeins ove
s57 900 Mr. Palmer concluded with gracefai
,rfbut. 70 the memories Of Edward Aronson, Lester
wallack and Mrs. Rose Leland. three OF enc orgihA
members Of the Fund, who had died since the iA''
meeting Addresses wsre also delivered oy Tioss
cey VI. Dopcw, Daniel poushcr' @i" "
Mr. Depew said: $500.
sneaker has great advantage . singer, oessass
an audience never the former for an encore f0i e
nights In the year The sectors have US 81 sneI mes
ra,v the nosisons are reversed we are On the ssfs
and they are In the auditorium. The thsatnca proieu
Is the most charitable OF all. and IL Is me onay proo
that gives benefits Imagine, II you eAn oeoohs ~
,o-manees given By lawyers or doctors or een2s@ ="
cIegymen. a.. , -,
7 have discovered. ard dug 10 out for nysea ~o'
that George washington aftor the war was over wens
~. Theatre in Johnss In this city, and lanSoed IN
I,,b comedian. The does away with he esnaoo nss
George never laughe' anu ~
him.
Mr.. Dougherty said:
yo, ladies' and gentlemen have reason 10 Be proud OF
n. Sass tho stage that with the daNn Il oi'a'
49, mat h,. aourished In ages famei for tia hEhss.
.uture inspired the pens Of immortal poets and gwen
scops TO the genius OF the acter, that mas thea '
hearts OF millions with touches OF nature NAV m>e ~
whole world kin that With generous uirih and Wit mat
Will not wound hits at the foliies OF the anles .has
nropery conducted tends suppress vice ana 70
virtue that was in the early ages OF Chrsuso'S ~
could be made again a handmade Of religion ITSELF
Mr.. Winter said: a-r $50
a, mi, moment tho faculty OF eiOQuencs would b
nr.eious possession 1t is an honorable privilege WV
as a great pleasure 10 share In the proeeeahs' ~ U.s..
dsqhttrl OCCASION and wish II were po'slo'e wv
words o, mIHo adequately to eApess the e:'eem ,Ss
that privilege Is held by me- Dun ihasct ,s '.l,
spri, that could be impressed by tbe hHin'-S -,
rsS, and tho artistic meaning OF this Interesting sle",
by the presence this remarkable assenoase' ,so.
equally for genius, intellect, sensblity h0o'o -,
axalsed character and suspicious promise anu
scous and thrilling perception Of that noble anu a..
-. a.. =, q, ,rtns ot witch this sssembage Is sAs
visible sign. - ssr.uhs.
lhe sacred Cause snd The great potesa"u 80,
represented here. as consider Tor "haa 80. ,,cs
MANY thouah,s come erowoing upon my miha "H'r
might naturally wish to cothe IN soVSoo $50, ~.
.nhnit N your genial acceptance. IL Is dlne"iN -
ever IN such . place this wisely 70 eho"se 80"
ia sude the messenger OF the agiated orsui 49,.
rharn ,,a two institutions which, beyond AL ou.'s
,ra,..,A ,he condition OF the pubic mind' Sno W.
equally beyond all others, sneet jus t0ne s"l 80,
| i,a movements Those two mstitunons Ate W. 80
paper aud the stage The supreme s"U -, r,ltueL
| Of human conduct woman vanity MONEY, INIs.
suh dor and religious ianatieismi out among ~ -,
social forces the newspaper and me s"s0 800 -,
others in their reasx bearing anh tHSis 'Hss a.
upoa the community, and for 'ha' reason ;, ,sa,,
! .nonshnity rSsts upon thsm than upon any " -,
1891. ca,cns with reference 70 the intcliectuah Hs
| 90 ,,,,,,u,l sdyaneemsn. Of the human race -
| stands IN the same environment ana saen I" 'SN
| By the same problem - ..u,.o,,x hss
| - xrhs, your existence depends upon psrieo.p
roI,u, adjustment Of yourself 70 the needs ana -.
A. re n.ople 70 how great extent will you user srs
| aria Of tho popular moods Eor you VINO ~. ~a,,.
ana managers and therefore tho representatives, $50
80 =. the acted dran,s in this Republic, she Qus
!, vital one Your temptation is 10 fool INC
headed beast" to the top Of his bent ana -.
YOUR danger Is in the Gerco Stase OF 'se..s
dssvor and under the imperative need o. s .ssoriy
, thas you viii end by saTfehue''Hs '
altogether into the hands Of the moo ,.,,.~a yrsx
Mr.. winter combaied the idea tns tne sHsu a.
declining. and showed how that idea had iroa, ,.,sa
hrs, been raised by certain peslmst, ~ ~ tss sstof
out AIRS nor dangers that lie IN the psth % lna.i 10
ana manassr ana ended with MI ololrehs sEP y5wer
ali nirsent 10 aid 10 the fullest eNtcnl OF pS NO
In maintaining the horor and "sni" W
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