New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-12
PLAYERS PROTECT THEMSELVES.
THE ORIGIN GROWTH AND AIMS OF THE
ACTORS SOCIETY OF AMERICA

THE ORIGIN, GROWTH AND AIMS OF THE
ACTORS SOCIETY OF AMERICA.
Everything that relates to the dramatic art or the
actors profession interests Henry Irving Hence
II is surprising that when he learned that actors
Of this country had formed the Actors Society Of
America he eager to learn all about 4! John
Malone Mark Smith and F F. Mackay when talk
ing with Bran stoker. Mr.. Irvng's manager.
abou; the new society. limited that they should Ike
70 learn something OF the British Actors Associa-
ton. OF wAich Mr.. Irving IS president The matter
duly placed before the actor. and he sent the
following reply:
May S. 1896
that the ac1as o this s conntFy are ormng a
Actors Society Of America on The Lines OF the Brit
ish Actors Association The latter corporation mas
already been CT great and benehcent service to our
calling. and l am quite sure that the actors OF
Apart from IT'S business and personal aspects, an
actors association be OF very great service 10
public opinion which can always aid In recefying
such abuses as may be outside the law and which
II convenen; to you. should be happy to see you
and your friends on Friday at O'clock al the
. joan Malone lor1s' esq 'e' '''' HENRY IRVING
Mr.. Malone. Mark Smith and F. F. Mackay. the
temporary secretary OF the new Actors Society OF
America. waited upon Mr. Irving al the hour
named and he warmly congratulated them upon
having brought into life the Actors Society %
tans OF the workings OF the British association
Among many other things Of interest. he said:
We have almost banished the irresponsible mana
ger from British dramatic circles, and the associa-
ton has secured great Improvements in the SAM
tation Of our theatres The British association Is
upon a firm basis. and It's members have the great
es; faith In It's stability"
The new American Actors Society has come into
existence quietly For three years Messrs Mackay.
Wright Huntington and Malone have discussed the
feasibility o. founding it and the prospects OF its
support by members OF the profession. The child
~ their homes and anttr!pafi0ns has been born
papers registering it, birth all prepared N proper
form. and this week will be duly entered among
the records a. Washington.
The objects Of the society a. Sc forth in me pre-
ing by mutual benent, dramatic artistic, economic
and social within the United states OF Amer
10 be- in Nev-York city. The Board of Directors IS
70 consist Of fifteen members The names OF nc
Malone Mark smith. Joseph W shannon. J. \.
" @-h0q u l-,Sa instcr Aen Miss MARY SHAW
Miss Helene Lowell. Frank Mordaunt Adolph Ber-
4fra G Members - vii seve un he hr.t annual
meeting which will take place IN mis- city on tne
o. getting the society into shape Tor Incorporation
the position Of temporary president nas Dera No.
6eia,y rnaE,ne II in1r,eratv that no one who
,, e' For the PAYMENT OF salaries shall hold
office the society Al a meeting Oh me liFfg,9is
ing.on for his efficient services a. president was
'Thc eoc.eivfs motto Is Equity" The constitution
declares mat person who mas lived 10 ne niied
states fo- six months. anu who has been Tor tnree
wears associated with the dramatic professor sna
be eligible for election that the society snail not
interfere In any way with actors hNinS His own
rate u salary that u snail s--ure Tot actors con
tracts with responsible managers only, that 'he
society snail not o. dissolved long fifteen MEM
bers snail vote sor Is continuance.
The entrance Zee f0- members A. a. present nNf4
AZ 81 No annual INSCRIPTION has been decided upon
That VIII be eft fo- the vote u the annua. NEE
ing As a proof % TIE rapid growth or me socctl
the secretary says thA siNty-one new members were
elected al last sunday meeting
list are intended 20 show the class % actors who
| are AREA IS enrolled Barton Hi. william harTs
| Stenhe, Grattan + 7 Stefson. George q. stacy
/ r II stevens Charles Stne. Lorim-r Stodfari
/ charles Il Welles James 4 Herne. Joseph h~"i-
/ oek n Eber Plympton. Bert g.. Tnayer. Laura
! BootS Jennie Yeamans. Ethel Tqylcr. JuAett" nv
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