New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-16
READY TO HELP COLONEL MCACLL.
EVERYBODY ANXIOUS FOR THE SUCCESS OF
THE BENEFIT.

THE BENEFIT.
The progress OF the arrangements for the bencht OF
Colonel John A. McCau Is most enoouraghs'
has been decided 10 hold it the Metropolitan Opera
onse on the afternoon Of February IL. No one ever
dId moro for the advancement ~ comic opera IN TINS
country than Colonel McCaull, and almost every I'm
portant singer on the American comic oper" s'"5o
has been at some time under his management NO"
that he IS SICK beyond all hope OF recovery anu III
almost destitute circumstances those who have known
him seem 10 be all anxious 10 do everything III Hc"
power to add to his comfort and that OF his FAMILY
Abbey echoeNcl & Grau have informed the committee
TINT they will be pleased 10 obtain the consent OF any
OF their artists who may be available al tfae ''lic'
Mrs. Agnes Booth has sent word That she wants !"
give her assistance. Francis Wilson, MISS Mare Jan
sen Miss Laura Noon and Charles Plunkett h iorher
members Of Colonel McCaull's companies, ana the
entire Francis Wilson company have placed thenh-
selves at the disposal Of the committee. T. Henry
French has sent word that Miss Lillian Russell wishes
10 volunteer her services These are by no means al
who will take part IN the entertainment. Ihey Only
represent some Of The earliest volunteers
The following committee in charge OF the ben
eft: Executive committec-Frank W. sanger chair
man Daniel Frohman. A. NJ Palmer. Henry +. Abbey,
T. Henry French John b. schoenel, Maurice Gr4u'
Louis Aldrch H. c. Miner J. w RosenqueSt ). NJ.
HILL A. L. Hayman. Henry Da,nn, Francis wilson.
lie Wolf Hopper Tony Pastor. f. Il. GllnoIr 'harl's
Hoyt, Charles W. Thomas c. b. Jefferson Marc NAV
A. L. ErAngcr, Leandcr Richardson, William Dun
levy and VI. W iInney. Committee on hnance-D'iliei
Frohman Lyccum Theatre. Prank W. sanger, broad
way Theatre and a. VI. Palmer Palmers Iheaue'
Committee on arrangements-Aricl Barney, "A. IL.
Candy b. D. stevens. Harry Askns, Samuel RorA'
Frank Mckee John H. Russell Nathaniel RON ana
J. T. Magllrc Press cOmmlttec-William DunIevy,
: Gocdficnd, A. H.. Candy, Prank McKee, Marc
klaw and Lennder RICHARDSON .t
Subscriptions may Dee sent 10 any member OF tho
Thence committee. Among the most important OF those
already received are the following: Maurice Grul'
$50 Frank W sanger. 800; T. Henry French
800, A. NJ Palmer. 300; j. wesley RoscnqueSt'
800: 4. l.. IIayman, 800; Francis Wilson and ~ H.
CANDY. 600. Theodore Moss 200 DeWoH ii0ppcr.
500 IIoyt d Thomas. 500, John IL. Russell, FloU'
Askn q Rorl 800: Is. ID. stevens. 500 A. H.
Ilummel. 500 +. George huffman. 500 George y.
Ko,ser. 800; Edmund c. stanton, 800, ana jesse
Williams. go. a., ,.o.
Announcement has already been made OF the benefit
for Colonel McCaull TO be given ut the Casino on next
rhur-day afternoon Among the volunteers i9r thc
uerfOrmancc arr Miss Lillian Russell. Miss Lole ruler.
Miss Louise Bcandct Mnthilde Cotrelly, MISS Mtanc
claire Frnnz Rummc Harry Ma'donougb, EDWIN
stevens Miss Marie Tempest Miss Anpie Meyers,
MI sylvia GcrriSh Miss Paula Locwc, Jefferson Dc
Angels Frederick solomon and little Walter Leon.