New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-13
WOMEN WILL DO WONDERS.
THEIR WORK FOR THE ACTORS FUND FAIR.

GOLD FOR MORE PRECIOUS THINGS.
ANY one who has not heard Of the Actors Fund
Fair is entirely "behnd the times; any one who
has heard OF the fair and has not offered TO lend aid
by money endeavOr to make 1t a success ought to
BE- debarred from having much a glimpse Of
the beauties which the Madison square Garden VIII
present between the dates May and g. The fund
was established few years for the benefit OF aged
or disabled members Of the profession and has received
the most generous support from the more fortunate
actors and actresses.
For the first time the managers Of the institution
have called upon the general public to assist in their
work. and they hope to raise a large sum as an
endowment fund. The following letter has been ad-
dressed by Miss Georgia Cayvan TO the " Women OF
the Stage" and enters into the details of the work:
As you all know by this time, the directors Of the
Fund Of America have arranged for giGanic fair
exposition to take place at the Madison Square "aldch
during the first week OF May
In this project they have asked the aid Of the women
Of the stage and the women have come forward IN such
large numbers show without doubt the entire posi-
bnty Of success the venture. 1t has however been
found almost impossible to reach personally all the women
in the proeson aud work has necessarily fallen upon
those near at hand But let there be no Misrepresentation
because of this for fair IS in the hands OF the women
Of the stage generously aided by their professional
sisters. This does few 1t means everybody IN
our profession and call upon you now, through this
medium 10 Of us in heart and SOUL ana mo''
particularly in deed.
The Actors Fund or America IS not ChuIlH ~ 10 Z"
great banking Institution Investment in which we all
from time to time by the exercise OF talents or
otherwise placed something On ever necessary to our own
well Others credit in this precaICs proiessonput
by q little looking toward rainy day.
In profession which has nobOdles. in which the
utility man OF to-day may OF tomorrow, or
you readily that some great INSTITUTION
this necessary The Actors Fund provides the means
BY which all people theatre receive
help when they sick, burial when they are dead.
Every the doors OF theatre TO make
living have access to it's benefits and we ask you ALL
without exception. give your mite to this great work
1t is only dime from the cleaner quarter from the
shr dollar from the actor or hundreds from the
star send 1t We waiting for it, and we want
10 all OF YOU II you cannot send money, per-
haps YOU can make something to be sold for money.
You will really have to look sharp to vie with your non
professional in the work they dong and
of the bring influence to bear with the
OF tie stage them 10 give something, 70 do some
thng-no matter how sma-for our fair.
The project is prOdigous bat it is already sue
eessful one; stand to-day l write this, with 5000
ahead all the Including the rental OF the great
GARDEN connected with this undertaking. IN cash alone
elusive all donations OF goods. You cannot afford to
be counted CT project This the opportunity for
tie women of the stage show themselves women,
and capable Of stanch support in maintaining tho
great work put into their hands.
The calls the Actors Fund are very numerous; let
Us help them and all. Don't wait 20 be asked
Come 1t, and do your best, and matter how
may be. you will all feel che glow Of satisfaction
over bit Of good work well done and thoroughly appe-
cisted. GEORGIA CAYVAN,
Sec'y Wonans Elk. Committee.
MRS. A. NJ. PALMER, president.
MRS. EDWARD E. KIDDER, hrst vice president.
MRS. A. c. VAN BItUNT, second vice-president.
MISS EMMA FROHMAN, corresponding secretary.
MISS ALICE FISCHER, recording secretary.
The Womans Executive Committee since it was
formed has been probably the busiest organization in
the city. The at No. 20 West Thirtiethst. are
open not only to the members Of the committee but
to outsiders who have interest in the Fair. Mrs
A. NJ Palmer is untrng in her energy, and spends the
greater part Of each day at her desk there either p0r
ing over large correspondence, answering questions
or putting heads Of committees straight to the lines
Of work to be followed. In the same room is Miss
Ella starr, acting Mrs. Palmer's aid.
Mrs. Palmer and Mrs. Kdder went to Philadelphia
few days ago in the interests Of the Fair or as the
benefits Of the fund sectional ought not to
be its resources), and back with handsome
Of money. Denman Thompson was playing there, and
in the natural course of affairs approached for
subscription He expressed his warmest sympathy with
the object but declined at first to lend his aid TO the
Fair project itself He would send his modest
check 10 the fund according TO his usual method. he
thought. Although the ladies do not admit IT, it must
be believed that they pressed the claims Of the Fair
the magnificent outcome expected hcTefrOm etc, for
at last Mr.. Thompson said he didn't know bat he
might well send his money through the ladies, and
he handed them a check for $780, still Mrs. Palmer
Ing TO stay at the same hotel Mr. ThompsOn daily
" lie nodded to US as We came and went" said
Mrs Kidder, in speaking Of the matter and tho
nighe before we left he 10 table at din
her and asked very earnestly who was 10 pay
Tor the rent Of the Madison square Garden. We told
HIN nobody In particular whereupOn he said in tones
OF the deepest concern: 'You ought to get certain
number Of men 10 take that OF your shoulders and
he animated that not only would he give another
5000 for this purpose, but he would use his in
huence In finding other men who would do likewise.
The Forrest Lodge. Of the Actors Order Of Friend
ship, is 10 have booth which win be the fac
smile Of shakespeare's old theatre, The Globe.
This will be the fne-at BOOTH and all the con
tnbutiOns received by Miss May Robson, chairman
Of the Fine Art Committee. she will hand over 10
that BOOTH 1t being probable that the pictures will
be hung In the Interior. The Of J. Franci, Muir
ply beads the list Of contributors among the artists
Miss Robson has made the design for the Actors
Fund Fair souvenir spoon. Ii is TO be in YcpOusse
work. reproduction Of the heads Of Charlotte Cush-
man, Mary Anderson, Clara Morris, Agnes Ethel and
Lolita, wreathed in aure, the emblem OF fame, to
form the front of the handle, and Edwin Booth, Edwin
Forrest Joseph Jefferson, Z. l.. Davenport and william
Florence the back. In the bowl there will etched
picture OF of the Oldest theatres in New York and
il fancy letters the back Will be engraved Actors
Fund Fair May ~ O. with space left IN the
centre for the owners monogram initials. These
spoons VIII be for berries or sugar. and will sell for 50
EACH Within the last few days. Miss Robson has made
another design for afterdlnner coffee spoons, the
spoon idea seemed 10 take the popular fancy. These
VIZ De SOFA ia ses Oh dOLe aha eaSh spoon WIZ DesI
The medallion head OF an actress. Those TO be repro
sentcd sarah Bernhardt. Mrs. Kendall. Modieska,
tabny Davenport, kOsina NOhes, May Robson, Georgia
Sa5van, Efhe shannon, sydney Armstrong Marie Bur,
iOughs, lose COglan, Agnes Booth, Anne Russell
snc Lillian Russell. There viii he two three extra
ones, 50 that choice may be possible. Already Miss
hODs0 has received large number OIL orders, ana to
lear Is that the demand Will exceed the supply. The
spoons will probably be sold al the booth OF the
thusiasiic member
IL is possible that there will be "Annie Russell
pooth," that actress occupying all the energies
81 an invalid Ia doing fancy work fer the ialr
Having been long confined not only to her room bat
" her bed she Is yet not In ignorance OF All ual i
sae doing her bsst 10 aid the worher: ior me inr
Alss Russell Is all honorary memDer OF the l"enth
Night Club and the members are jealousy hopeful oil
having her dainty work 10 sell.