New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-28
HAPPY CHILDREN or THE STAGE.

FUN AND FEASTING AND HOST OF CHRISTMAS
PRESENTS.
The Christmas festival given last night for the little
children Of the stage was a success both before and
behind the fOOtlghts, and after the doors We're
opened Tony" Pastors Theatre crowded from top
10 bottom by fashionable people and members Of
the theatrical profession. They all apparently felt
repaid for having come, judged by the laughter and
applause with which the efforts OF each child re
wsrded, and Justly so, for the performance Of the
little ones was clever and charming. The long pro
aramme consisted of selections songs recitatons and
dancing, and not single grownup person took part
except Mrs. Helen Davis who acted rs pianist. The
rest of the performers all children so small
that 1t seemed though they could hardly todde.
The children Mamie Henger, Clifford Roberts.
Anna and May Pierce, LOttie Warden, fiddle de
winks" lille Heckler, Mabel Craig and Anna May,
Edith widmer. Helen Wilton and Allie Stah Johnnie
McReever "Litte Tuesday" the baby speaker, Mas
ter Leon, Harry Kernel Allie Magil, Nanon Fowler,
florrle Hengler, Sadie Laber Clifford Grapes, the
Morrison sisters, Oracle Hecker, Ida Lovet. Louisa
Loosen, Ida Woodson. Nora Lind. Matte lore, and
Annie Ryan. The committee OF women which had
charge Of the arrangements for the performance as
well as for the festival which followed was composed
Of AUNT Louisa Eldrdge. president; Mrs. T. L..
Fernandez vice president; Mrs Antonio Pastor, Mrs.
Edward Harigan, Miss Geraldine McCann, Miss
Lille Eldidge Miss Louisa Allen Miss Helen
Collier, MISS Kate Bdruett, MISS Bllou FER
nander, Mrs. Lester A. Quincy, Mrs. Edith
Widmere. Miss Ella starr, Miss Mae Bronson, Miss
Grace Wilson and Miss Annie Boyd who were all
present. Other members OF The committee who were
not able to come were Mrs Isabel A. Malon. Mrs.
d. II. Roberts, Miss Celia Ellis Mrs. Neil Burgess,
Mrs. Feraro, Mrs. George sOddard, Mrs NJ NJ.
Kellard and Miss Beverly sitgreayes. II. :. SandersOn
was secretary of the committee.
In the audience were Herman Oelrichs. Mr.. and
Mrs j. vermye Mrs. John Chamberlain, Miss Olive
chamberlain, Miss H. A. Lamb, A. Hummeel Mr.. and
Mrs. Knowles Edward IIarigan, Arthur
Remington, Frank Murtha. Harry Phillips,
T. NJ. woOlsey. Z. J. Radcliffe Lester,
Miss Rachel MIers, Miss Wilson, Miss Annie Pxley,
George Braham johnson, Mr. and Mrs. b. Arthur,
Samuel Porter IT, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Porter George
Cooper and Miss Cooper. William Johnson. Miss Ethel
Johnson Lizzie Hill, Mrs Williams Mrs. Howard Hall,
Miss Maggie Cline. Mr.. and Mrs. George >. scully,
Eugene Callahan Elois Willis, Matt O'Brien, George
Thesis, John MoIler, John Moller, ir Miss Emma
Pollock Miss Evelne Pollock Miss Ada Lewis, Harry
Kerne Leonora Bradley f. r. Conno.y Mr. ana Mrs
Brand, John Hoey. Charles Evans, L. A. King, John
Ritcue and many
Alter the performance the children who had acted
on the stage. as well rs those In the gallery, who
were air children of actors also taken to the
bdsement OF Tammany Hall, where nue. ieast Ddn
beoh prepared for them But big as the least was IL
didn't take them long To make IL Disappear anu ai'er
they had filed their little selves full Of decaces as
thny possibly could. they were taken upstairs TO the
big hall The nusic-stand there was filled to over
flowing with Christmas presents from IN hoT4s and
watches. The toys were grouped around three i'm
mense Handsomely decorated trees. After the pres
ents had been distributed there dancing, which
lasted TIL long after midnight