New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-18
THE BENEFITS BIG AND SUCCESSFUL.
PROBABLY NOT FAR FROM $4,000 RAISED FOR
THE FAMILIES OF THE DEAD FIREMEN

PROBABLY NOT FAR FROM 500 900 RAISED FOR
THE FAMILIES OF THE DEAD FIREMEN
The two audiences at the two great benefits for
the firemen's families yesterday were two great
sights. No theatrical benefit was ever given In New
York for a better object and the publics apprecia-
ton of that fact proved by the gatherings at
the Academy of Music and the Grand Opera House.
AS the result the families of Chief John D. Bresnan
and Assistant Foreman John L. Rooney will receive
substantial help for many n day. The doors of the
two theatres were besieged by crowds long before
they were opened. and the people did not cease
coming in throngs till long after the entertainments
had begun. When the audiences were finally set
tied in their places they were worth looking at In
each theatre every seat was occupied and people
stood behind them md climbed over anothers
backs to get glimpse Of the stage The pro-
grammes were carried out with little variation.
They are here given, to show TO whom the credit
for the actual entertainments is due,
At the Academy this the bill Overture. or
chestra, under the direction of Professor Hoffman;
Mile. Carlns trained dogs and monkeys, the "Old
Homestead Double Quartet. r. J. Jose, Frederick
Rycroft, John H. Davis. Stephen Baker. Thomas
Lewis, r. T. Rogers, Fred Glare, II. w. Frill-
man, orchestra under the direction of Harry Bra
ham; Frank Lawton. Miss Eta Williamson and
Miss Eva Angles. of the milk White Flag" COM
pany orchestra under the direction of A. Hoag;
Lew Boom the tramp of the MIX White Flag"
company; Imre Fox. burlesque magician; Nine.
Mantei. song. "Charite." Faure, accompanist Louis
" Saar Miss Cissy Fitzgerald; Signor Abramoff.
aria, sperate, o FigIi-" from "Nabucco." Verdi;
Paul Cinquevali. juggler; j: T. Dodson; Annab bella,
BUTTERFLY rainbow ana sun dances; the Wlmot Duo;
bicycle act; foSrth act Of The Cotton King,
played by Eben Plympton Dominick Murray Guy
Ter Hastings Basil West, Edward See. Dan Colyer,
J. W. Davenport. Z. II Bender. Andrew Hayes, 5.
C. Stevens. Sam Lash, Willie Smith. Louis Belcher,
Frank Jones Miss May Wheeler Mrs. Selden lr-
win Miss Amelia Summervie, Miss Bijou Fernan-
DEE and Miss Payson Graham; Tony Pastor, the
Sexton Brothers and Mcmahon and King were SUD-
stituted for three performers who FAILED 10 appear
Flowers and souvenir programmes were sold In
the lobby by Aunt Louise Eldrldge. Miss Adelaide
Prince Miss Ruth Carpenter. Miss Madge Dean,
Miss Mary Penhed. Miss Clara Thropp Miss Clara
Hunter Miss Anna Allen, Miss Katherine Johnson.
Ella Hughes Wood. Miss Amelia Summerville and
Baby LII The head usher Of the Academy. Lewis
Davis his assistants and all the other employees or
the house gave their services.
Opera House were the Abbott Sisters, Wilson and
Warng. VI. Stanvllle Miss Queenie Vassar. Harry
Fisher Harry Wright. William Pruette. Baron
Berthold. William Mclaughlin Richard Carroll,
Harry Palmer and \. de Novellis of the Rob Roy
company: Miss Ada Lewis. Andrew Mack. Princess
Elenore Carroll and the third act of "Superba"
Here Nine. Mathilde Cottrelly was in charge OF
the flower and programme industry. She was
assisted by Misses Grace Horton. Vivian Bernard.
Kate Foley. Blanche Burton. Bertha Livingston,
Queenie Nassar and Matte Ferguson.
accurate returns OF the receipts Of the benefits II
was believed. however. that they would be not
far from $4,000. To this is to be added the sum OF
$500 raised by the Manhattan club. The president
president Of the Central Trust Company will be
asked TO become trustees for the fund.